Winter has
come. Barely 2 to 3 weeks are left for Christmas. It is the only reason why you
might have heard the Christmas bells ringing already. How about hitting some of
the cheapest winter destinations in
India which are not that cliché? Have a look into some of them.
Alleppey, Kerala
Earning a
reputation of ‘Venice of the east’, this place is located in Kerala. The name
was given by the contemporary British Viceroy to India, Lord Curzon. Since the
location is closer to the sea, the place is famous for humid climate during the
summer season. But the climate changes during the winter. The winter seasons
are fairly cool and perfect for enjoying a winter holiday. The average monthly
temperature of this place remains under 27 degree Celsius.
Per head expenditure:
If you have plans to visit this place it is not going to be very much
expensive. Per head cost for one night stay is around 250 to 700/-. If the meal
is included then add another 200/- for per meal.
Main reason for
tourist attraction
Though agro based economy is the only way to sustain for the people
living over here. But recently tourism has become a major reason of economic
dependence. The reason why most of the people plan here to come during the
winter is because of the pleasant and cool climate. Such climates are rarely
found in the other portions of India in any other cheapest winter destinations in India.
The houseboats are the nexus of tourist attraction over here. It takes
around 6000/- per day for 1BHK facility houseboat. This also adds 3 meals of the day. Well, if you
are coming here in a group then this trip is very essential as the cost of
expenses will easily cover up.
Transport and
Communication
The transport and communication is also very cognizable in this part of
Kerala. National Highway 66 that connects Panvel to Kanyakumari usually goes
through Alleppey. This majorhighway also connects Alleppey to the major cities
like Mumbai, Udupi, Managalore, Kannur and Kozhikode. The state highways are
also interconnected well with some of the remote villages of Alleppey.
The city transport which has been introduced in this place is one of the
oldest transport route. The government run busses and the private run buses are
available in lowest frequency. If you have plans to visit the city, then my
suggestion would be to rely blindly on KSRTC (Kerala State Road Transport
Corporation), because nothing can be cheaper than travelling via state run
government busses oin Alleppey when one plans to visit one such cheapest winter destinations in India
in the month of December. Ready to visit one such destinations?
If you are reaching here by railways then also it is easy to reach in
this place. The Ernakulam- Kayamkulam coastal railway line that
connects to the cities like Trivandrum, Cochin, Coimbatore, Chennai, Delhi,
Bokaro and Mumbai. The railways station is located within 4 to 5 kilometres
from the main city. That is why the connectivity to the railway station is not
a big trouble when you are visiting a place like Alleppey with plans to visit
some of the best & cheapest winter
destinations in India.
Since this is one of the prime destinations, most of the local and
express trains that connect cities like Managalore, Bangalore, Kozhikhode and
Amritsar passes by through this station.
Reaching here by airways is also not a big deal over here. Cochin
International airport is 78 kilometres only from this place and
Thiruvananthapuram International Airport is 159 kilometres from this place.
Most of the international tourist connects this place primarily via these two
airports. During the winter seasons the tourist rush remains comparatively high
in this place. Other nearest airports are located in Coimbatore and Kozhikhode.
It is easy to reach over here via those destinations too very easily.
If you have plans to visit this place during the month of December, make
your plans well before. Or else there might be a problem to get your booking.
Goa, the ultimate place for every
winter festival
With a mix
culture of various ethnic races, Goa is the ultimate location for never ending
fun and festivals in this winter. With the approaching Christmas if it is about
partying with friends, or closed ones, Goa fits the perfect place within a
reasonable budget. This place is not only famous for some of the best cultural
gathering during the winter, rather it is the hotspot for the international
tourists also who select this place for unlimited drinking, partying and
dancing.
It is said
that the beach party is one of the most crowd pulling attraction in this place.
Tourists gather over here during the month of December to enjoy such beach
parties.
Expenses per head:
If it is about staying here for 1 night and 2 or 3 days, then this is one
of the cheapest winter destinations in
India that one must hit. The per cost expenditure in this place is 450/-. In
order to avail a beach hut for 1 night is 500/- to 650/-.
If you are planning to include your food then try the sea foods. They
sea foods they are relatively cheap. They start from 150/- to 250/-. If you are
planning to rent bikes for enjoying a bike ride, then my suggestion would be to
avail the bike rides. They begin with 250/- INR and sometimes reaches up to
500/- depending upon the conditions applied.
Why it is a crowd
pulling destination?
A trip to Goa is a total success, when you visit this place with your
friend groups. If you are visiting for dating your partner then such bike rides
are going to be a memorable for both of you. After all a romantic bike ride
through the romantic roads of Goa is memorable right?
Goa is famous for its crazy water sport. The north beaches of Goa like
Baga and Calangute offer jet skiing parasailing,
banana boat rides, water scooter rides and more. During the Christmas the
entire beach looks like a ‘merry making festival of Scotland’. Since this place
was a Portuguese colony, it is known as the only location in India which
retains the glory of the eastern and the western culture still today. Because
of the mix ethnicity of the local population, Goa is that place where
Christmas, Dassera, Diwali and even Easter day is celebrated in large scale.
Due to the diverse beaches in this place, people come here to enjoy the last
month of the year to feel the sensation of joy and festive mood.
Historic Sites of Goa
Earlier, Goa was a Portuguese
colony. There are various churches and convents in the old Goa. The Bom Jesus
Basilica is one of them. The historical sites of Goa is also known for its
versatile attraction.
Goa also has the Sanctuary of Saint Joseph Vaz in Sancoale. The statue of the
bleeding Jesus on the Crucifix at the Santa Monica Convent in Velha Goa is known as another
world heritage which is rare in India. Primarily those were set up during the
time of Portuguese invasion in India. It is the only reason why most of the
Catholics are found in this place in Goa. There are many forts in Goa such as Tiracol, Chapora, Corjuem, Aguada, Reis Magos, Nanus, Mormugao,
Fort Gaspar Dias and Cabo de Rama
where you can sense the Portuguese styled architecture at its best.
Pondicherry:
There is a rumour that France is one of the most marvellous
destinations of the world. Through decades people fantasised France as one of
the adorable destinations of the world.
But, why would you shell out thousands of cash for going to
Europe when you can find similar experience of French culture in India?
Well, when you come to Pondicherry you will feel the same.
How to reach here:
This place is very close to
Chennai. There are trains available from Chennai to reach Pondicherry. If you
are preferring to travel via unreserved train then the fares might vary. It
will be cheaper though. If you are planning to come here by bus, you have to
take a bus from the Chennai Central bus station. Once you take a bus from the
Chennai Central Bus station, from there reaching Pondicherry is easy. It will be
break journey. But the budget per head expense will be comparatively low when
you come here for visiting this place.
Per head cost for accommodation and food:
Since this place is meant for
promoting tourism largely, there are both economical as well as royal executive
class hotels available for the tourists. The French cuisines are relatively
cheaper over here. They start from INR 200/- to 300/- for two over here. The
cost is pretty reasonable and cheap for two or more than three people to dine
over here.
If you are coming here with
your dating partner, then don’t forget to hit one of the French restaurants.
They give you the authentic taste of French cuisine dishes.
Why it is a much preferable spot for tourists
Most of the tourists consider
Pondicherry as one of the preferable destinations. The primary reason behind
this is the tropical climate of this place. Since the weather is tropical dry
and wet, tourists prefer to come here during the month of December to avoid
chilling winter and rather a pleasant atmosphere.
The main reason for which
tourists gather in Pondicherry, which is one of the cheapest winter destinations in India is because of its colonial building,
statues, churches and the temples located in this place. Earlier Pondicherry
had one of the beautiful sand beaches that once graced its coastline. But now
it is no longer here.
Sri Aurobindo Ashram which is
located on rue de la Marine is one of the most important ashrams in India. This
place was founded by freedom fighter Sri Aurobindo who later became one of the
famous saints of India.
Auroville, which is located 8
km North West of Pondicherry is another important attraction of Pondicherry.
The reason of building such place was to build a universal town where men and
women of all countries can come here and live peacefully and live in peace and
progressive harmony over here. It is said that this place is free from every
anxieties, creed and politics. This is the only reason why the ashram was built
in this place.
Those who have not visited
Pondicherry earlier for them this is one of the best winter destination spot.
This is because, there are a number of old and large churches in Pondicherry in
this place. It was built in the 18th and 19th centuries.
There are number of heritage buildings and monuments present around the
Promenade beach.
‘Wow’ tasting French foods
If you are a fanatic about
French food then definitely Pondicherry should be in the list chart of your cheapest winter destinations in India.
There are wide variety of multi cuisine restaurants available in this place
where you can taste the authentic French, Indian and Italian to Mexican food
where a tourist gets the influence of colonial influences. There are various
reputed bakeries and café located in this place which serves mouth watery
continental dishes to the tourists.
If you are holidaying with
your beloved or dating partner make sure you pay a visit over here.
Gokarna, Karnataka
Apart from the mythological importance of the place, this cheapest winter destinations in India
is known for its scenic beauty too. Gokarna is famous or coconut, banana and
other trees. The clear sand and the blue sea is another reason for which tourists
usually gather in this winter destination.
Where is it located?
Gokarna is located abput 238 km north of Managlore. The
place is 483 km from Bengaluru. It is 59 km from Karwar. The best way to reach
this location is via bus, rail and air route.
There are bus service and private cab service from Kumta.
The National Highway 17 leads to this place. There are KSRTC buses available
from Panaji, Mangalore and Bengaluru.
Rail routes are also available from the major stations like
Mumbai to Mangalore route or Goa to Mangalore route. The Konkan railway is the
easiest rail route connectivity from Mumbai to Mangalore route and Goa to
Mangalore route. However, there are other express trains too that connects
Gokarna, one of the cheapest winter
destinations in India from various major destinations of India.
Gokarna is one of those non cliché cheapest winter destinations in India where reaching via local
trains are also easy. Most of the local trains halt in this location.
The nearest airport to this place is Hubli airport,
Karnataka that has domestic flights. Goa international airport and Mangalore
international airport available at Bajpe, is nearest airport in Gokarna.
There are plenty of other winter destinations perfect for
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