Hello and welcome back Dear Chaibuddies. In a previous blog, we discussed some ideas about how to make the most out of your summer vacation, and one of the ideas was to travel to a relatively cooler place. India is a diverse country with a variety of climates and landscapes. While some parts of the country experience extreme heat during summers, there are many places where you can beat the heat and enjoy a pleasant vacation. Here are some of the best places in India to escape the scorching summer heat.
1. Khajjiar, Himachal Pradesh
Known as the mini Switzerland of India, Khajjiar is a must-visit destination to beat the heat in India with its beautiful snow-capped mountains, including Mount Kailash1. This picturesque hill station offers a serene and tranquil environment with lush green meadows, dense forests, and a crystal-clear lake. You can indulge in activities like horse riding, zorbing, paragliding, and trekking, or simply relax and admire the natural beauty.
2. Gangtok, Sikkim
Gangtok is the capital city of Sikkim, a northeastern state that shares its borders with Nepal, China, and Bhutan. Gangtok is a perfect place to beat the heat in India with its cool and refreshing climate, rich culture, and stunning views of the Himalayas. You can visit monasteries, temples, museums, markets, and gardens, or take a cable car ride to get a bird’s eye view of the city. You can also explore the nearby attractions like Tsomgo Lake, Nathula Pass, Rumtek Monastery, and more.
3. Munnar, Kerala
Munnar is one of the most popular hill stations in South India, famous for its tea plantations, waterfalls, wildlife, and scenic beauty1. Munnar is an ideal retreat for escaping the summer heat as it offers a pleasant and refreshing atmosphere with misty hills and valleys. You can visit tea museums, spice gardens, national parks, dams, and lakes, or enjoy activities like boating, cycling, hiking, and camping.
4. Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh
Tawang is a remote town in Arunachal Pradesh that lies at an altitude of 10,000 feet above sea level1. It is one of the best places to beat the heat in India with its snow-covered mountains, glaciers, lakes, and monasteries. Tawang is also known for its Tibetan culture and history as it is the birthplace of the sixth Dalai Lama. You can visit the Tawang Monastery, which is the largest in India and the second-largest in the world1, or explore the nearby attractions like Sela Pass, Madhuri Lake, Bumla Pass, and more.
5. Pachmarhi, Madhya Pradesh
Pachmarhi is a hill station in Madhya Pradesh that is also known as the Queen of Satpura1. It is one of the best places to beat the heat in India with its dense forests, waterfalls, caves, and temples. Pachmarhi is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve that boasts of rich biodiversity and natural beauty. You can visit historical sites like Pandava Caves, Jatashankar Temple, Mahadeo Temple, or enjoy activities like trekking, rappelling, parasailing, and wildlife safari.
While these were curated for today's post, there are a lot more destinations, within India, and also abroad. What is your favorite summer getaway? Leave a comment below with your favorite place.
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Curated from the following lovely sources:
1. curlytales.com2. timesofindia.indiatimes.com3. hindustantimes.com4. tripoto.com5. clubmahindra.com6. real-indiatours.com
At first I make a suggestion to the author to use the word vast instead of diverse and use the word diverse in its appropriate place in the same sentense.
ReplyDeleteThe writer has while limiting the number of suggessted places to beat the summer hot has inadvertently left the places like Darjeeling Andaman Goa etc.
Some destination lije gangtok is well selected. The visitor will not only have pleasant whether but can also learn to lead a life without plastic and also learn how to keep their city environment clean and out of danger of plasticmaia or plastic damons. Thanks for sych beatiful article
I don't think Andaman and Goa are cooler places in summer. So the Author may have not added them to the list since the article is about getaways during summer to escape heat. Yes, Darjeeling could have been added.
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