During winter, several places are enhanced by a blanket of glistening white snow, whilst many more boast a blend of pleasant and fresh weather accompanied by mild sunshine. As winter is around the corner, here’s our top pick of places to visit in India this season.
Winter
1. Wayanad
Blessed with bountiful nature, Wayanad is famed for some of Kerala’s most intriguing treks, and when else could be the best time to go for trekking trails than the winter season itself. When you get tired, there’s relaxing Ayurvedic therapies and massages to rejuvenate you. If you don’t want a hilly honeymoon, then Wayanad makes as one of the best winter tourist places in India.
2. Rajasthan
Among the most popular winter holiday destinations in India, Rajasthan is the pick of the season by both Indians and foreign tourists due to its amazing brew of royalty, tradition, culture, colors, and history. Get one step closer to history with the awe-inspiring palaces, mighty fortresses, traditional dance and art, local cuisine, and the mesmerizing sands of the Thar.
3. Udaipur
The City of Lakes, Udaipur is one of the most romantic destinations of India. The city is dotted with marvelous palaces, and heritage properties that have been turned into luxurious hotels and resorts. The lovely winter weather of Udaipur allows the travelers to indulge in numerous activities like boat rides and sightseeing. With such charming landscape formed by lakes and hills, Udaipur is one of the best places to visit in winter.
4. Hampi
Hampi will sway you back to the olden era with its archeological marvels. This is an otherwise hot place, which experiences the best weather conditions in the months of December and Janaury making it one of the best winter tourist places in India. Also, in the month of January, it serves as the venue for Hampi Mahotsav . The festival celebrates the culture of Karnataka via puppet shows, temple parades, sports, dance, music and more, all of which combines to make this one of the best places to visit in winter in South India.
5. Nanital
If you are in the chilly reaches of Uttarakhand as the winter sets in, then head to Nanital that is blessed with plentiful lakes and abundant beauty. It does get cold in winter, being surrounded by Himalayan ranges, but it’s also mesmerizing. One plus point is that the weather is not as harsh as found further north, so even on the coldest days you can enjoy going outside in the snow. You can go lake hopping, admire the snow-laden Himalayan peaks from the Snow Viewpoint, go shopping at mall road, or get up-close with exotic birds and animals at the zoo.
6. Manali
With towering snow-capped Himalayan peaks and stunning valleys, Manali is a beautiful place year-round, and perhaps at its best in winter. This hill station is a getaway for adventure sports, where you can indulge in skiing, zorbing, horse riding, paragliding and tobogganing. Besides, you can spend a day or two exploring the nearby hamlets of Kasol, Kullu and Rohtang, go trekking or mountaineering to Pin Parvati Pass, Hampta Pass, Chandertal lake and the Great Himalayan National Park, or take a hot sulphur bath at Manikaran, perfect in chilly weather.