Top Romantic Destinations India need to be one of the most romantic destinations in the world. The beguiling combination of ancient forts, stunning palaces, shimmering lakes and beautiful beaches is bound to make love felt by many visitors. If you’re looking for a special place to spend time with a special person, then here are India’s most romantic places.
Planning a honeymoon will enthuse most of us about exotic international destinations – the Atlantic’s emerald blue seas, South East Asia ‘s island resorts or Europe’s breathtaking sights. But the fact that India can also be a one-stop destination for discovering unimaginable wonders will vouch for travelers who have visited the globe. Here one of India’s best honeymoon locations to check out. Without burning a hole in your wallet, India’s best honeymoon destinations promise to allure you the most. Here’s my list of India’s best honeymoon spots for couples on quest for an exotic honeymoon destination.
A Best honeymoon places in India like no other destination spell romance. From Thar’s desertscapes, Wayanad’s elegance to Andamans’ otherworldly beaches, it’s time you rethink your honeymoon choices and give India a much-deserved chance.
Kashmir
There is nothing that spells romance like Kashmir, one of India’s best honeymoon destinations. Dal Lake’s calm contrasts wondrously with the floating markets’ cacophony. With the attention to detail in their masterpieces, the intricate works of carpet weavers and wood carvers in the valley will wow you. The temples are as stunning as the colorful gardens. and where the green fields of spring are as beautiful as the snow-white ones of winters.
Stuff to do in Cashmir: enjoy romantic Shikara trip on Dal Lake; walk around Gulmarg ‘s highest golf course in the world; spend a day away from the city on a hilltop at Patnitop; visit the Temple of Shankaracharya and the beautiful Mughal Gardens.
Shimla
Shimla, one of the most famous hill stations in India, derives its name from Goddess Shyamala, an incarnation of Goddess Kali, the power and wrath deity. Despite her name, however, Shimla is a fitting paradise for those looking for tranquility. Nature has blessed this capital city with countless gifts and man has used them to make Shimla one of the best places in India.
Manali
Manali is the prime holiday destination located in Himachal Pradesh’s Kullu district. In all seasons it’s lush, hilly, snowy and tourist lined. While the best time to visit this place is between March and July and around Christmas, it may be overcrowded to some people.
This is appropriate for all honeymooners, as well as for families and younger hangouts. Hadimba Temple (built in 1533 A.D.), Vashishst Baths, Manikaran, Manali Gompa are sacred places while Rohtang Road, Solang Valley, Bhrigu Lake and Beas Kund Trek are ideal for those who love adventure. Other choices for spending time are hiking, trekking, paragliding, mountain biking and bird watching in the Great Himalayan National Park. Zoo Manali, Kothi, Indrasan Peak, and Old Manali are other attractions to visit. A number of food joints are located in Manali to fulfill every craving whether it is for Momos or Pizza or any Vietnamese dish.
Mussoorie
The muse of a poet, the wonderland of a loner and the paradise of a nature lover, the glittering Mussoorie hill station has always been the favorite of many. You can not wash away the memories from your heart until you return here as the kaleidoscopic hills will always remind you of your betrothal.
To draw tourists, this colonial hill station features some of India’s prestigious educational institutions, stately hotels, cozy cafes, old taverns, farms, temples, schools, offices, busy markets and tourist spots. Mussoorie is one of India’s top hill stations, famous for a weekend getaway, honeymoon destinations, views of the Himalayas and Mall Road.
Located at a distance of 35 kms from Dehradun, Mussoorie is a beautiful Uttarakhand hill station situated at an altitude of 2005 mts above sea level. It is situated at the foothills of the Himalayas, and is known as the Hill Queen. Mussoorie provides breathtaking views to the north-east from the snow mountains, glittering views to the south from the Doon Valley and the Shivalik Mountains.
Nainital
Enveloped in a thick foil of nature, accentuated by the scent of the flowering blooms miraculously blending in the crisp fresh air, Nainital is truly Kumaon’s treasure trove. It has been one of North India’s most-visited hill stations since the British period.
The glittering city of Nainital, perched at an elevation of 2,084 meters above sea level, is lauded for being a parent of the ravishing Naini Lake from which it has received the epithet of being the lake city. Not only is Nainital a popular tourist destination, it is also renowned for its prestigious educational institutions and schools that have been in existence since the British period.
The Nainital town not only lures the domestic travelers and tourists but also a number of foreign tourists. It shines as a glittering jewel in the Himalayan Mountains and is surrounded with lakes and nature’s bounty.
Darjeeling
Darjeeling conjures snow top dreams, serenity of vibrant green hills steeped in splendour, a land of breathtaking beauty crowned by the majestic Himalayas. Darjeeling is one of the world’s most sumptuous hill resorts. This divine refuge is bathed in every shade of hues. Flaming red rhododendrons, sparkling white magnolias, miles of hills filled with smart green tea bushes, the exotic forests of silver fir – all under the blanket of a brilliant azure sky dappled with specks of clouds, compellingly confounds Darjeeling as the QUEEN OF HILL STATIONS. The crest of Kanchenjunga shining in the first dawn light truly supports the title.
Ooty
Ooty is also known as Udagamandalam, a famous resort nestled in the beautiful Nilgiri Hills in Tamil Nadu’s southern state. This ‘Queen of Hill Station’ is situated at an altitude of 2.240 meters above sea level and has an all year round favorable climate making it a dream destination for mountain lovers. Ooty with its picturesque mountain trails, lush green countryside, never-ending meadows, crystal clear lakes that stretch for miles, and cascading waterfalls that suddenly appear as you take a hairpin bend, holds a charm like no other hill station.
Ooty is one of the tourist destinations you can’t rush through just so you can move on your itinerary to the next location. This stunning destination is tall and can hypnotize everyone with its calm , peaceful landscape, awe-inspiring hills, winding country lanes, aromatic tea gardens, delicious bakery goods and a joyous trip on the miniature toy train that infuses fresh air the souls of the weary travelers.
Coorg
Coorg, officially named Kodagu, is Karnataka’s most popular and sought after hill station. Situated serenely in the center of high mountains, the scenery of Coorg appears misty throughout the year. The place’s Aboriginals are Kodavas. Besides Kannada, Kodagu and Kodava are the other two major languages of this hill station.
From October to May the best time to visit Kodagu is, and the peak season for this hill station is between February and May. Kodagu is India’s largest producer of Coffee. It is also one of the highest-rainfall places across the country. Undulating hills covered in lush green forests and a coffee plantation area, tea gardens and orange groves, this hill station has breathtakingly stunning scenic beauty.
Munnar
Munnar is rising as three mountain streams-Mudrapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundala-merge. Formerly the summer resort of the former British Government in South India, this hill station was 1,600 m above sea level. One of Kerala’s most sought after honeymoon destinations, Munnar is overflowing with resorts and logding facilities that suit a big budget rage. Sprawling tea groves, picturesque towns, winding lanes and holiday facilities make this a popular resort town. Among the exotic flora found in the forests and grasslands here is the Neelakurinji. This flower which bathes the hills in blue once in every twelve years, will bloom next in 2030. Munnar also has the highest peak in South India, Anamudi, which towers over 2,695 m.
Let us now explore some of the options in and around Munnar that would provide travellers ample opportunities to enjoy the captivating hill station of Munnar.
Mount Abu
Mount Abu is one of the popular jain pilgrimage sites. The road to paradise has never been easy and this one is no exception. Bumping along an uneven road, hitting your head against the smooth roof of a deluxe bus you need to close your eyes and revive the temptations of your destination. Conjure up the lushness of Mount Abu, which all tourist guides announce is ‘the paradise of Rajasthan’.
The little pamphlet gushes that Mount Abu, the only hill station in Rajasthan, offers you the best of all possible worlds, with more scenic beauty, more architecture and archaeology in the form of the famous Dilwara caves, the chief center for the Brahmakumaris and a generous peppering of temples which shows that the place is exceptionally favored by the gods. Abu has been an important place of penance for the sages.