10 Summer Holiday Destinations in India with a Splash of Awesomeness and Tonnes of Fun! Count on These Places to Get Your Dose of Rest, Good Times and Adventure! (2019)

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1. Manali

• Manali is located at 6726 ft altitude surrounding the splendid Himalayas as a feast to your vision. Manali challenges you to show your sports and fitness abilities. You can plan a 2-3 day trek to the Spiti Valley from Manali. Best places to travel here are Solang valley, Rohtang pass, and Hirimba Devi Temple.

2. Dharamshala

• If you love the Tibetan culture, then you will love Dharamsala. The Monasteries, monks and their prayers have provided fantastic content to the travel bloggers which is why they mostly prefer the place. The place has rendered its magic with the Himalayas on three sides and valley on one side.

1. Pangong Tso Lake

• Located on the Chantang Plateau, Pangong Tso Lake is on the eastern side of Ladakh. The lake is the hotspot for significant trekking routes and offers a beautiful campsite for travelers.

2. Khardung-La Pass

• Khardung-La Pass is the gateway of Nubra and Shyok Valleys. If you are an Adventure Junky, it is a must visit the area around Ladakh. It is considered as one of the toughest yet new passes to ride along in Ladakh.

3. Chadar Trek

• If you are ready to experience walking on a frozen lake, you should try Chadar trek. The lake Chadar amazes the trekkers with its changing colors in different parts of the day. The mild blue hue of the lake changes to light yellow color when the sun shines on it, and turns to milky white when the moonlit falls on it.

1. Batasia Loop

• Located at the West Point in Darjeeling, Batasia Loop is famous for the spiral railway track. The place is 5km away from the main Darjeeling town where the Toy Train makes a total spiral of 360 Degrees. Tourists enjoy the panoramic view of the navy blue mountains along with snow-capped Kanchenjunga.

2. Tiger Hill

• If you want to see the first rays of the sun scattered all over the snowy peaks of Kanchenjunga then spreading slowly to the entire region, then visiting Tiger Hills is a must in this summer. You will soak yourself with warm, rapidly changing shades of the sun in the chilling atmosphere. The place is 11kms away from the main town.

3. Japanese Peace Pagoda

• One of the famous Buddhist temples is the Peace Pagoda that takes a 10mins drive from the main town. The temple allows you to witness the Japanese Architecture and their tradition along with the beautiful landscape of the Darjeeling mountains including the Kanchenjunga Range. The best places to go are the heritage sites that have different avatars of Lord Buddha to shower profound peace to your life.

1. Badrinath Temple, Haridwar, and Rishikesh

• The true spirit of Hinduism is experienced here in the high altitude. Its, the place where Hinduism Hoists its flag of religious belief and spirituality. Both Haridwar and Rishikesh is known as the yoga capital of the world. Most of them come here to dip themselves into the holy Ganga and wash their sins away. It is one of the oldest cities in India.

2. The Valley of Flowers

• Situated in the Gharwal region, the valley blooms when they receive the rainfall of June with a variety of over 300 different herbs. It looks like a carpet during this time of the year with the towering trees standing as a guard from the snow-capped mountains. The place makes a popular trekking destination among travelers.

1. Munnar

• ‘Green is good for your eyes’ and so is a summer holiday for your mind. Satisfying these two points, Munnar is famous for lush green tea gardens and scenic mountains. The organic farming is observed over 80,000 miles which covers tea farming.

2. Bekal

• Bekal is a beach town located at the Kasargod district in Kerala. Tourists enjoy the sea and the historic Bekal fort and the Anjaneya temple at this place with the exotic cool breeze all around and green hills on the top.

3. Munroe Island

• Munroe island is the hidden pearl of Kerela situating about 27km away from the Kollam district in kerela. The Ashtamudi lake and the Kallada river confluences and there is a cluster of 8 islands – Munroe. Each of the tiny islands is separated by the lake channel which makes the major attraction.

1. Mawsmai Cave

• Since Shillong is known as the rock capital, it attracts tourists for its creative underground caves. If horror and adventure are your favorite genres, don’t miss this place out. This beautiful cave comes with some waterfalls during the monsoons and a café playing the Khasi music.

2. Kaziranga National Park

• Located between the Golaghat and Nagaon area in Shillong, the park is famous for one-horned rhinos. It was declared as the World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1985 with a variety of flora and fauna as the main attractions.

3. Nohkalikai Falls

• It is one of the largest waterfalls in India at almost 55kms distance from Cherrapunji. The cascade howls down from the altitude with almost like a roar which is heard from quite a range. The sunset from the falls makes a heat melting view for the tourists and locals.

1. Ridge

• The most popular place in Shimla is Ridge, situating in the Mall road of Shimla. The site is very enjoyed and loved by the tourists for its surroundings and local social life of the commoners. The buzz of Ridge is seen during the evening as people come to enjoy the famous Tibetan food here.

2. Toy Train to Kalka

• A train route covers the snow-covered alpine trees and mountains on both sides, makes it one of the most picturesque railway routes in the world. The train connects Shimla by traveling through narrow lanes covering more than a thousand tunnels to Kalka.

1. Srinagar

• Known as the summer capital of Kashmir, Srinagar is ideal as a summer destination in India. Starting from trekking on the high-clad mountains to water skiing, Srinagar has it all. Tourists witnesses the peaceful lakes as the mirrors of the hills. The Dal lake is the Kohinoor of the city.

2. Gulmarg

• Gulmarg shares a favorite term of “Meadow of flowers” in the city. Watching the beauty of the vibrantly hued flowers against the snow-covered mountains is a treat to one's eyes. If you are into skiing or mountain biking, you'll never want to leave Gulmarg.

1. Nainital Lake

• The famous Nainital Lake, named after the place, is the main attraction for Nainital. It is known for the lakes of Kumaon hills. The famous Naina Devi temple is situated here and offers a majestic landscape to its viewers.

2. Sattal

• Another unspoiled freshwater lake called the Sattal lies near Bhimtal. It is surrounded by oak and pine trees that draw a perfect shade of color to the entire picture. If you want to witness the chirps of a thousand varieties of birds in this lake, try visiting early morning or just before the dusk. Sattal is known as the home of many migratory birds.

1. Nathu La Pass

• Known as one of the highest motorable roads in the world, Nathu La is the Pass joining Sikkim and China, hence locating on the Indo-China border. Tourists come here to enjoy the scenic beauty which the mountains, and the waterfalls which fall while traveling through the pass.

2. Tsomgo Lake

• The Tsomgo lake is a high altitude lake that falls on the highway of Gangtok – Nathula. The lake provides a calm scenic presence amount the drizzly mountains of height 12,400ft above the sea level. The popular name of this lake is the Changu lake. It is surrounded by a green carpet of the alpine forests and clear blue sky with floating clouds on top of the snow-capped mountains.