Famous Holiday Destinations of India

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India is a country of exotic holiday destinations, blessed with resplendent colours. Its mesmerising beauty can be traced in beautiful landscapes, golden beaches, lofty mountain peaks, backwater destinations, heritage temples and cultural treasures. There is an unending list of famous holiday destinations in India. Be it summer holidays, winter vacations or honeymoon trips, India is one of the most sought after countries flocked by a large number of tourists every year from around the globe.

Northern part of India has a large number of hill stations which are mainly famous for summer holidays because of its cool climate and serene environment. On the other hand Southern India holiday destinations are famous for their golden beaches and backwaters. In Western part, where India boasts of its princely cultural heritage and splendid deserts, on the other side, Northeast India has a number of hill stations famous for tea gardens and adventure sports.

Shimla

Shimla is famous by the name of 'Queen of Hills' and is the capital city of India. Located in the lap of Himalayas, Shimla had been a summer capital during British era. Shimla still retains its colonial charm and legacy. It is also famous as one of the most flocked honeymoon destinations of India.

Gulmarg

Gulmarg is also known as Switzerland of India and is situated in the northernmost state of Jammu and Kashmir. Covered by the snow capped mountains, mainly famous for winter sports, Gulmarg is thronged by a large number of adventure sports enthusiasts from all over the globe every year.

Varanasi

Varanasi is considered as a holy city and is situated on the banks of Ganga river in Uttar Pradesh. It is one of the oldest inhabited city of the world and has been cultural and religious center from ancient period. It is also a hub of education, art and literature which is known by the name of city of temples.

Jaipur

Jaipur is the capital city of Rajasthan and is famous by the name of 'Pink City of India.' It has the distinction of being the first planned city of India. Some of the famous monuments of Jaipur are Hawa Mahal, Amber Fort and Jantar Mantar. It is also known for its artistic temples and gardens.

Alleppey

Alleppey is situated in Kerala, 'God's Own Country'. It is famous as one of the most sought after backwater holiday destinations, which has been blessed with immense natural beauty, a vast network of lakes, rivers and Arabian Sea, located on the West side. It is also known for Ayurveda treatment.

Goa

Goa is famous for its splendid golden beaches. Located in Southern part of India, Goa has some of the finest beaches in the world like Kolava, Anjuna and Calungute. It is also one of the famous honeymoon destinations of India. Three famous things about Goa are fish, feni and cruise ride.

Ooty

Ooty is one of the famous holiday destinations of India, which is located in Tamil Nadu. Every year a large number of tourists visit Ooty to calm themselves in the natural beauty serene atmosphere of this hill station.

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