The travelling is always considered as a wonderful hobby by most of the people throughout the world. Because travelling always helps you to get rid of the humdrum life that you are leading every day and also rejuvenates your energy. Though many people are preferred to choose foreign countries as their travel destination places, but the India is also blessed with a chunk of beautiful places that can easily grab your attention.
Below, we are mentioning top 10 tourist places to visit in India that you can’t afford to miss.
1.) Kerala Backwater: Alleppey is famous for its houseboat rides and these houseboats are certainly another prime attraction for the tourists. There are many houseboats your operators who used to take alleppey house boat booking for you so that you can enjoy the ride wholeheartedly. Usually, the Kerala houseboat packages start from Rs.9000/- per person but depending on your staying, types of houseboats it can go higher. The houseboats in alleppey backwaters are so pleasurable for the visitors that they want to visit this place again and again. Apart from alleppey, you may also enjoy the backwaters of Alappuzha or kumarakkam lake and the alappuzha houseboats rate for one day is near about Rs.8000/-per person. All these houseboats are well-equipped with all latest amenities so that you can get the best things during your cruise ride.
2.) Jaipur: Jaipur is the capital of India’s most flamboyant state, Rajasthan. This city is famous from the ancient time and it is known as “pink city”. This city was constructed and planned according to Indian Vastu and it is surrounded by three gates which are facing north, east and west accordingly. Jaipur is a major tourist destination in India and due to its historic value, people love to visit this place again and again. Some of the prominent places in Jaipur are Hawa Mahal, Jal Mahal, City Palace, Amer Fort, Jantar Mantar, Nahargarh Fort, Jaigarh Fort, Galtaji, Govind Dev Ji Temple, Garh Ganesh Temple, Sri Kali Temple, Birla Mandir, Sanganeri Gate and the Jaipur zoo. The Jantar Mantar observatory and Amer Fort are designated as World Heritage Sites.Hawa Mahal is another historic place which is basically a five-storied pyramidal shaped monument which possesses near about 953 windows that rise 15 metres (50 ft) from its high base.
3.) Andaman Islands: is another popular travel destination for most of the people including foreigners. Situated in the Bay of Bengal, this place will give you some exclusive opportunities that you love to visit it again and again. Some popular tourist spots in Andaman are the coral island, Havelock island, Neil island, Cellular jail, Port Blair, Viper island, Elephant beach, Ross island etc. The average tour package for Andaman is near about Rs.16000/- per person for 4 nights 5 days. If you are planning to visit Andaman, then you can take the quotation from two or three tour operators and by evaluating all the factors you can take your final call.
4.) Goa: Goa is a state in India which is situated in the western India along the Arabian sea. According to the history, till 1961, Goa was considered as a Portuguese colony, but today, Goa is famous for its scenic beauty, beaches and sea foods. Some popular tourist spots in Goa are Bagha beach, Fort Aguada, Candolim beach, Moupasa, Dona Paula, Sanquelim etc. Goa is equally popular for its seafood items and most of the people are getting tempted by those scrumptious seafood dishes. Goa is also considered as one of the popular shooting places for movies. So, if you have not yet visited Goa, then this is the high time that you should take a trip to Goa.
5.) Agra: Agra is situated on the bank of river Yamuna in Uttar Pradesh. Agra is also a famous historic place as the place is surrounded by many tombs and mahals. World’s 7th wonder Taj Mahal is situated in Agra and the beauty of Taj Mahal will surely mesmerize you and make you speechless for some time. Apart from Taj Mahal, there are some other places like Agra Fort, Moti masjid, Akbar’s tomb, Jama mosque, Mehtab Bagh etc. Many tour operators are providing various lucrative packages to the customers so that they can spend some time in Agra and enjoy this historical place enthusiastically. The basic tour packages for Agra is Rs. 11,000 per person for 4-5 days.
6.) Darjeeling: This place is situated in west Bengal, in the foothills of the Himalaya. Darjeeling is famous for its tea gardens and Kanchenjunga, the third largest mountain in the world. Some popular places in Darjeeling that will make you crazy are Tiger hill, Ghum monastery, Toy train, Tibet museum, Peace Pagoda etc. Darjeeling is a famous tourist destination place for all Bengalis in summer. The average tour cost per person is near about Rs. 10000/- for 3nights 4 days.
7.) Ladakh: is surrounded by the amazing landscape, amiable people and culture, Ladakh is undoubtedly a heaven on earth. This place is circumscribed by two mountain ranges, the great Himalayan and the Karakoram. The popular places that you should visit in Ladakh are Pangong lake, Leh palace, Tso Moriri lake, Nubra valley, Likir monastery etc. The average 5 nights 6 days’ package for Ladakh is Rs.25000/- (per person).
8.) Shimla: Shimla is the capital of Himachal Pradesh and is an eminent tourist place in India. The popular places that you should visit in Shimla are Jakhoo Temple, Kufri, the mall road, the catholic church, Vaishodevi gufa, Sankatmochan (a very famous and popular Hanuman temple is located here), Summer hill, Shimla state museum, Tara devi etc. The mall road is the most crowded and main attractive place for the tourists. You can also visit Rohtang Pass which is a famous hill station and popular shooting spot. Rohtang pass is near about 300 km away from Shimla and its picturesque is simply amazing and enchanting. Kufri-fagu is another popular attraction in Shimla and as a tourist, you should never miss this place else everything will be in vain.
9.) Kashmir: Kashmir is the ideal tourist place for those who are yearning to experience some astonishing and exceptional scenic beauties of nature. Kashmir is truly the Heaven on Earth because it is enriched with scenic beauties and culture. Some popular places that you love to visit in Kashmir are Jammu, Srinagar, Daal lakh Pahalgam, Gulmarg, Shonmarg, Kathra, Anantanag etc. A shikara ride is one of the most soothing and relaxing experience for the visitors who came in Srinagar. The average shikara ride per person is Rs 400 per hour. Gulmarg is another popular hill station and famous tourist spot in Jammu and Kashmir. Some famous places in Gulmarg that you can’t miss are Nagin valley, Pattan, St. Mary’s church, Apharwat Peak etc.
10.) Kanyakumari: This is a coastal town which is situated in Tamil Nadu. The places that you can’t miss at Kanyakumari are Vivekananda rock, Gandhi memorial, Kanyakumari beach, Jain temple, Thirparappu falls, Sunset view point, etc. Swami Vivekananda came here as directed by his guru and spent some time here. Vivekananda also sited on the rock which is later known as Vivekananda rock and is one of the famous tourist places in Kanyakumari. Moreover, this place is also surrounded by many temples like Nagaraja temple, Kalabhairava temple and many other temples. So, basically, Kanyakumari is notable for pilgrimage and tourism. The average tour packages for Kanyakumari is Rs. 9000/- per person for 2nights and 3 days.
Now, you have enough information about the best tourist places in India, so don’t waste your time, just pack your luggage and leave for your desired place.
One main tourist destination is out of list i.e. Manali. Price to stay in Andaman Nicobar seems to be very cool. As i have planned to visit the same this year.