Nothing can be as exciting as taking a cruise on the legendary backwaters of Kerala. Catch a ride on a kettuvallam traditional houseboat , and let yourself be mesmerized by the breathtaking views that untouched and inaccessible rural Kerala offers.
Best Backwaters Destinations In Kerala. Love can do wonders! However, in some cases, it can build a Taj Mahal! Undoubtedly, it is beauty personified! Its grandeur of geometrical patterns, along with its perfection of proportions, create a magical effect on the mind.
The Taj also reflects its different moods throughout the day, pinkish in the evening, milky white in the evening and golden when the moon shines. Happen to be an adventure lover and still looking for reasons to visit India? Well, look no further. In India, adventure presents itself in abundance.
Its varied natural landscape presents tremendous opportunities for adventure sports like water rafting , paragliding , trekking , snorkeling etc.
Moreover, India is also famed for its exotic wildlife , and taking a trip to the wildlife sanctuaries can be an adventurous experience for a lifetime. India has 7, kilometres of coastline, and though not all of it is pristine, there are some wonderful stretches, especially in Goa which tends to be touristy and Kerala.
Wherever you go, you can find options at each end of the budgetary scale, from tiny beach shacks for rupees per night to seven-star luxury resorts that provide you with your own butler. And with about 50 tiger reserves, there are plenty of places to try and spot one in the wild. I have seen 23 wild tigers in these two tiger reserves in the last few years. Wildlife safari, whether you see tigers or not, is one of the top reasons to visit India from October to June.
Taking the train in India is one of my favourite adventures. Preferably overnight. There are several grades of trains — the best are Shatabdis and Rajdhanis — and three main classes: first, second and third. A tricky concept to explain … but an easy one to grasp if you see someone riding a bicycle piled mile-high with baskets or milk jugs, or a catastrophic-looking telephone pole mangled with a million wires.
Indians are masters at the ingenious solution, the creative, out-of-the-box thinking that results in some of the strangest, most unlikely things you will ever see … that work! I personally have a lot of respect for Indian jugaad, for the fine art of making do. It shows both intelligence and resilience in equal measure. The caves of Ellora and Ajanta, for example. Ajanta is older and full of Buddhist paintings; Ellora is bigger and features carvings and rock-cut architecture.
Both Ajanta and Ellora are within an easy drive of Aurangabad, a nondescript city about a nine-hour train ride inland from Mumbai. But I can say the same thing for Khajuraho , Mandu, Hampi , and so many other stunning heritage sites in India. India is a place to be experienced not visited, and the culture shock that jolts your system — often into a heightened sense of awareness and perspective — is part of the fun.
So, throw yourself into the mayhem and learn as quickly as you can to enjoy it. At the very least, life back home will seem a lot easier to handle. They make more movies than anywhere else. Not all are Bollywood movies — which refers specifically to Hindi movies made in Bombay now Mumbai.
There are movies made in many different parts of the country and many different languages. But many of the big stars are in the Bollywood films, and many of the big blockbusters, too. Watching a Bollywood movie in a cinema hall in India — especially the famous Raj Mandir in Jaipur — is an experience to remember. There are a lot of great movies about India you can watch before your trip, to get you in the mood.
Private lodges are found on the outskirts of the parks or near their entrance. Hotel rates can vary widely according to the season. India is a country full of adventure, where children are warmly welcomed, making it a unique and memorable adventure destination for families. From the majestic Himalayas in the north to the pristine beaches of Goa and Kerala in the south, and plenty of lively Indian cities in between, India is a remarkable place for families to share the journey of a lifetime.
Winter November — March Daytime winter temperatures are comfortable, although often quite chilly at night. The itineraries section at the front of Lonely Planet's guidebooks to India can be a great help, but here are some possible itineraries to get the ball rolling:.
The classics: The most popular India tour is the all-time classic Golden Triangle. If time is short this is a fantastic introduction to three of India's top destinations, Delhi , Agra and Jaipur , and you can squeeze it into a week if you don't mind moving every couple of days.
Then it's on to Jaipur to explore the Pink City and the fort at Amber, before returning to Delhi's wonderful bazaars for a final shopping spree before you fly home. Temples in the south are something else again, with towering, statue-covered gopuram towers; there are stunning examples at Hampi , Madurai, Tiruchirappalli and Tiruvannamalai, and exquisitely decorated temple caves at Ajanta and Ellora, and Elephanta Island near Mumbai.
Nearby you can revel in more graceful Mughal splendor at Fatehpur Sikri and Agra, home of the Taj Mahal, before exploring Rajasthan's captivating collection of Mughal forts, including Jaisalmer , the very vision of an Arabian Nights desert fortress.
Take your pick of the Goan beaches — Arambol, Vagator, and Palolem are top spots — or try the black sand beaches of Kovalam and Varkala in Kerala , as well as lesser-known, golden sand in the north of the state. Kerala is also famous for its meandering backwaters, where you can hire a houseboat or a canoe and let the world glide gently by.
Similarly serene is beautiful Dal lake in Srinagar in Kashmir, where — depending on the security and political situation — you can watch the mountains rise out of the mist from the walnut window frame of a traditional wooden houseboat. Wildlife encounters: Your best chances of spotting a tiger are in the national parks of Madhya Pradesh or Rajasthan, but there are national reserves all over India where you can track down wildlife as exotic as lions Sasan Gir, Gujarat , wild asses Little Rann, Gujarat , one-horned rhinos Assam and wild elephants Wayanad, Kerala , as well as abundant birdlife Bharatpur, Rajasthan.
Not quite wildlife, but certainly wild, are camel treks through the desert from Jaisalmer or Bikaner in Rajasthan. Shimla, the classic hill station, is a great place to start, as is Manali , still further north. To take the adventure up a notch, set off from Manali for the epic two-day journey possible from mid-June to mid-September to Leh in Ladakh , whose towering mountain peaks are crisscrossed by epic hiking trails.
Rishikesh is another top spot for rafting and trekking, with a famous pilgrimage trail to four sacred mountain temples, and more treks await in mountainous Sikkim. Spiritual India: For religious fervor, Varanasi reigns supreme, with its ancient funeral ghats where Hindus pay their last respects to the dead beside the sacred River Ganges.
If you want to get more involved, you'll find classes in meditation and yoga almost everywhere, from the Delhi suburbs to the ashrams of Rishikesh. You might also like: Where to get off the beaten track in India Introducing the Taj Mahal 20 top things to do in Delhi to get the most of your trip.
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