5 offbeat summer destinations in India that are cool but not crowded!
The rising mercury is reason enough to pack your bags and go someplace cool. But like you, several others are thinking and doing the same. The result – most popular destinations are packed with tourists. But if you want to beat the heat in a place that is both serene and pleasant, we have something for you. Here’s our pick of five destinations that are slightly offbeat than the popular summer vacation spots.
Give Nainital a miss and instead visit Naukuchiatal. This place that translates to ‘lake of nine corners’, is one of Uttarakhand’s best-kept secrets. The lake here is 175 ft deep and the hill station is surrounded by trees. A pleasant climate and a calm atmosphere await you at Naukuchiatal.
This town in Himachal Pradesh is one of the lesser-explored ones. If you’ve done Shimla and Manali that see the most number of tourists this time of the year, visit Rewalsar instead. Visit the scenic lake, have a meal in one of its quaint cafes and stroll on its roads to enjoy the sights and cool weather.
If Ooty and Munnar are too commercial for you, the splendid Kotagiri should be your pick this summer. Apart from its cool climate, you will find trekking trails, rock climbing and tea plantations here. The natural beauty of waterfalls, hills and valleys surrounding Kotagiri are also sights to look forward to.
This hill station is an offbeat destination to the popular Darjeeling which is where most tourists head to during summer. Kurseong is a small hill station 30 km away from Darjeeling and you can reach here by road or via a toy train. The beautiful place is famous for its white orchids and its cool climate. But some legends also suggest that it is haunted.
One of the least explored places of India, Tawang is situated in Arunachal Pradesh. Because it is not easily accessible, it remains an offbeat destination where the temperatures are quite low during the summer too. But Tawang has many sightseeing attractions like the Tawang Monastery, War Memorial, Jang waterfall and more.
