Whenever it comes to travel, people choose such days when the children have school holidays. In such a situation, it is the best time to plan a trip during the summer holidays. However, these days it is seen that people are not able to decide which places they should visit. In such a situation, today in this episode, we have brought some offbeat destinations for you where you can especially spend your summer holidays and enjoy traveling even on these hot summer days. So let's know about these beautiful destinations of the country.
Ascot
This offbeat hill station is located in the east of Uttarakhand near the Indo-Nepal border. Since very few people know about Ascot, you can find lush green deodar trees and rhododendron forests here if you choose this offbeat destination in the Himalayas. If you take a train to Kathgodam in the Kumaon region in Uttarakhand, you will need to hire a cab to travel 234 km to Askot. The good thing is that there is flight connectivity between Dehradun and Pithoragarh. So if you want, you can take a flight to Dehradun and from there to Pithoragarh or you can take a bus from Delhi to Dehradun. There is a PWD rest house in Askot, if this place gets booked, you can stay in Pithoragarh also.
Shillong
Summer is coming, and in such a situation, you can go to Shillong to roam. This is one of the loveliest places in the North East. Here you can visit many other beautiful places like Don Vosco Museum, Lake, and Shillong View Point. The weather here is also very good in March and this place is considered quite right for visiting in summer. Here you can get to see many amazing beauty and mesmerizing views.
Chatpal
This offbeat destination in Kashmir is in the Shangas district of the Kashmir Valley. This off-beat destination in Jammu and Kashmir has everything you could wish for on your holiday. This place is the epitome of beauty. Though very few people mention the visit to this place, hence fewer people know about it. Here you can enjoy the cool water riverside and the lush green meadows. Chatpal This is the perfect place for a family trip or a trip with a partner.
Dalhousie
Although the whole of Himachal Pradesh is better in terms of travel, when it comes to Dalhousie, then the rest of the places look small in front of it. In March, the temperature of the city here does not exceed about 25 degrees. A large number of people reach here every year to spend the summer holidays. This place is perfect for walking and spending some relaxing time. Here you can visit places like Satdhara Falls and Panchpula Khajjiar.
Kemmragundi
When it comes to hill stations, we often think of Ooty and Kodaikanal in South India, but Kammaragundi is one such destination, located in the Chikkamagaluru district of Karnataka. About 273 km from Bangalore, this is one such place where one will get a chance to relax amidst surreal landscapes like waterfalls, and mountains. This place is 53 km away from Chikkamagaluru by road. If you are using public transport, you can catch a private bus from Lyngdahli. A guest house is a good option to stay here near the Raj Bhavan.
Shimla
Shimla is a place where people go for sightseeing, honeymoon, partying, etc. If you are also thinking of going somewhere in the summer, then you can go to the plains of Shimla. The weather here is quite nice even in summer. Also, if you talk about sightseeing, here you can visit Kufri, Narkanda, Chail and local places. There is also a mall road for shopping. Where you will easily find everything from clothes to wood.
Kalpa
Kalpa is one of those places in North India where there is no dearth of offbeat destinations. Kalpa in Kinnaur district in the upper region of Himachal Pradesh is one such place that is great for summer holidays. This city of Sutlej River that is surrounded by apple orchards, and dense deodar forests. There are many treks around this city in Himachal Pradesh that you can enjoy. Kalpa is well connected by road. It can be reached via Shimla and Manali. If you are planning to take a bus from Delhi then state buses are available till Reckong Peo. There are many hotels in Kalpa and Reckong to stay.
Rishikesh
Rishikesh is considered to be the perfect place to visit during the summer holidays. Rishikesh is located in Uttarakhand, and every year tourists from not only the country but also from abroad reach here in summer. This place is best known for rafting. Here you can enjoy rafting for up to Rs.600. Good hotels to stay and good food to eat is also available here. There are also many temples here, which you can visit.
Tungi
We all are familiar with the beauty of Lonavala and Khandala. But Tungi is one such offbeat destination in Maharashtra, where the scenery will mesmerize you. Tungi is located at a distance of about 85 km from Pune. It is a good place to relax and refresh yourself, besides trekking on Pavana Lake.