Best Place for Winter Sun Destination in India

Being a tropical country spread over a large area, India has the advantage of diverse weather conditions and it is always a good season to travel somewhere in India.

For many European and North American travellers looking to escape the often cold winter back home, the sandy coastal stretches of Southern India beckon. While Northern India shivers through the months of December and January, the southern states offer pleasant weather to bask in; the sun is at its brightest and perfect for those who like a good dose of it.

Here are some great places to head for some guaranteed sunshine this winter:

Goa

The smallest state of India needs little introduction to travellers. More than 80 kms of coast to boast about, this is India’s premier destination to catch some sun. The destination well equipped to warmly receive incoming travellers so there are plenty of places to stay and eat. During the winter months from October to March, the beaches are dotted with sunning travellers under bright umbrellas. 

GOA

Varkala 

An unexpected destination amidst the more traditional ones that Kerala has to offer, Varkala lies close to the capital city of Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum). The sandy white beach below a large drop from a high cliff, makes for a dramatic setting. Becoming increasingly popular with travellers over the last few years combine your dosage of sun with some fresh juices from the shacks on the cliff. A fantastic beach destination that can easily be combined with a few days in the iconic Keralan backwaters.

Varkala Beach in Kerala

Pondicherry 

This French colony of Tamil Nadu is a quaint little town with cobble stone streets and convenient proximity to the sea. While you can hop on a bicycle and explore the town on a sunny day, it is also a perfect getaway with quiet isolated sandy stretches of beach for sunbathing. Pondicherry is a much loved destination among the travellers who venture here to discover its idyllic colonial houses and aesthetically beautiful restaurants as well. 

Pondicherry Beach

Rajasthan

While the nights might be cold, the warm sun during the day offers perfect temperatures for exploring the many historical sights or glittering palaces of India’s desert state Rajasthan. Old havelis and well manicured gardens are great to sprawl in and catch up on a good book while planning an action packed itinerary with plenty of history and shopping to take in. Don’t miss the awe inspiring sights of Jaipur, Pushkar, Udaipur and Jodhpur.

Handcraft seller in Rajasthan

Winter Sports in India

India is well known for its highest peak and big mountains ranges, these ranges offers all kind of mountaineering, aero sports as well as the winter sports in India. Himalayan region of India are ideal destinations for chill and thrill adventures winter sports. The Snow-capped Mountains, lush greenery and a cool breeze are the assets to the north Indian, which makes them one of the best destinations for the snow sports. The hill station of India like Shimla, Darjeeling, Nainital, Gulmarg and Srinagar are counted as best for the snow sports. The unexplored valleys, snow-capped mountains with stunning glaciers, and towering peaks are the major adventures places for snow sports such as Skiing, Ice skating, Ice Climbing and Snowboarding. Other recreational sports include Ice hockey, Figure skating, Snowmobile, Ice fishing, snow cycling, snow football and snowball fight can also be enjoyed some time.

Skiing: 

This recreational activity is most famous snow sports, used skis as equipment for traveling over snow. Skis are connect to the toe and heels with the use of a binding. Many different types of skiing are also popular such as Alpine skiing, Freestyle skiing and Military skiing. The major destination with fine, flowing, snowy slopes for skiing in India are Auli, Pahalgam, Manali, Narkanda, Uttarakhand and Sikkim. Gulmarg is one of the most popular skiing destinations in India.

Skiing in Gulmarg - India

Skating:

Ice skating is one of the major attractions of snow sports in India. The destination for Ice-skating in India is shimla, himachal pradesh. Ice-skating carnival of Shimla is famous for major winter sports like ice hockey, dance performances and figure skating. Ice Skating Association of India is take care of the all ice skating sports.

Ice Skating in Shimla

Snowboarding: 

Snowboard is board attached to a rider’s feet using a special boot set onto mounted binding. The free-ride style of snowboarding is the most common and easily accessible style of snowboarding,consists of riding down any terrain. Another style of snowboarding is Freestyles, In freestyle, the rider uses man-made terrain features to perform tricks. The chill and thrill Snowboarding needs skills and exercises like maintain body balance, turning of the board,Edging,control and timing.

Snowboarding in Shimla and Gulmarg

Sledding: 

Sledding or sledge is similar to sliding in seated position on a device called as sledge. In sledding riders, ride down from a snow covered hill and determines the path by twists and turns. Lying on the stomach can also be a good technique to improve the fun of sledge ride.

Sledding in Shimla

Ice climbing: 

India is a paradise for mountaineering lovers, its large belt of mountain ranges are well known for climbing. As a sport, ice climbing is still evolving in India, it is one of the fastest growing sports of India. The thrilling and adventures winter sport ice climbing is one of the major attractions of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh tourism.

Ice Climbing - Himachal Pradesh

Most Popular Winter Destinations of Himalayan States

Winter season is one of the best time to travel India to experience the breathtaking beauty of Snow Clad Mountains, frozen lakes of Himalaya and winter sports activities. The three Himalayan states Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand experience heavy snowfall during the winter season in India. Famous Winter Travel Destinations of these Himalayan states are Shimla, Gulmarg,Leh Ladakh and beautiful Nainital.

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Shimla

The capital city of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla is bounded by famous Kullu and Mandi along with Kinnaur and Sirmaur. Shimla is one of the planned hill city in India and offers winter sports like Skating and Skiing. It is know for the Hindu goddess Kali temple,Kalka Shimla Railway and beautiful gardens.

Shimla in Winter

Kufri

Kufri is a small hill station near to Shimla and known for the most popular Ski track destination in Himachal Pradesh. Kufri is popular for its world’s highest go-kart track,Himalayan Wild Life Zoo and provides panoramic view of the beautiful locations around.

Skying at Kufri

Gulmarg

Gulmarg is famous hill station and most popular Winter Season Destinations in India. It is well know as best skiing destination,Snow-covered mountains Landscapes and Gulmarg Gondola, The second highest cable car in the world.

Gulmarg in Winter

Srinagar

Srinagar is the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir but best know as one of the famous destination for winter season. It receives heavy snowfall during the winter and the whole Kashmir Valley get covered under a four inch blanket of snow. Srinagar is famous for its Dal lake, houseboats and gardens, During winter the famous Dal lake freezes and offers ice skating.

Dal Lake - Srinagar

Pahalgam

The beautiful Pahalgam is a town in in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir and one of the most popular tourist destination in India. Attractions of Pahalgam includes famous Betaab Valley,Amarnath Yatra,Horse riding and a hanging glacier called Kolohoi Glacier.

Winter in Pahalgam

Patnitop

Patnitop is hilltop place in in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir,situated in the Shiwalik belt of the Himalayas on National Highway 1A. It is famous as Paragliding destination but during the winter season it receives the heavy snowfall and offers scenic snow peak views along with snow sports including skiing and zorbing.

Patnitop in Winter

Manali

The small town is nested in the beautiful mountains and River Valley of Beas near the end of the Kullu Valley. Its a beautiful hill station receives heavy snow falls in the winter times and offers recreational activities like Mountain Biking, paragliding, skating and zorbing. World famous Rohtang Pass is 51 km from Manali connects Kullu Valley with the Lahaul and Spiti Valleys in the Manali-Leh Highway.

Rohtang Pass - Manali

Dharamshala

Dharamshala is the winter city of Himachal Pradesh situated in the famous Kangra Valley. Its one of the most popular tourist destination of Himachal and home to the Dalai Lama along with the highest peak of the Dhauladhar range near to McLeod Ganj village.

Dharamshala in Winter

Auli

Auli is youngest winter destination in India and an important ski destination in the Himalayan mountains ranges of Uttarakhand. Auli offers Adventures Sports like Skiing,mountain climbing,valley crossing and Snowboarding along with breathtaking panoramic view of mountain peaks of Himalayas, the greatest mountain range in the world.

Famous Cable Car in Auli

Mussoorie

Mussoorie is known as the Queen of the Hills, situated in the foothills of the Garhwal Himalayan ranges in the Dehradun District. Mussoorie offers fascinating hill views of the Doon Valley and Shiwalik ranges from an altitude of 1,880 metres (6,170 ft).

Mussoorie in Winter

Chopta

Chopta is beautiful hill station and also known as Mini Switzerland in Uttarakhand state. Chopta is home of Chandrashila Peak the Moon Rock and offers stunning view of great peak of Himalayan ranges Trishul, Nanda Devi and Chaukhamba.

Chopta in Winter

Nainital

The most popular hill station of Uttarakhand situated at an altitude of 2,084 m (6,837 ft) at the Kumaon foothills of the outer Himalayas. Nainital valley is surrounded by three mountains Naina,Deopatha and Ayarpatha with a pear-shaped lake. Famous places to visit in Nainital are Naini Devi Temple,Nainital Lake,Naini Peak and Snow View.

Snowfall in Nainital

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