10 unexplored places for families

Check out these fantastic unexplored places for families

10 unexplored places for families

We all fancy going to metropolitan cities or most famous holiday destinations all across the world. But what about having a peaceful vacation at a place you have never heard about? A place, which is not just serene but also allows you to modify your trip the way you so desire.

Here are 10 places in India that are still unexplored and can attract you for your kind of holidays.

Tapola, Maharashtra

Located 250 kms away from Mumbai, this hidden place is called 'Mini Kashmir' of the west part of India. Without having a big five star hotel, Tapola has some of the best-budget hotels and cottages overlooking the Shivsagar lake.

Apart from the beautiful serenity, Tapola offers number of water sports activities for families including Kayaking, water scooter rides, boating and swimming in the reservoir of the Koyna dam. One can also go for a trek crossing the jungle trekking trail towards Vasota fort.

The best time to visit this place is during the Monsoon since you get to enjoy the best barbecue meals prepared by the locals. It can also be a good holiday pick for writers and book readers.

Gokarna, Karnataka

Located on the Western coast of India in Karnataka, Gokarna is a smaller version of Goa. Earlier, people used to visit this place because of the temple of Lord Shiva but with many foreign tourists coming to explore the beaches, this place has gained more popularity than before.

Now, one can find many restaurants, pubs and fully fledged resorts around the beaches. Unlike Goa, you can’t really hire a motorbike or a car here, so the best way to roam around the beaches is to walk. One can easily cover all the four famous beaches including Gokarna beach, Half-moon beach, Paradise beach and Om beach in a single day.

Spiti Valley, Himachal Pradesh

Located in the Himalaya Mountains in Himachal Pradesh, Spiti welcomes tourists to find their inner peace. Lies between Tibet and India, Spiti valley is a research and cultural centre for Buddhists. Despite teaching Buddhism, the highlights of this valley is the Ki Monastery and Dalai Lama’s favourite Tabo Monastery, one of the oldest monasteries in the world.

The best time to visit is the monsoon as the place receives medium rainfall that creates a different aroma in the valley. It is advisable to keep at least a week for this trip as some people take a couple of days to adjust due to altitude sickness.

Kamshet, Maharashtra

If you are living in the western part of India, there is a lot that you can explore during monsoon. Kamshet is located around 16 kms away from the famous twin hill stations Khandala and Lonavala, can be your next pick. Karla Caves, Bedsa Caves, Bhaja Caves and Kondeshwar temple are the most famous tourist places of Kamshet.

If you are an adventure sports lover, your search can also stop here, as this place is a home to flying and paragliding schools which allow you a proper training. Families can also enjoy walking through the small villages that are built with mud, thatch and reeds.

Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh

A small town of the romance of Lord Krishna and Radha is located just about 10 kms away from Mathura (the birthplace of Lord Krishna). Vrindavan receives many tourists around the year to visit its holy temples and early morning prayers.

A two-day trip to this holy place can organise your direct meeting with Lord Krishna and leave you satisfied with anything or everything you have in life. Early morning echo of people chanting “Hare Krishna Hare Rama” in various temples wake you up with positivity around. Families can also enjoy boat rides in the Yamuna River.

Bhedaghat, Madhya Pradesh

Situated by the side of river Narmada, Bhedaghat is just 20 kms away from Jabalpur city in Madhya Pradesh. This offbeat destination attracts people to visit Dhuandhar falls, Marble rocks and the Chaunsath Yogini temple.

A long boat ride during a moonlit night on the Narmada river surrounded by 100 ft marble gorges can be a heavenly experience. Auto rickshaws are easily available to show you around the famous sites where some of the hindi movies like Jis Desh mein Ganga Behti hai and Pran Jaye Vachan Na Jaye and a song Raat ka nasha abhi from film Asoka was shot.

Daman, Maharashtra

A lot of you might have heard about Daman along with Diu while planning your holiday many times but out of the two, you only end up choosing Diu because of its beaches.

Couple of hours away from Mumbai, Daman is easily accessible by train or bus. Lies at the mouth of the Daman Ganga River, the place is famous for its beaches, Portuguese Colonial architecture, churches and for the scenic beauty in the twin towns of Nani-Daman and Moti-Daman.

This perfect weekend getaway attracts many youngsters because of cheap alcohol and families for the shacks around the beaches.

Khajjiar, Himachal Pradesh

If you are planning a trip to Dalhousie, don’t miss out on a beautiful one-hour drive to Khajjar. Located 6,500 feet above the sea level in the foothills of the Dhauladhar ranges of the Western Himalayas, Khajjar is also known as mini Switzerland of India.

Apart from the Kalatop Khajjar Sanctury, this place attracts visitors for Khajjar Lake, Khajjinag temple and many trekking opportunities. Adrenaline junkies can also enjoy paragliding, horse-riding and hiking at this place.

Naukuchiatal Lake, Uttarakhand

Many of you would have heard about Nainital at least once in lifetime but if you are planning a quite vacation towards Nainital region, Naukuchiatal is a must visit. Also known as lake of nine corners, this hill station is the perfect place for boating, paragliding, fishing, rowing, paddling and yachting.

Month of may can be the best time to visit this place because of ‘Escape festival” that happens once a year. During this three-day festival, you can meet number of artists, photographers, bands, painters, tattoo artists, potters and graffiti artists from all across the world.

Even if you don’t want to enjoy any of these, the lush valleys, vibrant orchards and oak forests of Naukuchiatal are more than enough to give you a peaceful holiday.

Lansdowne, Uttaranchal

Considered as one of the quietest hill stations in North India, Landsdowne is very well connected with all kinds of public transport. Situated at an altitude of 1,700 meters above sea level, this place is surrounded with thick oak and blue pine forests in the Pauri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand state.

Since this area has many old buildings of British architecture, it can easily be compared with one of the European countries. While every corner of Landsdowne provides fresh air for people who just want to relax in balconies of their rooms, it also has some of the sight attractions like The Garhwal Rifles Regimental war memorial, Darban Singh Regimental museum, St. Mary’s church, Bhulla Lake and many hill top cafes.

So just pack your bags and explore these wonderful destinations.

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