India’s Top 11 Summer Holiday Destinations
1) Ladakh
Places to visit: Zanskar Valley, Pangong Tso Lake, Khardung-La Pass, Spituk Gompa, and Hemis National Park
Things to do: Watch the Llamas perform colorful Chhams, spot a snow leopard at the Hemis National Park, ride a double-humped Bactrian camel, and ride a bike up to the Khardung-La Pass
2) Srinagar
Places to visit: Dal Lake, Shalimar Bagh, Nishat Bagh, Jama Masjid, Tomb of Zin-ul-Abidin, Shankaracharya Hill and Hazratbal Mosque
Things to do: Shikara rides in Dal Lake, bird watching at Hokersar, wildlife seeing at Dachigam National Park, and shopping from the floating markets of vegetables & flowers in Dal Lake
3) Manali
Places to visit: Himalayan Nyingmapa Gompa monastery, Hadimba Temple, Club House, Jogini Falls, Solang Valley, Arjuna Gufa and Vashisht Hot-Water Springs
Things to do: Paragliding at Solang & Rohtang Valleys, yak-riding at the wildlife sanctuary, yoga at Shri Hari Yoga Ashram and dipping in hot-water springs at Vashisht
4) Nainital
Places to visit: Naini Lake, Bhimtal, Raj Bhavan Tiffin Top, Nainital Zoo and Naina Devi Temple Things to do: Boating in Naini Lake, view sunrise from Tippin Top, view sunset at Hanuman Garhi, shopping at Tibetan market, and enjoy a ropeway ride
5) Dharamshala
Places to visit: Bhagsunath Temple, Bhagsu Falls, Kangra Fort, Namgyal Monastery, HPCA Stadium, Dalai Lama Temple complex and tea plantations of Kangra valley
Things to do: Boat ride in Dal Lake, Meditation & stay in Namgyal Monastery and walks through the tea plantations
6) Mussoorie
Places to visit: Kempty Falls, Jwalaji Temple, Landour Clock Tower, Rajaji National Park, Sir George Everest House, Gun Hill, Library Point and Cloud’s End
Things to do: Cable car ride to Gun Hill, Boating in Lake Mist, roller skating in Kulri Bazaar, and paragliding around Mussoorie Lake
7) Ooty
Places to visit: Ooty Lake, Doddabetta Peak, Emerald Lake, Deer Park, tribal Toda huts,Upper Bhawani Lake, St Stephen’s Church, Avalanche Lake and Kalhatty Waterfalls
Things to do: Horse riding, Ride the Nilgiri Toy Train, mountain biking in the Blue Mountains, boating in Ooty Lake and hang gliding at Kalahatti
8) Coorg
Places to visit: Nalknad Palace, Abbey Falls, Barapole River, Iruppu Falls, Namdroling Monastery, Brahmagiri Peak and Nagarhole National Park
Things to do: River Rafting in Barapole River, Camping near Nalknad Palace, Jeep Safari to Kabbe Hills, taking a Microlight flight at Chelavara, Trekking to Nishani Hills, Ziplining and angling in River Kaveri
9) Shillong
Places to visit: Shillong Peak, Ward’s Lake, Sweet Falls, Khasi Hills, Laitlum Canyons, Umiam Lake, Elephant Falls and Mawjymbuin Caves
Things to do: Cave exploration, shopping at Bara Bazaar, Waterfall rappelling at Elephant Falls, boating in Umiam Lake, and yacht riding at Umiam Lake Water Sports Complex
10) Gangtok
Places to visit: Hanuman Tok, Rumtek Monastery, Nathu La Pass, Khecheopalri Lake, and Phodong Monastery
Things to do: Riding a yak at Tsomgo Lake, paragliding, River Rafting in Teesta and ropeway cable-ride from Deorali
11) Darjeeling
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Places to visit: Tiger Hill, Tea Gardens of Dooars, Peace Pagoda at Charlemont Hill, and Gorkha War Memorial
Things to do: River Rafting in the Teesta River, Fresh air of mountains at the Batasia Loop, Shopping, Sit on Chowrasta, Ride on Ropeway, Toy Train
