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Abbott Mount
In season

Abbott Mount

Uttarakhand
Crowd-free92
Uniqueness75
2,000 mMarch-June, September-November

British-era hilltop hamlet in Champawat with Gothic-style churches, colonial bungalows amid dense oak forests, a haunted cemetery, and a serene atmosphere frozen in the early 20th century

Colonial church visitsHeritage bungalow stays

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₹1,500/day

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Achanakmar Tiger Reserve

Achanakmar Tiger Reserve

Chhattisgarh
Crowd-free88
Uniqueness82
600 mNovember-June

A tiger reserve on the Maikal ridge with Baiga hamlets in the buffer and almost no jeep traffic, feeding the same forest as Amarkantak.

Jeep safariBaiga village visit

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₹2,000/day

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Adi Badri

Adi Badri

Haryana
Crowd-free88
Uniqueness82
450 mOctober-March

The Shivalik valley where tradition places the source of the lost Saraswati river, now with active excavation and a revived stream.

Archaeology site visitTemple circuit

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₹700/day

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  • LadakhCrowd-free 85+ · Unique 95+
  • Madhya PradeshCrowd-free 80+ · Unique 95+
  • NagalandCrowd-free 75+ · Unique 95+
  • LadakhCrowd-free 75+ · Unique 90+

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Agumbe

Agumbe

Karnataka
Crowd-free75
Uniqueness65
823 mOctober-February (Post Monsoon)

The 'Cherrapunji of the South', one of the highest rainfall areas. Famous for cinematic sunsets, King Cobras, dense rainforests, and the setting of TV show 'Malgudi Days'.

Rainforest trekkingHerping (Reptile spotting)

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₹1,500/day

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Alchi
In season

Alchi

Ladakh
Crowd-free70
Uniqueness95
3,100 mMay-October

Unlike other Ladakhi monasteries located on hilltops, Alchi is on flat ground. It houses some of the oldest surviving paintings in Ladakh, showing heavy Kashmiri influence from the 11th century.

Ancient mural appreciationIndus river walks

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₹1,500/day

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Amarkantak

Amarkantak

Madhya Pradesh
Crowd-free60
Uniqueness85
1,048 mOctober-March

A major pilgrim town functioning as the meeting point of the Vindhya and Satpura ranges. Renowned as the sacred source of the Narmada and Sone rivers amidst dense medicinal teaks.

Narmada Kund darshanKapil Dhara falls

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₹1,200/day

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Amboli
In season

Amboli

Maharashtra
Crowd-free65
Uniqueness55
690 mJune-September (Monsoon)

The last hill station before the coastal highlands of Goa. Receives the highest rainfall in Maharashtra, bursting with spectacular roaring waterfalls and deep misty valleys.

Amboli FallsMadhavgarh Fort ruins

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₹1,400/day

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Anandpur Sahib

Anandpur Sahib

Punjab
Crowd-free60
Uniqueness92
350 mOctober-March

Where the Khalsa was founded in 1699, with a Moshe Safdie museum on the ridge above and Nihang cavalry at Hola Mohalla.

Virasat-e-Khalsa museumTakht visit

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₹900/day

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Ananthagiri Hills
In season

Ananthagiri Hills

Telangana
Crowd-free60
Uniqueness68
660 mSeptember-February

Telangana's only true hill forest - ancient temple, dense trekking trails and the source of the Musi river, 90 minutes from Hyderabad yet a century away.

Forest trekkingAnantha Padmanabha temple

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₹1,400/day

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Araku Valley
In season

Araku Valley

Andhra Pradesh
Crowd-free50
Uniqueness80
910 mSeptember-February

A profoundly scenic valley famous for its premium organic coffee plantations, inhabited by indigenous tribes. Reached via the visually spectacular Vistadome train route.

Vistadome train rideCoffee Museum

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₹1,600/day

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Aru Valley
In season

Aru Valley

Jammu & Kashmir
Crowd-free70
Uniqueness60
2,426 mMay-September, Nov-Feb (Snow)

A scenic valley known for its incredibly lush cinematic meadows. It serves as a base camp for trekking to the Kolahoi Glacier and Tarsar Lake.

Pony ridesTarsar Marsar Trek

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₹1,600/day

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Athirappilly
In season

Athirappilly

Kerala
Crowd-free45
Uniqueness55
120 mSeptember-January

The 'Niagara of India'. A gargantuan, roaring waterfall crashing 80 feet down through dense, pristine rainforests in the Sholayar ranges.

Waterfall viewpointsRainforest trekking

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₹1,500/day

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Auli

Auli

Uttarakhand
Crowd-free30
Uniqueness45
2,800 mNovember-March (skiing), April-June (views)

India's premier ski destination with panoramic Nanda Devi views, cable car rides, alpine meadows

SkiingCable car

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₹2,500/day

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Ayodhya (Lesser-Known Temples & Ghats)

Ayodhya (Lesser-Known Temples & Ghats)

Uttar Pradesh
Crowd-free80
Uniqueness78
99 mOctober to March (pleasant weather)

The older Sarayu ghats, the pre-2024 temples, and the Jain sites marking the birthplace of five tirthankaras.

Explore ancient temples like Kanak Bhawan (older sections), Mani Parvat Temple, and Guptar Ghat.Experience a peaceful 'Saryu Aarti' at lesser-known ghats.

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₹2,000/day

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Ayodhya Hills

Ayodhya Hills

West Bengal
Crowd-free74
Uniqueness80
700 mOctober-March

A plateau of granite crags and dam lakes that holds Bengal's only real rock-climbing scene, and turns orange with palash each March.

Rock climbingPlateau trek

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₹1,100/day

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Badami
In season

Badami

Karnataka
Crowd-free50
Uniqueness90
586 mSeptember-February

The regal capital of the Badami Chalukyas. Famous for magnificent rock-cut cave temples carved out of vibrant red sandstone cliffs surrounding the green Agastya Lake.

Rock-cut cave explorationAgastya Lake walks

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₹1,300/day

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Bagora

Bagora

West Bengal
Crowd-free95
Uniqueness50
2,180 mOctober-May

Remote village at 7,150 ft near Darjeeling with zero commercialization, sunrise over the 'sleeping Buddha' mountain silhouette, pine forests, and absolute tranquility

Sleeping Buddha sunriseVillage walks

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₹1,000/day

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Bangaram Island

Bangaram Island

Lakshadweep
Crowd-free85
Uniqueness65
2 mOctober-May

Uninhabited coral atoll with crystalline turquoise lagoons and pristine white-sand beaches, offering some of India's finest snorkeling and scuba diving among vibrant coral reefs in India's most exclusive island paradise

SnorkelingScuba diving

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₹8,000/day

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Bangus Valley
In season

Bangus Valley

Jammu & Kashmir
Crowd-free95
Uniqueness50
3,000 mMay-September

One of the most pristine and unexplored biosphere reserves in Kupwara. Consists of a massive rolling meadow interspersed with streams and dense coniferous forests.

Wilderness campingTrekking

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₹1,200/day

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Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary

Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary

Chhattisgarh
Crowd-free87
Uniqueness68
300 mNovember-June

A compact teak and sal sanctuary two hours from Raipur with reliable sloth bear sightings and near-zero visitor pressure.

Jeep safariSloth bear spotting

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₹1,800/day

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Barot Valley
In season

Barot Valley

Himachal Pradesh
Crowd-free82
Uniqueness70
1,819 mMarch-June, September-November

A hidden gem on the Uhl River, originally built for a hydel project. Terraced fields, thick cedar forests, and arguably the best trout fishing in India.

Trout fishingUhl river treks

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₹1,200/day

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Baruasagar

Baruasagar

Uttar Pradesh
Crowd-free92
Uniqueness80
250 mOctober-March

A Maratha fort above a large lake, with a ninth-century Pratihara temple standing in the fields next to it.

Fort walkLakeside photography

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₹600/day

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Bekal
In season

Bekal

Kerala
Crowd-free65
Uniqueness75
10 mSeptember-March

Home to the colossal, keyhole-shaped Bekal Fort spanning 40 acres right against the roaring Arabian Sea. Offers dramatic coastal fortifications and serene beaches.

Bekal Fort explorationBeach sunsets

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Belum Caves
In season

Belum Caves

Andhra Pradesh
Crowd-free60
Uniqueness45
200 mAugust-February

The second longest cave system in the Indian subcontinent. Features 3km of explored stunning stalactite and stalagmite formations and an underground waterfall.

Spelunking (Cave exploration)Photography

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₹1,000/day

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Browse 353 destinations by state

Every publicly listed destination on Travelmetry, organised by Indian state.

Andaman & Nicobar

  • Little Andaman
  • Long Island
  • Mayabunder
  • Ross & Smith Islands

Andhra Pradesh

  • Araku Valley
  • Belum Caves
  • Borra Caves
  • Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Gandikota
  • Gooty Fort
  • Horsley Hills
  • Katiki Waterfalls
  • Kolleru Lake
  • Kondaveedu Fort
  • Lambasingi
  • Lepakshi
  • Mahanandi
  • Manginapudi Beach
  • Maredumilli
  • Nagarjunakonda
  • Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary
  • Orvakallu Rock Garden
  • Papikondalu
  • Talakona
  • Ubbalamadugu Falls
  • Vanjangi
  • Yaganti

Arunachal Pradesh

  • Dirang
  • Namdapha National Park
  • Pakke Tiger Reserve
  • Sangti Valley
  • Tawang
  • Ziro Valley

Assam

  • Haflong
  • Majuli Island
  • Manas National Park
  • Nameri National Park

Bali

  • Ubud (Bali)

Bern

  • Interlaken

Bihar

  • Kakolat Waterfall
  • Karkatgarh Waterfall
  • Nagi Nakti Bird Sanctuaries
  • Nalanda
  • Rajgir
  • Telhar Kund
  • Valmiki Nagar
  • Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary

Chandigarh

  • Chandigarh Capitol Complex
  • Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary

Chhattisgarh

  • Achanakmar Tiger Reserve
  • Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Chitrakote Falls
  • Guru Ghasidas National Park
  • Handawada Waterfall
  • Jatmai Ghatarani
  • Keshkal Valley
  • Mainpat
  • Mehta Point Chirmiri
  • Satrenga
  • Tatapani Hot Springs
  • Teerathgarh Falls
  • Udanti Sitanadi Tiger Reserve

Chiang Mai

  • Chiang Mai

Daman & Diu

  • Diu Island

Goa

  • Butterfly Beach
  • Chorao Island
  • Chorla Ghat
  • Netravali

Gujarat

  • Champaner
  • Dholavira
  • Girmal Falls
  • Little Rann of Kutch
  • Mandvi
  • Modhera Sun Temple
  • Palitana
  • Patan
  • Saputara
  • Velavadar Blackbuck National Park

Haryana

  • Adi Badri
  • Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Kalesar National Park
  • Kurukshetra
  • Morni Hills
  • Pinjore Gardens
  • Sultanpur National Park
  • Surajkund
  • Tosham Hill

Himachal Pradesh

  • Barot Valley
  • Bir Billing
  • Chitkul
  • Daranghati
  • Dharamshala (Upper)
  • Jibhi
  • Kalga
  • Kalpa
  • Kareri Lake
  • Kasol (Side Valleys)
  • Kaza
  • Langza
  • Malana
  • Manali
  • Narkanda
  • Prashar Lake
  • Rakcham
  • Sainj Valley
  • Sethan
  • Shoja
  • Sissu
  • Tirthan Valley

Jammu & Kashmir

  • Aru Valley
  • Bangus Valley
  • Bhaderwah
  • Chatpal
  • Daksum
  • Kishtwar
  • Lolab Valley
  • Sinthan Top
  • Yusmarg

Jharkhand

  • Betla National Park
  • Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Dassam Falls
  • Deoghar (Trikut Pahar)
  • Hundru Falls
  • Lodh Falls
  • Massanjore Dam
  • Netarhat
  • Panch Gagh Falls
  • Patratu Valley
  • Sukhaldari Falls

Karnataka

  • Agumbe
  • Badami
  • Chikmagalur
  • Coorg (Kodagu)
  • Dandeli
  • Gokarna
  • Halebidu
  • Hampi
  • Honnavar Backwaters
  • Honnemardu
  • Kabini
  • Karwar
  • Kavaledurga Fort
  • Kodachadri
  • Kodi Bengre
  • Kudremukh
  • Maravanthe Beach
  • Mullayanagiri
  • Sakleshpur
  • Sandur
  • St. Mary's Islands
  • Virupapur Gaddi
  • Yana

Kerala

  • Athirappilly
  • Bekal
  • Gavi
  • Idukki Arch Dam
  • Kumarakom
  • Marari Beach
  • Munnar
  • Munroe Island
  • Muzhappilangad
  • Nelliyampathy
  • Ponmudi
  • Poovar
  • Thenmala
  • Vagamon
  • Wayanad
  • Wayanad Edakkal Caves

Kyoto Prefecture

  • Kyoto

Ladakh

  • Alchi
  • Hemis Shukpachan
  • Korzok
  • Lamayuru
  • Leh
  • Nubra Valley
  • Pangong Lake
  • Tso Moriri
  • Tyakshi

Lakshadweep

  • Bangaram Island
  • Kalpeni Island

Lisbon

  • Lisbon

Madhya Pradesh

  • Amarkantak
  • Bhedaghat
  • Bhimbetka
  • Chachai Falls
  • Chanderi
  • Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary
  • Ghughua Fossil Park
  • Ginnorgarh Fort
  • Kuno National Park
  • Madhav National Park
  • Mandu
  • Orchha
  • Pachmarhi
  • Raneh Falls
  • Sanchi
  • Satpura Tiger Reserve
  • Tamia

Maharashtra

  • Amboli
  • Bhandardara
  • Chikhaldara
  • Harihareshwar
  • Jawhar
  • Kaas Plateau
  • Lonar Crater
  • Mahabaleshwar
  • Malshej Ghat
  • Melghat Tiger Reserve
  • Mhaismal
  • Murud-Janjira
  • Navegaon Nagzira
  • Nighoj
  • Panhala Fort
  • Purushwadi
  • Sandhan Valley
  • Tarkarli
  • Toranmal
  • Velas

Manipur

  • Shirui Kashong

Meghalaya

  • Cherrapunji (Sohra)
  • Laitlum Canyons
  • Mawlynnong
  • Mawphanlur
  • Nongkhnum Island
  • Shnongpdeng / Dawki

Mizoram

  • Dampa Tiger Reserve
  • Lunglei
  • Reiek
  • Vantawng Falls

Nagaland

  • Khonoma
  • Tuophema

Odisha

  • Chandipur Beach
  • Chilika Lake (Nalabana)
  • Daringbadi
  • Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Deomali
  • Gopalpur-on-Sea
  • Satkosia Gorge
  • Simlipal National Park

Punjab

  • Anandpur Sahib
  • Dera Baba Nanak
  • Harike Wetland
  • Keshopur Chhamb
  • Qila Mubarak Bathinda
  • Ropar Wetland
  • Siswan Forest
  • Takhni-Rehmapur Wildlife Sanctuary

Rajasthan

  • Bera
  • Bhangarh Fort
  • Bhimlat Falls
  • Bundi
  • Chand Baori
  • Garadia Mahadev
  • Jawai
  • Kailadevi Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Kumbhalgarh
  • Mandawa
  • Nawalgarh
  • Osian
  • Panna Meena Ka Kund
  • Sambhar Salt Lake
  • Sitamata Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Tal Chhapar Sanctuary
  • Todgarh Raoli Sanctuary

Sikkim

  • Lachung
  • Nathang Valley
  • Pelling
  • Ravangla
  • Uttarey
  • Yuksom
  • Zuluk

Tamil Nadu

  • Chettinad
  • Coonoor
  • Courtallam
  • Dhanushkodi
  • Javadi Hills
  • Kodaikanal
  • Kolli Hills
  • Kolukkumalai
  • Kotagiri
  • Meghamalai
  • Ooty (Udhagamandalam)
  • Pichavaram
  • Pollachi
  • Sirumalai
  • Tranquebar (Tharangambadi)
  • Valparai
  • Vattakanal
  • Yercaud

Telangana

  • Ananthagiri Hills
  • Bogatha Waterfall
  • Kawal Tiger Reserve
  • Kuntala Waterfall
  • Laknavaram Lake
  • Mallela Theertham
  • Nagarjunasagar
  • Pocharam Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Ramappa Temple
  • Somasila

Tripura

  • Dumboor Lake
  • Unakoti

Uttar Pradesh

  • Ayodhya (Lesser-Known Temples & Ghats)
  • Baruasagar
  • Bithoor
  • Chambal Safari Bah
  • Chitrakoot
  • Dudhwa National Park
  • Katarniaghat
  • Kushinagar
  • Lakhaniya Dari
  • Mukkha Falls
  • Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary
  • Pilibhit Tiger Reserve
  • Rajdari Devdari Falls
  • Varanasi
  • Vindhyavasini Devi Temple, Mirzapur

Uttarakhand

  • Abbott Mount
  • Auli
  • Binsar
  • Chakrata
  • Chaukori
  • Chopta
  • Gwaldam
  • Harsil
  • Jageshwar
  • Kanatal
  • Kasar Devi
  • Kausani
  • Khaliya Top
  • Khirsu
  • Lohaghat
  • Mana Village
  • Munsiyari
  • Naukuchiatal
  • Pangot
  • Peora
  • Rishikesh (Outskirts)
  • Sankri
  • Shitlakhet

West Bengal

  • Ayodhya Hills
  • Bagora
  • Bishnupur
  • Gadiara
  • Gangani
  • Garh Panchkot
  • Henry's Island
  • Khirai
  • Latpanchar
  • Lepchajagat
  • Mousuni Island
  • Sandakphu
  • Sillery Gaon
  • Takdah