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A place that is perfect in December can be shut in July. Pick the month to see only the places in season then, each with that month's crowd level.
The strongest fits, at most three per state
The fit is out of 100. Open any place for its full guide, month-by-month crowd calendar and stays.
13.77°N 74.61°E · 10 m
Karnataka
Maravanthe Beach
Unique coastal paradise where NH66 runs with Arabian Sea on one side and Souparnika River on other, pristine golden sands and minimal crowds
- Privacy
- Thin crowd
- Getting there
- Easy to reach
- Quietest good month
- February (25/100)
- Typical cost
- ₹1,500/day
22.37°N 82.78°E · 300 m
Chhattisgarh
Satrenga
A village on the Hasdeo backwaters where the reservoir spreads between forested hills, now a low-key water sports and camping base.
- Privacy
- Thin crowd
- Getting there
- Reachable
- Quietest good month
- February (22/100)
- Typical cost
- ₹1,500/day
30.03°N 79.57°E · 1,708 m
Uttarakhand
Gwaldam
Hidden Kumaon meadow between Garhwal and Kumaon regions with unmatched panoramic Trishul and Nanda Devi views, Welsh Mission Buddhist monastery, and zero crowds
- Privacy
- Very few people
- Getting there
- Reachable
- Quietest good month
- September (10/100)
- Typical cost
- ₹1,200/day
30.15°N 78.85°E · 1,700 m
Uttarakhand
Khirsu
A hidden gem in Pauri Garhwal offering an unobstructed 300km wide view of the snow-capped Himalayas amidst thick oak and pine forests.
- Privacy
- Very few people
- Getting there
- Reachable
- Quietest good month
- September (10/100)
- Typical cost
- ₹1,300/day
13.42°N 74.68°E · 3 m
Karnataka
Kodi Bengre
Narrow sand spit with the Suvarna river on one side and the Arabian Sea on the other - Karnatakas hidden surf town.
- Privacy
- Thin crowd
- Getting there
- Reachable
- Quietest good month
- February (22/100)
- Typical cost
- ₹1,000/day
15.51°N 73.87°E · 5 m
Goa
Chorao Island
Sleepy island in the Mandovi River with the renowned Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary mangroves, Portuguese-era chapels, old Goan village life, and zero tourist crowds
- Privacy
- Very few people
- Getting there
- Reachable
- Quietest good month
- February (19/100)
- Typical cost
- ₹1,500/day
20.07°N 75.18°E · 1,067 m
Maharashtra
Mhaismal
Marathwada's hill station at 1,067 metres, forty kilometres from Ellora and visited by almost none of the people who go to the caves.
- Privacy
- Thin crowd
- Getting there
- Reachable
- Quietest good month
- February (18/100)
- Typical cost
- ₹1,100/day
Odisha
Chandipur Beach
A beach where the sea withdraws up to five kilometres at low tide and you walk out onto the seabed, then watch it come back.
- Privacy
- Thin crowd
- Getting there
- Easy to reach
- Quietest good month
- February (30/100)
- Typical cost
- ₹1,100/day
21.62°N 88.20°E · 5 m
West Bengal
Henry's Island
Secluded island at the edge of the Sundarbans featuring a spectacular red crab migration beach, pristine tidal mangrove forests, Bakkhali beach, and a deeply remote
- Privacy
- Very few people
- Getting there
- Takes some effort
- Quietest good month
- February (10/100)
- Typical cost
- ₹1,200/day
23.67°N 85.28°E · 600 m
Jharkhand
Patratu Valley
Jaw-dropping ghat road with 20+ hairpin bends through a lush green valley, scenic Patratu Dam reservoir, pristine landscapes, and an untouched wilderness perfect
- Privacy
- Thin crowd
- Getting there
- Reachable
- Quietest good month
- February (20/100)
- Typical cost
- ₹1,000/day
29.52°N 79.72°E · 1,850 m
Uttarakhand
Shitlakhet
The 'Mini Binsar' with KMVN eco-hut inside oak-rhododendron forest, a 250km-wide Himalayan panorama, and no mobile signal - the ultimate forced digital detox
- Privacy
- Very few people
- Getting there
- Reachable
- Quietest good month
- September (10/100)
- Typical cost
- ₹1,200/day
22.34°N 78.67°E · 1,000 m
Madhya Pradesh
Tamia
A small Satpura hill station at 1,000 metres, on the rim above a gorge that had no road into it until the 1990s, with sal and bamboo forest and monsoon firefly trails
- Privacy
- Very few people
- Getting there
- Takes some effort
- Quietest good month
- February (10/100)
- Typical cost
- ₹1,200/day
Kerala
Marari Beach
A sleepy, sleepy fishing village with a vast, pristine shoreline fringed with coconut palms.
- Privacy
- Thin crowd
- Getting there
- Easy to reach
- Quietest good month
- February (30/100)
- Typical cost
- ₹1,800/day
Meghalaya
Mawphanlur
A magical village surrounded by seven interconnected pristine lakes atop a hill. Known for its perfect tranquility, starry nights, and reflections of the sky
- Privacy
- Very few people
- Getting there
- Takes some effort
- Quietest good month
- February (15/100)
- Typical cost
- ₹1,400/day
Maharashtra
Jawhar
One of the few remaining tribal kingdoms of Maharashtra. Renowned for its famous Warli paintings, the majestic Jai Vilas Palace, and sweeping valley vistas.
- Privacy
- Thin crowd
- Getting there
- Easy to reach
- Quietest good month
- February (25/100)
- Typical cost
- ₹1,200/day
19.27°N 84.90°E · 4 m
Odisha
Gopalpur-on-Sea
A crumbling, deeply nostalgic colonial sea port. Known for its extremely peaceful and uncrowded beaches, old lighthouse, and ruins of British heritage.
- Privacy
- Thin crowd
- Getting there
- Easy to reach
- Quietest good month
- February (30/100)
- Typical cost
- ₹1,500/day
Daman & Diu
Diu Island
Portuguese colonial heritage island with impressive 16th-century fortress, ornate churches, pristine Nagoa Beach, shell museum, and uniquely alcohol-legal territory
- Privacy
- Some company
- Getting there
- Easy to reach
- Quietest good month
- February (35/100)
- Typical cost
- ₹1,800/day
Karnataka
Karwar
A gorgeous historic port town located at the confluence of the Kali River and the Arabian Sea.
- Privacy
- Some company
- Getting there
- Easy to reach
- Quietest good month
- February (35/100)
- Typical cost
- ₹1,400/day
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Pick the view first
Beaches and islands
- Maravanthe BeachKarnataka85/100 · ₹1,500/day
- Kodi BengreKarnataka82/100 · ₹1,000/day
- 81/100 · ₹1,500/day
- Chandipur BeachOdisha81/100 · ₹1,100/day
- Henry's IslandWest Bengal80/100 · ₹1,200/day
- Marari BeachKerala79/100 · ₹1,800/day
- Gopalpur-on-SeaOdisha78/100 · ₹1,500/day
- Diu IslandDaman & Diu78/100 · ₹1,800/day
Lakes, rivers and waterfalls
- SatrengaChhattisgarh84/100 · ₹1,500/day
- MawphanlurMeghalaya78/100 · ₹1,400/day
- Laknavaram LakeTelangana75/100 · ₹1,300/day
- ToranmalMaharashtra73/100 · ₹1,100/day
- Chandigarh Capitol ComplexChandigarh72/100 · ₹1,400/day
- NaukuchiatalUttarakhand72/100 · ₹2,500/day
- NagarjunasagarTelangana70/100 · ₹1,200/day
- ShojaHimachal Pradesh70/100 · ₹1,800/day
Hills and valleys
- GwaldamUttarakhand82/100 · ₹1,200/day
- KhirsuUttarakhand82/100 · ₹1,300/day
- MhaismalMaharashtra81/100 · ₹1,100/day
- Patratu ValleyJharkhand80/100 · ₹1,000/day
- ShitlakhetUttarakhand79/100 · ₹1,200/day
- TamiaMadhya Pradesh79/100 · ₹1,200/day
- JawharMaharashtra78/100 · ₹1,200/day
- HarsilUttarakhand77/100 · ₹1,700/day
Forests and wild country
- Chambal Safari BahUttar Pradesh72/100 · ₹2,800/day
- Kolleru LakeAndhra Pradesh71/100 · ₹1,000/day
- AgumbeKarnataka71/100 · ₹1,500/day
- Navegaon NagziraMaharashtra69/100 · ₹1,800/day
- PurushwadiMaharashtra68/100 · ₹1,000/day
- ThenmalaKerala67/100 · ₹1,200/day
- PollachiTamil Nadu67/100 · ₹1,100/day
- Chilika Lake (Nalabana)Odisha67/100 · ₹1,500/day
Heritage towns and villages
- NawalgarhRajasthan69/100 · ₹1,500/day
- ChettinadTamil Nadu68/100 · ₹2,000/day
- Panna Meena Ka KundRajasthan68/100 · ₹1,200/day
- RajgirBihar68/100 · ₹1,200/day
- BishnupurWest Bengal67/100 · ₹1,000/day
- SandurKarnataka66/100 · ₹1,400/day
- ChampanerGujarat66/100 · ₹1,000/day
- Pinjore GardensHaryana66/100 · ₹1,200/day
Already decided on a famous name?
Most honeymoons go to the same dozen towns. These pages list the quiet places within reach of each one.
How the fit is drawn
Privacy
How few other people are there, from the same crowd reading every destination page prints.
Getting there
Whether a road reaches it and a dependable stay is waiting. A place that needs a two-day walk in is a trek, not a honeymoon.
Setting
Coast, lake, river, hills or valley: somewhere to look at together. Read from the place itself and its altitude.
Time together
Unhurried things for two: a boat, a sunset point, a hot spring, a walk that needs no guide.
Left out on purpose: sights you visit rather than stay at, places with too many visitors to call quiet, and anything that cannot be reached without a trek. Daily cost is shown beside each place and is not part of the fit, because a cheaper place is not a worse one.
Honeymoon and couple travel in India: questions
Which are the least crowded honeymoon places in India?
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On our crowd scale, the quietest places on this shortlist are Gwaldam (Uttarakhand), Khirsu (Uttarakhand), Henry's Island (West Bengal), Shitlakhet (Uttarakhand), Tamia (Madhya Pradesh). Each has a road, a place to stay and a setting worth the trip, which is what separates it from a place that is merely empty.
How does Travelmetry rank places for couples?
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Each place is read on four axes: how few other people are there, how easy it is to reach and stay, the setting (coast, water, hills), and the unhurried things two people can do there. Sights you visit for an hour, such as a fort or a sanctuary, and places you can only reach on foot are left out. No place pays to be listed.
Which month has the most choice for a quiet honeymoon in India?
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October has the widest choice, with 109 of these places in their good-weather season. July has the least, with 18. Each month has its own page with the crowd level for that month.
Can we book stays through Travelmetry?
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