The strongest fits for January
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
- Crowd in January
- 49/100 · Moderate
- Privacy
- Thin crowd
- Good season
- Oct-Mar
- 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.
- Crowd in January
- 47/100 · Moderate
- Privacy
- Thin crowd
- Good season
- Oct-Mar
- Typical cost
- ₹1,500/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.
- Crowd in January
- 46/100 · Moderate
- Privacy
- Thin crowd
- Good season
- Oct-May
- 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
- Crowd in January
- 36/100 · Moderate
- Privacy
- Very few people
- Good season
- Oct-May
- 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.
- Crowd in January
- 42/100 · Moderate
- Privacy
- Thin crowd
- Good season
- Jul-Feb
- 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.
- Crowd in January
- 54/100 · Moderate
- Privacy
- Thin crowd
- Good season
- Oct-Mar
- 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
- Crowd in January
- 34/100 · Serene
- Privacy
- Very few people
- Good season
- Nov-Feb
- 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
- Crowd in January
- 44/100 · Moderate
- Privacy
- Thin crowd
- Good season
- Oct-Mar
- Typical cost
- ₹1,000/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
- Crowd in January
- 35/100 · Moderate
- Privacy
- Very few people
- Good season
- Oct-Mar
- Typical cost
- ₹1,200/day
Kerala
Marari Beach
A sleepy, sleepy fishing village with a vast, pristine shoreline fringed with coconut palms.
- Crowd in January
- 54/100 · Moderate
- Privacy
- Thin crowd
- Good season
- Sep-May
- 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
- Crowd in January
- 39/100 · Moderate
- Privacy
- Very few people
- Good season
- Sep-May
- 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.
- Crowd in January
- 49/100 · Moderate
- Privacy
- Thin crowd
- Good season
- Sep-Apr
- 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.
- Crowd in January
- 54/100 · Moderate
- Privacy
- Thin crowd
- Good season
- Oct-Mar
- Typical cost
- ₹1,500/day
Karnataka
Karwar
A gorgeous historic port town located at the confluence of the Kali River and the Arabian Sea.
- Crowd in January
- 59/100 · Moderate
- Privacy
- Some company
- Good season
- Oct-May
- Typical cost
- ₹1,400/day
14.28°N 74.45°E · 10 m
Karnataka
Honnavar Backwaters
Untouched mangrove tunnels on Kandla island, Sharavati river boardwalk like the Amazon, fishing cooperative-managed boats, one hour from Gokarna
- Crowd in January
- 42/100 · Moderate
- Privacy
- Thin crowd
- Good season
- Oct-May
- Typical cost
- ₹1,200/day
10.54°N 76.69°E · 1,572 m
Kerala
Nelliyampathy
Cloud-kissed hills known for vast tea, coffee, and orange estates. A fantastic, much less commercial alternative to Munnar with spectacular cliff viewpoints.
- Crowd in January
- 49/100 · Moderate
- Privacy
- Thin crowd
- Good season
- Sep-Feb
- Typical cost
- ₹1,800/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
- Crowd in January
- 60/100 · Busy
- Privacy
- Some company
- Good season
- Oct-Mar
- Typical cost
- ₹1,800/day
Kerala
Muzhappilangad
Asia's longest drive-in beach. A stunning 4 km stretch of firm sand where you can drive your car or bike right alongside the crashing waves of the Arabian Sea.
- Crowd in January
- 64/100 · Busy
- Privacy
- Some company
- Good season
- Oct-May
- Typical cost
- ₹1,200/day
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Dates that fill up
A long weekend sends a city's worth of people to the nearest hills and coast. If your dates are flexible, travel either side of these.
New Year's Day
1-3 Jan · 3 days
Busier at 91 of the 91 places on this page
Uttarayan / Makar Sankranti
14-17 Jan · 4 days, with one day of leave
Busier at 1 of the 91 places on this page
Makar Sankranti
15-17 Jan · 3 days
Busier at 37 of the 91 places on this page
Republic Day
23-26 Jan · 4 days, with one day of leave
Busier at 91 of the 91 places on this page
73 more places in season in January
| Place | State | Fit | CrowdCrowd in January | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tranquebar (Tharangambadi)Tamil Nadu | Tamil Nadu | 65 | 59/100 | ₹2,000 |
| KumarakomKerala | Kerala | 65 | 64/100 | ₹2,500 |
| SirumalaiTamil Nadu | Tamil Nadu | 64 | 39/100 | ₹1,200 |
| ChaukoriUttarakhand | Uttarakhand | 64 | 46/100 | ₹1,200 |
| Laknavaram LakeTelangana | Telangana | 64 | 50/100 | ₹1,300 |
| PangotUttarakhand | Uttarakhand | 64 | 54/100 | ₹1,800 |
| Munroe IslandKerala | Kerala | 64 | 59/100 | ₹1,400 |
| YercaudTamil Nadu | Tamil Nadu | 64 | 69/100 | ₹1,500 |
| Sangti ValleyArunachal Pradesh | Arunachal Pradesh | 63 | 34/100 | ₹1,500 |
| DaringbadiOdisha | Odisha | 63 | 49/100 | ₹1,200 |
| ChikhaldaraMaharashtra | Maharashtra | 63 | 50/100 | ₹1,400 |
| Horsley HillsAndhra Pradesh | Andhra Pradesh | 63 | 59/100 | ₹1,400 |
| ValparaiTamil Nadu | Tamil Nadu | 63 | 59/100 | ₹1,800 |
| SakleshpurKarnataka | Karnataka | 63 | 64/100 | ₹1,800 |
| GokarnaKarnataka | Karnataka | 63 | 69/100 | ₹1,500 |
| ToranmalMaharashtra | Maharashtra | 62 | 36/100 | ₹1,100 |
| DeomaliOdisha | Odisha | 62 | 42/100 | ₹1,200 |
| LambasingiAndhra Pradesh | Andhra Pradesh | 62 | 54/100 | ₹1,500 |
| Murud-JanjiraMaharashtra | Maharashtra | 62 | 54/100 | ₹1,500 |
| KotagiriTamil Nadu | Tamil Nadu | 62 | 59/100 | ₹1,400 |
| MandviGujarat | Gujarat | 62 | 59/100 | ₹1,300 |
| HarihareshwarMaharashtra | Maharashtra | 62 | 64/100 | ₹1,300 |
| SaputaraGujarat | Gujarat | 62 | 69/100 | ₹1,500 |
| Javadi HillsTamil Nadu | Tamil Nadu | 61 | 32/100 | ₹1,000 |
| MeghamalaiTamil Nadu | Tamil Nadu | 61 | 44/100 | ₹1,800 |
| HaflongAssam | Assam | 61 | 49/100 | ₹1,200 |
| NarkandaHimachal Pradesh | Himachal Pradesh | 61 | 56/100 | ₹1,400 |
| BekalKerala | Kerala | 61 | 59/100 | ₹1,600 |
| Kolleru LakeAndhra Pradesh | Andhra Pradesh | 60 | 39/100 | ₹1,000 |
| NetarhatJharkhand | Jharkhand | 60 | 42/100 | ₹1,200 |
| Chambal Safari BahUttar Pradesh | Uttar Pradesh | 60 | 44/100 | ₹2,800 |
| TuophemaNagaland | Nagaland | 60 | 44/100 | ₹1,500 |
| AgumbeKarnataka | Karnataka | 60 | 49/100 | ₹1,500 |
| Chandigarh Capitol ComplexChandigarh | Chandigarh | 60 | 61/100 | ₹1,400 |
| PoovarKerala | Kerala | 60 | 69/100 | ₹1,700 |
| NagarjunasagarTelangana | Telangana | 59 | 49/100 | ₹1,200 |
| MainpatChhattisgarh | Chhattisgarh | 59 | 50/100 | ₹1,200 |
| Garadia MahadevRajasthan | Rajasthan | 59 | 56/100 | ₹1,200 |
| NagarjunakondaAndhra Pradesh | Andhra Pradesh | 59 | 56/100 | ₹1,100 |
| PonmudiKerala | Kerala | 59 | 64/100 | ₹1,500 |
| PichavaramTamil Nadu | Tamil Nadu | 59 | 69/100 | ₹1,000 |
| LatpancharWest Bengal | West Bengal | 58 | 36/100 | ₹1,200 |
| Navegaon NagziraMaharashtra | Maharashtra | 58 | 38/100 | ₹1,800 |
| ReiekMizoram | Mizoram | 58 | 44/100 | ₹1,200 |
| Sandhan ValleyMaharashtra | Maharashtra | 58 | 49/100 | ₹1,500 |
| Sillery GaonWest Bengal | West Bengal | 58 | 49/100 | ₹1,500 |
| Butterfly BeachGoa | Goa | 58 | 54/100 | ₹1,500 |
| LepchajagatWest Bengal | West Bengal | 58 | 54/100 | ₹1,600 |
| VagamonKerala | Kerala | 58 | 59/100 | ₹1,800 |
| NetravaliGoa | Goa | 57 | 39/100 | ₹1,600 |
| PurushwadiMaharashtra | Maharashtra | 57 | 39/100 | ₹1,000 |
| ChettinadTamil Nadu | Tamil Nadu | 57 | 44/100 | ₹2,000 |
| NawalgarhRajasthan | Rajasthan | 57 | 46/100 | ₹1,500 |
| Ayodhya HillsWest Bengal | West Bengal | 57 | 50/100 | ₹1,100 |
| RajgirBihar | Bihar | 57 | 59/100 | ₹1,200 |
| OsianRajasthan | Rajasthan | 57 | 61/100 | ₹1,800 |
| BishnupurWest Bengal | West Bengal | 56 | 49/100 | ₹1,000 |
| ThenmalaKerala | Kerala | 56 | 49/100 | ₹1,200 |
| Panna Meena Ka KundRajasthan | Rajasthan | 56 | 54/100 | ₹1,200 |
| PollachiTamil Nadu | Tamil Nadu | 56 | 54/100 | ₹1,100 |
| Aru ValleyJammu & Kashmir | Jammu & Kashmir | 56 | 56/100 | ₹1,600 |
| Chilika Lake (Nalabana)Odisha | Odisha | 56 | 59/100 | ₹1,500 |
| Mousuni IslandWest Bengal | West Bengal | 56 | 59/100 | ₹1,400 |
| SandurKarnataka | Karnataka | 55 | 34/100 | ₹1,400 |
| HonnemarduKarnataka | Karnataka | 55 | 44/100 | ₹1,800 |
| Satkosia GorgeOdisha | Odisha | 55 | 44/100 | ₹1,800 |
| VanjangiAndhra Pradesh | Andhra Pradesh | 55 | 52/100 | ₹1,000 |
| ChampanerGujarat | Gujarat | 55 | 54/100 | ₹1,000 |
| BadamiKarnataka | Karnataka | 55 | 74/100 | ₹1,300 |
| SethanHimachal Pradesh | Himachal Pradesh | 54 | 46/100 | ₹2,500 |
| Pinjore GardensHaryana | Haryana | 54 | 61/100 | ₹1,200 |
| PachmarhiMadhya Pradesh | Madhya Pradesh | 54 | 80/100 | ₹1,500 |
| KanatalUttarakhand | Uttarakhand | 53 | 75/100 | ₹2,500 |
Honeymoon in January: questions
Where should we go for a honeymoon in India in January?
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The strongest fits that are in season in January are Maravanthe Beach (Karnataka), Satrenga (Chhattisgarh), Kodi Bengre (Karnataka), Chorao Island (Goa), Mhaismal (Maharashtra). All are quiet, reachable by road and have somewhere to stay.
Which honeymoon places are least crowded in January?
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For January 2027, the lowest crowd readings on this list are Javadi Hills at 32/100, Henry's Island at 34/100, Sangti Valley at 34/100. The reading accounts for the season, public holidays, long weekends and school breaks in the regions people travel from.
How many quiet couple destinations are in season in January?
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91 of the 126 places Travelmetry ranks for couples are inside their good-weather season in January. The rest are either too wet, too cold or closed by snow that month.