The strongest fits for October
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 October
- 47/100 · Moderate
- Privacy
- Thin crowd
- Good season
- Oct-Mar
- Typical cost
- ₹1,500/day
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 October
- 52/100 · Moderate
- Privacy
- Thin crowd
- Good season
- Oct-Mar
- 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
- Crowd in October
- 35/100 · Moderate
- Privacy
- Very few people
- Good season
- Mar-Jun, Sep-Nov
- 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.
- Crowd in October
- 35/100 · Moderate
- Privacy
- Very few people
- Good season
- Apr-Jun, Sep-Nov
- 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.
- Crowd in October
- 49/100 · 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 October
- 38/100 · 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 October
- 44/100 · 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 October
- 57/100 · Moderate
- Privacy
- Thin crowd
- Good season
- Oct-Mar
- Typical cost
- ₹1,100/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
- Crowd in October
- 35/100 · Moderate
- Privacy
- Very few people
- Good season
- Mar-Jun, Sep-Nov
- 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
- Crowd in October
- 35/100 · Moderate
- Privacy
- Very few people
- Good season
- Oct-Mar
- 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 October
- 47/100 · Moderate
- Privacy
- Thin crowd
- Good season
- Oct-Mar
- Typical cost
- ₹1,000/day
Kerala
Marari Beach
A sleepy, sleepy fishing village with a vast, pristine shoreline fringed with coconut palms.
- Crowd in October
- 57/100 · 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 October
- 41/100 · Moderate
- Privacy
- Very few people
- Good season
- Sep-May
- Typical cost
- ₹1,400/day
Uttarakhand
Harsil
An unspoiled jewel on the banks of the Bhagirathi River. Famous for its apples, dense deodar forests, and a quiet military cantonment environment on the way to Gangotri.
- Crowd in October
- 45/100 · Moderate
- Privacy
- Thin crowd
- Good season
- Apr-Oct
- Typical cost
- ₹1,700/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 October
- 51/100 · 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 October
- 57/100 · Moderate
- Privacy
- Thin crowd
- Good season
- Oct-Mar
- 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
- Crowd in October
- 61/100 · Busy
- Privacy
- Some company
- Good season
- Oct-Mar
- Typical cost
- ₹1,800/day
29.84°N 80.02°E · 2,010 m
Uttarakhand
Chaukori
A dreamy hamlet offering majestic views of the Nanda Devi and Panchachuli peaks. Uniquely features lush tea gardens established by the British in the Kumaon region.
- Crowd in October
- 45/100 · Moderate
- Privacy
- Thin crowd
- Good season
- Oct-Mar
- 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.
Dussehra
8-10 Oct · 3 days
Busier at 55 of the 109 places on this page
Diwali
28-31 Oct · 4 days, with one day of leave
Busier at 32 of the 109 places on this page
Diwali
29-31 Oct · 3 days
Busier at 77 of the 109 places on this page
91 more places in season in October
| Place | State | Fit | CrowdCrowd in October | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honnavar BackwatersKarnataka | Karnataka | 65 | 45/100 | ₹1,200 |
| Kasar DeviUttarakhand | Uttarakhand | 65 | 50/100 | ₹1,500 |
| YusmargJammu & Kashmir | Jammu & Kashmir | 65 | 50/100 | ₹1,400 |
| Morni HillsHaryana | Haryana | 65 | 55/100 | ₹1,500 |
| KausaniUttarakhand | Uttarakhand | 65 | 60/100 | ₹1,500 |
| KarwarKarnataka | Karnataka | 65 | 62/100 | ₹1,400 |
| MuzhappilangadKerala | Kerala | 65 | 67/100 | ₹1,200 |
| PeoraUttarakhand | Uttarakhand | 64 | 40/100 | ₹1,500 |
| TakdahWest Bengal | West Bengal | 64 | 49/100 | ₹1,600 |
| NelliyampathyKerala | Kerala | 64 | 52/100 | ₹1,800 |
| PangotUttarakhand | Uttarakhand | 64 | 53/100 | ₹1,800 |
| KumarakomKerala | Kerala | 64 | 67/100 | ₹2,500 |
| BhaderwahJammu & Kashmir | Jammu & Kashmir | 63 | 40/100 | ₹1,200 |
| Laknavaram LakeTelangana | Telangana | 63 | 53/100 | ₹1,300 |
| Tranquebar (Tharangambadi)Tamil Nadu | Tamil Nadu | 63 | 62/100 | ₹2,000 |
| Sangti ValleyArunachal Pradesh | Arunachal Pradesh | 62 | 36/100 | ₹1,500 |
| SirumalaiTamil Nadu | Tamil Nadu | 62 | 42/100 | ₹1,200 |
| ChikhaldaraMaharashtra | Maharashtra | 62 | 52/100 | ₹1,400 |
| Munroe IslandKerala | Kerala | 62 | 62/100 | ₹1,400 |
| SakleshpurKarnataka | Karnataka | 62 | 67/100 | ₹1,800 |
| YercaudTamil Nadu | Tamil Nadu | 62 | 72/100 | ₹1,500 |
| Abbott MountUttarakhand | Uttarakhand | 61 | 33/100 | ₹1,500 |
| Lolab ValleyJammu & Kashmir | Jammu & Kashmir | 61 | 35/100 | ₹1,300 |
| ToranmalMaharashtra | Maharashtra | 61 | 38/100 | ₹1,100 |
| DeomaliOdisha | Odisha | 61 | 45/100 | ₹1,200 |
| DaringbadiOdisha | Odisha | 61 | 52/100 | ₹1,200 |
| AlchiLadakh | Ladakh | 61 | 55/100 | ₹1,500 |
| Murud-JanjiraMaharashtra | Maharashtra | 61 | 56/100 | ₹1,500 |
| ChakrataUttarakhand | Uttarakhand | 61 | 60/100 | ₹1,600 |
| MandviGujarat | Gujarat | 61 | 61/100 | ₹1,300 |
| ValparaiTamil Nadu | Tamil Nadu | 61 | 62/100 | ₹1,800 |
| Bir BillingHimachal Pradesh | Himachal Pradesh | 61 | 65/100 | ₹2,000 |
| HarihareshwarMaharashtra | Maharashtra | 61 | 66/100 | ₹1,300 |
| SaputaraGujarat | Gujarat | 61 | 71/100 | ₹1,500 |
| GokarnaKarnataka | Karnataka | 61 | 72/100 | ₹1,500 |
| Javadi HillsTamil Nadu | Tamil Nadu | 60 | 35/100 | ₹1,000 |
| RakchamHimachal Pradesh | Himachal Pradesh | 60 | 40/100 | ₹1,400 |
| MeghamalaiTamil Nadu | Tamil Nadu | 60 | 47/100 | ₹1,800 |
| HaflongAssam | Assam | 60 | 51/100 | ₹1,200 |
| Garadia MahadevRajasthan | Rajasthan | 60 | 55/100 | ₹1,200 |
| JageshwarUttarakhand | Uttarakhand | 60 | 55/100 | ₹2,000 |
| Chandigarh Capitol ComplexChandigarh | Chandigarh | 60 | 60/100 | ₹1,400 |
| NaukuchiatalUttarakhand | Uttarakhand | 60 | 70/100 | ₹2,500 |
| ChatpalJammu & Kashmir | Jammu & Kashmir | 59 | 30/100 | ₹1,200 |
| NetarhatJharkhand | Jharkhand | 59 | 45/100 | ₹1,200 |
| TuophemaNagaland | Nagaland | 59 | 46/100 | ₹1,500 |
| MainpatChhattisgarh | Chhattisgarh | 59 | 50/100 | ₹1,200 |
| LamayuruLadakh | Ladakh | 59 | 60/100 | ₹1,400 |
| BekalKerala | Kerala | 59 | 62/100 | ₹1,600 |
| NawalgarhRajasthan | Rajasthan | 58 | 45/100 | ₹1,500 |
| Barot ValleyHimachal Pradesh | Himachal Pradesh | 58 | 46/100 | ₹1,200 |
| ShojaHimachal Pradesh | Himachal Pradesh | 58 | 50/100 | ₹1,800 |
| AgumbeKarnataka | Karnataka | 58 | 52/100 | ₹1,500 |
| NagarjunakondaAndhra Pradesh | Andhra Pradesh | 58 | 59/100 | ₹1,100 |
| SissuHimachal Pradesh | Himachal Pradesh | 58 | 60/100 | ₹1,800 |
| KanatalUttarakhand | Uttarakhand | 58 | 65/100 | ₹2,500 |
| PoovarKerala | Kerala | 58 | 72/100 | ₹1,700 |
| LatpancharWest Bengal | West Bengal | 57 | 39/100 | ₹1,200 |
| ReiekMizoram | Mizoram | 57 | 46/100 | ₹1,200 |
| LohaghatUttarakhand | Uttarakhand | 57 | 50/100 | ₹1,400 |
| NagarjunasagarTelangana | Telangana | 57 | 52/100 | ₹1,200 |
| LepchajagatWest Bengal | West Bengal | 57 | 57/100 | ₹1,600 |
| OsianRajasthan | Rajasthan | 57 | 60/100 | ₹1,800 |
| KalpaHimachal Pradesh | Himachal Pradesh | 57 | 65/100 | ₹1,500 |
| NetravaliGoa | Goa | 56 | 41/100 | ₹1,600 |
| PurushwadiMaharashtra | Maharashtra | 56 | 41/100 | ₹1,000 |
| ChettinadTamil Nadu | Tamil Nadu | 56 | 47/100 | ₹2,000 |
| Sillery GaonWest Bengal | West Bengal | 56 | 52/100 | ₹1,500 |
| Ayodhya HillsWest Bengal | West Bengal | 56 | 53/100 | ₹1,100 |
| Panna Meena Ka KundRajasthan | Rajasthan | 56 | 53/100 | ₹1,200 |
| DirangArunachal Pradesh | Arunachal Pradesh | 56 | 56/100 | ₹1,500 |
| Tirthan ValleyHimachal Pradesh | Himachal Pradesh | 56 | 60/100 | ₹1,800 |
| VagamonKerala | Kerala | 56 | 62/100 | ₹1,800 |
| PollachiTamil Nadu | Tamil Nadu | 55 | 57/100 | ₹1,100 |
| RajgirBihar | Bihar | 55 | 62/100 | ₹1,200 |
| SandurKarnataka | Karnataka | 54 | 37/100 | ₹1,400 |
| HonnemarduKarnataka | Karnataka | 54 | 47/100 | ₹1,800 |
| Satkosia GorgeOdisha | Odisha | 54 | 47/100 | ₹1,800 |
| SethanHimachal Pradesh | Himachal Pradesh | 54 | 47/100 | ₹2,500 |
| BishnupurWest Bengal | West Bengal | 54 | 52/100 | ₹1,000 |
| ThenmalaKerala | Kerala | 54 | 52/100 | ₹1,200 |
| VanjangiAndhra Pradesh | Andhra Pradesh | 54 | 55/100 | ₹1,000 |
| ChampanerGujarat | Gujarat | 54 | 56/100 | ₹1,000 |
| Pinjore GardensHaryana | Haryana | 54 | 60/100 | ₹1,200 |
| Chilika Lake (Nalabana)Odisha | Odisha | 54 | 62/100 | ₹1,500 |
| Mousuni IslandWest Bengal | West Bengal | 54 | 62/100 | ₹1,400 |
| RavanglaSikkim | Sikkim | 54 | 67/100 | ₹1,800 |
| BhandardaraMaharashtra | Maharashtra | 54 | 71/100 | ₹1,600 |
| BadamiKarnataka | Karnataka | 54 | 77/100 | ₹1,300 |
| PachmarhiMadhya Pradesh | Madhya Pradesh | 54 | 80/100 | ₹1,500 |
| MaredumilliAndhra Pradesh | Andhra Pradesh | 53 | 52/100 | ₹1,300 |
Honeymoon in October: questions
Where should we go for a honeymoon in India in October?
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The strongest fits that are in season in October are Satrenga (Chhattisgarh), Maravanthe Beach (Karnataka), Gwaldam (Uttarakhand), Khirsu (Uttarakhand), Kodi Bengre (Karnataka). All are quiet, reachable by road and have somewhere to stay.
Which honeymoon places are least crowded in October?
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For October 2027, the lowest crowd readings on this list are Chatpal at 30/100, Abbott Mount at 33/100, Gwaldam at 35/100. 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 October?
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109 of the 126 places Travelmetry ranks for couples are inside their good-weather season in October. The rest are either too wet, too cold or closed by snow that month.