Eleven thrilling places in india where you want to visit !!!

Eleven thrilling places in india where you want to visit !!!

India today group has given award 2k19 to the best tourism places in different categories..lets explore them..

Chadar treck

Best adventure destination: Chadar Trek Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir

Chadar treck

The never-ending sheet of white under your feet can be as thrilling to the mind as it is exhausting to the eyes. 

The Chadar treck or called as Zanskar gorge is a region of Ladakh,  jammu&kashmir india.It is the winter trail(treck) made by frozen river Zanskar.People who prefer adventure and long trecking comes here.it is also most populer in international adventure lover tourists.

Walking through 105 km on a frozen river in minus 20 centigrade is really a thrilling experience.People do this terck in february when the surface is hard enough but it can give you surprise anytime!!you will come to see magnetic hills and confluence of zankar and indus river,also frozen waterfall near Nerak.In cold nights you have to find a cave to stay or you can pitch your tent finding a good hard surface.

How to reach there: Getting there: Direct flight from Delhi to Leh. Adventure sports companies drive you to the starting point of the trek.

Best heritage destination: Rao Jodha Desert Rock Park Jodhpur, Rajasthan

(Photo: Purushottam Diwakar)       trail of rock park

Mehrangarh Fort is a must visit attraction in Jodhpur, but the truly transformative idea was the creation of Rao Jodha Desert Rock Park, transforming a 70 hactor rocky terrain full of volcanic rocks, sandstone and desert vegetation.

Rao Jodha Desert Rock Park was created in 2006 to try and restore the natural ecology of a large, rocky wasteland next to Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur. It had suffered years of neglect and was overrun by baavlia, an invasive, thorny shrub introduced from central America almost a century ago. The challenge was to eradicate the baavlia and create a suitable home for native rock-loving plants that we would bring back from the desert. 

In other restoration Singhoria pol,a 17th century gateway into jodhpur city also included.

The park offers lovely views of the fort, parts of Jodhpur city and the Jaswant Thada.

Best mountain destination: Gulmarg Jammu and Kashmir

(Photo: Abid Bhat)                   Gulmarg

Present Gulmarg, originally called Gauri marg(path of devi gauri).Gulmarg lies in a cup shaped valley in the Pir Panjal Range of the Himalayas, at an altitude of 2,650 m (8,694 ft), 56 km from Srinagar.According to CNN, Gulmarg is the "heartland of winter sports in India" and was rated as Asia's seventh best ski destination.

Though having world's highest golf course (at 2,650 metres) and other attractions, such as the Maharani temple, Gulmarg Gondola and St. Mary's Church, it is essentially skiing that is synonymous with this saucer-shaped valley .

On a clear day, the breathtaking Nanga Parbat peak, which is over 100 km away, can also be witnessed. The best time to visit Gulmarg is in the winters.

Getting there: The nearest airport is Srinagar and Jammu is the closest rail link. From Srinagar, taxis or buses take two hours to reach Gulmarg.

Best wildlife destination: Gir National Park Gujart

Gir national park 

Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary, also known as Sasan Gir, Often called the last refuge of the majestic Asiatic lion, which is on the edge of extinction, is a forest and wildlife sanctuary near Talala Gir in Gujarat, India. It is located 43 km north-east of Somnath, It is spread over 1,153 sq. km in the semi-arid Saurashtra region of Gujarat. Of this, an area of around 259 sq. km comprises the Gir National Park. The lion population in the Gir forests at over 500.

Gir is also home to a variety of species-the sambar, chowsingha or the four-horned antelope, jackal, hyena, fox, the mugger crocodile that lives in the Kamleshwar lake and over 200 types of birds, such as the Malabar whistling thrush, paradise flycatcher, black-naped blue flycatcher, Indian pitta, Bonelli's eagle and crested hawk eagle.

The park offers lion safaris for eight months between October and June and is closed to visitors during the breeding season.

Getting there: The nearest railway station is Junagadh, about 1.5 hours away. Rajkot is the closest airport. A taxi from there to the sanctuary takes 4-5 hours.

Spiritual Destination: Golden Temple Amritsar, Punjab

Golden temple amritsar

Considered the holiest shrine of Sikhs and a major pilgrimage for people across religions,the Harmandir Sahib also known as Darbar Sahib ("Abode of God")or Golden temple is a Golden Gurdwara Sahib of sikhs located in the city of Amritsar, Punjab, India.Guru Arjan Dev started the gurdwara's construction in 1581 and it took eight years to complete. The Golden Temple has been planned at a level lower than the city to emphasise on the need to let go of one's ego before entering, and the compound is open on all sides, symbolising no discrimination against anyone. In 1830, Maharaja Ranjit Singh donated gold for overlaying of the shrine.In past this sacred place was destroyed many time but it always rebuilt.In October 2016, the path from the city's Town Hall to Harmandir Sahib was given a massive facelift, with over 150 buildings lining both sides of the street getting new facades, artwork, metal awnings and wood and metal balconies.

Getting there: Flights from Delhi. A vast rail and road network links Amritsar to other cities.

Most attractive road: Srinagar-Leh Jammu and Kashmir

photo by (Alamy)

The mesmerising Leh to Srinagar drive, once an arduous 400-plus km overnight journey, has turned into a pleasant trip thanks to the BRO's efforts in ensuring good connectivity of the border areas to both Leh and Srinagar. The dreaded Zoji La too has been subjugated, thanks to a new alignment the traffic jams are a thing of the past!!

Starting from Leh, the journey winds along the Indus to the Pathar Sahib gurdwara and Magnetic Hill, past the ancient village of Alchi onto the confluence of the Indus-Zanskar rivers. It then climbs onto the Zanskar range to cross Fotu La at about 14,000-feet, past the 1st century Lam­a­yuru monastery.When you arrive kargil, that scenery is heart stealing!!

 After crossing zoji la, scenery changed totally.There you will see the side of green mountain and base flow of sindh river.

Iconic landscape destination: Mangrove forests, the Sundarbans West Bengal

Tiger reserve sundarban

You all are familier with royal bengal tiger!! Home of this royal begal tiger Sundarban, situated at india-bangladesh border where the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Mehgna rivers makes the dalta region of Sundarban. This delta region is the largest area of mangrove forest in the world, spread over nearly 10,000 sq. km across the two countries, with about 40 percent within Indian territory.Except the royal bengal tiger, other attractions of this place are its  network of tidal waterways, mudflats, small islands of dense mangrove forests, meandering streams, along with their rich fauna and diverse habitats for several hundred aquatic, terrestrial and amphibian species, including 260 types of birds and several threatened species. Having 100 tigers, sundarban is only mangrove tigerland in the world.

 The Sajnekhali Tourist Lodge, run by the West Bengal government, is a good option to stay at. It is well located and reasonably priced. There are several private resorts and homestays as well. They offer budget stays and organise boat safaris.

Getting there: The nearest airport is Kolkata. The nearest railhead of Canning, connected to Kolkata, is approximately 50 km away. Sundarbans is accessible only by riverine waterways. One can drive from Kolkata or Canning to multiple spots, such as Namkhana, Raidighi, Sonakhali and Najat, from where motorboats are available.

Best state for travel: Goa

Goa has the finest, most well-maintained beaches in India.Not only beaches, Goa is the perfect destination for the tourists who loves nature, wants to be a beach bum, foodie, loves art, wants to study its brilliant architecture and also drink its local beers and wine while going on a tour of a spice or cashew estate.

 In recent times, the state has also emerged as a destination for spiritual seekers as its natural beauty and zen personality attracts yoga lovers and alternative medical practitioners.

Best beach or coastal destination: Palolem, Goa

(Photo by:Satyajit nayak)

Palolem beach,Blessed with a bounty of swaying palm trees, the 1.5-km curved white sand beach transforms into a happy place in season. You are likely to find bamboo hut shacks dishing out seasonal, local fare, locals selling their colourful wares, and yoga and spirituality too. Interestingly, this is one beach that caters to both families and backpackers. Palolem has held its position as one of the finest beaches in Goa because of the diversity in experiences it offers.

Getting there: There are two railway stations located close to Palolem. The Madgaon station is 40 minutes away and is serviced by the Konkan rail line, as is Canacona station, which is a 10-minute drive. Most people fly into Goa's Dabolim airport, which is a good 90 minutes away from Palolem. You will have to depend on local taxis.

Arunachal pradesh:

The largest region in india's northeast region blessed with richness of nature: forests, beautiful mountains reach upto 23000 ft, rivers filled with snow melt and abundance of monsoon.It comprises diversity of languages and rich northeast culture which puts you in pleasant shock. In recent years, some infrastructural development and tourist entrepreneurship have made it easier to travel in Arunachal but, fortunately!!, not too easy.This is one of the few states that still holds the promise of profiting from tourism without destroying its landscapes in the process of increasing tourism!!