Lonavala is a hill station surrounded by green valleys in western India near Mumbai. The Karla Caves and the Bhaja Caves are ancient Buddhist shrines carved out of the rock. They feature massive pillars and intricate relief sculptures. South of the Bhaja Caves sits the imposing Lohagad Fort, with its 4 gates. West of here is Bhushi Dam, where water overflows onto a set of steps during rainy season.

Lonavala

Mussoorie is a hill station and a municipal board, near Dehradun city in the Dehradun district of the Indian state of Uttarakhand.  The hill station is in the foothills of the Garhwal Himalayan range.

Mussoorie

Chikmagalur is a hill station in Karnataka, a state in southwest India. To the north is Baba Budangiri, a mountain range in the Western Ghats, with 3 large caves said to be holy. Trails through forests and grasslands lead up to Mullayanagiri Peak. The cascading Hebbe Falls lie in an area of coffee plantations. The forested Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary, northwest of Chikmagalur, is home to elephants, tigers and leopards.

Chikmagalur

Wayanad is a rural district in Kerala state, southwest India. In the east, the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary is a lush, forested region with areas of high altitude, home to animals including Asiatic elephants, tigers, leopards and egrets. In the Ambukuthi Hills to the south, Edakkal Caves contain ancient petroglyphs, some dating back to the Neolithic age

Wayanad

Kovalam is a small coastal town in the southern Indian state of Kerala, south of Thiruvananthapuram. At the southern end of Lighthouse Beach is a striped lighthouse with a viewing platform. Palm-backed beaches also include Hawa Beach and Samudra Beach. 

Kovalam

Pondicherry has been derived from the Tamil word Puducheri signifying 'the new settlement'. It was a French settlement that comprised Pondy, Yanam, Karaikal, and Mahe. Amazing is the fact that different districts of Pondicherry fall under different states.

Pondicherry

Fondly known as the “City of Lakes”, Udaipur, the erstwhile capital of the Kingdom of Mewar, is resplendent with vast hilltop forts, palaces, temples and gardens that serve as reminders of its majestic history.

Udaipur

Jim Corbett National Park is a forested wildlife sanctuary in northern India’s Uttarakhand State. Rich in flora and fauna, it’s known for its Bengal tigers. Animals, including tigers, leopards, and wild elephants, roam the Dhikala zone. On the banks of the Ramganga Reservoir, the Sonanadi area is home to elephants, leopards, and hundreds of species of birds.

Jim Corbett

Bengaluru is the capital of India's southern Karnataka state. The center of India's high-tech industry, the city is also known for its parks and nightlife. By Cubbon Park, Vidhana Soudha is a Neo-Dravidian legislative building. Former royal residences include 19th-century Bangalore Palace, modeled after England's Windsor Castle, and Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace, an 18th-century teak structure.

Bengaluru

Mahabalipuram is a town on a strip of land between the Bay of Bengal and the Great Salt Lake in the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It’s known for its temples and monuments built by the Pallava dynasty in the 7th and 8th centuries. The seafront Shore Temple comprises 3 ornate granite shrines. Krishna’s Butter Ball is a massive boulder near the Ganesha Ratha stone temple on a small hill.

Mahabalipuram

Coorg, popularly known as the Scotland of India, is a quaint hill station snuggled in the lap of nature. It is one of the most beautiful hill stations in South India. The places in Coorg never fail to mesmerize the traveler’s mind, body, and soul. The foggy hills, verdant forests, and tumbling waterfalls create an enchanting aura that keeps pulling you back to Coorg whenever you search for serenity. This small district in Karnataka is inhabited by the “Kodavas”, who are known for their hospitality. Some places to visit in Coorg are the Dubare elephant camp, Raja’s Seat in Coorg, Abbey falls, Mandalpatti Coorg, Golden temple Coorg, Irupu falls, etc.

Coorg

Goa is a state in western India with coastlines stretching along the Arabian Sea. Its long history as a Portuguese colony prior to 1961 is evident in its preserved 17th-century churches and the area’s tropical spice plantations. Goa is also known for its beaches, ranging from popular stretches at Baga and Palolem to those in laid-back fishing villages such as Agonda.

Lonavala

Mussoorie

Chikmagalur

Wayanad

Kovalam

Pondicherry

Udaipur

Jim Corbett

Bengaluru

Mahabalipuram

Coorg

Goa

Lonavala

Mussoorie

Chikmagalur

Wayanad

Kovalam

Pondicherry

Udaipur

Jim Corbett

Bengaluru

Mahabalipuram

Coorg

Goa

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