" I planned for so many places to visit this year, but this lockdown ruined everything ", Do you feel the same? Do you miss the fun of traveling too? Well if you do, you can still plan to visit places in India, once the lockdown gets over.
Well, we all, do understand how important it is to stay indoors nowadays, and thanking the selfless service of all the medical teams, sanitation workers, respected state police, and everyone else, fighting the coronavirus for us in this difficult time. But I assure you good days to travel, soon is about to knock our doors.
We again will look for a destination, plan our trip, and start traveling again to some beautiful, random, unknown place. So here, I brought a list of top 5 places to visit in India where you can travel without any corona stress, post lockdown.
North Goa, offering you world-famous Baga and Calangute beach, the best Konkani delicacies along with the best combinations of cocktails and mock-tails. South Goa, offering you crowd-free Palolem, Galgibaga beaches to be in solitude and just to enjoy the moments in serenity.
The Chapora fort, waiting for you to recreate the "Dil Chahta hai" scene remake. Basilica de Bom Jesus, a church and the UNESCO world heritage site in old Goa, must be on your list. Goa is very well connected with airlines, railways, and the most exciting, a Mumbai to Goa bike ride.
Well just think about a place, with a variety of crooked palm trees, a range of beautiful beaches all along its coastline, coffee, and tea plantations, serene backwaters, home to many wildlife species including tigers, adventurous water sports, rich biodiversity, Yoga and meditation centers for spiritual retreats, spices gardens, landscapes with chilled hill stations, making Kerala a must in your travel hitlist.
Kannur and Thotuda beaches, coral reefs dynamic ecosystem, scenic escapes of Wayanad in safaris, Munnar tea gardens, Thekkady and Periyar national tiger reserves, Allepey and Kollam Backwaters, Kochi's colonial houses, organic cafes art galleries are few of the gems in the crown of Kerala tourism. When the time and lockdown allows, do visit this ultimate place.
Speak of Ladakh and the first thing that strike our mind is BIKE TRIP to the high altitude cold desert of India, that you are planning since your college or probably school days and still it is in your wishlist.
Well its not just beaten path bike trip, but also a perfect mix of Indian, Tibetan, and Buddhist culture. Ladakh, has a variety of things to present you, campsite under the stars at the almighty freshwater Pangong lake, Gateways to Nubra valley, breathtaking adventurous rides to Khardungla Pass, Rohtang Pass, Lachulung La, Tanglang La, a chain of holy Buddhist monasteries, well decorated, a tribute to our soldiers, War memorial KARGIL and Tiger Hills.
Ladakh as of the date of publishing of this article has recorded zero COVID death. I suggest you without any doubt, do not make excuses such as "abba nahi maanenge" and add this place to your travel bucket list after Corona.
Kedarnath, a holy shrine dedicated to the ultimate Hindu god SHIVA lies in the scenic Garhwal Himalayan range. A perfect trek of 14 km from Gaurikund, for adventure lovers as well as devotees, is waiting for you at Kedarnath. Spending a night at the Kedarnath temple and witnessing the people singing devotional songs, will be enough to take you to a whole new level of the spiritual dimension.
If you're looking for self-realization, self-knowledge, and freedom on devotional grounds or an adrenaline rush, rough hiking, and excitement on traveling grounds, I assure you Kedarnath has it all. On the way to trek you can find a number of waterfalls and the beautiful Mandakini river sceneries. Kedarnath is very well connected with the main cities like Dehradoon and Haridwar.
"The air which flows here comes from heaven", a common saying by local people, so why not to go and feel the freshness of Kedarnath.
Explore the wide variety of the enriched culture of this land, from the famous Gandola ride (ropeway cable car) to the breathtaking view of the Kanchenjunga Range, from Phodong monastery to Magnan city full of adventurous sports like mountain biking or paragliding, from the taste of Sikkim (Phagshapa, momos, Thukpam, Ningro, and Gundruk) to the chill of Chaang.
From the clear blue water Tsomgo lake to the Nathula pass connecting Sikkim to China's Tibet autonomous region, from enjoying street food, wandering freely on the MG Road in the capital Gangtok to the Khangchendzonga National Park. At present the state is in Green zone and let's hope soon it will be all set with its door open for YOU.
Although, I have given you a list I would recommend you to check for safety regulations announced by the respected Government, before planning any trip. Yes I do acknowledge that this lockdown has affected our travel plans, but let's give time to our planet to get herself heal so that we can witness the real, natural beauty of India (or world) with a new start.
For the people, who have completed the places from the above list, keep on looking for further destinations, India is full of beautiful places, the world is full of beautiful places, that are heaven on earth.
Well, we all, do understand how important it is to stay indoors nowadays, and thanking the selfless service of all the medical teams, sanitation workers, respected state police, and everyone else, fighting the coronavirus for us in this difficult time. But I assure you good days to travel, soon is about to knock our doors.
We again will look for a destination, plan our trip, and start traveling again to some beautiful, random, unknown place. So here, I brought a list of top 5 places to visit in India where you can travel without any corona stress, post lockdown.
1.) GOA (the bachelor's destination )
India's FIRST state to become the COVID free Green zone, is one of the best places to visit post corona. Famous for the Western ghats best white sand beaches, places of worship, water adventure sports, and of course, sumptuous nightlife.North Goa, offering you world-famous Baga and Calangute beach, the best Konkani delicacies along with the best combinations of cocktails and mock-tails. South Goa, offering you crowd-free Palolem, Galgibaga beaches to be in solitude and just to enjoy the moments in serenity.
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| picture by Devaiah kalaiah |
The Chapora fort, waiting for you to recreate the "Dil Chahta hai" scene remake. Basilica de Bom Jesus, a church and the UNESCO world heritage site in old Goa, must be on your list. Goa is very well connected with airlines, railways, and the most exciting, a Mumbai to Goa bike ride.
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| Churches of Goa |
2.) Kerala
The god's own country, popular for its tourism, is another best place to visit after COVID. The first case of the corona was found in this state (in south India), but they have tackled it so well, and now cases have slowed down, with more recoveries, a low mortality rate.
Well just think about a place, with a variety of crooked palm trees, a range of beautiful beaches all along its coastline, coffee, and tea plantations, serene backwaters, home to many wildlife species including tigers, adventurous water sports, rich biodiversity, Yoga and meditation centers for spiritual retreats, spices gardens, landscapes with chilled hill stations, making Kerala a must in your travel hitlist.
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| Munnar, Kerala (picture by Mohamed Jasir) |
Kannur and Thotuda beaches, coral reefs dynamic ecosystem, scenic escapes of Wayanad in safaris, Munnar tea gardens, Thekkady and Periyar national tiger reserves, Allepey and Kollam Backwaters, Kochi's colonial houses, organic cafes art galleries are few of the gems in the crown of Kerala tourism. When the time and lockdown allows, do visit this ultimate place.
3.) Ladakh
Ladakh, I believe for many of us, is not just a place, it is a pride, an inspiration, a pleasant challenge, basically a mixed emotion for travelers.Speak of Ladakh and the first thing that strike our mind is BIKE TRIP to the high altitude cold desert of India, that you are planning since your college or probably school days and still it is in your wishlist.
Well its not just beaten path bike trip, but also a perfect mix of Indian, Tibetan, and Buddhist culture. Ladakh, has a variety of things to present you, campsite under the stars at the almighty freshwater Pangong lake, Gateways to Nubra valley, breathtaking adventurous rides to Khardungla Pass, Rohtang Pass, Lachulung La, Tanglang La, a chain of holy Buddhist monasteries, well decorated, a tribute to our soldiers, War memorial KARGIL and Tiger Hills.
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| Kargil War Memorial (picture by Steven Lasry) |
Ladakh as of the date of publishing of this article has recorded zero COVID death. I suggest you without any doubt, do not make excuses such as "abba nahi maanenge" and add this place to your travel bucket list after Corona.
4.) Kedarnath
"mera karm tu hi jaane, kya bura hai kya bhala, tere raaste pe mai to aakh moond ke chala"- Famous lines of a song from Kedarnath to connect the place so well.Kedarnath, a holy shrine dedicated to the ultimate Hindu god SHIVA lies in the scenic Garhwal Himalayan range. A perfect trek of 14 km from Gaurikund, for adventure lovers as well as devotees, is waiting for you at Kedarnath. Spending a night at the Kedarnath temple and witnessing the people singing devotional songs, will be enough to take you to a whole new level of the spiritual dimension.
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| Kedarnath Dham |
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| picture by Raghav Verma |
5.) Sikkim
The most hidden destination of India from tourism has so much to offer you from its sack. |
| Buddha Park, Sikkim (picture by pulak bhagawati) |
Explore the wide variety of the enriched culture of this land, from the famous Gandola ride (ropeway cable car) to the breathtaking view of the Kanchenjunga Range, from Phodong monastery to Magnan city full of adventurous sports like mountain biking or paragliding, from the taste of Sikkim (Phagshapa, momos, Thukpam, Ningro, and Gundruk) to the chill of Chaang.
From the clear blue water Tsomgo lake to the Nathula pass connecting Sikkim to China's Tibet autonomous region, from enjoying street food, wandering freely on the MG Road in the capital Gangtok to the Khangchendzonga National Park. At present the state is in Green zone and let's hope soon it will be all set with its door open for YOU.
Although, I have given you a list I would recommend you to check for safety regulations announced by the respected Government, before planning any trip. Yes I do acknowledge that this lockdown has affected our travel plans, but let's give time to our planet to get herself heal so that we can witness the real, natural beauty of India (or world) with a new start.
For the people, who have completed the places from the above list, keep on looking for further destinations, India is full of beautiful places, the world is full of beautiful places, that are heaven on earth.
I am in for Kedarnath 😃😋
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sure bhai !!
DeleteGoa is the best place to visit.
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Thank you for great information, keep posting.
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