When it comes to vacations, usually a lot of time is spent on planning and preparations. Generally once we decide the place it is explored according to the gathered information, experiences of others (family friends, relatives etc.) and famous tourists’ spots that we read about on internet. Usually we don’t opt for offbeat destinations.

We can enjoy the perks of visiting these offbeat destinations.

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We have seen sizzling kareena kapoor dancing here in “Raat ka Nasha “in movie Asoka, this is bhedaghat. The main attractions are marble mountains as we can see in the pictures. Narmada River makes its way through these marble rocks making the amazing view. Especially the boat ride here in moonlight in enchanting. While you are riding in a boat a point comes which is known as “Bandar Kodini”. 


At this point mountains come so close that monkeys can jump across them easily and hence the name of a point is Bandar kodini. The other point that we shouldn’t miss is dhunvadhar waterfalls. The meaning of dhunvadhar is “dhunva” meaning smoke and “dhar” means the flow of water and it truly stands by its name. The roar if this waterfall is heard from far distance.

Bhedaghat is in Jabalpur district of MP. We can hire a cab once we reach Jabalpur and reach Bhedaghat. For accommodations there are plenty of hotels and MPTDC guest’s house available.

This is a place in Alwar district of Rajasthan. It is on the way from Jaipur to Alwar. It is a prehistoric site. This is included in our list because it is the only legally haunted place in India acclaimed by Indian Govt. Every heritage site has an Archeological office in India but this is the only place where ASI office in not present but quiet a far from the place. The ASI has put the board around the site saying that the entry is prohibited from sunset to sunrise. The fort was built in 1613 and the town was established by King Madho. There are many stories behind this town being haunted but the travelers who have been there claim that the place makes you feel restless and hyper, may be the mindset becomes so due to the tales and ASI boards. Rajasthan is known for heritage palaces and their beauty, so while you have plans to travel in Rajasthan one should definitely visit this strange place, of course during the day.

Malana is a town situated in valley called Parvati in Himachal Pradesh. It is also known as the little Greece in Himachal Pradesh.

It is an ancient village 3029 meters above from the sea level. We all know the mesmerizing beauty of Himalaya Mountains and hence the famous destinations in HP such as Shimla, Manali then why Malana? It is isolated from the outer world. The citizens of this town consider themselves the descendants of the Alexander’s Army. Every city has its own tale and cultures but this town seem to have many stories. When Alexander came in Asia to his quest of conquering the whole world he was defeated here and while going back, some of his army found solace in Malana and stayed back. These people consider the outsiders inferior to them, so when you travel here you should not leave prescribed path and follow their rules strictly. They have kind of strange concepts which they follow till the date as in even if unintentionally if you touch any person there you have to pay the fine. This goes for any walls, houses and people there. Malana had the one of the oldest democracy in the world. It is a quiet yet strange place because of its customs and their beliefs to visit. Treat for nature lovers to go and relax. It is also infamous for the Malana cream which has the large amount of demand internationally. This is considered to be one of the finest Hashish in the world and that’s why drug mafias and some foreigners seeking for malana cream come here and stay. Indian govt. had to interfere here to control the acts which have not been proven successful so far. People being isolated from the other part of the country had the main occupation of growing the cannabis plants. Gradually things will change here that is what we hope for and the hydro electric power plant is raised here by the govt. which serves as one of the effort for the employment option for the localities here. Exclude the cannabis plantations here from the picture and this is one of the beautiful places to visit when we go to HP.

There are many more places in India to consider as offbeat destinations. The best way to reach all these places is reach to the main city near by from these places by any mode of transport which is favorable for you as in by train or air or travel buses and then hires a cab for your journey. The benefit here is it is convenient as well as safe since the hired cab will be at your service all the time. For an ex. CCR Clear Car Rental where we can book our cabs online in advance, can book our ride, I mean the car that we want since they have many options for cars too and plan accordingly. They also have the different packages, as in pick and drop services or destination packages by which we can book it right from picking us up from the airport or railway station and then taking us to the desired destination and drop us back to the stations from where they picked us.

Lest pack our bags for some of the offbeat destinations this year and “hatke” tours but safe and sound. What are offbeat destinations in your list? Reply for this post with the names of the places that you have in mind.

Ciao.

Situated at the altitude of 1938 m, Nainital is a famous hill station in the state of Uttara Khand, India. It is the head town of district of the same name Nainital district. It is also known as the Lake District of India. Nainital is located in a valley which has beautiful pear-shaped lake. The lake is two mile long in circumference. Nestled with fascinating mountains and beautiful natural surroundings, Nainital has become a popular tourist spot in the state. It has pleasant weather throughout the year and can be visited any time of the year.

Places of interest

Nainital is gifted with many places of tourist attraction in and around it. Naini Lake is the main place of interest in the town. The lake is situated in the center of the town and because of this lake Nainital has earned fame as hot tourist spot.

Bhimtal Lak :

Bhimtal Lake is another lake located just 22km away from Nainital. It is the largest lake of Nainital.

Nauchia Lake :

Nauchia Lake is yet another beautiful lake to be seen in Nainital. All these lakes have beautiful surrounding nature and also offer  facility of boating which one can take to explore beautiful surrounding nature.

Naini Devi temple :

Naini Devi temple is prominent place of worship for the Hindus. It is situated on northern bank of Naini Lake and according to mythology it is believed to be the place where one part of the body (assumingly the eyes) of goddess Sati had fallen when the lord Shiva was carrying her body.   

Governor’s House :

Governor’s House is another place of interest in Nainital. It is built in 1899 and is one of remnant monuments of British era in India. It is built in Victorian Gatholic style of architecture and presently is the guest house of governor of Uttara Khand. Prior permission is necessary to visit this monument.

Snow view point :

Snow view point is another must visit place in Nainital. It is perched at the height of 2260 m and offers tourists picturesque views of surrounding snow-covered peaks and other beautiful sights.
 Being of the highest peak of Nainital, Naini Peak presents the tourists the most fascinating views of the hill station. The peak is located just 6 km from the center of the town.
 Tiffin Top, Land’s End, Pangot and Eco Caves Garden are some of other many places to be seen in and around the hill station of Nainital.

How to get there:

 If you are travelling by train, Kathgodam railway station is the place where you can get down. It is just 35km from Nainital and well connected to it by state run buses or you can hire a car, taxi from other cities to reach Nainital. Kathgodam is furthermore well linked by many trains to Lucknow, Agra, Barely and other cities and towns of the state and the country. Pantnagar Airport is located about 71 km from Nainital and serves as the nearest airbase to it. The air port is well linked by several flights to Delhi.

Pahalgam is a town situated in the state of Jammu & Kashmir, India. It is located in Anantnag district of the state and is populalr tourist spot. It is situated at the altitude of 2130 m and is nestled with lush green valleys. Pahalgam is just 96 km away from Sri Nagar, the capital city of the state. Pahalgam serves the base to the pilgrims of Anantnag. Pahalgam valley offers picturesque views of majestic Himalayan Mountains.
There are many places of interest in and around Pahalgam which attract many tourists.

Aru valley :
Aru valley is small village and offers beautiful views of surrounding nature. The valley also offers tourists trekking trails.

Betaab Valley :
Betaab Valley is another valley one can visit.  It is situated on the way to Chandandwari near Pahalgam. The valley got its name from the Hindi film named Betab as the major portion of the film was screened here. Earlier it was known by the name of Hajan Valley.

Tulian Lake :
Tulian Lake is another place of attraction near Pahalgam. The lake is perched at the altitude of 4000 m and one can get there by 2 day long trek which one can take from Aru. Ponies are also available on rent to reach the lake. Most time of the year the lake remains in frozen condition.

Mamleshwar Temple :
Mamleshwar Temple is the temple of Lord Shiva and is situated near Pahalgam. The temple was built in 12th century and is entirely made of stones. Many devotes visit the place throughout the year.

Panchtarni :
Panchtarni is another place of attraction near Pahalgam. Five streams meet there and offer a beautiful look to the visitors. One can also enjoy the sport of golf. Pahalgam has golf club equipped with all facilities of the sport. There is a golf course perched at the altitude of 2400m near Pahalgam.

Chandanwari :
Chandanwari is another scenic spot situated at juts 16km away from Pahalgam. You should not miss this spot as it leaves the visitors spellbound by its beauty. Snow covered mountains and large glaciers nearby mesmerize the tourists.

How to reach :

Sri Nagar is the nearest railway head to Pahalgam and is well linked to other cities and towns of the state and the country. Many state run buses and other private vehicles like cars and luxury buses are available from Sri Nagar and other cities and towns of the state. Sri Nagar also serves as the nearest airbase to Pahalgam. The airport is well connected by several flights to other major cities of India.