5 Popular Winter Holiday Destinations in India

The holiday season is finally on the way. India is a great place to celebrate the end of the year, after all, Christmas vacations are here. The list has the best places for a visit during the chilly December. If you want to enjoy the warm Meghalaya, salty breeze of Pondicherry and lip-smacking Rajasthani food and varied cuisine, so hurry up, pack your luggage and book cheap flight tickets from Atlanta to India. Have a look at top 5 winter holidays destinations.

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Shillong

It is the capital of the Meghalaya, this name already states that – the home of the clouds. It is a hill station located at the 4,908 feet above sea level, which offers greatest views. It is one of the favourite hill station in India. If you want to experience the Christmas night in cold weather without snow, this place is best for you.

Here are many places which are famous for sightseeing like Shillong peak, Umiam Peak, Mawsynram, Sweet falls, Elephant falls.

This city has the wide variety of Meghalaya cuisine. You must taste variations of momos, Tungtab (fermented dry fish), Tarumbai (fermented beans) and many more.

Goa

Goa is one of the most visited and favourite destinations by the tourist. Thousands of travellers visit throughout the year. And as you know it is Christmas time, and it has many prettiest beaches, you can celebrate your eve on the beaches. Goa celebrates this eve with great enthusiasm and fun with a lot of activities. And if you are party lover, this is the best place for you. You can enjoy ferry rides to little islands, hill top churches.

Other famous attractions are Baga Beach, Anjuna Beach, Calangute Beach, Fort Aguda.

Don’t forget to taste the Goan cuisine, Konkani and Portuguese foods too. You can also enjoy the variation of sea food like prawns, lobsters, lady fish, mussels, crabs oysters in curries, soups and pickles.

Pondicherry

Now, lets go of the former Portuguese colony and French colony. This is the best tourist place during winter. You can walk across the sea near Aurbindo Ashram. Other famous sight seeing is Matrimandir, it is a perfect place for meditation.

Other places to visit are Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, paradise beach, Seaside Promenade.

Many restaurants serve authentic French Cuisine, some of the famous food items are Italian Baked Beans, Stuffed Cabbage, Baguettes. Other South Indian cuisines are idlis, crispy dosa with sambhar and potato masala which are lip-smacking.

Coorg

It is a place with lush green mountains and valleys. This city offers plantation of coffee with jaggery. You can walk along mud paths, which are surrounded by peppers creeps and tall trees. You can capture scenic views of the valleys, don’t you think its a better way foe celebration.

There are many places to visit like Abbey Falls, Raja Seat, Nagarahole National Park.

Coorg is a resident of spicy non-vegetarians dishes of meat, fish and pork. don’t forget to taste the wide varieties of spicy chutneys and bamboo pickles as well.

Jaisalmer

Jaisalmer is one of the best places in Rajasthan. The land of Rajput is a great place for relishing Christmas eve. It has sandy deserts, beautiful forts, famous architectural building. Places to visit in Jaisalmer are city palace in Udaipur, Hawa Mahal, Jaisalmer Fort, Amber Fort, Lake Pichola and many more.

The traditional cuisine offers Missi roti, bajre ki roti, Mirchi bada, kadhi, gatte ki sabzi. You must have to try this thali with the famous desserts like ghevar, imarti, halwa, gazak, choorma.

Don’t forget these destinations for having a blast this Christmas holidays.

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