India has a wide variety of hidden treasures to offer including a rich culture, diverse population, and vast size, offering many amazing destinations to be explored.
Scorching summer heat in the Indian subcontinent is unforgivingly hot, tiring, and unbearable as the average summer temperature in 70% of the country is 100 to 107 F (38 to 42 C). This can be grueling for humans and animals alike.
As the pandemic comes to an end, Incredible India, Indian Railways, and Indigo have committed to promoting global as well as domestic tourism.
A vast coastline, beautiful hill stations, and mesmerizing lakes allow visitors to experience the rich flora and fauna indigenous to India.
There are a lot of untouched places where you can explore the beauty of India this summer. These are the go-to places this summer to escape the heat and relax in nature.
Let’s look at the best places to visit in India this summer season.
Top Indian Summer Destinations
1. Gulmarg
Situated in the northern state of Jammu and Kashmir in India, Gulmarg is a town surrounded by the great Pir Panjal Range in a C-shape.
At an elevation of 8,957 feet (2,730 meters) above sea level, it is one of the most popular skiing destinations in India.
It’s a place where the divinity of temples and shrines fill the air with spirituality, and adventurous skiers and snowboarders challenge Himalayan ridges filled with powdery snow.
Gulmarg should be the first of your places to visit this summer as it hosts the world’s second-longest cable car project and India’s highest 18-hole golf course at 8,694 feet (2,650 meters).
With an average temperature between 41 to 59 F (5 to 15 C) in the summer it offers a refuge for travelers trying to get away from the heat.
The most common official languages spoken include Kashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, Dogri, and English.
Top places to visit near Gulmarg:
- Gulmarg Gondola
- Strawberry Valley
- Maharani temple
- Single Nallah
- St Mary’s church
- Biosphere reserve
- Baba Rezi Shrine
Nearest airport: Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir
Nearest railway station: Jammu Tawi, Jammu
2. Gangtok
Located at an elevation of 5,413 (1,650 meters) above sea level in the northeastern state of Sikkim, the regional capital of Gangtok is the center of Sikkim tourism and trade.
Gangtok is a major trading station between Lhasa in Tibet and Kolkata in India hence the city…
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