To start a new year afresh all we need to do is, chill out for a pleasant weekend Tour in 2017. Even though it is a kind of frozen winter atmosphere almost everywhere around, so many of you will be looking forward for some tepid tourist places to visit this winter. So stop quivering at your frosty places and visit some sunny scenario of our country INDIA.

Let’s guide you all to a tour of INDIA where you can spend your upcoming winter weekend. So here is a list of places where you can visit for you long weekend 2017 and make it boisterous.

Here are some INDIAN states that will be pleased to welcome you to showcase their beauty for you tour.

1. So the first tour is of Maharashtra which attracts many Indian as well as Foreign tourists. The place that everyone would love to visit first in Maharashtra is “The Dream City of India”, Mumbai where the Dream Stars of everyone of you live in, The Bollywood.  Not only the Dream City but also The Financial City of India. The city has a mesmerizing view of a newly set Bandra – Worli sea link that would remain for a long lasting period in your memories. Some other places worth visiting in Mumbai are The Gateway of India, Hanging Gardens, Mahalaxmi Temple, Haji Ali Shrine, Marine Drive and the beaches of Juhu & Chowpatty.

Few miles away from Mumbai is the alluring Elephanta Caves that showcases the glory of Indian Culture by depicting the sculptures of Lord Shiva. These caves have also received recognition by UNESCO as The World Heritage Site.

The tour to Maharashtra would be successful only if you visit some of the places that have been planned here for you! One such place is Aurangabad. The name has been given as Aurangabad  in the memory of Aurangzeb, the Mughal Emperor who made it a Vicegral Capital to rule over Deccan area. The most  prominent place in Aurangabad that everyone of you would love to go are the famous Ajanta and Ellora Caves where the Picturesque location would cast a spellbound  impression on your eyes as well as your heart.

Next place to visit in Maharashtra are the magnificent hill stations; Lonavala, Khandala and Mahabaleshwar. These are the places that most of you might have had a view on televisions too. If not, then plan it this weekend! As Mahabaleshwar is a popularly known for the temples and as a most visited Honeymoon spot so is Khandala and Lonavala famous as a chill out spot.

The city of Pune, known as “Queen of Deccan” and “Oxford of the East” is a worth visiting city which famous for its glorifying past as well as fascinating modern culture.

Next is Shirdi which is located in the Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra which manifests the samadhi of Shri  Sai Baba. All the devotees from across the countries come over here to seek the choicest blessings of Shri Sai Baba. So what are you waiting for? Come and get BLESSED!

2. Second place of interest that would guide you through your weekend trip is Gujarat. Gujarat is one of the most largest coastal area in the Indian Subcontinent. With lot of beach resorts, shore temples and blue lagoons, Gujarat is a home for many coastal bodies. Mandvi Beach in Kutch, Somnath Beach and Chorwad Beach near Somnath are some of the beaches that contribute towards the exquisiteness of Gujarat.

Gujarat is also famous for the religious places as well. There are many places of worship all around in Gujarat like Dwarkanath Temple, Somnath Temple, Akshardham Temple, Jama Masjidm Narayan Temple, Takhteshwar Temple, and many more.

Gujarat is also very close to the Mother Earth, therefore there are many National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries. Some of them includes Gir Forest Natural Park, Blackbuck Nationa Park, Marine National Park, Vansda National Park, Kutch Desert Wildlife Sanctuary, Wild Ass Sanctuary, Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary, Kutch Bustard Sanctuary, Shoolpaneshwar Wildlife Sanctuary.

One of the Historically related city of Gujarat is Ahmedabad. This is most popularly know for Sabarmati Ashram/ Mahatma Gandhi’s Home. The Architectural styles also send in the call for tourists. Calico Museum of Textile, Adalaj Step Well, Hathee Singh Jain Temple, Kankaria Lake,  Bhadra Fort and Shaking Minarates are some famous place that would make your trip to Gujarat memorable. Besides these places, you can also have a tour of other cities as well like Gandhinagar, Jamnagar, Vadodara, Pavagarh, Champaner, porbandar, Bhavnagar, Junagarh, Rajkot, Surat and many more!

3. Third place to visit this weekend is Kerala. Kerala is abode for many of the waterways, estuaries, lakes, canals, rivers, etc. These  waterways provides habitat to different kind of  aquatic life like Frogs, Crabs, Mud-Skippers, Kingfishers, Turtles, etc. Some of the backwaters of Kerala that you can have a look on are Kollam Backwaters, Allepey Backwaters, Kozhikode Backwaters, Kochin Backwaters, Kasaragod Backwaters, etc.  Besides these wonderful views in Kerala, you can get involved in various activities like Canoeing, Catamaran Sailing, Kayaking, Para Sailing, Scuba Diving, Snorkeling, Wind Surfing, etc.

Many of the Kerala based Hill Stations will also be a soothing peace to your mind and body. For this relief of your life, you will have to surely visit some of theplaces like Munnar, Wayanad, Devikulam, Ponmudi, Nelliyampathy and Peermade.

If you are a beach lover, loves to feel the essence of coastlines, then the tour to Keral won’t be fair enough if you didn’t checked out some lovely beaches . Some of the Beach beauty includes Alappuzha Beach, Chavakkad Beach, Cherai Beach, Fort Kochi, Kappad Beach, Kovalam Beach, Marari Beach, Meenkunnu Beach, Muzhapillangad Beach, Payyambalam Beach, Kollam beach, etc.

Here is a bewitching view in Kerela as well for all the Wildlife Lovers! There are huge varieties of animals, aviaries, and aquatic life in Kerela like Nilgiri Tahr, Tigers, Leopards, Crabs, Mud-Skippers, etc. that are reserved in various wildlife reserves. Some of them are Chinnar wildlife Sanctuary, Eravikulam National Park, Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, Periyar National Park and Silent Valle National Park.

4. Finally it’s the turn of India’s Capital Delhi to take the tour of. Delhi is the most active place which covers every kind of place of visit, from most religious to the most amusing place.

Any tourist cannot resist himself on the Delhi tour to visit to India Gate. It was built to memorize the sacrifice of Indian Soldiers who fought for our nation and died during the First World War. It was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens for which it took 10 long years to build a 42 meters high Gate.

The Presidential House or The Rashtrapati Bhawan  is said to be the Palace of Viceroy of India. This building is also designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens. The construction of The Rashtrapati Bhawan took almost 19 years to be build. There is a large Mughal garden inside it, for which you have to wait till the coming spring season as it gets publicized in every spring season. There is a nominal fee charged for the entry to the Mughal Garden, of Rs.25 for every tourist above 12 years.

As colorful is the country and the name of next spot, as is was constructed by Shah Jahan in the year 1638 and was completed in the year 1648. You will be amazed to see the view inside. How many things have been imbibed in a single so gracefully is nothing more than a miracle for a laymen. Hall of Public Audiences, The Drum House, The Pearl Mosque, Palace of Color and The Royal Baths. The Red fort is decorated with Persian, European and Indian Art forms.

The tallest of all Minarets in India is The Qutb Minar. The Qutb Minar is world’s tallest brick minaret which is as high as 72.5 meters. It was started by the first muslim ruler of Delhi Qutb-ud-din Aibak and was completed by Illtutmish.

So likewise there are many other exciting places to visit in Delhi listed below:

• Jama Masjid
• Gurudwara Bangal Sahib
• Jantar Mantar
• Lotus Temple
• Mutiny Memorial
• National Science Centre
• Akshardham Temple
• Raj Ghat
• Purana Kila
• Safdarjung Tomb

5. As is the sequence number in the list so is the name of the state, Punjab. Punjab is called as the land of five rivers, i.e.  Ravi, Beas, Sutlej, Chenab, Jhelum.  Punjab is famous for many of the cities.

Whenever you hear of Punjab, the first city that will come to your mind is Amritsar.  Amritsar has many sightseeing places listed below:

• Golden Temple
• Jallianwala Bagh
• Akal Takht
• Tara Taran Sahib
• Maharaja Ranjit Singh Panorama
• Wagah Border
• Rambagh Garden
• Khalsa College
• Bhatinda Fort
• Kaiser Bagh Park

One of the Union Territory of Indian, Chandigarh, which is the  capital city for both Punjab as well as Haryana is considered to be the best planned city. You will definitely agree to the bloom of the city as soon as you visit the following places in Chandigarh:

• The Rock Garden
• Shanti Kunj
• Rose Garden
• Garden of Fragrance
• Le Corbusier Centre
• Morni Hills
• Chhatbir Zoo
• Chandigarh Botanical Garden and Nature Park
• Butterfly Park
• Terraced Garden

Any tourist who is a sport lover will surely not miss to have a tour to Jalandhar as this city has a rich historical past and sports goods. Here are some most famous places of attraction:

• Tulsi Mandir
• Shaheed-E-Azam Sardar Bhagat Singh Museum
• Mary’s Cathedral Church
• Company Bagh
• Niku Park
• Prithvi’s Planet
• Devi Talab Mandir
• Rangla Punjab Haveli
• Sheetla Mandir
• Wonderland Theme Park

Besides these cities there are many more cities of tourist attraction. Some of them are Ludhiana famous for its significant contribution during the freedom fights, Patiala famous for The Sheesh Mahal, Bhatinda famous for Bhatinda Fort, Pathankot famous for its scenic beauty and Mohali famous for The Punjab Cricket Association Stadium.

6. Then comes a tour to the Desert Land of India, Rajasthan, rich in Indian Culture. Rajasthan, which is mainly known by the Land of Kings or the Rajputana Region. For the art, heritage and architectural lovers, this is an amazing combination of the three.

Came to the state and not visited the Capital is worth useless. So let’s guide you through the Capital city of Rajasthan, that is Jaipur. The city is popularly called “The Pink City” due the various tints and shades of Pink color on most of the buildings. Reading about such a colorful city, you ought to know the places where you can enjoy your weekend trip. So here are some list of places in Jaipur as well as in Rajasthan that will make your winters worth remembering:

• City Palace, Jaipur
• Hawa Mahal, Jaipur
• Jantar Mantar Observatory, Jaipur
• Udaipur, The Venice of East India
• Jodhpur, The Sun City
• Jaisalmer, The Golden City
• Bikaner, famous for forts and food
• Chittorgarh
• Mount Abu
• Alwar

7. And the last but not the least, Uttarakhand.  Uttarakhand is a divine religious pilgrim state with many place where you can spend your winters. It is full of devotion and natural beauty. Here are some places that you will be guided through the following:

• First is the capital city of Uttarakhand, Dehradun that is situated at the foothills of Mountain ranges. There are many places where you can have fun at it peak. You can seek through various temples like Buddha Temple, Sai Temple, Shiv Temple, etc. There is an exciting place called, Robers Caves or Guchchu Pani that can make you crazy for it. There is also a wildlife park named Malsi Deer Park.
• Next is The Queen of Hills, Mussoorie . You can visit Mussoorie Adventure Park, Kempty Fall, Lal Tibba, Company Hill, Jwalaji Temple, The Mall Road, etc.

Besides these two main two tourist attractions, you can also travel through other cities and places of Uttarakhand like Nainital, Haridwar,Rishikesh,   Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri, Yamunotri, Almora, Kausani, Pithiragarh, Ranikhet,etc.

These were some of the places suggested by wiwigo where you all can visit you every vacation. So let’s just not waste our time lying lazy on your beds. In fact be the one freaking out all the places of your interest, all across your country. This will lead you not just for the sake of a tour but it’s actually a way of fruition. So live on this winter to its fullest and feel BLISSFUL !

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