Top 9 most eye catching Indian states to visit

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Top 9 most eye catching Indian states to visit


    Do you ever wish to visit India - the land of golden history and architecture with tremendous nature ? Indian provinces (states) are diversified when it comes to culture, food, traditions, etc. Many historical sites and stunning hill stations exist in India. In this post, we will recommend you top 9 Indian states that you should visit once in a lifetime. 


# 9. Tamil Nadu 


Tamil Nadu is a south Indian state famous for its ancient and huge temples, festivals, and architecture. Hindu temples here are visited by many tourists throughout the year. The great temple of brihadeshwar, or the pallava temples, are listed in UNESCO world heritage sites. Also, the food here like idli sambhar, dosa etc.  are famous all over India. Ooty hill station is considered as one of the best places to visit in Tamil Nadu. This state is blessed with beautiful coastline and beaches. 

Best destinations :  Ooty, Madurai, Yelagiri, Marina beach, Brihadeshwar temple, Nilgiri mountain railway line, Kodaikanal lake, Mahabalipuram temples, Thiruvalluvar statue

Best time to visit : November end to mid-march


#8. Gujarat 
Gujarat travel


Gujarat is a beautiful state on the western coast of India. The state has a long coast line of 1600 km. Gujarat is the hometown of Mahatma Gandhi - the father of the nation India. This province is well known for its historic capitals, beaches, food, ancient architecture, festivals and more. World's tallest statute ' the statue of unity' is located here with a whopping height of 182 metres.There is a ' salt desert ' to the north west side of the state which is quite popular. The Gir region here is well known for rare Asian lions. ' Navratri ' is the most popular festival here with the famous dance ' Raas - Garba '. 

Best destinations : Statue of unity, somnath hindu temple, Gir national park, Rani ki vav, Sabarmati ashram, white desert, lukshmi vilas palace

Best time to visit : November to February

#7. Kerala 

 

Kerala is a south Indian state famous for its unique geography, beaches, backwaters and more. This state has a long coast line of about 600 km. Kerala is famous as ' God's own country' because of its wealthy nature. Munnar hill station is one of the best destination to visit in Kerala. Sunny beaches, awesome greenery, waterfalls makes tourists visit here. This state is the highest literate state of India also. 

Best destinations : Silent valley national park, Varkala beach, Eravikulam national park, Shree padmanabhaswamy temple, Chembra, Kochi, Bekal fort, Hill palace museum

Best time to visit :  September to march



#6. Sikkim 

Sikkim

Sikkim is a nature blessed state in northeast India bordered with Nepal, Bhutan and china. This state is beautified with Himalayan mountains. Sikkim includes India's tallest peak ' Kanchenjunga' which is 3rd highest in the world. This Indian state is influenced by Buddhism and therefore many monasteries can be seen here. Nepali language is spoken here the most.  If you are searching for mental and peace, this can be the perfect destination. 

Best destinations : Nathula pass, Yumthang lake, Yume samdong, Kanchenjunga falls, Rumtek monastery, Gurudongmar lake

Best time to visit : October to mid December 

#5. Goa 
Goa beach

Goa is a small state of western India which is better known for its popular beaches. This state is quite popular among Indians as well as foreign visitors for vacation destination. Goa's beaches have their own specialties. Also, the state has good hospitality service and hotels. Konkani language is mainly spoken here. Among the foreign visitors, Russians visit Goa the most. Goa is influenced by Portuguese culture as it was a Portuguese colony till 1961. We can see a mixture of religions of Hindu, Christian, Catholics, Muslims etc. living happily. 

Best destinations : Palolem beach, Anjuna beach, Cavelossim beach, Aguada fort, Basilica of bom Jesus, Dudhsagar falls

Best time to visit :   November, February to May

#4. Uttarakhand


Like Sikkim, this state also lies in the lap of Himalayan mountains. It is a north Indian state popular for its Hindu pilgrimage places. ' Kedarnath' is a Hindu pilgrimage place which is quite popular among Indians. There are many nature wonders located here. This state has about 86% of its area covered by mountains. 

Best destinations : Rishikesh, Mussoorie, Haridwar, Nainital, Valley of flowers, Roop kund

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Best time to visit :  March to April and September to October

#3. Rajasthan 


Rajasthan, also known as the ' land of kings ', is the largest state of India which is popular for its historic palaces and forts. A major part of the state is covered by ' Thar desert '. Handicraft of Rajasthan is  quite famous in India.  Also the lakes and hotels are appreciable. In total, there are 8 UNESCO world heritage sites here. As a major part here is a desert, the desert safaris are enjoyable. Various cities of Rajasthan are color oriented. Like, Jaipur - the pink city, Jaisalmar - the golden city, etc. 

Best destinations : Hawa mahal, City palace, Umaid bhawan palace, Udaipur, Jantar mantar, Mehangarh museum 

Best time to visit : November to february

#2. Himachal pradesh


Himachal pradesh is a stunning north Indian state gifted with wonderful mountain towns. Similar to Sikkim, Himachal has a strong presence of Buddhism.The region is also known for buddhist monasteries, valleys, skiing. The handicraft of the state is also popular such as carpets, stoles, leather works, etc. The state consists of many breathtaking mountain views. Also, the  adventure activities like paragliding, trekking etc. Valleys like Spiti valley have a amazing scenic view. 

Best destinations :  Solang valley, Spiti valley, Shimla, Manali, Kullu, Khajjiar, Jakhu temple, Mall road

Best time to visit : October to February 

#1.  Jammu and Kashmir 



Jammu and Kashmir, formerly one state, now two union territories, is called ' Heaven on Earth ' for its excellent beauty. This region will show how beautiful actually nature is. Especially, regions like Ladakh, Gulmarg, Srinagar, Dal lake will make you fall in love with kashmir. Snow everywhere attracts tourists from almost every corner of the world. No matter if you are a mountain lover or not, you will surely like this place. 

Best destinations : Gulmarg, Ladakh, Srinagar, Jammu, Dal lake, Sonamarg, Pahalgam, 

Best time to visit : March to August

So this was a informative post about 9 states that you must visit in India. Although, you might have rankings according to yourself, Which is also good. Don't forget to share this with your friends ! 





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