If you think India is all about Mt. Everest, Taj Mahal and exotic places like Goa and Shimla, then you are highly mistaken. The offbeat places in India hold unexplored natural beauty and cultural diversity to make you want to leave everything and to get lost in the wild right then. TMM brings to you a handy diary of offbeat places that you need to visit to see the other side of beautiful India.
Siju Cave
Regarded as one of the longest caves of India, the mystic Siju cave is nestled in Baghmara of the Meghalaya plateau. With amazing limestone formations, this caves also include unexplored secret chambers with unknown labyrinths. This deep cave with complete darkness is sure to leave you in an awe.
Yumthang Valley
Yumthang Valley, located 140 km North of Gangtok is a must visit on your holiday to Sikkim and the nearby beautiful town of Lachung is the base station for an expedition of Yumthang. The Yumthang Valley is a paradise for nature lovers with a spectacular blend of flora and fauna and splendid picturesque beauty.
Hogenakkal Falls
Interestingly described as the ‘Niagara of India’, this waterfall at Hogenakkal, Karnataka is largely
unexplored and filled with lush green dense forests and mulberry fields with terracotta guardian deities. Here, the roar of the pounding waterfall is truly worth your Insta story capture.
Elephant Beach
Located on Havelock island in Andamans, the beauty of this beach is in walking bare feet with the splashing water. The experience is amplified when it is raining calmly and the cool winds pass through with the intermittent sunshine.
Dhanushkodi
This city of Chennai is also known as the ‘Ghost Town’. Dhanushkodi is actually an abandoned town near Rameswaram consisting of divine historic temples. Near to this place is the very famous Ramanathaswamy Temple which houses the holy Hindu god Shiva which is a place of faith and extreme devotion.
Bhedaghat
The elegant marble rocks of the Bhedaghat amplify the serene and lovely view of the quiet and lush green nature all around it is something that you just can’t miss. These huge rocks naturally carved with pitch black and lush green volcanic seams have Narmada River on either side. To have the best experience, visit the place during the moonlit nights.
Araku Valley
The Araku Valley is situated in the beautiful Eastern Ghats of Visakhapatnam. This lesser-known tourist place is an adventurous space filled with hills, valleys, beaches, waterfalls and much more. According to travel experts, it is also called ‘Heaven on Earth’.
Nohkalikai Falls
Located in Cherrapunji, Nohkalikai Falls is a place on earth that is always filled with glistening rain and grey soothing clouds. Here, the water gushes out with mighty spirit and pours down the hill into a rocky base which forms a pool of marine blue water, a soothing sight for sore eyes.
Valley of Flowers
Do you also love flowers? If yes, then this hidden gem in the high over the Himalayas and the Garhwal Hills of Uttaranchal is your vacation destination. This valley is filled with colourful pastures and vibrant flowers. If we got by the travel experts, this Valley is associated with the holy epic Ramayana wherein once Lord Hanuman collected the sacred “Sanjeevini Flower” to receive Lakshmana, the brother of Lord Rama.
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