5 Best Places To Enjoy Winters In India

While snow claims India’s northern bits, the sun lulls its beaches, its southern outlines acquire an effortless charm and the plains get used to a much awaited extra layer of clothes, the Indian Peninsula enters one of the best seasons to travel here. Here are 5 places to visit in India in december and a month marked by a string of holidays, itching your feet to get out and travel.

# Patnitop, Jammu and Kashmir

What is known for its parks, valleys, views and nature walks in summers turns into one of the best paragliding and skiing destination in India in December. One of the most popular hill resorts in Jammu and Kashmir, Patnitop is located in Udhampur and is surrounded by beautiful coniferous forests and snow capped mountains of the Pir Panjal range. The calm and serene atmosphere of this place offers a perfect relaxing getaway. Its slope as modest as the town itself, Patnitop is equally enjoyable for first timers, especially in December with a number of setups and ski courses coming up during the winter months.

# Ranthambore, Rajasthan

One of the best tiger reserves of India, Ranthambore finds itself all the more welcoming in December with the pleasant drop in the temperature. A region known for being the richest centers of flora and fauna, a dreamy terrain amidst the Vindhya and Aravalli, this one also houses the Ranthambore Fort in the reserve. Apart from being the home of the endangered tiger, several other animal species are found here such as the wild cats, leopards, sloth bears, hyenas, Indian foxes, crocodiles and jackals. Compared to other tiger reserves, chances of tiger spotting are relatively higher at Ranthambore.

# Murudeshwar, Karnataka

A small temple town located on the western coast of India in the state of Karnataka, Murudeshwar is marked by the second highest Shiva statue in the world. This structure watches over the sea and all that’s around and is worth the sprain in the neck. Murudeshwar in December is also surprisingly a venue for Scuba Diving. With its scuba diving facilities active during a few months, head to the city in December, to see the most of all that’s below its seas. It’s golden history, scenic beauty and calm, serene environment, makes it one of the places to visit in India in December.

# Thrissur, Kerala

Located in south India and also known to be the official cultural capital of Kerala, Thrissur has countless festivals on its calenders and countless temples on its maps. Spend a December, under its pleasant weather, in a hub of classical Keralan arts and culture. Several efforts have been made by the people living here to promote the dying Keralan performing arts and cultural activities. One can learn a lot about the ancient practice of Ayurveda over here as well. Also on its itineraries are falls, a zoo, a dam, gardens and a river.

# Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

One of the oldest cities in India, historically significant and well known for it’s heritage, arts and culture, Lucknow is one of the most popular tourist cities in North India. Food, Architecture, Heritage, a ‘Nawabi’ old world charm or your shopping spree- there are one too many reasons to spend your winters in Lucknow. One of the most pleasant months to visit the city, the weather in December lets you enjoy the most of hopping form one market to another, Mughlai Cuisine or a heritage walk through its monuments.