The honeymoon is the most memorable moment after marriage. During this time, newcomers want to know and understand each other. New marital life begins at this very moment. Often, each other can be understood better only when the newlyweds leave their work and family for some time and roam in the valley of any hill. There are many hill stations in India where you can enjoy your honeymoon in low budget. Here is list of top 10 honeymoon sites of India.
(1) Gangtok – Gangtok is the capital of Sikkim state.
The city of Gangtok is situated at an altitude of 1650 meters above sea
level. From Gangtok you can clearly see the K2 peaks of the Himalayas.
From April to September, the temperature here is 0 degrees. There is no
snowfall at that time. During October to March, the temperature here is
below 0 degree and there is a lot of snowfall at that time. In Gangtok,
hotel rooms are available cheaply. It is very crowded in summer, due to
which the hotel room rate at that time goes up to ₹2000 /day. The month
from September to February remains here as the off season. At this time
you will get rooms in the same hotel for just ₹600 to ₹1000 per day.
(2) Lachung
– Lachung is a town and hill station in northeast Sikkim. Lachung is a
great destination to have a honeymoon. Lachung is 102 km away from
Gangtok and can be reached from Lachung by taxi cab or bus from Gangtok.
Its height is 2600 meters from the sea shore. There are many hotels
here. By stopping in Lachung, you can see many peaks of the Himalayas
located around it. It is snowing here from September to May. Tourists
come from all over the world to visit the town between October and May.
During winter the town is usually covered in snow. Even in the summer,
the temperature of Lachung is less than 0 degree.
(3) Tawang
– Taang is a town in Arunachal Pradesh state. Tawang is situated at an
altitude of 3000 meters above sea level. Tawang receives snowfall every
year during December–January. The nearest railway station of Tawang is
Rangapara North Station. To go to Tawang, go to Rangpara North Station
by train from Guwahati, then you can go to Tawang by taxi or bus from
there. Tawang is 317 kilometers from Rangapara North Station. If you do
not want to travel this distance at once, then you can halt at Bomdila,
which is situated in the middle of Rangapara North and Tawang. Bomdila
is also a very attractive place. There are many hotels here too.
(4) Dalhousie
– Dalhousie is a hill station in Chamba district, in the northern
Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is situated on 5 hills and has an
elevation of 1,970 metres above sea level. It is very cold from December
to March. There is also a lot of snowfall around Dalhousie in the month
of December. There are many hotels here, which get a room in the budget
of Rs 700 to Rs 1000.
(5) Dharamshala (also spelled Dharamsala)
– Dharamshala is the district headquarters of Kangra district in
Himachal Pradesh. One can travel here every month of the year. It never
gets hot here. There are many tourist spots around here. McLeod Ganj is
located 6 km away from Dharamshala. McLeod Ganj also has many tourist
places and beautiful lakes which attract a large number of tourists
every day. During the cold days, there is a lot of snowfall in
Dharamsala and McLeod Ganj. Between Dharamshala and McLeod Ganj there
are countless hotels where rooms are available on rent for just Rs 500 /
day.
The nearest railway station to Dharamshala is Kangra railway
station. To go to Kangra station, you will get a train from Pathankot
Junction. Pathankot Junction is on main railway line from Jammu to New
Delhi. There is a separate railway line from Pathankot junction to
Kangra Valley which will take you to Kangra railway station in 4 hours.
Dharamshala is 22 km from Kangra where one can go by bus or taxi. The
train from Pathankot to Kangra opens from Pathankot station at 2 AM, 4
AM, 6 AM, 6.75 AM, 10.10 AM, 12.50 PM and 03:00 PM.
(6) Manikaran
– Manikarna is located almost in the middle of Kullu and Manali in
Himachal Pradesh. Apart from being a hill station, it is also a sacred
pilgrimage site for Sikh and Hinduism. Manikarna has many temples and a
gurudwara. There are temples of the Hindu deities Rama, Krishna, and
Vishnu. The area is well known for its hot springs and its beautiful
landscape. Due to Manikarna being a religious place, there are hotels
here at cheap prices. You can also visit the beautiful plains of Kullu
and Manali by stopping at Manikarna. The nearest railway station to
Manikarna is Joginder Nagar station. Jogindernagar is connected to
Pathankot Junction by the Kangra Valley railway line. Which has been
mentioned above. From Jogindernagar railway station to Manikarna, you
can come via taxi or bus via Kullu. There are many tourist spots in and
around Manikarna where one can travel easily.
(7) Gulmarg – Gulmarg is a town, a popular hill
station, in the Baramulla district of the Indian union territory of
Jammu and Kashmir. The town is situated in the Pir Panjal Range in the
western Himalayas. Gulmarg experiences snowfall from October to March.
Except for the summer months of May, June, July and August, the
temperature remains around zero degree here. Many peaks of the Himalayas
can be seen here. There are many hotels in Gulmarg. Before coming here,
please take the information of law and order. There is peace here by
the way. To go to Gulmarg, you have to first go to Srinagar. Gulmarg is
at a distance of 50 km from Srinagar, where one can go by local bus or
taxi. Rooms in Oyo Hotel in Gulmarg usually get from 400 to 1000 per
day. But for that, you must book online before going there, then it will
be better.
(8) Sonmarg – Sonamarg is the pride of
Jammu and Kashmir. You will remember the beautiful view here for a
lifetime. It is snowing here on cold days. To go to Sonamarg, first you
have to go to Srinagar. Sonmarg is 80 km away from Srinagar, where you
can go by local bus or taxi. Guess here is peace. Terrorism does not
happen here. You can go here for a whole year. There are also Oyo hotels
in Sonmarg, which if booked in advance, you can book rooms from 700 to
800 per day. The time to check in here is 12 noon, and the time to check
out is 11 am.
(9) Leh – Leh is the capital and the
largest town in the union territory of Ladakh in northern India. Leh is
situated at an altitude of 3500 meters from the beach. There is a lot of
snowfall here in the winter. The best way to reach Leh is by air. To
get to Leh, you will get flights from Delhi, Chandigarh, Jammu and
Srinagar. Hotel rooms here are available for Rs 1000 / day. Book the
hotel online before going here. There is no law and order problem in
Leh. You can come here anytime feel free to travel.
(10) Kodaikanal
– Kodaikanal is a city in the hills of the Dindigul district in the
state of Tamil Nadu. It is the most famous hill station and honeymoon
destination in South India. There is no snowfall here, but the weather
here is very pleasant. Kodaikanal is located at an hieght of 2133 meters
from the sea coast. There are many tourist spots around Kodaikanal. To
visit Kodaikanal you need at least 3 or 4 days. There are many cheap
hotels here. Here you can search by yourself and find hotels with rooms
of 800 to Rs. 1000/day.
Kodaikanal is the nearest railway station
Palani. Palani is connected to Coimbatore and Madurai by rail lines. So
if you want to go to Kodaikanal then go to Coimbatore or Madurai first.
From there, go to Palani station by local train. The distance from
Palani to Kodaikanal is 67 km, where you can go by taxi or local bus.