50 places to visit in india before you turn 30
India – an absolute land of diversity. Does not matter what you are interested in but definitely one should explore these 50 cities before he or she turns 30
50. Aurangabad
Ajanta & Ellora Caves
Famous for
Entertainment, Heritage, Land, Nature, Pilgrim
Best Season
- Best Season: Oct – Mar
- Summer: 20 to 43°C
- Winter: 10 to 32°C
- Rain: Jun – Sep
- Altitude: 513 m (1683 ft)
Activities(13)
Amusement Park, Art Gallery, Caves, Fort, Garden, Monuments, Mosque, Museum, Palace, Picnic
Places of Interest
49. Udaipur
City of Lakes
Famous for
Entertainment, Heritage, Land, Nature, Pilgrim, Water
Best Season
- Best Season: Sept – March
- Summer: 23 to 45°C
- Winter: 3 to 32°C
- Rain: Jul – Sep
- Altitude: 600 m
Activities(16)
Amusement Park, Art Gallery, Boating, Canoeing, Fair Mela, Fort, Garden, Handicrafts, Lakes, Monuments …..
Places of Interest
48. Jabalpur
Bheraghat & Dhaundhar Falls
Famous for
Entertainment, Heritage, Land, Nature, Pilgrim, Water
Best Season
- Best Season: Oct – March
- Summer: 22 to 40°C
- Winter: 10 to 27°C
- Rain: Jul – Sep
- Altitude: 412 m
Activities(17)
Art Gallery, Bird Watching, Boating, Dams, Fishing, Fort, Garden, Hiking, Lakes, Monuments …..
Places of Interest
47. Thekkady
Famous for
Entertainment, Heritage, Land, Nature, Pilgrim, Water
Best Season
- Best Season: Sept – March
- Summer: 20 to 36°C
- Winter: 16 to 32°C
- Rain: Jun to Sep
- Altitude: 2800 m
Activities(18)
Art Gallery, Bird Sanctuary, Bird Watching, Boating, Church, Garden, Hiking, Hill Station, Jungle Safari, Lakes …..
Places of Interest
46. Matheran
Tranquil Ambiance
Famous for
Entertainment, Heritage, Land, Nature, Pilgrim, Water
Best Season
- Best Season: Oct to May
- Summer: 20 to 35°C
- Winter: 12 to 33°C
- Rain: Jun to Sep
- Altitude: 800 m
Activities(15)
Bird Watching, Boating, Fair Mela, Fort, Hiking, Jungle Safari, Lakes, Monuments, Mountaineering, Picnic …..
Places of Interest
45. Coorg
Scotland of India
Famous for
Entertainment, Heritage, Land, Nature, Pilgrim, Water
Best Season
- Best Season: April – Nov
- Summer: 19 to 34°C
- Winter: 14 to 29°C
- Rain: Jun – Sept
- Altitude: 1525 m
Activities(14)
Dams, Fort, Garden, Hill Station, Monastery, Monuments, Mosque, Palace, Picnic, Rock Climbing …..
Places of Interest
44. Kanyakumari
Breathtaking!!!
Famous for
Entertainment, Heritage, Land, Nature, Pilgrim, Water
Best Season
- Best Season: Oct – March
- Summer: 22 to 35°C
- Winter: 21 to 34°C
- Rain: Jun to Sep
- Altitude: 300 m (1000 ft)
Activities(14)
Amusement Park, Beaches, Caves, Church, Fort, Garden, Monuments, Museum, Palace, Picnic …..
Places of Interest
43. Mahabaleshwar
Famous for
Entertainment, Heritage, Land, Nature, Pilgrim, Water
Best Season
- Best Season: Oct – Jun
- Summer: 15 to 35°C
- Winter: 10 to 32°C
- Rain: Jun – Sep
- Altitude: 1438 m (4718 ft)
Activities(13)
Boating, Camel Safari, Church, Lakes, Monuments, Mountaineering, Palace, Picnic, Rock Climbing, Scenic …..
Places of Interest
42. Varanasi
Famous for
Heritage, Nature, Pilgrim
Best Season
- Best Season: Oct – March
- Summer: 30 to 45°C
- Winter: 5 to 15°C
- Rain: Jul to Sep
- Altitude: 80 m
Activities(8)
Art Gallery, Fort, Monuments, Mosque, Museum, Palace, Scenic, Temple
Places of Interest
41. Nalanda
Hot Seat of Knowledge
Famous for
Entertainment, Heritage, Land, Nature, Pilgrim, Water
Best Season
- Best Season: Oct – Mar
- Summer: 28 – 40°C
- Winter: 12 – 33°C
- Rain: Jul – Sep
- Altitude: 53m (174 ft)
Activities(11)
Fair Mela, Hiking, Monastery, Monuments, Mountaineering, Museum, Scenic, Temple, Tomb, Trekking …..
Places of Interest
40. Pushkar
Teertho Ka Raja
Famous for
Heritage, Land, Nature, Pilgrim, Water
Best Season
- Best Season: Oct to March
- Summer: 25 to 45°C
- Winter: 8 to 22°C
- Rain: Aug to Sept
- Altitude: 510 m
Activities(12)
Boating, Camel Safari, Fort, Gurdwara, Lakes, Monuments, Museum, Palace, Rock Climbing, Scenic …..
Places of Interest
39. Gwalior
The City of Scindia
Famous for
Entertainment, Heritage, Land, Nature, Pilgrim, Water
Best Season
- Best Season: Oct to March
- Summer: 24 to 48°C
- Winter: 9 to 36°C
- Rain: Jun to Sep
- Altitude: 196 m
Activities(12)
Amusement Park, Boating, Dams, Fort, Monuments, Museum, Palace, Scenic, Temple, Tomb …..
Places of Interest
38. Pelling
A Picturesque Hill Station
Famous for
Entertainment, Heritage, Land, Nature, Pilgrim, Water
Activities(17)
Bird Watching, Boating, Dams, Fair Mela, Garden, Hiking, Jungle Safari, Lakes, Monastery, Mountaineering …..
Places of Interest
37. Chandigarh
First Planned City of India
Famous for
Entertainment, Heritage, Nature, Pilgrim
Best Season
- Best Season: Sept – March
- Summer: 20 to 45°C
- Winter: 2 to 26°C
- Rain: June to August
- Altitude: 350 m
Activities(8)
Amusement Park, Art Gallery, Garden, Gurdwara, Museum, Picnic, Scenic, Temple
Places of Interest
36. Saputara
Nature’s Womb City
Famous for
Entertainment, Heritage, Land, Nature, Pilgrim, Water
Best Season
- Best Season: Mar – Oct
- Summer: 23 – 44°C
- Winter: 10 – 36°C
- Rain: Jul – Sep
- Altitude: 1000 m (3281 ft)
Activities(16)
Bird Watching, Boating, Caves, Fort, Garden, Lakes, Monuments, Museum, Palace, Picnic …..
Places of Interest
35. Kohima
The Enticing Capital
Famous for
Entertainment, Heritage, Land, Nature, Pilgrim, Water
Best Season
- Best Season: Oct – May
- Summer: 16 to 31°C
- Winter: 5 to 30°C
- Rain: July to Oct
- Altitude: 1444 m (4738 ft)
Activities(13)
Amusement Park, Art Gallery, Bird Watching, Church, Jungle Safari, Monuments, Museum, Picnic, Scenic, Trekking …..
Places of Interest
34. Panchgani
Land of Five Hills
Famous for
Entertainment, Heritage, Land, Nature, Pilgrim, Water
Best Season
- Best Season: Throughout the year
- Summer: 22 to 40°C
- Winter: 12 to 33°C
- Rain: Jun to Aug
- Altitude: 550 m
Activities(23)
Amusement Park, Bird Watching, Boating, Caves, Dams, Fair Mela, Fishing, Fort, Garden, Horse Riding …..
Places of Interest
33. Kudremukh
Panoramic Township
Famous for
Entertainment, Land, Nature, Pilgrim, Water
Best Season
- Best Season: Sep – Feb
- Summer: 21 – 39°C
- Winter: 17 – 34°C
- Rain: Jun – Sep
- Altitude: 22 m (72 ft)
Activities(17)
Bird Watching, Caves, Dams, Fair Mela, Garden, Hiking, Jungle Safari, Lakes, Mountaineering, Picnic …..
Places of Interest
32. Mysore
City of Palaces
Famous for
Entertainment, Heritage, Land, Nature, Pilgrim, Water
Best Season
- Best Season: Sep – Mar
- Summer: 22 to 39°C
- Winter: 13 to 31°C
- Rain: Jun – Sep
- Altitude: 763 m (2503 ft)
Activities(22)
Amusement Park, Art Gallery, Bird Sanctuary, Bird Watching, Boating, Church, Fishing, Garden, Health Resorts, Jungle Safari …..
Places of Interest
31. Amritsar
The Golden Temple
Famous for
Heritage, Nature, Pilgrim
Best Season
- Best Season: Oct – March
- Summer: 24 to 45°C
- Winter: 4 to 27°C
- Rain: July to Oct
- Altitude: 218 m
Activities(6)
Fort, Gurdwara, Mosque, Palace, Scenic, Temple
Places of Interest
30. Kangra
Picturesque Valley
Famous for
Entertainment, Heritage, Land, Nature, Pilgrim, Snow, Water
Best Season
- Best Season: March to Jun
- Summer: 8 to 30°C
- Winter: -10 to 10°C
- Rain: Jul – Sep
- Altitude: 733m
Activities(22)
Art Gallery, Bird Watching, Caves, Fair Mela, Fishing, Fort, Hiking, Hill Station, Honeymoon, Ice Skating …..
Places of Interest
29. Yelagiri
Famous for
Entertainment, Heritage, Land, Nature, Pilgrim, Water
Activities(16)
Amusement Park, Bird Watching, Boating, Fair Mela, Fishing, Fort, Garden, Lakes, Mountaineering, Museum …..
Places of Interest
28. Nainital
Treasure of Lakes and Hills
Famous for
Entertainment, Heritage, Land, Nature, Pilgrim, Water
Best Season
- Best Season: March to Oct
- Summer: 15 to 30°C
- Winter: 0 to 24°C
- Rain: July to Sept
- Altitude: 2084 m
Activities(17)
Amusement Park, Bird Watching, Boating, Caves, Church, Garden, Gurdwara, Lakes, Monuments, Mosque …..
Places of Interest
27. Manali
Famous for
Air, Heritage, Land, Nature, Pilgrim, Snow, Water
Best Season
- Best Season: Sep – Jun
- Summer: 23 – 36°C
- Winter: -1 – 18°C
- Rain: Jul – Sep
- Altitude: 1950 m ( 6398 ft )
Activities(14)
Caves, Fort, Lakes, Monastery, Mountaineering, Paragliding, Rock Climbing, Scenic, Skiing, Temple …..
Places of Interest
26. Ranikhet
Queen’s Meadow
Famous for
Entertainment, Heritage, Land, Nature, Pilgrim, Water
Best Season
- Best Season: Oct – March
- Summer: 25 to 46°C
- Winter: 1 to 23°C
- Rain: July to Sept
- Altitude: 171 m
Activities(15)
Bird Watching, Camping, Dams, Fair Mela, Garden, Gurdwara, Hill Station, Lakes, Monuments, Mountaineering …..
Places of Interest
25. Dalhousie
Unforgettable Experience
Famous for
Air, Entertainment, Heritage, Land, Nature, Pilgrim, Water
Best Season
- Best Season: Jan – Dec
- Summer: 16 to 42°C
- Winter: -2 to 19°C
- Rain: Jun – Sep
- Altitude: 1954 m ( 6411 ft )
Activities(22)
Amusement Park, Art Gallery, Bird Watching, Church, Health Resorts, Hiking, Hill Station, Horse Riding, Jungle Safari, Monuments …..
Places of Interest
24. Chittorgarh
Glorious City
Famous for
Entertainment, Heritage, Land, Nature, Pilgrim, Water
Best Season
- Best Season: Jun – Sep
- Summer: 5 – 40°C
- Winter: -14 – 24°C
- Rain: Jul – Aug
- Altitude: 3500 m ( 11483 ft)
Activities(18)
Bird Sanctuary, Bird Watching, Dams, Fair Mela, Fort, Hiking, Jungle Safari, Lakes, Monuments, Mountaineering …..
Places of Interest
23. Kasauli
Picturesque Landscapes
Famous for
Entertainment, Land, Nature, Pilgrim
Best Season
- Best Season: Apr – Jun
- Summer: 8 to 30°C
- Winter: -10 to 10°C
- Rain: Jun to Sep
- Altitude: 1927 m
Activities(12)
Caves, Church, Fair Mela, Garden, Health Resorts, Hiking, Mountaineering, Picnic, Rock Climbing, Scenic …..
Places of Interest
22. Darjeeling
Queen of Hills
Famous for
Entertainment, Heritage, Land, Nature, Pilgrim, Water
Best Season
- Best Season: Apr – Jun and Sept – Dec
- Summer: 9 to 20°C
- Winter: 2 to 6°C
- Rain: Jun to Sep
- Altitude: 2050 m
Activities(17)
Amusement Park, Garden, Handicrafts, Hill Station, Lakes, Monastery, Monuments, Mountaineering, Museum, Picnic …..
Places of Interest
21. Somnath
Temple City
Famous for
Entertainment, Heritage, Land, Nature, Pilgrim, Water
Best Season
- Best Season: Oct – Mar
- Summer: 21 to 45°C
- Winter: 8 to 32°C
- Rain: Jun – Sep
- Altitude: 553 m (1814 ft)
Activities(9)
Beaches, Caves, Fair Mela, Fort, Jyotirlinga, Lakes, Monuments, Scenic, Temple
Places of Interest
20. Gangotri
Sacred and Adventurous
Famous for
Entertainment, Land, Nature, Pilgrim, Water
Activities(16)
Bird Watching, Camping, Caves, Dams, Fishing, Hiking, Jungle Safari, Jyotirlinga, Lakes, Mountaineering …..
Places of Interest
19. Shimla
Queen of Hills
Famous for
Entertainment, Heritage, Land, Nature, Pilgrim, Snow, Water
Best Season
- Best Season: Sep – Jun
- Summer: 14 – 28°C
- Winter: -2 – 10°C
- Rain: Jul – Sep
- Altitude: 1958 m ( 6424 ft )
Activities(13)
Amusement Park, Church, Hiking, Hill Station, Monuments, Museum, Picnic, Scenic, Skiing, Temple …..
Places of Interest
18. Dandeli
Jewel City of Karnataka
Famous for
Entertainment, Land, Nature, Pilgrim, Water
Best Season
- Best Season: Oct – May
- Summer: 22 – 40°C
- Winter: 10 – 32°C
- Rain: Jun – Sep
- Altitude: 472 m ( 1549 ft )
Activities(17)
Bird Watching, Camping, Canoeing, Caves, Coracles, Dams, Jungle Safari, Kayaking, Mountain Biking, Picnic …..
Places of Interest
17. Bheemeshwari
Angler’s Paradise
Famous for
Entertainment, Land, Nature, Water
Best Season
- Best Season: Aug – Feb
- Summer: 22 – 40°C
- Winter: 10 – 32°C
- Rain: Jun – Oct
- Altitude: 1200 m ( 3937 ft)
Activities(10)
Bird Watching, Boating, Fishing, Kayaking, Picnic, Rafting, Scenic, Trekking, White Water Rafting, Wildlife
Places of Interest
16. Dharamsala
Famous for
Entertainment, Heritage, Land, Nature, Pilgrim, Water
Best Season
- Best Season: Sep – Jun
- Summer: 8 – 34°C
- Winter: -1 – 15°C
- Rain: Jul – Sep
- Altitude: 1457 m (4780 ft)
Activities(11)
Church, Fort, Hill Station, Lakes, Monuments, Palace, Picnic, Scenic, Temple, Trekking …..
Places of Interest
15. Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Havelock Island
Famous for
Entertainment, Heritage, Land, Nature, Water
Best Season
- Best Season: Oct – May
- Summer: 20 – 36°C
- Winter: 15 – 34°C
- Rain: May – Nov
- Altitude: 0 m (0 ft)
Places of Interest
14. Nathula
Thrilling Mountain Pass
Famous for
Entertainment, Heritage, Land, Nature, Pilgrim, Water
Activities(15)
Amusement Park, Fishing, Garden, Handicrafts, Jungle Safari, Lakes, Monuments, Mountaineering, Picnic, Scenic …..
Places of Interest
13. Lonavala
Famous for
Air, Entertainment, Heritage, Land, Nature, Pilgrim, Water
Best Season
- Best Season: Oct – May
- Summer: 22 to 40°C
- Winter: 12 to 33°C
- Rain: Jun – Sep
- Altitude: 624 m (2047 ft)
Activities(14)
Amusement Park, Caves, Dams, Fort, Garden, Lakes, Monuments, Palace, Paragliding, Picnic …..
Places of Interest
12. Lakshadweep
Nature’s Abode
Famous for
Air, Entertainment, Heritage, Land, Nature, Water
Best Season
- Best Season: Sep – May
- Summer: 22 to 36°C
- Winter: 20 to 32°C
- Rain: Jun – Aug
- Altitude: 0 m (0 ft)
Places of Interest
11. Khajuraho
Exemplary Sculpture Temples
Famous for
Entertainment, Heritage, Nature, Pilgrim, Water
Best Season
- Best Season: Oct to March
- Summer: 21 to 45°C
- Winter: 4 to 32°C
- Rain: June to August
- Altitude: 283 m
Activities(10)
Art Gallery, Boating, Dams, Fort, Museum, Palace, Picnic, Scenic, Temple, Waterfall
Places of Interest
10. Munnar
Ideal Honeymoon
Famous for
Entertainment, Heritage, Land, Nature, Pilgrim, Water
Best Season
- Best Season: Aug – May
- Summer: 19 – 35°C
- Winter: 11 – 32°C
- Rain: Jun – Sep
- Altitude: 2400 m ( 7874 ft )
Activities(23)
Bird Sanctuary, Bird Watching, Boating, Camping, Church, Dams, Elephant Rides, Garden, Hiking, Hill Station …..
Places of Interest
9. Leh
Amazing Scenic Beauty
Famous for
Entertainment, Heritage, Land, Nature, Pilgrim, Water
Best Season
- Best Season: Jun – Sep
- Summer: 5 – 40°C
- Winter: -14 – 24°C
- Rain: Jul – Aug
- Altitude: 3500 m ( 11483 ft)
Activities(9)
Hill Station, Lakes, Monastery, Monuments, Palace, Picnic, Scenic, Trekking, Wildlife
Places of Interest
8. Srinagar
Paradise on Earth
Famous for
Heritage, Land, Nature, Pilgrim, Water
Best Season
- Best Season: Apr – Oct
- Summer: 14 – 30°C
- Winter: -2 – 14°C
- Rain: Mar – Apr
- Altitude: 1585 m ( 5200 ft )
Activities(13)
Boating, Fort, Garden, Gurdwara, Hill Station, Lakes, Mosque, Palace, Scenic, Temple …..
Places of Interest
7. Kumarakom
Picture Perfect
Famous for
Air, Entertainment, Heritage, Nature, Pilgrim, Water
Best Season
- Best Season: Oct – Mar
- Summer: 24 to 37°C
- Winter: 17 to 33°C
- Rain: Jul – Sep
- Altitude: 0 m (0 ft)
Activities(23)
Ayurvedic Spa, Backwaters, Beaches, Bird Sanctuary, Bird Watching, Boating, Cruise, Fair Mela, Fishing, Honeymoon …..
Places of Interest
6. Ranthambore
Ideal for Wildlife Lovers
Famous for
Entertainment, Heritage, Land, Nature, Water
Best Season
- Best Season: Oct to April
- Summer: 23 to 45°C
- Winter: 4 to 32°C
- Rain: July to Sept
- Altitude: 215 to 505 m
Activities(13)
Bird Sanctuary, Bird Watching, Camping, Fort, Jungle Safari, Lakes, Monuments, Mountaineering, Palace, Picnic …..
Places of Interest
5. Jaisalmer
Golden City
Famous for
Entertainment, Heritage, Land, Nature, Pilgrim, Water
Best Season
- Best Season: Oct – March
- Summer: 25 to 42°C
- Winter: 7 to 24°C
- Rain: Sept – Oct
- Altitude: 225 m (738 ft)
Activities(11)
Art Gallery, Camel Safari, Dams, Fort, Garden, Monuments, Museum, Palace, Picnic, Scenic …..
Places of Interest
4. McLeodganj
Minuscule Tibet in India
Famous for
Heritage, Land, Nature, Pilgrim, Water
Best Season
- Best Season: Sep to June
- Summer: 23 to 37°C
- Winter: -1 to 17°C
- Rain: July to Sept
- Altitude: 2082 m
Activities(16)
Art Gallery, Bird Watching, Boating, Dams, Fishing, Handicrafts, Hiking, Lakes, Monastery, Monuments …..
Places of Interest
3. Jaipur
Pink City
Famous for
Heritage, Nature, Pilgrim
Best Season
- Best Season: Oct – March
- Summer: 25.8 to 45°C
- Winter: 5 to 22°C
- Rain: Jul – Sep
- Altitude: 431 m (1,414 ft)
Activities(7)
Fort, Garden, Monuments, Museum, Palace, Scenic, Temple
Places of Interest
2. Agra
City of Monuments
Famous for
Heritage, Nature, Pilgrim
Best Season
- Best Season: Oct – March
- Summer: 25 to 46°C
- Winter: 1 to 23°C
- Rain: July to Sept
- Altitude: 171 m
Activities(6)
Fort, Garden, Monuments, Mosque, Museum, Tomb
Places of Interest
1. Goa
Sand, Sea and Sun
Famous for
Air, Heritage, Land, Nature, Pilgrim, Water
Best Season
- Best Season: Oct – Jun
- Summer: 23 – 40°C
- Winter: 15 – 33°C
- Rain: Jun – Sep
- Altitude: 0m (0 ft)
Activities(24)
Beaches, Bird Watching, Boating, Canoeing, Church, Fort, Jet Skiing, Jungle Safari, Kayaking, Monuments …..
