Weekend Destinations In India
Written by Jules Verne
Weekend getaways are designed for people who don’t have time for long vacations but want to take break from busy city life. These getaways should be planned keeping in mind that it should not be elaborate and expensive. On these small vacations one can spend some stress-free time over weekend and come back rejuvenated and join the jostle and commotion of city life once again. Weekend destinations are what everyone is looking for and why would not they as everyone requires break from their daily routine lives. Our country with huge population of over 1 billion has cities like Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, Bangalore, and Pune, Mumbai etc which is overcrowded and does not offer you peace of mind.
For weekend getaways from Bangalore one can visit Ooty, Kudremukh, Coonoor, Hampi, Kanchipuram, Murudeshwar and Wayanad. From Delhi one can visit Auli, Chail, Lansddowne, Rishikesh, Chliyanaula, Ghiyagi, Mukteshwar, shekhawati, Shimla etc. Weekend destinations from Kolkata are Bishnupur, Digha, and Ghatsila and from Mumbai you can visit Bhimshankar, Murud Janjira, rajmachi, Ashtvinyak yatra, Igatpuri, Kunkeshwar, Panchgani, Raigadh fort, Lonavala, Aurangabad, Goa, Ganpatipule, Alibagh and many more. Best weekend getaways from Chennai are Bangalore, Kodai Kanal, Munnar, Ooty, Port Blair, Tirupati, Yercard etc. From Bangalore people can visit Mysore, Lagoon, Coorg, Hassan, Coonor, Chikmaglur and many more. From Kolkata one can visit Puri, Digha, sundar bans and more.
All these family weekend destinations are very easily accessible and have all the elements to make your trip pleasurable. If you do not have time to make arrangements than you will be glad to know that there are many tour operators who can offer you short and comfortable trip to any of the destinations of your choice. Whether you are looking for adrenaline pumping activities like trekking, camping, river rafting or just relax in the comforting silence of beautiful hill stations, quite beaches, beautiful temples, fascinating wild life Scanturies and many more with this amazing weekend holiday. These Weekend destinations are gaining more and more popularity these days as it enables people to steal some time from daily life and some time with their families. These destinations being not so far away can be reached easily by driving for some hours or by other means like rail, taxi or bus. You can plan your weekend vacation based on distance from your city and create some unforgettable memories with your loved ones and cherish it always.
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