India Tourism is responsible for 6.4% of the total GDP in 2011 and has provided 7.9% in total employment. Each year the arrival of foreign visitors for touring purposes has grown 8% more than the previous years. With its vast diversity of topography, the best tourist places in India have a never ending charm over the visitors. From the world famous Taj Mahal in the North to the Vivekananda Rock at the tip of the subcontinent and from the Scintillating Jaisalmer of Rajasthan in the East into the dense forest of Arunachal Pradesh in the West, India Tourist attractions are many. Other than the usual popular tourist destinations, there are plenty of fantastic travel destinations in India offering heavenly experiences to the visitors.
One of the travel destinations in India is the Khajjiar in Himachal Pradesh. It is a lovely hill station popularly known as the ‘India’s Switzerland’. It is situated among the Deodar forest. Surrounded by the Deodar forest, this plateau is carpeted with the green meadow offer a serene beauty and charm to the residents who stay there. The tourist is bewitched with the lakes, forests and the pastures of this mini Switzerland. This heavenly place has the potential of the best tourist places in India.
After experiencing the hustle and bustle of the cities and towns, if ever the tourist wants a secluded place to be calm and be free from worries, Malana is the ideal place for it. It is located in the Kullu valley of Himachal Pradesh. This small village has no more than around 100 houses. This place is popular for its Malana Cream, the finest of its kind. The uniqueness of this village is its superior nature both geographically and psychologically. The chandrakhani hills with its majestic peaks shadow the entire village. Apart from this, people here consider themselves as the descendants of Alexander the great and they follow an independent life with a separate indigenous system. Malana, one of the emerging India Tourists attractions, is the ‘Little Greece in Himachal Pradesh’.
There is the mysterious palace of Gravity Defying Palace located at Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh the best among the emerging travel destinations in India. This palace was built by NawabAsaf-ud-Daula in the 18th century. The architecture of this building is a combination of European and Arabic style. The main hall is around 50 meters long with three stories height. This Palace is an architectural wonder built without any pillar or beam for support. Moreover, it is popular for its ‘Bhulbhulaiya’ or the ‘dense maze’. There are more than 1000 staircase passages which are very narrow and are very difficult to get anywhere without the official help. Beautiful gardens and mosques prove this place one of the India Tourists attractions.
For the adventure loving tourists, Zanskar, the frozen lake, will be immensely pleasurable travel destinations in India. The tourist can walk on the frozen lake along the Chadar Trek, the visitors can reach the Buddhist monasteries of the Ladakh region. This will be an unforgettable experience in between the magnificent Himalayan and karakoram ranges.
The next travel destinations in India for trekking are at the altitude of 3,636 metres in the Darjeeling district. This Sandakphu peak, the highest one in this region, is the most dangerous trekking route. Though this route is the more adventurous one, the splendour in the atmosphere and the great experience is worth for all the difficulties faced. It is rightly called as the ‘Paradise of Trekkers’. The successful trekker can see the other highest peaks of the Himalayas -Everest, Makalu, Kangchenjunga and Lhotse from this peak. This really is one of the best tourist places in India for those who seek adventure sports.
Another best tourist places in India is the Valley of Flowers in Uttaranchal. The enchanting natural beauty with its exotic flora and fauna houses numerous medicinal plants in an area of 87.50 sq. Km. This is the most colorful National Park having all sorts of flowers including the rarest ones. Orchids, marigold, poppies, daisies and many more make this place one of the India Tourists attractions.
Kasara in Mumbai has the best travel destinations in India with its 120 feet Vihigaon falls. This Western Ghats Falls is the ideal waterfalls where water rappelling, canyoning, down climbing and river tracing are possible. Kila in Raipur conducts Rural Olympics every year where horse racing, tent pegging, cut throat competitions between buffaloes, dogs, camels, mules and other animals takes place. Large crowd including many foreigners visit this place in the time of February especially to witness this ‘Rural Olympics’. This is a typical India Tourists attraction.
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