Best Places for November

November is considered as one of the best month for a nice vacation tour all through India, from north to south and east to west. Monsoon has already been withdrawn from most parts of the country. The regions affected by slight showers of the last phase of monsoon add to the natural beauty of lush green breath-taking scenic locations.

North and east regions of India prepare for the chilly winters and snow bound climates in November. This month offers the cool and tranquil environment for the enthusiastic travelers to northern and eastern regions of India. West and central regions are thriving with many fairs and festivals in November. November finds the maximum priority in the tourist schedule in these regions. Southern peninsula regions are attractive and best with panoramic views and pleasant climate. November is the month for all kinds of tourist activities, especially for bird watching and enjoying the Mother Nature's Gift of panoramic views. One can see many species of migratory birds in the wildlife sanctuaries across India.

South
Kumarakom looks marvelous in the November. Located in the isles of imposing Vembanad Lake, it offers mind blowing experiences to the tourists. House boats can take the tourists among the unbelievably beautiful mangrove forests, lusting paddy fields and eye catching coconut groves. One can enjoy the travel through the enchanting backwaters and waterways. Kumarakam bird sanctuary is the habitat of variety of bird species and one can spot praise worthy migratory birds in this place.

Kodaikanal and Ooty are two eye pleasing and enchanting hill stations in the southern region of India. These places are the embodiment of natural beauty and pleasant cool climate. The rejuvenating effects, the body receives during the stay in these hilly resorts are amazing. These places are thriving in November with colorful flowers and flower shows. These are ideal locations to have a pleasant stay for days to keep away the tiresome life of the past days of the year.

Visit in November the Andaman and Nicobar islands. This is a perfect romantic location for those interested in spending private moments away from the city crowds. Andaman and Nicobar islands offer marvelous tourist attractions and amazing water sports activities. This is a wonderful honeymoon destination for the young couples to spend the lighter and happy moments in the life.

The festivities of Hampi festival during the first week of November are eye catching and the great quest for enjoying the culture and celebrations of dance and music can be perfectly satisfied in Hampi during November.

East
Gangtok invites the people to its lap with all its mesmerizing beauties. Adventurous and attractive places in and around Gangtok provide you a refreshing treat. November is considered as good for trekking in snow clad hilly terrains in Gangtok.

Darjeeling hill region is also one of the most popular destinations in November. Perched on the lush green and inviting foothills of Himalayas, Darjeeling is ideal for people looking for a tranquil and exquisite stay. Darjeeling carnival adds attraction to the marvelous beauty of the landscape with spectacular festivities and fairs. Enjoy the toy trains in this legendary hill station to have a wonderful experience for the life time.

Come to the cultural capital city of India, Kolkata during this month for memorable experiences of colors and festivities. The film fraternities throng to the city during November to enjoy the classical and perfectly directed enjoyable films from all over the world. Kolkata film festival is acclaimed as one of the major film festivals in the World.

Central
Gwalior, the royal city of Madhya Pradesh, is inviting in November. An instant feel of the culture, history, amazing landscape and the hospitality of the people is perfectly obtained in Gwalior. Gwalior festival, a tribute to great Musician Tansen, is a great attraction in November. Tourists can fill their mind with the soft flow of classical music in this month.

November is the best period to visit two world known picnic spots namely Bandhavgarh National Park and Bandhavgarh Fort. The Vindhyachal hilly regions and Satpura ranges offer the beautiful panoramic views and are very attractive to enthusiastic travelers seeking natural majestic environments.

North
Capital city of Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow, looks proud with charm and colorful adornments during clear days of November. Lucknow festival, celebrating Lucknow's dynamic and living culture, is a crowd puller. Excitement of this ten day mega festivities with colourful procession, sarangi and sitar recitals, kathak dances, traditional art forms and ghazals makes the illuminated nights in to days for the people. Festive atmosphere is vibrant with traditional village games, kite flying and cock fighting.

Varanasi, the holy city, is the perfect option for religious visits during November. Ganga Mahotsav celebrated in November with festivities and religious rituals is a major attractive event in Varanasi. Cool atmosphere and clear sky provide the tourists all supports to carry out the out door activities and temple visits during this season. Take a holy dip in Ganges and get yourself sanctified.

Visit the picturesque Chakrata in November to have an exciting vacation in an eye catching hill resort. This is the best season before the cold winter periods to spend mesmerizing moments at the majestic green lawns and hilly terrains. The sloppy regions of Chakrata are renowned for trekking and skiing. Enjoy here the grandeur natural beauty in November with trekking expeditions.

West
Aurangabad with pleasant climate and calm, cool environments offers best views of Mughal monuments in November. Ellora caves offer the views of ancient Indian sculptures embedded with valuable Indian history and culture. Ellora festival in November provides the visitors invaluable pleasures and mind filling knowledge bases of Indian architecture and culture. Do not forget to purchase world famous woven Himroo shawls from Aurangabad during the visit.

Karjat is amazing in November offering perfect sights of Ulhas valley, Bahiri points, Kondana caves and the foothills of enchanting hill station Matheran. November is considered as the best period to spend in renowned health resorts in Karjat.

With many colorful celebrations all around and with naturally pleasing environments, November hosts the peak tourist season in India. This is considered to be the best time without the hassles of rains, snows and chilly weather. Outdoor tourist activities are in the peak during this month.

(Photo Courtesy: John, Saket Jain)

Best Places for October

In India, October is marvelous with highly attractive festivals like Navarathri, Deepavali and Id-ul-fitr. Most of the Indian tourist destinations can be visited during this month. One can see all kinds of tourist activities during this period. The post monsoon season beginning with October make the natural ambiance cool and pleasant. This is the period when the foliage looks marvelous with fresh tender green leaves. The landscapes adorns with the lush green grass lawns and bushy plants.

All over India, the celebrations of Diwali festival begin with Dhanteras, marking the first day of Diwali Festival extending to five days. North Indian cities are highly attractive during this festival. This is a festival devoted to Laxmi, the goddess of wealth. The business communities in Gujarat, Delhi, Haryana and other parts of the country celebrate it with much enthusiasm.

North
Jodhpur in Rajasthan is a marvelous tourist destination with many eye catching attractions in and around. Jodhpur is inviting in October with the attractive Marwar Festival, an annual event showcasing the art and culture. This is a huge regional festival devoted to dance and music. Maand festival is a part of this cultural fest and is scheduled for October 13 -14.

Kota is the embodiment of beauty and this attraction gets multiplied during the Dussehra festival period. The Dussehra festival in Kota is very famous with its grandeur celebrations, pomp and show.

Chandigarh reverberates during October with majestic Pinjore Heritage Festival. This will be held at the famous Yadvindra Gardens and is aimed at recalling the heritage of beautiful Mughal Gardens.

Jaisalmer is very pleasant after the hot summers during October and offers a best time for outings. Leh and Ladakh are very beautiful in October and is the last season to enjoy the beautiful flowering gardens before the chilly snow bound winters. Delhi is also thrilling with Deepavali celebrations and national festival of Gandhi Jayanthi in October.

South
Mysore Dussehra is the pinnacle of celebrations in the south India. Beautiful gardens, imposing palaces and scenic natural attractions make Mysore a special destination during October. Munnar, the famous hill station in Kerala, offers the pleasant atmosphere with imposing scenic views of eye pleasing locations. October offers a cool climate and is the flowering season. Lusting greeneries of Tea plantations are very attractive.

October is also the ideal period for tourist activities in Kodaikanal. This is the right time to visit this nature’s gifted place before the ambiance becomes chilly. Tirupati adorns all marvelous attractions to the tourists in October with the Rayalaseema festivals and the religious celebrations of Brahmotsavam.

East
The tourists like to keep the mind filled with the grandeur festivities of Navaratri shall make a visit to Kolkata and Darjeeling. The Durga Pooja festivities are mind blowing and eye pleasing in these places.

Pleasant warm climate in Bodh Gaya offers a best period in October for the religious and nature loving tourists. Maha Kala Cakra puja and the Buddhist festival add the beauty of the place. Simlipal is very much attractive in October with fresh air and enchanting waterfalls. The imposing meadows, breathtaking landscapes and forests add the beauty of the place. The grandeur beauty of the surrounding dense woody forests offers eye pleasing views for the enthusiastic visitors.

North-East
Gangtok is the prime tourist destination in north east during October. The people who love cooler climates can pay a visit to Gangtok during this period. Gangtok is attractive with light showers and thousands of tourists visit the city during this period.

Guwahati is beautiful with simmering showers in October. The famous Kathi Bihu celebrations are very attractive for the tourists to Guwahati.

Central
Kanha thrives in October with attractive panoramic views after monsoons. The foliages blossoms during this period and the Wildlife Park in Kanha is open for visitors in October.

October offers a cooler and pleasant climate in Mandu offering grandeur styled romantic sight seeing. This is a perfect period for honeymoon trips. Ujjain is like a beautiful bride with charming features in October. It offers a pleasant but warm climate.

West
The adventurous tourists may visit Khandala for challenging activities like rappelling and mountaineering. The atmosphere is warm and the undulated mountain regions flourish with lush green vegetation after plenty of rains. Goa is always a paradise for tourists. Beaches in Goa are ready with all inviting features during October. Many church festivals celebrated with gaiety add the attraction in the cities of Goa.

Silvery sands, ancient monuments and vast expanse of beautiful palm trees add the beauty of Daman during October. The beaches in Daman reverberate with plenty of tourists and many festivities during this period.

Saputara attracts many tourists to its breathtaking attractions of marvelous waterfalls and Pushpak Ropeways. Saputara is the perfect location to enjoy the mind blowing sunrise and sunset. This place is imposing in October offering spectacular scenes for nature lovers. This is the ideal time to have boating in the Saputara Lake.

October is the ideal time for all kinds of tourists to visit attractive destinations in India. This season is preferred by many tourists as the tourists inflow start growing from October and is the perfect time to visit the beautiful places without the crowd.