After marriage, honeymoon is probably one of the most memorable and beautiful events in the life of a couple. Indians often chose foreign destinations as their romantic gateways, but India in itself is a country which offers the perfect scenario for honeymoon. A versatile country like India has a lot in its palate to offer. The diverse environment and landscapes of India, allow the couples to choose their perfect destination and to escape into one.
Coorg
Location: Karnataka
Best Time to visit: Between August to February
Coorg or Kodagu region of India lies in South India. Enveloped in lavish mountains and breathtaking sceneries, Coorg offers one of the best and most sought after honeymoon destinations of India. Nature is at its best with the lush green coffee plantation, waiting for the visitors to come and unveil its scenic beauty. The amazing Abbey Falls near Madikeri, offers a perfect romantic gateway for the couples. The wide spread valleys and grandeur coffee plantation stand with their arms wide open to welcome the honeymooners and to take them on the most romantic journeys. The splendid sunrise and sunset visible from the valley offers a treat to the honeymooners. Characterized by the lush green valleys, aromatic coffee plantations and deep plunging water falls, this place is a great destination for planning honeymoon.
Honeymoon attractions:
1. Coffee plantation
2. Brahmagiri hill
3. Iruppa and Abbey falls
4. White water rafting
Kalimpong
Location: West Bengal
Best time to visit: All year round
If you are a person of mountains and valleys, no other place in India can be best suited for your honeymoon. Blessed with an amazing and soothing weather all year round, this place is perfect for honeymoon in any season. Kalimpong, located to the East of India, is believed to be one of the most beautiful hill stations in India. Marked by its untouched beauty and humble simplicity, Kalimpong offers the most exotic and purest honeymoon destinations to couples. The place is marked by lush valleys, snowcapped mountains, colorful flowers, energetic markets and the enigmatic river Teesta. With its lonely roads and mountain sides, Kalimpong offers a great place to honeymooners to express their love and affection. This place is a wonderful amalgamation of the silent hills and the rushing river Teesta. Couples can embark themselves on the adventurous river rafting on the river Teesta.
Honeymoon attractions:
1. Neora Valley National Park
2. Zang Dhok Palri Phodang monastery
3. Mountains like Kanchenjunga, Lama Aden, Siniolchu, Paunhari and Gymochen.
4. Nature Interpretation Center
5. Colonial bunglows
6. Mangal Dham
7. Teesta valley
8. River rafting in Teesta
Cherrapunjee
Location: Meghalaya
Best time to visit: From November to February
Cherrapunjee is the place to receive the highest amount of rainfall throughout the year. The land remains always wet due to the continuous showers. Cherrapunjee is one of those perfect honeymoon destinations which is characterized by rich scenic beauty and least interference by visitors. The raw and untamed beauty of the place is worth watching and enjoying. Cherrapunjee is located In Meghalaya and is very much near to Shilong. This romantic place is blanketed by the tall waterfalls, lavish mountains and exuberant greeneries, which offer a perfect backdrop to unveil your love.
Honeymoon attractions:
1. Khasi Monoliths
2. Limestone caves
3. Mawsmai falls
4. City of Cherrapunjee
5. Gora Hills
Daman and Diu
Location: Union Territory of India, governed from Delhi
Best time to visit: All year round
Another beautiful place that you can plan your honeymoon trip to is Daman and Diu. Smelling with an essence of Portuguese culture, the place sets a fine example of luxury and heritage. The lonely beaches of Daman and Diu offer the perfect love spot for couples. This place is easily accessible from Mumbai and can be reached within an hour or two. The big (moti) Daman is characterized by the mystic Portuguese churches while the little (nani) Daman is the home to several luxurious hotels and resorts like Cidade De Daman.
Honeymoon attractions:
1. Fort of Moti Daman
2. Church of Bom Jesus
3. Fort of St. Jerome
4. Somnath Temple
5. Church of Our Lady Remedies and Church of Our Lady Rosary
6. St. Pauls Church
7. Beaches
8. Zampa Waterfalls
9. Gangeshwar Temple
10. Jama Masjid
11. Sunset Point
12. Lighthouse in Diu
13. Fort of Diu
Tarkali Beach
Location: Southern Maharashtra
Best time to visit: All year round
Tarkali beach is one of the most splendid and beautiful beaches of India. Located at a distance of 546 km from Mumbai, this travel destination is a perfect honeymoon spot for those who want to escape into the beauty of nature and taste its essence. The golden beach outlined by the emerald green Arabian Sea is a perfect spot for romance. One can pass the entire week just by exploring the nearby area and by hearing the romantic splashing sound of the sea. Marked by exciting water adventures like snorkeling and scuba diving, the place is perfect for those honeymooners who want to add the flavors of adventure to their trip.
Honeymoon attractions:
1. Snorkeling and scuba diving in ocean
2. Tarkali beach
3. Devbag Beach
4. Backwaters
5. Sindhudurg Fort
Wayanad
Location: Kerala
Best time to visit: June to October
If you want to celebrate your honeymoon in between the clouds, Wayanad is the place to be. Watching the rolled out tropical rain forests, enveloped in mystical clouds can be the most romantic sights. Situated in Kerala and sharing its borders with Karnataka, Wayanad truly resembles God’s own land.
Honeymoon attractions:
1. Coffee, tea and cocoa plantation
2. Trekking
3. Eddakal caves
4. Chembara Falls
5. Phookat Lake
6. Kuruvadweep
7. Wildlife Sanctuary of Wayanad
Twang
Location: Arunachal Pradesh
Best time to visit: June to October
Twang, one of the most important centers of Buddhism is situated in the North-Eastern part of Arunachal Pradesh. Located at a height of 10,000 feet above the sea level, the place is a great honeymoon spot for those who want to embrace their love in the quietness of nature. The best time to visit this place is in between June to October.
Honeymoon attractions:
1. Shyo village
2. Galden Namgyal Lhatse (Twang Monastery)
3. Trekking and hiking
4. Urguelling Monastery
5. The Monpa tribe
6. The Monpa dance
