Planning a vacation in India? But don’t know where to start? Here is a list of eight Places in India that will stump you.

Amazing Places in India

1. Gurez Valley, Kashmir:

   Gurez Valley. Image courtesy YouTube

   Gurez is one of the unexplored valleys of India. The valley is blessed with beautiful landscape and unification of mountains, a river, and valley. The Gurez valley is 86kms from Bandipura. It is near to the Line of Control between India and Pakistan. As it is situated near the LoC, people find it risky to visit it. Travelling to the Gurez valley, there are a few things that need to be kept in mind. The valley has only one ATM installed. Therefore, it is better to carry cash as once entered you may no longer be able to withdraw cash.

   The valley is profoundly armed. You may see many check posts where you will be required to stop by for checking. As the valley is near the LoC, it is vital for travellers to carry the ID cars and cooperate with the armed forces. These are some of the reasons which prevent people from visiting the place.  However, it is a great place to visit in May and September for sightseeing.

2. Phugtal Gompa, J&K:

   Phuktal, Zanskar valley, India

   Phugtal Gompa is yet another place in Jammu and Kashmir that remains unexplored. The place is believed to be the remotest monastery in Asia. It is located in Zanskar’s cave. There are no roads connecting the monastery. The only way to reach the monastery is through trekking that may take one or two days depending on the speed of the trekker. Hence, it remains unexplored. But, if you are a trekker why not take up the challenge of visiting the monastery.

3. Chopta, Uttarakhand:

   Chopta Image courtesy YouTube

   It is one of the most beautiful places in India to spend a vacation. Being in Chopta, one can enjoy a view of the Himalayas, thick forest trails, snowy backdrops, and pleasant weather. Chopta also known as mini Switzerland is one of the least explored places in India.

4. Sandakphu:

   Sandakphu Image courtesy Aberrant Wanderers

   You may have heard about Darjeeling, a beautiful town in India. The town that is so beautiful in itself has hidden beauty that is poisonous as well. Darjeeling houses Sandakphu a place that is home to wolfsbane plant. The plant grows naturally near the peak which is in itself at a dangerous height of 3,336 meters.

5. Kila Raipur:

   Kila Raipur – Image courtesy MakeMy Trip

   Being in India and not experiencing the rural life is no fun. When you plan to visit Punjab, a state in India, do spare some time to enjoy rural life at Kila Raipur. The place is famous for Rural Olympics that carry the states vivid culture and festivity. The Rural Olympics usually takes place in February.

6. Mohammadpur Umri:

   Mohammadpur Umri, a small village in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh is famous for twins. The village has 65 pairs of twins, the largest ratio of twins ever recorded at one place. The ratio is not limited to just humans but also includes animals and their offspring. This is one weird phenomenon that is worth experiencing. The village is also a great place to live a traditional Indian life. It is unexplored as not many people know about it.

7. Amadubi:

   The Hidden talent of India. Image courtesy DoorsofIndia

   Amadubi is a small village in Jharkhand that houses talented chitrakars or handicraftsmen. If you are a lover of handicrafts you will fall in love with this village. At the village, you will be able to find rustic huts, colourful festivities, especially if you happen to visit the place during Dansai or Tusu Parab festivals. As it is a small town, visitors tend to avoid the place. But, you never know when you get to see an amazing piece of art.

8. Tirthan Valley:

   Tirthan Valley – Image courtesy The Better India

   The Tirthan Valley is a small town in Himachal Pradesh. The town is one of the under-explored places in India. The valley offers many adventure sports.

Conclusion:

India, the Asian country, is known among people as a land of magic, snake and tribes, diversity, colours, and nature’s beauty at its best. The country which is so special in itself has many reasons to be one of the top places in the list of travel destination of any traveller across the world. I have never heard of someone not interested visiting the country. Although the country welcomes millions of guests every year to some of its famous destinations, there are some unique places that are often missed. These places are unique for their respective reasons. Some of them are steeped in natural beauty and some narrate a vivid story of historic India. So, in case, you are planning a holiday to India or if you are someone who is already in India but want to explore more, make sure you visit the aforementioned places during your stay.

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Geetika Sachdeva

I have 7+ years of experience in the field of writing. I have worked as a blogger for a devotional TV channel, Channel Divya, Sub-editor for Tri-City Calling a lifestyle magazine and business research associate with WNS. I can write on a wide variety of topics with lifestyle being my forte. My passion for writing has helped me author 12 non-fiction ebooks, contribute to international news websites and online journals.