PLACES TO VISIT NEAR DELHI DURING WINTERS – MANALI, KUFRI, AULI, AJMER, PUSHKAR
MANALI – THE FROZEN BEAUTY DURING WINTER
The number one hill station of Himachal Pradesh dotted with spellbinding apple trees and the nature in its best form is what Manali all about. Due to its heavenly charms, it has become the top destination for Delhiites during winters. The angelic snowcapped town offers various adventurous activities like trekking, paragliding, skiing, zorbing etc. Rohtang Pass of Manali is the only place where you get to see the snow throughout the year. The Solang Valley is also the top attraction of Manali. This pristine hill town is home to many religious temples. Raghunath Temple is visited by many devotees. The14th Century Hadimba Temple is among the most revered temples. Manali is a getaway to the magical middle land between Tibet and India known as the Spiti Valley. Trekking to the pristine Beas Kund River is a blissful activity. Visit Manali in winter and get bedazzled by its beauty. Taste the Tibetan momos, Yak’s cheese, pizzas and many varieties of continental food. Bring out your wanderlust in the cold winter by camping around the bonfire in this chilly town and add joyous adventures to your winter vacation.
KUFRI – THE BEST SKIING DESTINATION DURING WINTER
If you are a Go Cart lover, then just at a distance of 18 km from Shimla, you will find the world’s highest Go Cart Track at Kufri Fun World in the small hill town called Kufri which is one of the trendy hill stations of Himachal Pradesh and a best place to visit near Delhi within 300-500 km. Kufri slightly sounds like frozen dairy desert Kulfi perfectly provides the kulfi-like atmoshphere. Mahasu Peak, being the highest peak in Kufri draws the large attraction of tourist and the horse riding or mule riding are the only options to reach at this point due to the muddy road. Watch the attractive animals like Tibetan Wolf and deers in the Himalayan National Park. During winter, Kufri transforms itself to a perfect destination for skiing as it wears the snowcaps. Get yourself in Kufri during your winter weekends and taste its coolest flavors.
AULI – THE SNOW PARADISE DURING WINTER
Blessed by the great Indian Philosopher Adi Shankaracharya, Auli is the ski resort settled down in the religious Uttarakhand. This lovely resort town fenced by the coniferous and oak trees feeds your eyes with wonderful natural glamour. On the way to Auli, you will spot the sumptuous emerald Alaknanda River. Get up early in the morning and arrive at the finest sunrise and sunset points such as Joshimath, Pandukeshwar and Gopeshwar. Chenab Lake fills the atmoshphere with the tranquility and thus it is an enchanting spot to visit. Auli guarded by the highest mountains allows its visitors to witness the amazing views of the mountains like Nanda Devi, Hathi Parvat, Trishul etc. The snow of Auli which is so clean that you can taste it as well gives you the incredible experience of snowfall. Trekking to the Gurson Bugyal takes you to the snow paradise. You get the best skiing experience here. Enjoy the snow games and capture your cherished moments. Take the 360º view of the overall Auli by riding in the ropeways such as Joshimath-Auli Gondola and the chair car ride from GMNV to Auli. Eat the simple and healthy Garhwali cuisine such Koda ki roti, Bhaang ki chutney, Arsa and much more. So if you are planning for weekend trip during this winter, backpack for Auli which is among the top places to visit near Delhi during winter.
AJMER – THE FAVORABLE TEMPERATURE FOR SIGHSTSEEING DURING WINTER
Ajmer is the most favorable place to spend your vacation near Delhi during. This tourist hub is a district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. The temperature during winter in Ajmer doesn’t go beyond 5º Celsius and so winters are not that cold in this place. The city famous for its Darga Shariff where Millions of people come to make a wish is the tomb of Moinuddin Chisti who was a great Sufi saint to dedicate his entire life for the well being of destitutes. This Darga is filled with great aroma which fills you with extreme tranquility. Ajmer is the great pilgrimage site for Muslim devotees. However it attracts people from all religion due to many famous tourist destinations like Adhai Din Ka Jhopra, a famous Masjid of the first Sultan of Delhi, Qutub-ud-Din-Aibak. Ajmer also house temoples like Nareli Jain temple. Another fabulous Jain Temple called Soniji Ki Nasiyan is also known as Red Temple as it showcases the rich architecture of Jain. There is a main chamber in this temple which is known as ‘City of Gold’ as it is fully gold-plated. The enormous park Daulat Bag with great view of Ana Sagar is the perfect place to spend your day at leisure. Ajmer has many varieties of snacks to eat. Kadi-Bhujje is the unique Snack of Ajmer. So enjoy this snack while you are in this beautiful place.
PUSHKAR – THE GREAT JOY DURING WINTER
The land with the holy lake blessed with the creator of the universe and named after the flower lotus is the perfect place to spend your peaceful winter vacation. I am talking about Pushkar, a sacred town of Rajasthan in its Ajmer district. During winter Pushkar calls people from all around the world to enjoy the most enchanting environment in the midst of desert. The trembling cold night with temperature lesser than 5º Celsius and hot bonfire in the desert, the spectacular holy lake in the middle of the glowing town with 52 Ghats, Pushkar has a perfect arrangement to spend your amazing winter weekend near Delhi. This is the only place to house the Brahma Temple and so it is the most sacred town in India. The Pushkar Lake or Pushkar Sarovar is one of the revered Panch Sarovars and it holds the magical powers to make you pure and free from skin diseases. There are so many temples in every nook and corner of this town such as Varaha Temple, Savitri Temple, Apteshwar Temple, Rangji Temple etc. It also houses Singh Saab Gurudwara. The major reason behind the city getting packed with tourist during winter is its Cattle Fair which is the world’s largest cattle fair. If you happen to be in this town between the month of October and November, you can have lots of fun and great things to witness in this colorful camel fair with competitions like camel race, matka phod, longest moustache, bridal competition, exhibitions and much more.
