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20 Places You Need to Visit In India With Your Best FriendOctober 8, 2014
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A friend in need is a friend in deed. How often do you realize this saying? The answer would bealmost each and every moment of your life!
When you are with your friends; especially the best ones, everything seems to be more vibrant,livelier and cheerful. When you are in their company, even the boring lectures or gatherings getexciting and equally engrossing for you.
Travelling with your best buddies; no matter what time of year it is or whichever location it is,unlimited amount of fun and excitement are always guaranteed with the best friends. Here is a listof 20 magnificent places in India, the beauty of which gets doubled if visited along with your bestfriends:
1. Pangong Lake, Ladakh
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Transporting you to an ethereal place, the Pangong Lake is located in Ladakh. This is a place whereunblemished azure water is fringed by rugged mountains while cotton candy clouds float above. Feelthe serenity and magic envelope you!
2. Rafting and Camping in Rishikesh
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With bursting of vitality and eagerness, twenties is the best time to indulge in adventure sports. Ridethe mystical waters of Ganges with rafting in Rishikesh, which is the most famous place for thisadrenaline pumping sport. For, you get to raft upon fierce frothing water pouring through rockyterrains and green stretches. To experience the landscape of this mysterious place you can also gocamping and undertake other adventure sports.
3. Living Root Bridges, Meghalaya
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What seems to appear straight out of a fantasy movie, the Living Root Bridges have to be seen to bebelieved! Some of these roots are more than hundred feet long and are strong enough to carry theweight of fifty people at one time. Located in Meghalaya, they are part of the UNESCO WorldHeritage Site.
4. Chadar The Frozen River Trek
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How often does one boast about walking on a frozen river in a dreamlike destination? Stamped asone of the most thrilling experiences for an adventure aficionado, the Chadar trek route connectsvillages in the Zanskar valley deep in the mountains with Chilling and the frozen Zanskar River.
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Bringing back the vigour of younger days, the once-in-a-lifetime experience will make you comeacross breathtaking sights. It also gives you the much needed nudge to be physically fit before youeven get there.
5. Andaman Islands, Scuba Diving Exploring the Coral Reefs
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If the white sandy beaches and pristine blue beaches have excited you, be prepared to be awestricken as you witness what the waters of Andaman hold for you! The rich reefs will surprise youwith their varied offerings. Colourful fish, sunken ships, prismatic sea life and some steeplyundulating hills of raven volcanic lava, makes for an unusual diving experience. Think of thisexperience as that of getting a view of heaven underwater while experiencing one of the mostremote places in India.
6. Manali-Leh Road Trip
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The Mecca of all road trips in India, the Manali-Leh Highway has always been a favourite. Be it forthe groups or solo travellers, this route outshines any other backpacking trips in India. All -you needto do: get geared up for some adventure, hit the road and reach nowhere! Passing mountains andvillages, passing people who are going about their business in a more simple way what will get youappreciate both nature and simplicity.
7. Manali, Himachal Pradesh
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Let your imagination take flight as you look at nature in its entire splendor. Be treated to aspectacular view of the Solang Valley as you soar in the sky. In seconds youll have your adrenalinerush and youll be spellbound by the spectacular sight youll behold. Go for paragliding in Manali andyou will find one of the best ways to disconnect from the world.
8. Rann of Kutch, Gujarat
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Imagine nothingness and then imagine it some more! Being one of the remote places in India andthe largest salt desert in the world, the Rann of Kutch comes to life somewhere in October as theotherwise watered locale begins to dry up. Try making it to Kala Dungar (Black Hill) and experience apanoramic view from 458 meters above sea level.
9. Sandakphu, Darjeeling
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Among the 5 highest peaks in the world, Sandakphu makes for a dreamy location. Surreal naturalbeauty and spectacular views define this place. It is here one can spot around 600 myriad orchid-varieties and a remarkable diversity in nature which is not found anywhere else in the world.
10. Ganapatipule Beach, Maharashtra
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A hidden treasure of Maharashtra, we suggest that you visit Ganapatipule Beach beforecommercialization takes over. The ride on the way too is a delightful one. When at this sandy retreat,treat your eyes to 6km of unbridled clean sand flanked by greens of the cliff on one side and blues ofthe Arabian Sea on the other. Some hotels have opened up for accommodation. Those looking for abit of entertainment can enjoy camel rides as well as water sports.
11. Tsomgo Lake, Sikkim
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Lakes at high altitudes always make for fantastic viewing. Thats what Tsomgo Lake is too. The lake issituated at an altitude of more than 12,000 feet above sea level. The lake gets its water from themelting ice of the surrounding glaciers. About 40km from the capital city of Gangtok and 5km fromthe Chinese border, you need to take an arduous trek to the lake. Despite the hardships involved,the trek to the lake is truly worth it!
12. Tawang Town, Arunachal Pradesh
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Moving onto the North Eastern part of India, you will find one of the most serene and magnificenthill stations. Tawang, a sparsely populated hill town in Arunachal Pradesh also outshines other hillstations in India. Azure sky, lofty clouds, snow clad peaks and stunning views of the hills, mountainsand the valleys make it a pristine hill station to visit in India.
13. Caves of Meghalaya
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An exhilarating adventure in Meghalaya include exploring the many caves, this beautiful terrain hasto offer! Laced with magnificent caves like Krem Mawmluh, Krem Phyllut, Krem Liat Prah,Mawsynram, Mawsmai and Siju, this North-Eastern state also has some of the hidden marvels.Natural formations, scenic hills and the mesmerizing beauty of the valleys make for an interestingbackdrop to explore the interesting flora and fauna of the region. Come Meghalaya, discover one ofthe most remote places in India.
14. Rajasthan, Dune Bashing
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Dont miss out on a quintessential rustic desert experience when in Rajasthan. The best regions ofRajasthan for a typical desert safari are Osian, Bikaner and Jaisalmer. You get to travel to someremote places of Rajasthan during the desert safari and explore some interesting ruins of the place.There is a story associated with the ruins and forts of Rajasthan, stories that captivate you from theword go.
15. Almora, Uttarakhand
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Almora; the perfect meeting ground of culture, history, heritage and natural beauty, is located in theKuamon region of Uttarakhand. Situated in one of the eastern corners of Uttarakhand, it is the hometo some of the notable temples like Nanda Devi, Asht Bhairav, Rudreshwar Mahadev Temple andmany more.
16. Havelock Island, Andaman
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Havelock Island is one of the largest islands of Andaman and Nicobar, spread across an area ofabout 113.93 square kilometers. A trip here is riveting, with its lush greenery and azure waters.There are quite a few fantastic diving and snorkelling sites in Havelock, which make it a great placefor avid divers.
17. Khajjiar, Himachal Pradesh
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This beautiful place bears a very striking resemblance to Switzerlands topography, the well-knownromanticizing location. Khajjar is located at the foot of Dhauladkar, in the lap of Himalayas and is2000 meters above sea level.
18. Roopkund Trek, Himalayas
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Become one with nature and experience serenity with the Roopkund Trek, Himalayas. This trailprovides an all-encompassing experience and visions of snow, ice, gushing streams, untouchedforests, delightful stretches of meadows and scenic camping places. Need we say more?
19. Wagah Border
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Get a feel of patriotism and nationality at a younger age. Head to Wagah Border which is on the onlycrossing road border of Punjab and Pakistan. Celebrate along with thousands the extravagantceremony that occurs here every day before the sun sets.
20. Indian Ghost Town of Bhangarh, Rajasthan
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The Indian Ghost Town of Bhangarh, Rajasthan is one of the scariest places in India to visit, inaddition to being one of the most abandoned places in India. However, this tag has not perturbedvisitors from making frequent trips to this ghost town.
Located near a famous forest in the area, this town is now slowly luring visitors from around thearea, and country, to visit it. However, it should be noted that if you decide to visit the town aftersunset, you will be not be allowed. In fact, there is a strict warning that it is out of bounds after thesun sets.
AtishMy motivation to travel the world is to find the meaning of life. The best part of mysearch is I come across some of the most beautiful people from many amazing placesfrom all over the world. You can find me on Google+ .
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krishrupesh 2monthsagoShouldn'tthetitlereadas'20placesyouneedtovisitinNORTHINDIAwithyourbestfriend?'
Edited:Thismessageonlysays'southIndia'hasbeenignoredanditsjustacomment,andI'msuretheauthorwouldtakeitinapositiveway.Iamnowayagainsttheauthor,andItissomeaninglesstooutrageonthiscomment.Notheretodebateonthisanymore.Thanks.
PS:Itsjustmyview.Indiaisabeautifulcountrydonotbringupaclashbtwus.107
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KaranA. 2monthsago>krishrupeshSincewhenareAndaman,Darjeeling,Gujarat,Maharashtra,Meghalaya,ArunachalPradeshconsidered"NorthIndia"?PerhapsalookatthemapofIndiawouldhelp!
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krishrupesh 2monthsago>KaranA.ThispostignoredsouthIndiaandthat'smypoint.Mycommentcannotbeclearerthanthis.Notheretoeducategeographyppl.
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zee 2monthsago>krishrupeshiagreeimapersonbelongingtodelhibtyessouthernpartofindiaisignoredbecausethereareverybeautifulandadventurousplacesinsouthernpart....andwhythereisnoGOA...???
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Don 2monthsago>krishrupeshEverythingnorthoftheDeccanisnotNorthindiayoutwerp!Pleaseunderstandthatthisisjusttheauthor'sperspective.You'refreetowriteyourown.AndtogetbackattheauthorincludeonlyplacesintheSouth.Andbeforeyoustartrantingoffagainstme,pleasedoknowthatI'vebeenlivingandtravelingextensivelyinthesouthformorethan15years!!
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ZulfiqarAli 11daysago>DonHowcometheplacelikeAzmerSharief,Tajmahal,Lucknow,Bhopal,
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Evenifyouvisitoneoftheseplaceswithcleaningitupinmind,youwillstillcontributetocopnsumption,theburningoffossilfuels,theconsumptionoffoodthatneedstobetransportedetc.Travellocal.http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/27/sundayreview/thebiggestcarbonsinairtravel.html?_r=0ReplyLikeOctober11at11:45am
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Mursheedabadallignored.AreyounotignoringMuslimplacesaswell.WehavegivenQurbaniforthiscountryandnowwearetreatedassecondclasscitizen.
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JMan 2monthsago>krishrupeshPitytheignoranceoftheauthorAtish.
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Guest 2monthsago>KaranA.IsecondyouKaran.
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KaranA. 2monthsago>GuestLOL,Thanks!
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PoonamNagdev 2monthsago>KaranA.Well..Foryourneed...takethisAppreciated!!Howeverthefactis..Manywonderfulplaceshavebeenignored..Thepostdepictslimitedknowledgeoftheauthor...NoOffense!!
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Glen amonthago>KaranA.TheguymeanstosaythattherearealotofamazingplacesinsouthIndiatoo!Mahabalipuram(TamilNADU),Pondicherry,Rameshwaram,dhanushkodi,varkahalainKerela...!KovalambeachinKerela!NotthatthearticleisonlyfocusingonnorthIndia.Thearticleisamazing!Ivputallofthemonmybucketlist!
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DipAwngKar 2monthsago>krishrupeshMightaplacefromKeralacouldhavebeenadded...atmost.Whoknowstheauthorhavesaveditfor"mostromanticplaces"or"20placestovisitwithyourlovedones".:D
Geographically,landscapewise,theupperpartofIndia(whichyoucallnorth)ismoredynamicandDiversified.Nopointfightingonthat.ThebeachesandtheAndamansareincluded.
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MithunKhatri amonthago>krishrupesh
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Itwouldbetoughtofigureout'just20'placesinwholeIndia..itstitlemustbe'200placestovisitinIndiawithyourfriend':D
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SunilKV 2monthsago>krishrupeshexactly
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ancir 2monthsagohelloboss,,haveyouheardaboutsouthIndia.placeslikekerala,karnataka,tamilnadu,andhraandtelegana.keralaisthereonnatgeolistoftoptenparadisesonearth...
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SonalBhardwaj 2monthsagoNicelist.Wasreadingcommentsoffellowreaders.Ifeelthisisablogandthelistisapersonaloneoftheblogger.Itsnotanarticleoralessoninatextbookthatoneshouldtakeitinacriticalsenseofnorthindiaorsouthindiathing.Atravelbloggermostlywritesaboutplaceswhichheorshehasvisitedandhashadanexperiencewhichheorsheshareswithothertravelers,Iamatravelbloggertooandthatswhatido.IassumeAtishmayhavedonethesame.
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ZulfiqarAli 11daysago>SonalBhardwajButMuslimplacesmustbeincluded.Howcanthisarticlebesecularthen?OurMuslimrulershavecreatedbeautifulpalaces,mosquesandotherplacesinIndia.Indiaisincompletewithoutthat.
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VasanthKV 14daysago>SonalBhardwajSoracistthatgedidn'tevenvisitsouthtochecktheplaces..
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Shruti 2monthsagoThelistisreallyskewedtothenorthandnortheast,withthesouthbeingrepresentedonlybytheislands.Butsomebeautifulplacesmentioned:)
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HasanLiaqatKhan 2monthsagokerela??kashmir???wataboutthemtheyrbeautybangloretooplusnodoubttheplacesmentionedaboveareamazingandshouldbevisitedbutkerelankashmirrthrtooinmyopinion
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ZulfiqarAli 11daysago>HasanLiaqatKhanAgreeBhaijaan,evenMursheedabad,Begusarai,Nizaamuddin,Azmer,Aurangabadshouldbeused
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MARKJAMESON 2monthsagoAlistaboutIndiawithoutkeralaisnottrue.ItsthemostbeautifulplaceIhaveeverseeninmylife.Youjustcan'tmakealistwithoutkeralainit..Itsnotcomplete
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PrateekSeth 2monthsagowouldliketoAddchitkulandnarkandainHimalayanvalley................
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ShilpaPrakash 2monthsagoHowcomethereisn'tasingleplacefromSouthIndia?TherearenumerousspectacularlocationsinKerala,Goa,Hyderabad,Chennai.Maybeyouneedtochangethenameofthelist?
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wriddhi 2monthsago>ShilpaPrakash"Chennai"ruoutofurmind...thisisalistofplacestovisit...notalistof"placesnottovisit"....
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ShilpaPrakash 2monthsago>wriddhiIagreethatChennaiissuperpollutednhectic.Butdon'tdenythatthereareplacesworthyofavisittheretoo..
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LoveIndia 2monthsagoWhatthef**k,GOAAAAAAA??????????????
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PreetSharma 2monthsagoIamtooexcitedtooseealltheseincrediblephotosofIncredibleIndia.
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PrateekSeth 2monthsago5left15seenDesertpartandseapart.........Willvisitsoon
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VasanthKV 14daysagoI'llshowu20+placesinsouthIndiatovisitwithbestfriend..sofunnyofu..tosayIndia..
KowshikKeremane 16daysagovisited2placesinthelistandamanscubadiveandHavelockislandwith@sindhubc..needtostartour
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visited2placesinthelistandamanscubadiveandHavelockislandwith@sindhubc..needtostartourjourneyFromnextyeartocompletethislist.awsomeplaces
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SumitRajput 21daysagothanxforsharingaalareamazingplaces..ihavesomemoreplacestovisit.sumitwords.blogspot.com/p/50p...
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Padmanabh amonthagoyesitscorrectbzGOAisheaven....
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ErDhimanMukhopadhyay amonthagoIhaveanotherdestinationfortrekkies:p.ItsGoechalaviaDzongri.Itsawesome.Ifanyonewishestogothere,Icanguranteeyouwillhavethetimeofyourlife.
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MunnarTowninIndiaMunnarisatownandhillstationinthesouthwesternstateofKerala,India.Munnarissituatedaround1600mabovesealevel,intheWesternGhatsrangeofmountains.Wikipedia
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