When you think of summer season the first thing that comes to mind is the hottest sun, but in India you can get a chance to experience snow even in the hottest summer season.
India has so much to offer to its visitors during the summer season. Blessed with unbelievable natural beauty it offers snow-capped slopes, chilled air, fog, cool environment and snow clad trees. Actually it is a real treat to eyes.
The snowcapped peaks are not just good for a weekend getaway or summer vacation stay but are perfect destinations to respite from the blistering heat of the summer months.
Mix up your magical white holidays with some spot of adventure as there’s a natural desire to go out and play with the snow after watching the fresh and powdered snow kissing the earth. The moment becomes entrancing! One should tighten his or her shoe-lays and plan an adventure trip to feel the pulse of natural beauty.
Tourists can enjoy some of the most famous snow sports skiing, fishing, ice skating, ice climbing, sledging, snowboarding etc.
In these summers let’s visit a pleasant tourist destinations of India – where tourist can enjoy snow roads and trees covered with white snow; flakes of snow falling like rain and yet people can enjoy going out, playing and doing assorted entertainment activities in the snow.
Auli
Auli is situated in the Indian state of Uttarakhand is famous for the snowy peaks of the mighty Himalayas. It is also a favourite skiing destination for tourists and also considered to be a very good skiing ground by international standard. At the time of snowfall this place looks like a fairy world having snow dressed beautiful slopes and nice and clean environment.
Snow-beaters also get the chance to enjoy the picture perfect view of the Nanda Devi Parvat, Mana Parvat, Dunagiri and snow-clad Himalayan peaks.
Pahalgam
Pahalgam is a popular tourist destination situated in Indian state of Jammu & Kashmir. Having extraordinary natural beauty, scenic places, picturesque landscapes, gorgeous valleys, snow-clad mountain peaks and lots of attractions this place fantasies a number of tourists every year.
Summers are probably the best time to this place to see the amazing snow capped mountain peaks.
This place is also known to be a gateway for popular pilgrimage tour called Amar Yatra.
Sonamarg
Sonmarg is a beautiful place and snow lover’s paradise which is situated in Kashmir Valley. It is surrounded all over by frozen lakes, glaciers and snow carpets rolled out till the horizon. It is popular place among the snow and mountain lovers.
During summer season Thajiwas Glacier is a most visiting place.
Manali and Solang Valley
Manali is a popular place located in Himachal Pradesh and the best part of Manali is Rohtang Pass and Solang Valley where the snow is awesome. The snow-capped mountains peaks of Rohtang and Solang Valley are one of the most popular snow places in India.
Here tourists can enjoy some adventurous sports activities like skiing, mountaineering, paragliding and trekking.
Gulmarg
The dazzling hill station of Gulmarg is situated in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. It is sprinkled with magical meadows, snow-clad peaks and the exquisite panorama. Here, tourists can enjoy nature treated with the gorgeous views of the Himalayas.
Apart from natural beauty various adventure activities such as skiing, snowboarding, the famous Gondola cable ride and trekking add up fun in the silent valley of gulmarg.
Patnitop
Patnitop is a small and beautiful town situated in the Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir. This little place is nestled in the lap of Shiwalik range of the Himalayas. This silent snow place is popular for thick wooded forest filled with tall pine and cedar trees, mountain streams and snow mountains cape.
This place is also known as ‘The Hub of Adventure Tourism’. Here tourists can enjoy paragliding, golfing, skiing, trekking and a lots more spot activities.
Kedarnath and Badrinath
Kedarnath, situated in Uttarakhand is one of the holiest pilgrimages of India. There are a number of snow capped mountain peaks which attract adventure freaks from various parts of India and abroad.
These beautiful places presents a beautiful view of snow capped mountains and lush green valleys.
So pack your bags with woolens and move to the place where you can catch a glimpse of snow and experience winter in the midst of summer!