What better summer destination to recommend than the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir! Srinagar is set around the beautiful Dal Lake, where picturesque houseboats or shikharas, carry tourists on boat rides around the placid lake. This scintillating hill resort set in the Kashmir valley is an ideal summer getaway. Srinagar basically has an alpine weather, as the summers are mild and winters are cold.

One can't help but marvel at the tranquil beauty of the Dal Lake and its surrounding. Great if you want to seek a quiet refuge from the hustle bustle of city life. The people are warm and friendly.

The many gardens and boating in the Dal Lake are the major tourist attractions in this place.

Accommodation

Srinagar houses many a luxuary hotels and heritage resorts in its premises. Medium and cheap lodges to suite your budgets are also available at this place.

How to get there?

How would you wish to reach this paradise on earth? You name it and you have it. Srinagar is connected to the major cities of India via road, train as well as domestic airways.

This picturesque hill station, also known as the Queen of Maharashtra's hill stations, is located in the Western Ghats, cradled in the Sahyadri ranges. An altitude of 1,372 m gives it the distinction of being the highest hill station in Western India. Its popularity is not only as a honeymoon spot and a great summer getaway, but also because of its historical and religious significance.

Among the major tourist attractions in the place, Lodwick Point, Elphinstone Point, Arthur's Seat, Wilson's Point, Pratapgad Fort, Panchgani etc. are a few to be named. Bird watchers can spend hours in the open with their binoculars and bird books. Horse riding is another excellent outdoor activity, as is trekking and hiking in the forest.

Accommodation

Accommodation in Mahabaleshwar includes luxuary hotel stays and heritage hotels to mid range and cheap lodgings.

How to get there?

The nearest airport to Mahabaleshwar is the Mumbai airport. One can also reach this place via road from Pune which is only 120 kms away.

One of the best places in the country you can be during the summer. Also known as Kodagu, this is a place said to haunt you forever with its timeless beauty. Coorg offers you a fascinating past, captivating natural beauty, great cuisine and aromas of the coffee plantations, oranges and honey. Set amidst verdant valleys, imposing mountains and teak wood forests, this is one of the most beautiful hill stations you can visit.

Coorg is a beautiful destination sure to be visited any time of the year. This place has beautiful plantation crops filled with exotic aroma of spices. The landscapes just make a memorable impression to remember. The winding and steep pathways that leads to other nearby destinations, make us feel to be lost in the lush green Ghats.

Madikeri Fort, Abbi Falls, Iruppu Falls, Talakaveri, Bhagamandala, Padi Iggutappa Temple, Somwarpet, Little Tibet (Tibetan refugee’s colony), etc. are the major tourist spots here. The major outdoor activities that one can indulge in this place are trekking, Angling, White Water Rafting and Golfing.

Accommodation

Though Coorg offers its tourists with many types of accommodation, the home stays and estate stays are the best way to enjoy the stay in Coorg.

How to get there?

Travelling by road is the most convinient way to reach Coorg. It is well connected by road to Cities like Mysore, Bangalore, Mangalore and Hassan. Volvo Busses operate from Mysore, Bangalore, Mangalore and Chennai to Madikeri.

The nearest Airport to Coorg is Mangalore International Airport which is around 180 km. International flights operate directly from Dubai,Abu Dhabi, Muscat, Kuwait, Sharjah and Bahrain. Daily domestic flights are available to Mumbai, Bengaluru, Goa, Kochi, Kozhikode and Chennai.

Bengaluru International Airport and Kozhikode Airport are 250 km from Kodagu.

Nearest railway stations are Mysuru and Hassan.

A hilly retreat established by American missionaries around 1845 in order to escape from the high temperatures of the plains, Kodaikanal, or Kodai as its better known, is a quiet hill station at an altitude of 2,195 m, on the southern ridge of the Palani hills in Tamil Nadu. It is popular amongst the locals as well as other tourists and has earned the nickname of Princess of Hill Stations.

It is the serenity and tranquility and greenery and the weather that make Kodai so special, so it can be best enjoyed if you stay for four to five days; relax, let go of all your steam and come back refreshed. Kodai Lake, Bryant Park, Coaker's Walk, Green Valley View, Shenbaganur Museum of Natural History, Pillar Rocks, Guna caves, Silver Cascade, Dolphin's Nose and Kurinji Andavar Murugan temple are the major tourist attractions in and around Kodaikanal.

Accommodation

Starting from expensive resorts like Sterling Resorts to private home stays are available at Kodaikanal.

How to get there?

Almost all distances from Kodaikanal are calculated with the lake as the central point of reference. The nearest airports are Madurai (135 kilometers), Trichy (200 kilometers) and Coimbatore(170 kilometers). The nearest Railway stations are Palani Railway Station (64 kilometers) north, Kodai Road Station (80 kilometers) south east and Dindigul Railway Junction (100 kilometers).

The 2 - 3 hours drive to Kodai via the steep and winding Ghat roads from Batlagundu or Palani would be a memorable experience. Travelers may stop at turnouts on the road and enjoy the scenic beauty of the Palani hills. There is a 28 km shortcut from Periyakulam to Kodaikanal via Kumbakarai under construction.