Pallavi Bose
Planning a road trip isn’t all that easy as it requires a whole lot of research, good weather and considering the pandemic around we have to do mindful planning of our next vacation. Are you wondering which are little less explored destinations or you could take a quick break from your mundane routine? This article is going to share details of 15 tourist spots you can reach via an adventurous road trip from Delhi.
1.Morni
A road trip to Morni, Haryana offers a glimpse of high hills surrounded by dense forest. Morni is ideal for a holiday with its beautiful natural vistas and opportunities for trekking, rock-climbing and other adventure sports. Just five hours away from Delhi, Morni is a paradise for wildlife enthusiasts and birdwatchers with its teeming population of birds like quails, sand grouse and doves as well as animals like jackals, hyenas, and sambhars. The name of Morni is believed to derive from a queen who once ruled the area two thousand years back.
Distance: 258 km
Best time to visit: November to March
2.Kasauli
It is a spot of Himachal Pradesh that is away from the chaos of the city to spend quality time in the lap of nature in a hilly atmosphere. Kasauli is an attractive mix of picturesque hiking trails, snow-clad mountains and lush landscape to enjoy your weekend.
Distance: 287 km
Best time to visit: April to June
3.Lansdowne
The road trip from Delhi destined to Lansdowne, Uttarakhand offers visionary beauty full of landscape with Pine, Ook trees. Lansdowne is one of the quietest and unspoiled hill stations of India, located far away from the crowd of the cities and an ideal retreat for the holiday makers.
Distance: 260 km
Best time to visit: December to February and April to June
4.Damdama lake
If you want to explore something new besides hill station then a road trip to Damdama lake will be perfect for you. Its eco-friendly ambience, eye-soothing greenery, and large water body will drench your mind.
Distance: 60 km
Best time to visit: February to March and July to September
5.Noor Mahal
A road trip to Noor Mahal picturizes the historical era and architecture of royalty. Kornel’s evidence of love connects the mahal Rajasthani and Mughal culture.
Distance: 122 km
Best time to visit: Throughout the year
6.Badkhal lake
A road trip to Badkhal lake can be a great choice for bird lovers to explore them in their natural habitat.
Distance: 50.4 km
Best time to visit: Throughout the year
7.Garh Mukuteshwar
It is the place of the divine and several temples are situated here nearby.
Distance: 139 km
Best time to visit: October to March
8.Dhanaulti
A road trip from Delhi to Dhanaulti, Uttarakhand offers a wonderful driving experience. Dhanaulti is located in the proximity of the popular hill stations of Uttarakhand such as Mussoorie, Tehri, Kanatal, and Chamba. This hilly town is enveloped by the velvety rhododendrons, deodar, and tall oak forests. Since the hill station heavy snowfall during winters, many tourists flock here in huge numbers.
Distance: 289 km
Best time to visit: Summertime – April to October are the best months to visit Dhanaulti.
9.Chail
A road trip to Chail, Himachal Pradesh explore tranquil hill station and vision of forest
Distance: 337 km
Best time to visit: April to June
10.Murthal
If you are a person who loves to eat, then a road trip to Murthal can be the best option for enjoying the famous butter kulcha of the roadside Dhaba.
Distance: 60 km
Best time to visit: Throughout the year
11.Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary
Here you can explore different species of birds in the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary after a road trip from Delhi. Birds start migrating mid-February onwards and you might miss on a lot of them if you don’t visit Bharatpur within the months of October to February.
Distance:182 km
Best time to visit: October to February for migratory birds
12.Uchgaon
After a road trip to Unchagaon, you will find the royal gateway of Uttar Pradesh residing on the bank of river Ganga.
Distance: 117 km
Best time to visit: April to May for the sight of Dolphins
13.Chopta
The spot is famous as ‘Mini Switzerland of Uttarakhand’ for its fascinating hill station. Chopta Hill Station is located at an altitude of 2700 mts. Chopta has been declared as an important bird-watching site by national and international conservation and biodiversity organisations.
- Popular as mini-Switzerland
- Serene hill-station with lush valleys
- Haven for bird watching and camping
- Popular for trekking
- Surrounded by revered Shiva temples
Distance: 408 km
Best time to visit: summertime – November to May are the best months to visit.
14.Wild Dhauj Camp
A road trip to the wild Dhauj camp offers an adventurous trip. The location is also a perfect for Pre-Wedding shoots in the backdrop of the Aravali Hills.
Distance: 18 km
Best time to visit: October to March
15.Landour
Many houses in Landour echo themes from the novels. A road trip to Landour will make you familiar with the home of Ruskin Bond, the famous author.
Distance: 290 km
Best time to visit: Throughout the year
