Why India?

Medical Tourism India or Health Tourism India is a full blown developing concept whereby people from world over visit India for their medical and relaxation needs.  Indian medical tourism industry experiences an annual growth rate of 30%, as medical treatment costs in the developed world balloon - with US and UK leading the way - more and more foreigners are finding the prospect of traveling to India for medical care increasingly appealing.

Affordable healthcare procedures at low cost, articulate and trained medical professionals, high quality medical travel provision to the global guests, widest possible treatment choices and tailored itineraries with support in travel, stay and luxury tourism packages (pre & post treatment) are some of the major crowd pullers with assistance in booking flight tickets to India.

Benefits of Medical Tourism India

·         World class (NABH & JCI accredited) services at pocket friendly costs

·         Thousands of skilled medical practitioners and nursing staff (many of them have returned from west after leaving successful practice)

·         Infrastructure at par with those of western hospitals

·         Sophisticated medical services with the use of cutting edge technology

·         Ease of visa norms, cheap flight tickets to India and less documentation

·         Heaps of medical tourism coordinators for hassle free service provision

·         Dedicated interpreters for eradicating language barriers

·         Hospital association with major international insurance companies

Let us enumerate the top medical tourism centre in India for your comprehensive healthcare needs.

New Delhi, the growing Commercialist

Delhi/NCR has emerged as one of top medical tourism destinations in India. The government as well as private players are consistently keenly assessing the potential and means to tap the same. Many private players established high-tech hospitals and are providing health care facilities; which matches the highest top notch benchmarks of healthcare delivery worldwide.

From the existing set ups to the new players, investment and efforts devoted into promotion and sustainability of medical tourism has seen over night successes. Major giants offering unparalleled medical support to the ailing across the globe are:

·         Medanta, The Medicity, Gurgaon ·         Dr. B. L. Kapur Memorial Hospital, New Delhi ·         Max Hospitals, New Delhi ·         Fortis group of hospitals, New Delhi ·         Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi ·         Artemis Health Institute, Gurgaon Southern India, India’s health capital

Tamil Nadu, the southernmost tip of India, is a pioneer in providing medical care on par with the finest hospitals in the West in almost every medical arena, and has implemented many policies for cheap medical tourism in India. It has plush corporate hospitals especially in Chennai, the health capital of India. Chennai leads the fare as far as eye treatments are concerned being the state with many highly successful eye care centres. Other global healing players are:

·         Apollo Hospital, Chennai

·         Fortis Group, Malar

·         Malar Hospitals, Chennai

·         MIOT, Chennai

·         Madras Medical Mission, Chennai

·         Sankara Netralaya, Chennai

Other hospitals worth mentioning

·         Wockhardt Hospitals, Mumbai & Bangalore

·         Aravind Eye Hospitals, Madurai

·         Narayana Hospitals, Bangalore

·         Manipal Hospital, Bangalore

·         Batra Hospital & Research Centre, New Delhi

Travelers coming to India for obvious reasons as culture, heritage, sightseeing, nightlife and cuisine but a few dare hearts embark on a hair raising expedition to the most haunted places in India. Being an evolved country through several civilizations, wars and dynasties, India has a saga attached to every abandoned fort or palace, dried river or empty houses.

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Let us brief you about some best haunted places in India that would really give you that real jolt. Drowse yourself in a pure hair rising experience.

Bhangarh Fort, Rajasthan

A ruined town in Alwar district of Rajasthan, Bhangarh, was built in 1613 by King Madho Singh but was abandoned soon after being cursed by a magician which led to the devastation of the entire town. Local stories say that whenever a house is built there, its roof collapses due to the magical spell.

A weekend getaway destination in day, nobody stays there after sunset (officially put up by Archaeological Survey of India). There have been actual stories of the people who never returned back after dark from the fateful trip. It is not just known as the most haunted place in India but also popular across the world for its paranormal activity. Did you just get goose bumps?

Ramoji Film Studio, Hyderabad

Ramoji Film studio has been built on the war grounds of Nizam Sultans and locals believe that the notorious ghosts of the dead soldiers haunt the place.

Witnesses have reported of several paranormal activities happening during the shoots such as leftover food being scattered around the room, lights falling off the ceiling, strange marks on mirror in Urdu, locked bathroom doors being knocked vigorously from inside and even the light men sitting high up in the studios have been pushed by invisible forces on multiple occasions leading to severe injuries. All the shoots are wrapped up before sunset as no one dares to stay there beyond that.

Kurseong Dow-Hill, West Bengal

Kurseong, a hill station in Darjeeling, West Bengal is rumored to be the centre of paranormal activities due to several accidents that have place in the vicinity. Locals say that they have heard the footsteps emanating in the corridor of the Victoria Boys School during the holidays of December to March. The place has stories to tell of several murders been committed in the woods near the school leaving a sense of eerie feeling in the air.

Reports of a headless boy being spotted between the stretch of hill road and forest that later disappears in to the woods, gripped the area. The locals say that anyone who has seen him is not even spared by his apparition in their dreams.

Delhi Cantonment, New Delhi

Delhi Cantt area, full of lush greenery and a visual treat is also one of the most haunted places in India. If rumors could be believed, on lookers have sighted a woman (probably a hitchhiker while alive) clad in a pure white sari gliding around with a candle who waves at the lonely passengers. It is said that if denied, she runs swiftly alongside the car at high speed and suddenly disappears. Mostly the sightings have been reported near Dwarka Metro Station.

Dumas Beach, Gujarat

Standing 2nd in Asia for being the most haunted place, this stretch of the beach has been notorious for its paranormal activities. One of the main reasons being Hindus burn their deceased on the beach. People have reported experiences like hearing strange whispers on the beach and the wind around the area seems to be full of spirits of dead people. Some eager tourists have also been known to disappear while talking walk on the beach at night.

Other popular haunted places in India are:

·         Brij Raj Bhavan Palace, Kota

·         Shaniwarwada Fort, Pune

·         GP Block – Meerut

·         Raj Kiran Hotel & Taj Mahal Hotel, Mumbai

·         Tunnel no. 103, Shimla-Kalka Railway Line, Himachal Pradesh

The Remains of Holkar Dynasty

Indore, Madhya Pradesh, is a merger of the glorious past with a brimming future. Sprawled luxuriously around the serene Malwa plateau, the city offers much to the back packers from heritage remains of Holkar dynasty in the form of temples, forts, monuments, museums, gardens and off course, the great food that would leave your taste buds wanting for more.

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A Walk Closer to Nirvana

As much as cricket is synonym to Sachin Tendulkar, the same way Indore is for its divinely majestic temples. These religious temples bring hordes of tourists on flights to India with a curious outlook to explore more about their glory and the saga. Forming a major portion of the attractions in Indore, have a glimpse down of the famous temples in Indore.

Omkareshwara Temple, a fusion of natural & man made artistry

Shrine of Lord Shiva, the structure of this island appears in the shape of Hindu Om symbol. Set in the scenic surroundings, an exciting option to reach up to the temple can be a boat ride from the Omkareshwar town.

Accommodating 2 temple shrines in the town, one being Omkareshwar and the other being Amareshwar. Do not miss to buy some local hand crafted souvenirs from the town at very budget prices.

Annapurna Temple, take a grand entry

Dedicated to the goddess of food, this 100 feet tall Dravidian style temple is one of the oldest in Indore and thus one of the most crowd puller. The entrance to the temple is a grand sight with 4 large elephants supporting an ornate gate and the outer walls depicting colorful mythological images.

A major attraction of the temple is the 14.5 feet high statue of Lord Kashi Vishwanath in the lotus position along with separate temples for Annapurna, Shiva, Hanuman and Kal Bhairav inside. This temple, bearing a striking resemblance to the famous Meenakshi Temple of Madurai, is surely worth a visit.

Glass Temple, see your inner soul

A dazzling display of glass work and white stone, this spectacular medieval mansion dates back to the early 20th century. A splendid creation of glass, the interiors right from doors, floors, pillars, walls to ceiling are covered in multicolor glass panels and mosaics.

Daintily crafted glass lanterns and cut glass made chandeliers add beauty to the excellently crafted temple by many folds. Meticulously cut glass beads and the raised figure have a misleading impact on the eye, creating a three-dimensional effect and the effect of expansiveness.

See water in its mighty avatar at Patpalni Water Falls

A scenic locale in the suburban of Indore city, Patalpani is loved for its cascading waterfalls. The calm, quite and lustrous ambience of Patalpani makes it a favourite picnic spot among families and nature lovers. The gushing water of the cascade falls to an average depth of 200-300 feet is really enchanting.

Blessed with a hilly terrain, Patalpani offers numerous trekking expeditions, to gratify the adventurous itch of a mountaineer. Patalpani is a picture perfect hill station where one can rejoice the magnificence of cascades and explore the challenges of nature. However, the place is best to be avoided during monsoons.

Patna is a city with unique amalgamation of a distinguished past wrapped up with modernity and backed up with strong traditions. With holy Ganges flowing besides it since time immemorial, the city has witnessed great religions like Buddhism and Jainism. Synonymous with the name Gandhi, the city of Patna takes extreme pride in its Gandhi Maidan, Gandhi Setu and Gandhi Museum.

The city’s known past yet startling dug deep facts in to the history are bound to bring travelers on cheap flight tickets to Patna to visit this courteous city and have the amazingly best Patna Holiday.

Stay as a King at Patna Hotels

Patna platters a balanced array of hotels for accommodation ranging from luxury hotels to resorts to the medium and budget ones. Most of the hotels provide travel arrangement for sightseeing the nearby Flights to India. As the city has limited number of good hotels, availability can be scarce during any National or International events or festivals. Most of the best hotels in Patna are located in the vicinity of Airport and Railway station.

Maurya Patna, Royality at its best (***** stars)

Situated in the heart of Patna, at spitting distance from Patna Airport, this 2.5 acre adequate family and business hotel is the pioneer of all. Facing Gandhi Maidan and circled by lush gardens, this 75 roomed hotel has class of rooms ranging from Oriental or Empire suites to mid range rooms having all in room facilities. Food outlets, conference hall, banquet, swimming pool and a multi cuisine restaurant makes it the best and most frequented 5 star hotel hotels of Patna.

Address:              South Gandhi Maidan, Patna, Bihar – 800001, India.

USP of the hotel: Being the only 5 star hotel in Patna makes it more desirable and frequented. Spot a celebrity or a politician on your stay.

Chanakya Hotel, Patna, Culinary Delight (**** stars)

In the vicinity of airport and railway station, this 67 roomed hotel has an edge over other hotels of Patna due to its fine dining surprises apart from the modernly amenities’ rooms. Featuring an in-house multi-cuisine restaurant serving Indian and continental dishes, it has some additional facilities as Doctor on call, high speed Wi-Fi and a dedicated travel desk. The hotel also arranges an aided sightseeing tour for the first time visitors.

Address:   Beer Chand Patel Marg, Patna, Bihar – 800001, India

USP of the hotel: Don’t miss the delectable cuisines to satiate your taste buds, the best in the city.

Hotel Windsor, Patna, A Budget Surprise (*** stars)

This 79 roomed hotel is a fine back packer’s choice if looking for a budget hotel in Patna in a nominal price. With tariff as low as next to nothing, the hotel accommodates categories from air conditioned single, double and deluxe rooms to Club, Mini Club and Royal club. An in house multi cuisine restaurant, assisted sightseeing services, medical assistance and a dedicated travel desk, it is one of the few affordable hotels in Patna which keeps the travelers rolling back to this place.

Address:   Beer Chand Patel Marg, Patna, Bihar – 800001, India

USP of the hotel: Try the unique Barbeque restaurant at the hotel for a different experience.

The city of cascading backwaters

Thiruvananthapuram or Trivandrum, the stunning capital city of amazing Kerala, is a must visit destination since ages for numerous reasons. Being located on the Western Ghats, the place is covered with panoramic lush greenery that makes Thiruvananthapuram a perfect gateway location for families and lone travelers.

What is synonymous to any prominent south Indian city is what you will find here. Greenest green surroundings, exotic tea and coffee estates, noted places of heritage and religions, back water stretches, renowned beaches and scrumptious food; bliss on earth.

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Feel serenity, warmth and rejuvenation at a Spa

Get the mind and body in harmony with invigorating natural, ayurvedic and therapeutic remedies at the spa in Trivandrum. Kerala is a known centre across the globe for its alternative healing sciences and the best rejuvenation and spa centres. Get a holistic spa treatment artfully combined with several other therapies and cleanse your exerted senses for a wonderful Indian holiday experience.

Must try spa treatments:

·         Indian head massage

·         Body scrub and body wrap

·         Aromatherapy and massage

·         Ayurvedic therapies as Udvartanam, Podi Kizhi, Abhyanga, etc.

·         Body bath (Citrus bath, Neerattu, Aroma bath, etc.)

Must visit Spa

·         Travancore Heritage Sea Side Resort

·         Country Spa Wellness Beach Resort

·         Natura Spa

·         Kottakal Arya Vaidya Shala

·         Uday Samudra Leisue Beach Hotel

Can you try 131 type of Masala Dosa?

Masala Dosa, The crispy Indian pancake stuffed with varieties of vegetables and spices is not just the most popular dish of South Indian cuisine but has been enlisted among “10 foods to try before you die”. Dating back to 13th century, this is one such meal touted to persuade a carnivore into a vegetarian.

Have it in breakfast or as an evening snack, have a potato filler or a mutton keema masala dosa, did your eyes just got widened? Yes. This quintessential South Indian dish can be made and served in as many as 131 variations to cater to the taste buds of everyone.

Your South Indian journey would be absolutely unaccomplished without visiting “Dosa Plaza” in Leela InfoPark, Trivandrum that are pioneers in making 27 trademarked dosas and 104 other varieties of dosas. However do also drop by Indian Coffee House in Palayam, Ariya Niwas and City Green Restaurant for distinguished Masala Dosa servings.

Sip a Cocoa Brew at small tea/coffee shacks

Be it the small tea/coffee shack or an expensive restaurant, the youth and the visitors are well equipped to make the best out of what they have and they are making it good. Nothing in the world can beat a rainy day in South Indian city with a cup (steel cup, that’s how most of the cafes serve there) of steaming hot coffee, enjoying the monsoon spell with your favorite book in hand. Feels divine!!youtube 

Some of the exotic places serving the Flights to India are Indian coffee house, Ambrosia, Marry Brown, All Spice and several other small coffee houses in the busy streets of Trivandrum. Get a quick caffeine rush with your favorite snack and an eye ball view of the greenery outside.

Temples, Indigenous Dance form and more at Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar is world known for its magnificent sculptures and architectural heritage, which make this city, one of the most touted religious centers of India. The grand city is talked about for its temples as well as appliqué work of Pipli, Ikat sarees, Cane furniture and Bidri-ware. Get money saver deals on flight tickets to Bhubaneswar and other holiday offers at flightstoindia.co.uk.

Art has been an inseparable element of the city life from time immemorial, as the world renowned Odissi dance form has originated in this city. It attracts a flurry of tourist’s every year from all over the world taking cheap flights to Bhubaneswar from London and other parts of the world over cultural Holiday in India.

Soak from head to toe in the spiritual aura

Temples in Bhubaneswar form the major chunk of tourism in Orissa as it is an important Hindu Pilgrimage centre. The capital of Orissa, Bhubaneswar traces its glorious temple history to the time when it was the capital of the Kalinga Empire as over 7000 temples with brilliant architecture were designed and built during this time. The most visited top 5 temples in Bhubaneswar are:

·         ISKCON Temple

·         Lingaraj Temple

·         Mukteshwar Temple

·         Raj Rani Temple

·         Brahmeshwara Temple

A prudent walk to the Orissa State Museum

Orissa State Museum, the biggest of the museums in Bhubaneswar, offers a memorable visit for nay of its visitors exhibiting a rich and exceptional display of archaeological objects, art and craft objects, natural history objects, Bronze Age tools and stone sculptures.

The museum is well known and famed to its glory some other collectibles as bronze images, traditional and folk musical instruments, coins, copper plates, prehistoric objects, ethnological objects and armory. However, do plan your visit accordingly as the museum is closed on Mondays and all public holidays.

Magnify Asia’s largest collection of Cacti at Ekmara Kanan (Cactus Garden)

Spread over 500 acres and vouched as Asia’s largest house of cacti, Ekmara Kanan is frequently visited by tourists and locals for admiring the preserved endangered species of cacti and its succulents, roses and various other rare species of trees.

The cacti and succulents are said to be potent for their medicinal values and used profusely in Ayurvedic medicines. An ideal getaway location for kids, this distinguished place is a must to visit for an exotic experience.

Pick up tote bags and head out shopping at Bhubaneswar

Shopping joints in Bhubaneswar are abuzz with range of stores from the bargain-and-pick-up stores to the fixed tag big places; there is a deal for everyone who loves to shop heartily when travelling out. For a delightful experience of Flights to India, we have jotted down top 5 lists for you:


What to shop in Bhubaneswar:

·         Traditionally woven Ikat fabric or sarees

·         Chandua – a local appliqué work

·         Patta paintings

·         Stone sculptures of Indian Deities

·         Tarakasi, silver filigree work

Where to shop in Bhubaneswar:

·         Kalpana Square at Cuttack Road

·         Orissa Creative Art & Craft

·         Ekmara Haat

·         Rajmahal Square

·         Bishakha Handicrafts

The Orange City

Nagpur, literally meaning “The abode of serpent God Nag”, is also globally known for its wide variety of oranges. Also called The Tiger Capital of India as it connects many tiger reserves in India to the world, it   embraces diverse tourist attractions as Gavilgad Fort, Dragon Palace Temple, Forts of Balapur, Adasa, Maharaj Baug and Zoo, Ambazari Lake, Sitabuldi Fort, Balaji Mandir, Tekdi Ganapati Temple and many more.

Cheap flights to Nagpur from Delhi or London from the house of Crystal Travel are up for grabs this summer for an amazingly best Nagpur Holiday. We have jotted down 3 best Nagpur tourist locations for you to start on the journey.

Ramdham, the Calm Hilltop Temple

Away from the maddening crowd of the city, at a peaceful hilltop is Ramdham or Ramtek, Central India's largest spiritual - cultural tourism park which houses all Hindu deities under one roof. A 42 kms from the city up till the temple on the hilly roads will surely leave you with butterflies in stomach. Stop by the way to catch some photographic memories.

The major attractions of Ramtek Temple comprise of the 27 Brahmanical style temple that have been constructed atop the hill. The temple is known for its SHIVLINGA temple made of ice, artificial hill and unique OM structure which is 350 feet long and 10.5 feet high and 11 feet wide situated at foot of the hill.

The place is registered in LIMCA BOOK OF RECORDS twice and offers regional folk dance shows, puppet and magic shows. A nature cum agricultural park offers luxurious yet affordable cottages, tents and machhans for accommodation. Olive Nature park and Resort and is a must visit place for all foreigners visiting India on budget flight to India to get an intangible aura of Indian spirituality and culture.

Khindsi Water sports for the Adventurous Genes

Khindsi is a picturesque lake just 40 kms from Nagpur city and is famous for the natural beauty and water-sports. Engulfed by thick forest, it is a hidden gem behind the Satpuda hills and is a very popular tourist spot for Central India as well as for the outside world. Get in touch with the resorts in proximity and let them plan a day trip at the stunningly beautiful location.

The water sports at Khindsi are inarguably the safest and most well maintained and have been recognized by the Tourism Dept. Govt. of India. Enjoy the water scooter and the speed boat, or just go the conventional way in the pedal boat and rowing boat, enjoying the crimson red sunset in the Khindsi Lake. Surrounded by hills in a triangle and generous water in between, this place is a nature’s ecstasy and a day tripper’s wonderland while spending a family holiday in Nagpur.

Eye the Tiger at Pench National Park & Tiger Reserve

This is the land that inspired Rudyard Kipling to write all time favorite "The Jungle Book." At Pench National Park, one can imagine Mowgli, the wolf child, swinging from tree to tree in the forest of Seoni Hills. Tiger safari at Pench is very popular as tiger sighting is good. 

Wildlife tours are exciting and thrilling at this 758 sq.km park and a record number of species are seen in winters as numbers are accentuated by winter visitors. Among reptiles cobras, kraits and Russell's viper are seen harder while Indian python are seen more often.

Very few know that Pench is a birdwatcher's paradise. Watch out for more than 200 species of birds like barbets, bulbuls, minivets, orioles, wagtails, munias, mynas, waterfowls and blue kingfishers in the national Park. Augment the chances of spotting tigers and other wildlife by planning your visit to the park during the summer months, as this is the time the animals come out in search of waterholes.

Unalike Goa Beaches

Coastal line of Goa is nearly 125 kms long and so is the traveler’s list of expectations. Some want a vibrant party scene with loads of water adventure sports and thick crowd all around while some look for a secluded and unadulterated beach holiday having sun kissed pristine beaches with white sand dunes and relaxation under the blue umbrella sipping a “Goan” drink.

Who wouldn’t be lured by the secluded palm-fringed beaches with golden sand, crystal blue waters, rusty sunset, no crowd, no rubbish thrown around and no hoard of vendors following… just you, the sky and the omnipotent ocean? Find such beaches listed here in this article that has been flocking tourists on cheap flights to Goa to have a laid back beach holiday in Goa.

Get Away from the Hustle Bustle to a Tranquilizing Experience

Go on a road less traveled and where you can spend some time in isolation or share mushy moments with your beloved. Fortunately, with nearly 1.5 million tourists reserving cheap flight to India and coming here every year, there are still places which are not known to many, places where you can enjoy tranquility. Stumble upon three beaches recommended by our Travel Experts at Crystal Travel, where you can spend your holiday in Goa doing nothing but just lazing around watching the sun go down.

Sinquerim Beach

Away from the flock of crazy travelers, there is this Sinquerim beach at a stone throw away distance from Aguada Fort, an early 17th century fort. The majestic view of the serenading ocean, roaring waves and the amazing aura of the place makes it a blissful retreat for couples who crave for some lonely time. The beach is decorated with line of coconut trees that run for a mile lending ornate beauty to the surroundings. Don’t forget to catch the crimson red sunset view at the beach for a memorable experience.

Morjim Beach

The authentic tinge of Goa is always a pleasant respite from the usual itineraries. If you believe so, head straight to Morjim beach to discover you own personal heaven but do not miss the absolute bliss of having a candle lit dinner on the beach and spotting some elusive Olive Ridley Turtles that nest in the sands of Morjim Beach.

Terekhol Beach

In the isolated district of Pernem to the northernmost tip of Goa, you will find calm and roaring Terekhol beach. Standing protector to Goa is the Terekhol fort, which has now been transformed into a hotel. You can enjoy enchanting seascapes of the beach and the sea, standing atop the fort cliffs. You can also enjoy a picnic on the intimated Querim Beach after crossing the Terekhol River in an ancient Goan ferry.

Bambolin Beach

A dwarfish, neat beach that is largely virgin is what compliments richness to the distinctiveness of Bambolim. Located in a shaded spot before the mouth of the river Zuari makes this an easily missed spot. Lying all along the hill between Goa Medical College and Goa University, this beach is carpetted with pearls and other shell, always mystifying ardent shell collectors. Thick coconut groves square up the beach and platters a much needed canopy for shelter and intimacy. 

Agonda Beach

The last is Agonda beach when it comes to exploring the quintessential stretches of vestal sand. The favourite hotspot for family picnickers, the crystal clear water renders the bottom view of the shore while swimming. Dotted with palm tree line on opportune brown sands…the shores are softly washed by the gentle sea waves.  Fancy pitching a tent and staying overnight gazing the stars with your beloved. Sounds ideal, isn’t it?

Scenic Beaches of Chennai

Chennai, a progressive metropolis, is a must visit for those who adore the sun kissed beaches. By virtue of its coastal location, it has some serene and tidy beaches beautiful enough to lure aqua lovers. Though the city is hugely popular for its temples, heritage monuments, beaches, water sports, shopping yet the city remains a favorite honeymoon destination for the newly blessed couples as well as a recuperating second honeymoon or the mini-honeymoon for its majestic beaches.

With cheap flights to Chennai, you have endless options to explore the pearly beaches and let your feet soak in the pristine white sand walking arm in arm with your beloved.

Walk a long stretch at the Marina & Elliot’s Beach

Marina beach is one of world’s longest beaches, 12 kms long, is the pride of Chennai and a honeymooner’s Mecca. Watch fascinating sunrise and sunsets along the skyline, walk on the sandy path, get a tan or catch some delicious snacks at the beach side. An artificial water fountain, aquarium, a park, and a light house to catch a panoramic view of the beach in the vicinity only add up to the enthralling beauty of the beach.

Capture some splendid sea view moments on your lens during monsoons exuding their own unique charm. Water sports at the beach side are also a fun idea to bond with your significant half. However, it is advisable for the honeymooners to wear appropriate clothing at the beaches to respect the culture of the state.

Night stroll at the Elliot’s beach is hugely popular for the night creatures who want to dip their feet in the sprawling sea water and spend some secluded time. The beach is said to be ideally intimate for the love stucks as it doesn’t offer much activity. Do plan a day visit to Ashtalakshmi Temple and Velanganni Church in the vicinity. Flights to India land at the Chennai’s international airport to let you run through the dreamingly beautiful city.

Ooty, A Close Getaway from Chennai

Apart from the Chennai beaches, there are some getaways in the vicinity, easily accessible by road, for a gratifying honeymoon experience. Being geographically quite closer, do plan your Chennai holidays with including them in your itinerary list.

Ooty, only 500 kms away from Chennai, nestling in the amphitheater of 4 hills, is majorly popular among tourists for its 46 km mountain train ride offering green feast to the eye balls covering dense forests, flower valleys, mountains and acres of green tea estates. For boating, head straight to the Ooty Lake and spend intimate time with your spouse while talking and paddling the boat. Don’t forget to visit magnificent viewpoints like Wenlock Downs, Snowdon, Ketty Valley and Dodabetta Peak for a dream honeymoon experience.

It is also a perfect place for adventure seekers with its plenty of activities like trekking, hand gliding, angling, carp and mixed water fishing. For the regionally hand crafted souvenirs, hit the government run stores. Also must buy are walnut wood carved gift items, shawls of the Toda tribe, aromatic oils, locally grown tea and coffee. 

Kozhikode, a Vasco da Gama discovery

Kozhikode very aptly called as the Eastern Venice by travelers, stands true to its title because of its breathtaking surroundings, lush green landscapes and water everywhere your eye balls can roll. While in Kozhikode, keep everything on halt and just immerse neck deep into the astounding waterfalls feeling the nature’s womb.

An ideal location for budget travelers, Monsoons is the best time to visit as the rains play around the city amazingly. What makes it a budget location are cheap fight to Kozhikode, best Kerala holiday deals and an absolute value for money experience.

Tread the Path Less Traveled

Very few know the discrete and tranquilizing places around Kozhikode that are untouched yet serene. Here are the infamously unexplored destinations around Kozhikode:

Lakkidi – Relaxination

Just 60 kms away from Kozhikode, well connected by road, this relaxing destination or “relaxination” has some dense forest covers, mountain peaks and flowing streams to leave the visitors with their jaw opened in amaze. Visit Muthunga wild life sanctuary for its exotic species of animals and birds.

In evening, get into a resort amidst the nature at its surreal best, grab a recliner in balcony and just do nothing, but wonder at the God’s infinitely beautiful creations. It’s certainly the best way to unwind over a Kerala holiday by taking flights to India.

Thalassery - City of Seven Hills

Kerala’s first “Heritage Town” and the “City of Seven Hills”, Thalassery, is a location for many distinct moods for travelers. Thalassery Fort, St. John’s Anglican Church and The Thiruvangad Sri Ramaswamy Temple are the stoppage for those historically inclined while Muzhupilangad, one of the very few drive-in beaches, is the one for adventure freaks and water babies.

This place has some beautiful mural painted temples for the divine souls like The Sree Kandeswara Temple, Odathil Mosque and Jagannath Temple. Reserve some time in your slot for the not-to-be-missed Cake Exhibitions held in the city known for its 3Cs, Cricket, Cake & Circus.

Bay and the Beaches at Kannur

Just 80 kms away from bustling Kozhikode, a placid Kannur has an unbeatable charm to be voted as a must see place in the top 10 in India. Despite St. Angelo’s fort for its Portugal remains, Moppila Bay engulfs the visitors for a boat trip around.

Ideal for a family picnic, a laid back evening or an enigmatic sunset, Payyambalam Beach leaves the wayfarers awestruck for its cleanliness and well structured gardens. Don’t forget to admire the huge landscaped sculpture of mother & child erected by eminent sculptor Kanayi Kunhiraman.