Places to Travel in India June

June, the summer holidays in India begin. Schools and colleges close at this time of the year and this makes it the best month to travel to a new destination with friends and family. To seek respite from the scorching sun and humidity, hill stations are the most favored tourist places in India to travel in summer. A bulk of the popular hill stations in India are in the North and North Eastern India, but West and South India also have fair share of some equally magnificent hill stations to go for summer vacations in India. You might have visited Shimla or Manali or Srinagar, but there are many other choices that remain unexplored and promise a refreshing summer break. Take a look at the list below and you will definitely find the best places to visit in India in June matching your preferences.

Ooty: The Queen of Hills
Ooty, also known as Udhagamandalam, is a hill station in the state of Tamil Nadu, in southern India. Surrounded by trees, central Ooty Lake is a huge artificial expanse of water with pleasure boats. On the slopes of nearby Elk Hill, the Rose Garden is home to over 2,000 varieties of roses. The Government Botanical Garden, created in the 19th century, features ferns, orchids and a prehistoric, fossilized tree.

Munnar: Spices and Plantations
Munnar rises as three mountain streams merge - Mudrapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundala. 1,600 m above sea level, this hill station was once the summer resort of the erstwhile British Government in South India. Sprawling tea plantations, picturesque towns, winding lanes and holiday facilities make this a popular resort town. Among the exotic flora found in the forests and grasslands here is the Neelakurinji. This flower which bathes the hills in blue once in every twelve years, will bloom next in 2018. Munnar also has the highest peak in South India, Anamudi, which towers over 2,695 m. Anamudi is an ideal spot for trekking. Let us now explore some of the options in and around Munnar that would provide travellers ample opportunities to enjoy the captivating hill station of Munnar.

Lakshadweep: The Tropical Paradise
Lakshadweep, which means 'a hundred thousand islands' in Sanskrit, is the smallest Union Territory of India. It is a group of 36 exotic islands, popular throughout the world for its beautiful sun-kissed beaches and mesmerizing landscape. It covers an area of 32 sq km, comprising 12 atolls, 10 inhabited islands, 3 reefs and 5 submerged banks. The capital of Lakshadweep, Kavaratti is also a principal town of this Union Territory. These Islands are located at a distance of 220 to 440 km from Kochi, one of the coastal cities of Kerala. Lakshadweep has mesmerizing natural landscapes, sandy beaches, variety of flora & fauna and easy going lifestyle, which is free from pollution. All the islands of Lakshadweep do not have settlements and only few of them allow visitors with permit. Coconut trees, lagoons, isolated beaches and reefs enhance the islands of this tourist destination. Adventurous souls love to visit this place for scuba fishing, diving, kayaking and snorkeling.

Ladakh: The Land of Lamas
Ladakh, the land of jagged peaks and barren landscape is alluring and awe-inspiring. Hidden behind this harsh and forbidding façade is an ancient civilization and captivating people. Bounded by two of the world's mightiest mountain ranges, the Great Himalaya and the Karakoram, it lies athwart two other, the Ladakh range and the Zanskar range. Ladakh is mystical in all the spheres it covers, from nature, geography, sceneries to the modest cultures that it fosters. Right from gompas to the sensational momos, the superabundance of attractions to visit makes this city make it heaven on earth. It is said that only in Ladakh can a man sitting in the sun with his feet in the shade suffer from sunstroke and frostbite at the same time.
For those of us living in the constant confusion about the difference between these twin locations, Leh-Ladakh, here is something that might help you. The state of Jammu and Kashmir is divided into three parts: Jammu, Kashmir, and Ladakh. Ladakh, further is divided into two districts: district Leh, and district Kargil. The former district has a popular town “Leh”and is a great tourist attraction because of its beautiful monasteries, picturesque locations, and interesting markets defining the culture of the place.

Gangtok: The Hidden Himalayan Secret
Gangtok buzzes with tourists from far off places due to extremely pleasant weather during the month of June. This place is the perfect destination for vacations on the nature trail. The Kanchenjunga, the mountain peak, serves some of the amazing views of the area. Along with enjoying the vacations between the hills, you may also visit the Rumtek Monastery, Enchey Monastery, Do-drul Chorten, and Dodrupchen Monastery. The place is highly under the influence of Buddhist monasteries. The place is also perfect for adventure seekers as they can involve in various activities like trekking. There also are various hotels, inns, guesthouses, etc., to provide comfortable accommodation during the stay in Gangtok.

Darjeeling: Magnificent Vistas and the Toy Train
Darjeeling conjures visions of snow peaks, serenity of vibrant green hills steeped in splendour, a land of breathtaking beauty crowned by the majestic Himalayas. Darjeeling is one of the most magnificent hill resorts in the world. This heavenly retreat is bathed in hues of every shade. Flaming red rhododendrons, sparkling white magnolias, miles of undulating hillsides covered with emerald green tea bushes, the exotic forests of silver fir - all under the blanket of a brilliant azure sky dappled with specks of clouds, compellingly confounds Darjeeling as the QUEEN OF HILL STATIONS. The crest of Kanchenjunga shining in the first dawn light truly supports the title. Darjeeling beckons thousands today for a leisurely respite from the bustle of the madding crowd. The traveler - whether a tourist or a trekker, an ornithologist or a photographer, a botanist or an artist - will find in Darjeeling an experience which will remain etched in one's memory - forever.

Valley of Flowers, Uttarakhand
Valley of Flowers is located in Chamoli district (near Badrinath) of Uttarakhand, approximately 300 km to the north of Rishikesh. This is a picturesque national park, gracing the beauty of Western Himalayas. Valley of flowers was discovered in 1931 and is a World Heritage Site for its wild untamed blooms surrounded by white peaks. At the meeting point of the Himalayan ranges, Zanskar and Western and Eastern Himalayas, the valley of flowers discovered by Mountaineer Frank S Smith in 1931 has been declared a world heritage site for its wild untamed blooms surrounded by white peaks. Famous for its exotic varieties of medicinal herbs, it is also believed that Hanuman brought Sanjivani to the ailing Lakshmana from the valley of flowers. A perfect place to laze around the umpteen number of Himalayan water-falls, streams and paddocks and let the beauty of the place sink in.

Dalhousie: Communion with Nature
Dalhousie is a prominent tourist spot located in the Dhauladhar range of the state of Himachal Pradesh. The town, established in 1854, is named after a British governor general, Lord Dalhousie, who developed it for a summer retreat. Also, known as the gateway to the Chambal district, Dalhousie is built over five hills, namely Kathlog, Portreyn, Tehra, Bakrota and Balun, and stretches over an area of 13 sq km. The Dhauladhar Range was selected by the British as a settlement for their communities. During that time, Lord Napier, a general of the British Empire, also proposed to set up a hospital on the slopes of the range to treat chronic diseases in Chamba.

Nainital: Lakes and Hills
Nainital Lake, a natural freshwater body, situated amidst the township of Nainital in Uttarakhand State of India, tectonic in origin, is kidney shaped or crescent shaped and has an outfall at the southeastern end. Nainital is most popular hill station of Kumaon district. It is famous for its Naini Lake located at the centre of the town and several other lakes of nearby areas. Nainital Lake, in the Nainital district called the Lake District of India, is one of the four Lakes of Kumaon hills; the other three lakes are the Sattal Lake, the Bhimtal Lake and the Naukuchiyatal Lake.

Mount Abu: An Oasis in the Desert
Mt. Abu is a green oasis in the barren dessertscape that’s Rajasthan.Situated at the southern tip of the Aravali range, the hill retreat owes its cool climate to its rich flora covering the entire hillside that includes coniferous trees and flowering shrubs. During the British rule in India, it was rewarded as the favorite leisure destination of the British, who came here to escape the dusty, dry heat of the desert. Mount Abu is noted as the only hill station in solid gold of Rajasthan, its a popular summer temptation for millions of tourists to escape heat and dust of Rajasthan.