Weekend gateway from delhi

WEEKEND GETAWAYS FROM DELHI

Weekend Getaways From Delhi

Rishikesh Agra Jaipur Mussoorie Shimla Nainital Mathura Alwar Chandigarh

Rishikesh Nestled in the Himalayas with the holy Ganges frowing by the side,

Rishikesh is an important major Hindu pilgrimage destination. Just a short distance away from Delhi, Rishikesh is best visited for Yoga tourism, spirituality and adventure sports like rafting, trekking and climbing tours.

Tourist attraction in Rishikesh.

Laxman Jhula Ram jhula Neelkantha Mahadev Temple Swarg Ashram Parmarth Niketan

Top 5 Resorts/Hotel in Rishikesh

Ganga Kinare - A Riverside Boutique Hotel Dewa Retreat - A Himalayan Boutique Hotel EllBee Ganga View Divine Resort Hotel Great Ganga

Distance From Delhi – 231 km (6 hours) Airport - Jolly Grant Airport ( 20 km away from Rishikesh ) Railway station - Rishikesh Railway station

Agra Agra, a city in northern India’s Uttar Pradesh state, is home to the

iconic Taj Mahal, a mausoleum built for the Mughal ruler Shah Jahan’s wife, Mumtaz Mahal, who died in childbirth in 1631. Set behind a reflecting pool inside a courtyard defined by 4 minarets, the imposing main building features a massive dome and intricately carved white marble inlaid with precious stones.

Tourist attraction in Agra.

Taj mahal Agra fort Dayal bhag Fatehpur Sikri

Top Resort/Hotel in Agra

The Oberoi Amarvilas Trident, Agra Radisson Blu ITC Mughal, Agra Jaypee Palace Hotel

Distance From Delhi – 210 km ( 3 hours) Airport – Agra Airport Railway Station – Agra Cant. Railway station

Jaipur Jaipur, the capital of India’s Rajasthan state, evokes the royal family

that once ruled the region and that, in 1727, founded what is now called the Old City, or “Pink City” for its trademark building color. At the center of its stately street grid (notable in India) stands the opulent, collonaded City Palace complex, which today houses several museum collections of textiles and art.

Tourist attraction in Jaipur.

Amer fort Hawa Mahal Nahargarh fort City palce Jantar mantar

Top Resort/hotel in Jaipur

The Oberoi Rajvilas Taj Rambagh Palace ITC Rajputana, Jaipur Trident, Jaipur Jaipur Marriott Hotel

Distance from Delhi – 270 km (5 hours ) Airport – Jaipur Airport Railway Station – Jaipur Railway station

Mussoorie Mussoorie is a hill station and a municipal board in the Dehradun

District of the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand. Once a part of Nepal under Garhwal region and still lying in the Garhwal region claimed to be part of Greater Nepal, it is located about 35 km from the state capital of Dehradun and 290 km north from the national capital of New Delhi.

Tourist attraction in Mussoorie.

Kempty Falls Gun Hill Sir George Everest's House Mussoorie Lake Nag Devta Temple

Top Resort/Hotel in Mussoorie

Royal Orchid Fort Resort Karma Vilas Resort JW Marriott Mussoorie Walnut Grove Resort & Spa The Amber - Vermont Estate Jaypee Residency Manor

Distance From Delhi – 287 km (7 hours) Airport – Jolly Grant Airport ( 20 km away from Rishikesh ) Railway station - Dehradun railway station

Shimla Shimla is the capital of the northern Indian state of Himachal

Pradesh, in the Himalayan foothills. Once the summer capital of British India, it remains the terminus of the narrow-gauge Kalka-Shimla Railway, completed in 1903. It’s also known for the handicraft shops that line The Mall, a pedestrian avenue, as well as the Lakkar Bazaar, a market specializing in wooden toys and crafts.

Tourist attraction in Shimla.

Jakhoo Hill The Shimla State Museum Summer Hill Kufri The Ridge

Top Resort/Hotel in Shimla

The Oberoi Cecil, Shimla Shimla British Resort Shilon Resort Radisson Hotel Shimla Hotel Willow Banks

Distance from Delhi – 365 km (8 hours) Airport – Shimla Airport Railway Station - Shoghi Railway Station

Nainital Nainital is a Himalayan resort town in the Kumaon region of India’s

Uttarakhand state, at an elevation of roughly 2,000m. Formerly a British hill station, it’s set around Nainital Lake, a popular boating site with Naina Devi Hindu Temple on its north shore. There’s shopping in Bara Bazaar, and hiking trails with mountain views crisscross the surrounding area’s wooded hills.

Tourist attraction in Nainital.

Nainital Lake Tifin top Naini peak Naini Devi temple Snow view

Top Resort/Hotel in Nainital

Naini Retreat Manu Maharani Shervani Hill top Arif Castles Hotel Vikram Vintage Inn

Distance from Delhi – 298 km (7 hours) Airport – Pantnagar Airport (60 km away from Nainital ) Railway station - Kathgodam railway station

(35 km away from Nainital )

Mathura Mathura is a city in the North Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is

located approximately 50 kilometres (31 mi) north of Agra, and 145 kilometres (90 mi) south-east of Delhi; about 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) from the town of Vrindavan, and 22 kilometres (14 mi) from Govardhan. It is the administrative centre of Mathura District of Uttar Pradesh.

Tourist attraction in Mathura.

Shree Krishan Janamboomi Dwarkadhish Temple Radha Kund Shree Bankey bhihari temple Govardhan Hill

Top Resort/Hotel in Mathura

Brijwasi Lands Inn The Radha Ashok Hotel Goverdhan Palace Wingston Hotel Hotel Brijwasi Royal

Distance From Delhi – 162 km (2.30 hours) Airport – Agra Airport (40 km away from Mathura) Railway station - Mathura Railway station

Alwar Alwar District is a district in Rajasthan, a state in northern India,

with capital in the city of Alwar. The district covers 8,380 km2. It is bound on the north by Rewari district of Haryana, on the east by Bharatpur and Mewat district of Haryana, on the south by Dausa, and on the west by Jaipur districts.

Tourist attraction in Alwar.

Alwar fort Bhangarh Fort Sariska Tiger Reserve Garbhaji Falls Bala Quila

Top Resort/Hotel in Alwar

Hotel Aravali Neemrana Fort-Palace Alwar Bagh (Sariska) by Aamod MGB Hotels Alwar Hive Alwar

Distance from Delhi - 155 km (3 hours) Airport – Jaipur International Airport

(115 km away from Alwar) Railway station – Alwar railway station

Chandigarh The city of Chandigarh was the first planned city in India post-

independence in 1947 and is known internationally for its architecture and urban design. The master plan of the city was prepared by Le Corbusier, transformed from earlier plans created by the Polish architect Maciej Nowicki and the American planner Albert Mayer.

Tourist Attraction in Chandigarh.

Sukhna Lake Rock Garden Rose Garden Leisure Valley Morni Hills

Top Resort/Hotel in Chandigarh

Sun Park Resort JW Marriott Hotel Park Plaza Taj Chandigarh Hotel Regenta Central

Distance from Delhi – 260 km (5 hours) Airport – Chandigarh Airport Railway station - Chandigarh Railway station

Kasauli Kasauli is a cantonment and town, located in Solan district in the Indian

state of Himachal Pradesh. The cantonment was established by the British Raj in 1842 as a Colonial hill station,77 km from Shimla, 65 km from Chandigarh, and 94 km from Ambala Cantt (Haryana), an important Railway Junction of North India and lies at a height of 1,927 metres (6,322 ft).The town is a health resort, having an elevation of 1,900 metres above sea level

Tourist attraction in Kasauli.

Monkey Point Sunset Point Christ Church Dagshai St. Patrick’s Church

Top Resort/Hotel In Kasauli

Baikunth Resort Kasauli Victoria Continental Inn Winnies Holiday Inn Kasauli Castle Birds View Kasauli

Distance from Delhi – 300 km (6 hours) Airport – Chandigarh Airport Railway Station - Kalka railway station

Bharatpur Bharatpur is a city and Municipal Corporation in the Indian state of

Rajasthan. Located in the Brij region, Bharatpur was once considered to be an impregnable city and was the capital of the Jat kingdom. The city is situated 180 km south from country capital-Delhi,55 km west of the city Agra and 35 km from Mathura.

Tourist attraction in Bharatpur.

Keoladeo National Park Lohagarh Fort Government Museum Golbagh Palace Moti Mahal Shri Rajendra suri kirti mandir Kishori Mehal Laxmi Vilas Palace

Top Resort/Hotel In Bharatpur

Chandra Mahal Haveli Laxmi Vilas Palace Hotel Hotel Sunbird Swaraj Resorts Kadamb Kunj Resort

Distance from Delhi – 200km (3 hours) Airport – Agra Airport Railway Station – Bharatpur Railway station

Haridwar Haridwar is also called as the ‘Gateway to the Lord’ thanks to a great

number of temples and ashrams located here. The city is considered holy and hence pilgrims from various parts of the world travel to the place to offer their prayers. It is also famous for the Kumbh Mela, a festival, which is held once in twelve years.

Attractions in Haridwar include:

Chandi Devi Temple Shanti kunj Maya Devi Temple Mansa Devi Temple Vaishno Devi Temple Pavan Dham Vishnu Ghat

Top Resort/Hotel In Haridwar

Aalia Resort Ambrosia Sarovar Portico Hotel Radisson BLU Hotel Haridwar Hotel The Grand Basant Godwin Hotel Haridwar

Distance From Delhi – 231 km (6 hours) Airport - Jolly Grant Airport ( 20 km away from Haridwar ) Railway station - Haridwar Railway station

Ranikhet Ranikhet is yet another hill station that elevates your spirits to a

different plane. At an altitude of 1829 meters, the ‘Queens Land’, as Ranikhet is referred to, is the perfect place to visit to view Himalayas at its best. The amazing richness of greenery and the scenic landscape make this place a dream destination.

Attractions in Ranikhet include:

Jhula Devi Temple Chaubatia Orchard Nanda Devi Mela Upat and Kalika Mankameshwar Temple Haidakhan Babaji Temple

Top Resort/Hotel In Ranikhet

West View Ranikhet Woodsvilla Resort Ranikhet Annabella Hotel & Resort Queen's Meadow Hotel Chevron Rosemount

Distance from Delhi – 347 km (8 hours ) Airport – Jolly Grant Airport Railway station – Kathgodam railway station

Sohnao The City of Sohna is a popular tourist location, especially as a

weekend and conference retreat. It is located 24 km from the city on the highway from Gurgaon to Alwar, near a vertical rock. It is famous for its hot springs and ancient Shiva temple. The town derived its name from the gold dust which was found in the sand of streams, after heavy rains in the beds of the neighboring torrents.

o Tourist attraction in Sohna.

o Damdama lakeo Sohna Hot Springso old fort sohna hillso Dohla Lake

Top Resort/hotel in Sohna

Westin Sohna Resort and Spa ITC Grand Bharat Smart view resort The gateway resort Double tree by Hilton

Distance from Delhi – 51 km (1 hours) Airport – New Delhi Airport Railway station - Gurgoan Railway station

Ranthambore Ranthambore National Park is one of the largest national

parks in northern India, covering an area of 392 km². It is situated in the Sawai Madhopur district of southeastern Rajasthan, about 110 km northeast of Kota and 160 km southeast of Jaipur, which is also the nearest airport. The nearest town and railway station is at Sawai Madhopur, about 11 km away. 

Tourist attraction in Ranthambore.

Ranthambore Fort Kachida Valley Raj Bagh Ruins Surwal Lake

Top Resort/hotel in Ranthambore

The Oberoi Vanyavilas Sher Bagh Aman - I Khas Taj Sawai Madhopur Lodge Dev Vilas

Distance from Delhi – 368 ( 7 hours) Airport – Jaipur Airport (145 km away from Ranthambore) Railway station - Swai Madhopur Railway station (11 km away from National park )

Jim Corbett National Park Jim Corbett National Park is the oldest national park in

India and was established in 1936 as Hailey National Park to protect the endangered Bengal tiger. It is located in Nainital district of Uttarakhand and was named after Jim Corbett who played a key role in its establishment. The park was the first to come under the Project Tiger initiative.

Tourist attraction in National park.

Dhikala Kalagarh Dam Corbett Falls Garjiya Devi Temple

Top Resort/hotel in Corbett

Corbett Riverside Resort Corbett Ramganga Resort Corbett Adventure Resort Corbett Woods Resort Le Roi Resort

Distance from Delhi – 231 ( 5 hours) Airport – Patanagar Airport ( 55 km away from Jim Corbett) Railway station - Ramanagar Railway station (60 km away from National park )

Neemrana Neemrana is an ancient historical town in Alwar district of

Rajasthan, India, situated at 122 km from Delhi and 150 km from Jaipur on the Delhi-Jaipur highway in Behror tehsil. It is situated in between Behror and Shahajahanpur.

Tourist attraction in Neemrana.

Sariska national park Siliserh lake Neemrana fort

Top Resort/hotel in Neemrana

Golden tulip Tree house dwarka hotel Ramada hotel Days hotel Cambay sapphire hotel

Distance from Delhi – 117 ( 2 hours) Airport – New Delhi Airport Railway station - Alwar Railway station (71 km away from Neemrana )

Chail Chail is 44 km from Shimla and 45 km from Solan. The Chail

Palace is well known for its architecture, the palace was built as summer retreat by the Maharaja of Patiala during the British Raj, on the land allotted to him by the British for former's assistance in the Anglo-Nepalese War. The cricket ground and a polo ground which is there at an altitude of 2,250 m was owned by erstwhile royal family of Patiala.

Attraction in Chail.

Chail sanctuary  Chail Cricket ground Chail Gurudwara 

Top Resort/hotel in Chail

o Hotel Ekanto Maple resorto Hotel grand sunseto Hotel chail residencyo United 21 resort

Distance from Delhi – 352 km ( 6 hours) Airport – Jubbarhati airport in Shimla. (45 km away

from Chail) Railway station - Kalka railway station (45 km away from Chail )

Vrindavan

The city of Lord Krishna's birthplace, near the Agra-Delhi highway. The town hosts hundreds of temples dedicated to the worship of Radha and Krishna and is considered sacred by a number of religious traditions such as Gaudiya Vaishnavism, Vaishnavism, and Hinduism in general. Govindadev temple, Gopinath temple and Ranganath Mandir are the most prominent and popular places in the town.

Tourist attraction in Vrindavan.

Banke bihari temple Madan mohan temple Prem mandir Iskon temple

Top Resort/hotel in Vrindavan

Nidhivan Hotels & Resorts MVT Bhaktivedanta Ashram Kridha Residency Resort Hare Krishna Orchid Hotel The Shubham

Distance from Delhi – 160 km ( 3 hours) Airport – Agra Airport (72 km away from Vrindavan) Railway station - Mathura railway station. (10 km away from Vrindavan )

Brahma Sarovar

Brahma Sarovar is an ancient water tank sacred to Hinduism in Thanesar, in the state of Haryana in North India. Hinduism lays emphasis on taking bath for internal and external purity. According to stories of myths, Lord Brahma created the universe from the land of Kurukshetra after a huge yajna. The Brahma Sarovar here is believed to be the cradle of civilization.

Tourist attraction Near Brahma sarovar.

Sannihit Sarovar Light and Sound Show Saraswati Forest Reserve Krishna Museum

Top Resort/hotel in Brahma Sarovar

Hotel Pearl Marc Parakeet Tourist Resort Neelkanthi Krishan Dham Tourist Resort Hotel Kimaya Hotel Silver Sand

Distance from Delhi – 174 km ( 3 hours) Airport – Chandigarh airport (83 km away from Kurukshetra) Railway station - kurukshetra railway station.

Lansdowne

Lansdowne was a major place of the activities of freedom fighters from British Garhwal during British period. Nowadays, the famous Garhwal Rifles of the Indian Army has its command office here. Lansdowne is one of the quietest hill stations of India and is popular since Britishers came to India. Lansdowne is unlike other hill stations. It is situated at an altitude of 1,706 mts above sea level surrounded with thick oak and blue pine forests in the Pauri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand state.

Tourist attraction In Lansdowne.

Darwan Singh Museum Tarkeshwar Mahadev Temple Bhulla Tal Lake Tip-in-Top Point

Top Resort/hotel in Lansdowne

Blue pine resort Lans Castle Tip n top resort Fairydale resort Green palms

Distance from Delhi – 254 km ( 6 hours) Airport – Jolly Grant Airport (140 km away Lansdowne) Railway station – Kotdwara railway station. ( 35 km away from Lansdowne )

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By Somitra Upadhyay