Most Romantic Areas in...?

shelly90210 · Mar 21st, 2006, 04:11

HI again. I'm wondering what are the most romantic places in any Indian city. Romantic can mean many things to different people, but I am referring to places where the conditions r perfect weather-wise/scenery-wise etc. and what is the best time to visit these places?

I would say viewing the Taj Mahal at Dawn from a hotel rooftop with a swing, Varanasi on the Ganges river at Sunset and Hussein Sagar Lake on the boardwalk benches in the Twilight.

rab · Mar 21st, 2006, 08:50

Great idea for a thread Shelly. I think you'll find most Indiamikers a bit cagey when it comes to romance - certainly thinking about one of my old "love and romance" threads.

As for romance in India, I think it oftens depends on not just when and where you are but how your experience came together and also who else is around. The idea of the Taj at dawn would be good thinking not just about timing but also about the light as the sun rises and the fact that dawn should be the quieter time.

I could compare Ayer's Rock in this big country - every tourist gets there before dawn to watch the sun rise over Uluru. Sure it's magical - I loved it - but being surrounded by literally hundreds and hundreds of other tourists and the click click of cameras (and even the flash from those annoying people who don't know how to disable their flash), together with the air brakes of a parking 60-seater coach, well, all these just about ruin the whole experience.

For me in India or anywhere is romantic as long as I am with my wonderful wife, and if it's quiet, and if we're alone and if the light is good for a picture or if a wild animal pops up and accepts our presence, then it's all the more magical.

In two weeks I fly to UK, will visit Devon, the Scottish Highlands, Orkney and then go to Rome. Maybe we were looking for a little romance when we booked the trip!!!??!

SitaParityaga · Mar 21st, 2006, 10:21

My beloved and I are partial to January trips....as it's definately not hot to be too hot.

Even though Rajasthan gets pretty chilly in winter, I loved the cold. Udaipur, with a room overlooking the lake is very romantic. Watching the sunset over the lake at Pushkar, sitting next to an open fire......very nice!

I also found the houseboats on the backwaters of Kerala wonderful. A little tricky working around the crew though.....

cyberhippie · Mar 21st, 2006, 10:30

Dinner down by the ghats in Udaipur certainly sticks in my mind as a romantic place to be, like Rab says though it's down to your company!!

jyotirmoy · Mar 21st, 2006, 10:48

Please refer my post Kolkata Nostalgi & Romance at Kolkata forum. Hope it still exists after what happened yesterday!

cdrake · Mar 21st, 2006, 10:49

Mount Abu(rajasthan). people honeymoon there.

steven_ber · Mar 21st, 2006, 10:59

Walking along a moonlit beach to the sound of the waves gently breaking.

somnath · Mar 21st, 2006, 13:53

Just relax and do nothing – here…..
Or here...

ladyvetphd · Mar 21st, 2006, 14:28

For me that would have to be the Western Sahaydri hills during monsoon, sharing roasted corn with your partner, sunny afternoons in Delhi ( gardens at purnana quila) morning walks in sarsai and naggar near Manali; early morning canoe rides in the bird sanctuary at Kumarokom; lazing near the vembanad lake; and many more places which I shall add later

ChrisJ · Mar 21st, 2006, 16:00

For me its got to be on the verandah of a houseboat on Nagin lake in the summer. Any time of day will do! Oh to be back in Kashmir

clawhammer · Mar 21st, 2006, 18:22

For me it was sitting on the boulders by the river at Lachung(north Sikkim) on a full moon night-the snow peaks shining in the moon light and the sound of the rushing water........Though temperature was near freezing, it was an awesome experience.

SHIMLA · Mar 21st, 2006, 18:31

1. Watching the amazing colours of the sky at twilight from the Ridge at Shimla, with the lights of the town and surrounding areas slowly coming on and feeling the cold mountain air blowing in your face ! Wow !

2. A late evening winter mist slowly fading and reavealing one by one the shimmering lights of Doon valley, as viewed from Mall Road, Mussoorie.

jivan · Mar 21st, 2006, 19:19

The most simple as well as the most difficult subject 'romance'. For me there are just good memories with friends or some ex-girlfriend & just enjoying the sunrise or sunset somewhere in nature although some nice chai shops are just as well. By god's grace we're blessed with nature wherever we go throughout India so making/having memories isn't anything difficult. I find the nearby F.C. College hill romantic enough

Enjoy!

edwardseco · Mar 21st, 2006, 20:10

I'll splurge for dinner at the Lake Palace..

sam371 · Mar 22nd, 2006, 00:28

How about Ooty? Or as it is known down south Udagamandalam? Nice hill station.

Mar 21st, 2006, 04:11	#1
shelly90210 Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Far Away These Days Posts: 16	Most Romantic Areas in...? HI again. I'm wondering what are the most romantic places in any Indian city. Romantic can mean many things to different people, but I am referring to places where the conditions r perfect weather-wise/scenery-wise etc. and what is the best time to visit these places? I would say viewing the Taj Mahal at Dawn from a hotel rooftop with a swing, Varanasi on the Ganges river at Sunset and Hussein Sagar Lake on the boardwalk benches in the Twilight.

Mar 21st, 2006, 10:21	#3
SitaParityaga member in the forest Join Date: May 2003 Location: California Posts: 852	What's hot and what's not......... My beloved and I are partial to January trips....as it's definately not hot to be too hot. Even though Rajasthan gets pretty chilly in winter, I loved the cold. Udaipur, with a room overlooking the lake is very romantic. Watching the sunset over the lake at Pushkar, sitting next to an open fire......very nice! I also found the houseboats on the backwaters of Kerala wonderful. A little tricky working around the crew though.....

Mar 21st, 2006, 10:59	#7
steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: London, England. Posts: 8,664	Walking along a moonlit beach to the sound of the waves gently breaking. __________________ . How to get helpful replies to your transport/Itinerary questions. Train information.

Mar 21st, 2006, 13:53	#8
somnath Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Calcutta Posts: 2,306	Just relax and do nothing – here….. Or here... __________________ Learn as if you were going to live forever. Live as if you were going to die tomorrow. * My Travel Pix...

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ladyvetphd Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: mumbai, india Posts: 265	Most romantic places For me that would have to be the Western Sahaydri hills during monsoon, sharing roasted corn with your partner, sunny afternoons in Delhi ( gardens at purnana quila) morning walks in sarsai and naggar near Manali; early morning canoe rides in the bird sanctuary at Kumarokom; lazing near the vembanad lake; and many more places which I shall add later

Mar 21st, 2006, 08:50	#2
rab Honorary Mod Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: McLaren Vale, South Australia Posts: 1,208	Great idea for a thread Shelly. I think you'll find most Indiamikers a bit cagey when it comes to romance - certainly thinking about one of my old "love and romance" threads. As for romance in India, I think it oftens depends on not just when and where you are but how your experience came together and also who else is around. The idea of the Taj at dawn would be good thinking not just about timing but also about the light as the sun rises and the fact that dawn should be the quieter time. I could compare Ayer's Rock in this big country - every tourist gets there before dawn to watch the sun rise over Uluru. Sure it's magical - I loved it - but being surrounded by literally hundreds and hundreds of other tourists and the click click of cameras (and even the flash from those annoying people who don't know how to disable their flash), together with the air brakes of a parking 60-seater coach, well, all these just about ruin the whole experience. For me in India or anywhere is romantic as long as I am with my wonderful wife, and if it's quiet, and if we're alone and if the light is good for a picture or if a wild animal pops up and accepts our presence, then it's all the more magical. In two weeks I fly to UK, will visit Devon, the Scottish Highlands, Orkney and then go to Rome. Maybe we were looking for a little romance when we booked the trip!!!??!

Mar 21st, 2006, 10:30	#4
cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,014	Dinner down by the ghats in Udaipur certainly sticks in my mind as a romantic place to be, like Rab says though it's down to your company!!

Mar 21st, 2006, 10:48	#5
jyotirmoy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 4,036	Please refer my post Kolkata Nostalgi & Romance at Kolkata forum. Hope it still exists after what happened yesterday!

Mar 21st, 2006, 10:49	#6
cdrake I want my baby back babyback babyback babyback Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: United States of America Posts: 640	Mount Abu(rajasthan). people honeymoon there.

Mar 21st, 2006, 16:00	#10
ChrisJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Posts: 178	For me its got to be on the verandah of a houseboat on Nagin lake in the summer. Any time of day will do! Oh to be back in Kashmir

Mar 21st, 2006, 18:22	#11
clawhammer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: kharagpur Posts: 137	For me it was sitting on the boulders by the river at Lachung(north Sikkim) on a full moon night-the snow peaks shining in the moon light and the sound of the rushing water........Though temperature was near freezing, it was an awesome experience.

Mar 21st, 2006, 18:31	#12
SHIMLA Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Yangon, MYANMAR Posts: 4,129	1. Watching the amazing colours of the sky at twilight from the Ridge at Shimla, with the lights of the town and surrounding areas slowly coming on and feeling the cold mountain air blowing in your face ! Wow ! 2. A late evening winter mist slowly fading and reavealing one by one the shimmering lights of Doon valley, as viewed from Mall Road, Mussoorie. __________________ Whoever said money can't buy happiness didn't know where to shop !

Mar 21st, 2006, 19:19	#13
jivan Maha Guru Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pune, India Posts: 822	The most simple as well as the most difficult subject 'romance'. For me there are just good memories with friends or some ex-girlfriend & just enjoying the sunrise or sunset somewhere in nature although some nice chai shops are just as well. By god's grace we're blessed with nature wherever we go throughout India so making/having memories isn't anything difficult. I find the nearby F.C. College hill romantic enough Enjoy!

Mar 21st, 2006, 20:10	#14
edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 3,587	I'll splurge for dinner at the Lake Palace..

Mar 22nd, 2006, 00:28	#15
sam371 Dreaming of India... Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: New York Posts: 370	How about Ooty? Or as it is known down south Udagamandalam? Nice hill station.

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