Need small town suggestions in North India

goatfarmer · Sep 7th, 2007, 17:42

I just love small towns in India like the following:

Orcha, Chitrakoot, Bundhi, Puri....

All of these towns are small enough to walk around in, have great sights, charm, great architecture and great atmosphere.

They are also off the beaten track.

Can anyone add to the list?

New-South-Welshman · Sep 7th, 2007, 18:01

Try something like Ballia, Uttar Pradesh. Maybe too small.

arunchs · Sep 7th, 2007, 18:15

Laxman Jhula(Rishikesh)

Aishah · Sep 7th, 2007, 18:20

Bhenswara near Jalore, also Basi after Chittaurgarh, both in Rajasthan.

tnog · Sep 7th, 2007, 19:16

Try Kasuali in Himachal Pradesh. A couple of hrs from Chandigarh, and one of the closest hill stations to Delhi. Off the beaten track is Arki, about 2 1/2 - 3 hrs from Kasauli, a small town with one heritage-palace hotel.

The main attraction are some amazing murals located in the palace complex. Not listed in most guidebooks, but definitely a cool side-trip and completely off of the beaten path.

webtraveller · Sep 8th, 2007, 02:09

Try Betul in Madhay Pradesh State some time during monsoons, you will never regret. It is small. Surrounded By Mountains and really fantastic.
Betul

charminar25 · Sep 20th, 2007, 13:43

Hi,
Depending on where and which state you are going to. Here are some suggestions.
In Nagaland - Mokokchung (Longkhum, Ungma), Kohima,Mon.
In Arunachal Pradesh -
West - Dirang, (Thungri, chander, lhao)
Central - daporijo,ziro(talley valley)along, Michuka
East- Miao,
In Meghalaya -
Khasi hills - Nongkrem,Mawphlang,Nongstion,R anikor,Smit
Jaintia Hills- Sutnga,Cheruphi,rymbai
Garo Hills - Nokrek, Siju
to name a few. But in all these places you will need a guide.Some excellent country.

skinnylatte · Oct 1st, 2007, 20:50

Cherrapunjee.

Lots of rain (in the monsoon) -- after all it was formerly the world's wettest place. And lovely people/scenery. I heart it.

incitatus · Oct 1st, 2007, 21:55

Even heavily touristed places like Naini Tal quickly regain that elusive magic OUT OF SEASON. Avoid April/May, Diwali, and Xmas and it's lovely if a bit cold in Jan/Feb.
In the same region Almora, Kausani,Pithorgarh., almost any hill station (out of season).... take a wooly hat.
Not as chilly. Mt Abu.
Stick a pin in a map of Gujurat and if it's anywhere west of Amadabad-go!! esp recommended- Palitana, Dwaraka, anywhere around Bhuj.

vir · Oct 2nd, 2007, 01:19

Mandu, Omkareshwar, Ujjain - All in Madhya Pradesh

ranjan154 · Oct 3rd, 2007, 21:12

I recommend to visit small towns of big cities in Uttranchal, you will feel the beauty of nature but devoid of good hotel comforts sometimes even basic ones. But I bet you once you visit the lesser known destinations of this zone, you wll be amazed.

Pintz · Oct 4th, 2007, 06:33

If you are near Mcleodganj in Himachal Pradesh, you must visit DADDI - which lies at the eastern base of Mcleodganj and is one of the cutest small villages I have ever seen!

HareshLondon · Feb 14th, 2008, 04:05

Try this small town in Punjab, near the Himalayan foot hills.
It has a British Grammer School.
I stayed there in this place:

http://www.travel-library.com/b&b/as...ommission.html

Tis is a link to other info about the town, the population is about 10-12,000

http://www.google.com/search?sourcei...:en&q=mahilpur

diyogi acharya · Mar 22nd, 2008, 18:08

If you really want to spend a quiet holiday, then try Kodiya,
its a teeny little forest guest house run by this wonderful American lady who's been living in India for about 25 years and also runs an orphanage in Rishikesh (serve lovely home grown vegetarian continental and indian fare), the house is surrounded by mountains (amazing day treks from here). The place open through out the year except the summer months

Getting there: 1.5 hours beyond Rishikesh. Immediately after rishikesh take the turn towards Ananda in the Himalayas, cross the hotel and stay on the Dhanaulti Mussorie highway. Arrive at a teenie village called 'Thangdar' and turn right, off the road and down the mountain about 3.5 kms (narrow road) down hill.

I had a wonderful time, hope you do

puchoo · Mar 22nd, 2008, 19:09

Ramgarh , Mukteshwar , Lansdowne - Uttaranchal.

Sep 7th, 2007, 17:42	#1
goatfarmer goaty member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Thailand Posts: 40	Need small town suggestions in North India I just love small towns in India like the following: Orcha, Chitrakoot, Bundhi, Puri.... All of these towns are small enough to walk around in, have great sights, charm, great architecture and great atmosphere. They are also off the beaten track. Can anyone add to the list?

Sep 7th, 2007, 18:01	#2
New-South-Welshman Drunk Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sydney, NSW Posts: 1,312	Try something like Ballia, Uttar Pradesh. Maybe too small. __________________ Mr. Burns "Non-violence never solved anything!"

Sep 7th, 2007, 18:15	#3
arunchs Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 278	Laxman Jhula(Rishikesh) __________________ My India travel blog and my Images from India

Sep 7th, 2007, 18:20	#4
Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 4,427	Bhenswara near Jalore, also Basi after Chittaurgarh, both in Rajasthan. __________________ "Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards."

Sep 7th, 2007, 19:16	#5
tnog yeah, mhm Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 135	Towns in Lower H.P. Try Kasuali in Himachal Pradesh. A couple of hrs from Chandigarh, and one of the closest hill stations to Delhi. Off the beaten track is Arki, about 2 1/2 - 3 hrs from Kasauli, a small town with one heritage-palace hotel. The main attraction are some amazing murals located in the palace complex. Not listed in most guidebooks, but definitely a cool side-trip and completely off of the beaten path. __________________ "...seek and learn to recognize who and what, in the midst of the inferno, are not inferno, then make them endure, give them space." ~Italo Calvino, Invisible Cities

Sep 8th, 2007, 02:09	#6
webtraveller Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 191	Betul, Madhya Pradesh Try Betul in Madhay Pradesh State some time during monsoons, you will never regret. It is small. Surrounded By Mountains and really fantastic. Betul

Sep 20th, 2007, 13:43	#7
charminar25 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: northeast india Posts: 6	small towns in the Northeast Hi, Depending on where and which state you are going to. Here are some suggestions. In Nagaland - Mokokchung (Longkhum, Ungma), Kohima,Mon. In Arunachal Pradesh - West - Dirang, (Thungri, chander, lhao) Central - daporijo,ziro(talley valley)along, Michuka East- Miao, In Meghalaya - Khasi hills - Nongkrem,Mawphlang,Nongstion,R anikor,Smit Jaintia Hills- Sutnga,Cheruphi,rymbai Garo Hills - Nokrek, Siju to name a few. But in all these places you will need a guide.Some excellent country.

Oct 1st, 2007, 20:50	#8
skinnylatte kungfu fighting dhaba wallah Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 269	Cherrapunjee. Lots of rain (in the monsoon) -- after all it was formerly the world's wettest place. And lovely people/scenery. I heart it.

Oct 1st, 2007, 21:55	#9
incitatus Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: UK Posts: 207	Even heavily touristed places like Naini Tal quickly regain that elusive magic OUT OF SEASON. Avoid April/May, Diwali, and Xmas and it's lovely if a bit cold in Jan/Feb. In the same region Almora, Kausani,Pithorgarh., almost any hill station (out of season).... take a wooly hat. Not as chilly. Mt Abu. Stick a pin in a map of Gujurat and if it's anywhere west of Amadabad-go!! esp recommended- Palitana, Dwaraka, anywhere around Bhuj.

Oct 2nd, 2007, 01:19	#10
vir Indori Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 238	Mandu, Omkareshwar, Ujjain - All in Madhya Pradesh

Oct 3rd, 2007, 21:12	#11
ranjan154 Amateur Photographer Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Greater Noida (India) Posts: 844	I recommend to visit small towns of big cities in Uttranchal, you will feel the beauty of nature but devoid of good hotel comforts sometimes even basic ones. But I bet you once you visit the lesser known destinations of this zone, you wll be amazed. __________________ Rakesh Ranjan -------------- http://www.flickr.com/photos/travinfoindia/

Oct 4th, 2007, 06:33	#12
Pintz Midnight Gypsy Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bombay Posts: 166	If you are near Mcleodganj in Himachal Pradesh, you must visit DADDI - which lies at the eastern base of Mcleodganj and is one of the cutest small villages I have ever seen!

Feb 14th, 2008, 04:05	#13
HareshLondon Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: London, UK Posts: 10	Mahilpur Try this small town in Punjab, near the Himalayan foot hills. It has a British Grammer School. I stayed there in this place: http://www.travel-library.com/b&b/as...ommission.html Tis is a link to other info about the town, the population is about 10-12,000 http://www.google.com/search?sourcei...:en&q=mahilpur

Mar 22nd, 2008, 18:08	#14
diyogi acharya Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Gurgaon india Posts: 3	Kodiya- Uttaranchal If you really want to spend a quiet holiday, then try Kodiya, its a teeny little forest guest house run by this wonderful American lady who's been living in India for about 25 years and also runs an orphanage in Rishikesh (serve lovely home grown vegetarian continental and indian fare), the house is surrounded by mountains (amazing day treks from here). The place open through out the year except the summer months Getting there: 1.5 hours beyond Rishikesh. Immediately after rishikesh take the turn towards Ananda in the Himalayas, cross the hotel and stay on the Dhanaulti Mussorie highway. Arrive at a teenie village called 'Thangdar' and turn right, off the road and down the mountain about 3.5 kms (narrow road) down hill. I had a wonderful time, hope you do

Mar 22nd, 2008, 19:09	#15
puchoo Maha Guru Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Delhi & Himachal Pradesh (Shimla) Posts: 3,407	Ramgarh , Mukteshwar , Lansdowne - Uttaranchal. __________________ Cheers! Sidharth puchoo.wordpress.com

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