10 offbeat destinations in India to travel this summer

If you're tired of visiting the same hustling bustling tourist spots every summer, you might want to try some of these for your next summer travel plans. With beautiful landscapes, wildlife, activities, and more that can easily challenge mainstream tourist spots, all of these destinations offer you something really special.

A skiing destination among apple orchards, snow-capped mountain tops, and oak forests, Auli is a wonderful place for an offbeat travel experience. Other than skiing, you can look out for many other water and snow activities in the area as well! (Source: Pexels)

Located in Kashmir Valley's Shangus district, Chatpal is a quiet spot away from the hustle bustle of Kashmir's usual tourist crowd. With beautiful rivers and lush meadows, this spot is perfect for if you are looking for quiet solitude or a romantic getaway. (Source: Pexels)

Near the Indo-Nepal order, Askot is nestled away in the Himalayas. Surrounded by various types of forests and trees, lined by riverbeds, Askot boasts of an exciting wildlife sanctuary! (Source: Pexels)

Shoja, a rare gem in the Himachal valley, May and June are the best months to travel to this offbeat destination. A quiet small village with next to no tourists, its snow-capped mountains and valleys will astonish you! (Source: Pexels)

Located in the Kumaon Hills of Uttarakhand, Munisiyari is a spot which has become increasingly popular for offbeat travel bloggers. Around 278km from Kathgodam, you have trek for the best experience of the Panchachuli Peaks here! (Source: Pexels)

About a hundred kilometres from Coimbatore, Nelliyampathy in Kerala can rival Wayanad or even Munnar. Tea and coffee estates, cardamom plantations, fruit orchards, waterfalls, and much more await you here! (Source: Pexels)

Mawlynnong is a small village in Meghalaya, which has been titled 'The Cleanest Village in Asia'. With picturesque surroundings, quiet and harmonious lifestyles, and adorable cobbled sidewalks, and more, Mawlynnong is a perfect getaway for you. (Source: Pexels)

A destination for quiet travellers looking for respite, as well as excited sports fanatics, Khajjiar in Himachal Pradesh is perfect for both. You can go zorbing, paragliding, etc. or visit the many peaceful temples and just chill among the mountains. (Source: Pexels)

You will find this gem of a place in Karnataka's Chikkamagaluru district called Kemmangundi. Mountains, waters, green spreading meadows, stunning sunsets and sunrises, and so much more is packed into this wonderful place. (Source: Pexels)

If you are interested in the Kachenjunga peaks as well as getting away from Sikkimese city life, you might want to try visiting Yuksom instead. Not only does it give a better view of the Himalayan peaks than even Kurseong in West Bengal, but is also full of lovely flora and fauna. (Source: Pexels)