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10 Places in India That Look Like a Different Planet
August 26, 2023
Puga Valley, Ladakh
- 🏔️ High-altitude valley at 4,400m.
- 🚗 Accessible via Leh-Manali highway, 6-hour drive from Leh.
- ⛰️ Surrounded by snow-capped mountains, hot springs, and geysers.
- 💧 Hot springs offer therapeutic properties and geothermal energy.
- 🐦 Home to rare bird species and wildlife.
- 🌄 Adventure destination for trekkers and wildlife enthusiasts.
- 🌞 Best time to visit: June to September.
TsoKar, Ladakh
- 🏞️ High-altitude saltwater lake, "White Lake."
- 🚶 Sacred place with mystical properties.
- 🦢 Breeding ground for birds, home to wildlife.
- 🏔️ Trekking and camping opportunities.
- 🌅 Best time to visit: May and September.
Roopkund Lake
- 🏔️ Mysterious high-altitude glacial lake.
- 💀 Skeletons of unknown origin.
- 🏞️ Surrounding beauty with Himalayan peaks.
- ⛰️ Roopkund Lake trek offers stunning views.
- 🌄 Best time to visit: June, August to October.
Dzukou Valley
- 🌿 Scenic valley on Nagaland-Manipur border.
- 🌸 Home to unique Dzukou lily and diverse flora.
- 🐦 Rich wildlife including Blyth’s Tragopan.
- 🚶 Dzukou Valley trek offers breathtaking views.
- ☀️ Best time to visit: May to mid-June, September to October end.
Valley of Flowers
- 🏞️ High-altitude meadow in Chamoli, Uttarakhand.
- 🌺 UNESCO World Heritage Site with colorful flowers.
- ⛰️ Surrounded by Himalayan peaks.
- 🐻 Home to diverse flora, fauna, and wildlife.
- 🚶 Valley of Flowers trek offers stunning scenery.
- 🌼 Best time to visit: June to September.
Great Rann of Kutch
- 🏜️ One of the world's largest salt deserts.
- 🧂 Formed by Arabian Sea overflow.
- 🦌 Home to Indian wild ass.
- 🛤️ Adventure activities and cultural experiences.
- 🌅 Best time to visit: October to March, during Rann Utsav.
Zanskar Valley, Ladakh
- 🏔️ Remote valley with monasteries and adventure.
- 🧘 Home to Phuktal Monastery and more.
- 🏔️ Home to Khardung La and Zoji La passes.
- 🛖 Stay in Ladakhi homestays, experience culture.
- 🎉 Celebrate festivals like the Annual Gustor Festival.
- 🌞 Best time to visit: June to September.
Pangong Tso, Ladakh
- 🏞️ Stunning lake at 14,000 feet altitude.
- 💎 Famous for changing blue colors and surrounding beauty.
- 🦢 Home to migratory bird species.
- 🏊♂️ Activities include camping, trekking, and boating.
- 🌌 Perfect for stargazing.
- ☀️ Best time to visit: May to September.
Havelock Island
- 🏝️ Beautiful Andaman island with stunning beaches.
- 🌊 Crystal-clear waters and vibrant coral reefs.
- 🏖️ Radhanagar Beach and Vijaynagar Beach highlights.
- 🤿 Offers scuba diving, snorkeling, and sea-walking.
- 🌅 Best time to visit: Year-round.
Robber's Cave
- 📸 Tranquil mornings at around 7 am offer the best photography opportunities with fewer visitors.
- 💧 The water levels are shallow, allowing for leisurely walks in the water.
- 💰 Entrance fee is only 35 rupees per person.
- 👣 Slippers can be rented for 10 rupees if you don't have your own.
- 🍜 Enjoy Maggi and momos available on-site.
- 👨👩👦👦 Ideal for family outings and outings with friends to bask in nature's beauty.
- 🅿️ Ample parking space available for both bikes and cars.
- The caves were discovered in the 19th century by a British officer named John Briggs.
- The caves are believed to have been used by Jain monks as a place of worship and meditation.
- Some of the inscriptions in the caves are written in the Brahmi script, which was used in India over 2000 years ago.
- The caves are home to a number of bats, including the Indian flying fox, which is the largest bat species in India.
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