7 Soulful Places Near Delhi, You Couldn’t Believe Exists!
From being called Indraprastha during Pandavas (Mahabharata) to becoming Delhi Sultanate to officially becoming India’s national capital in 1911, New Delhi has never looked back and urbanisation has reached so much so that the population of New Delhi and its surrounding region has reached a whopping 30 million making it the most populated city in India and the second most populated in the world. Being the youngest country in the world, New Delhi has a huge chunk of the young crowd who keeps on searching and exploring places to places to make the most of their holidays, vacations and outing plans.
Here, we will be sharing with you some amazing places near Delhi, where one visit of yours will surely going to make you mesmerised.
1) Bhangarh Fort (Alwar-Rajasthan): Just 185 KMs from Delhi via route NE-4.
Known to be a haunted place for fun-loving explorers this place does provide some scenic landscape experience. The fort itself is surrounded by beautiful Aravalli ranges. Also, there are some other nearby must-visit places like Sariska Tiger Reserve – Wildlife Safari, Siliserh Lake Palace, Alwar Fort, City Palace, Fateh Jang Gumbad, Neemrana Fort, Jagannath Temple, Moosi Maharani Ki Chhatri. Visiting this place for 1 night and 2 days can be a great monsoon getaway where you will find a mesmerising blend of Rajasthani Culture and Wilderness.
2) Dausa, Rajasthan: 258 KMs from Delhi via route NE-4.
If you have a spare 2 days for the trip then Dausa is almost 60 KMs near the same route. What it offers to add spiritual experience to your journey with Mehandipur Balaji Temple and Gopinath Temple. A very famous Stepwell shown in the movie ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ is a famous tourist attraction in Dausa. Some historical monuments like Bhadrawati Palace Khawaroaji also add a rich cultural touch to the end of your weekend holidays.
3) Shoghi, Himachal Pradesh: 330 KMs from Delhi via route NH-44 and NH-5.
On your way to Shimla, this place is an offshore hill station with tremendous landscape views and wilderness. You can plan a short Trekking or Camping adventure for 2 days and 1 night where you can also end your trip with an amazing spa experience in nearby Spa Centres. One of the rarest hill stations in the Himalayan areas is to be visited in the months between June to September. You can also go hiking, visit Tara Devi Temple and shopping in Shoghi.
4) Tirthan Valley, Himachal Pradesh: 550 KMs from Delhi via route NH-44.
This place is a paradise for trekking and camping lover. A grand entry to Great Himalaya National Park. It’s a must-visit place during and after monsoon where wilderness will be your prime ally. If you love to take an off time from city routine and want to feel calmness along with peace with purest of the oxygen, it’s time you pack your bag and enroute yourself to a 500 KMs journey towards Tirthan Valley.
5)Narkanda, Himachal Pradesh: 400 km from Delhi via NH 44 and NH 5.
This place is called the heaven of Himachal Pradesh. Just 400 KMs from Delhi and you can experience a soothing snowfall along the way during winter’s visit. Trying food from Negi Dhaba to visiting the market in Narkanda will surely give you a pleasant experience. You must try adventurous activities including Snow Skiing. Most of the hotel properties are located in hilly areas which gives an amazing eye-soothing experience. The views you will get through your windows will give you a world experience. It’s mandatory you keep all winter necessities with you.
6) Pangot, Uttarakhand: 334 KMs from Delhi via NH9.
If you love birdwatching or have the desire to visit a place where you can watch the rarest species of birds with the greatest landscape views then Pangot is the place. Nothing is better when you are visiting Nainital District and getting a chance to visit its small town Pangot. There are enough natural locations and rooftop restaurants which can make your overall experience unforgettable. From camping to jungle safari to trekking Pangot can be an extraordinary choice for your group to halt at least for 2 days. The best thing about Pangot is that you can see instant fluctuation in weather, it may breeze cold at once or in the morning and within no time summer sunlight can take over.
7) Binsar, Uttarakhand: 407 km from Delhi via NH9.
The same route through Pangot and just 33 KMs from Almora there lies a beautiful place full of tranquillity called Binsar. There is a protected Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary with having few amazing resorts within a scenic jungle area. Without any doubt, it’s a Hidden paradise of Uttarakhand. If you are a Sunrise/sunset lover then you can never see a place like Binsar where watching the sun touching the edges of the west and east is the most astonishing experience ever. In between lush green and dense forest is a treat for a wildlife lover. Binsar Wildlife has a wide range of bird species adding a lot to its natural beauty.
In this whole article, we have mentioned multiple places. If you visit one place there is a complementary place which you can visit through the same route. Especially in Uttarakhand (having almost 50 Hill stations). One hill station will provide you with an opportunity to explore another one nearby. . (To know more about Uttarakhand read Blog 7 and 9)
For the same reason, people are now starting to buy second homes or vacation homes in Uttarakhand and other places for mental peace and future planning. Specifically, the people of Delhi are not just buying a second home for the long run but also as Real Estate investment. In case they can’t afford a big land then they are owning parts of the land through Fractional Ownership Investment. While earning rental incomes from their fraction property investment. In case you want to know more about fractional investment then do visit www.propbnk.com where they are having years and years of expertise to provide the best returns to their clients on fractional investments. (To know more about Fractional Investment read Blog 1)