{"id":9514,"date":"2019-02-03T13:09:49","date_gmt":"2019-02-03T13:09:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.plantheunplanned.com\/?p=9514"},"modified":"2020-06-16T15:49:01","modified_gmt":"2020-06-16T15:49:01","slug":"long-weekends-in-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/long-weekends-in-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Long Weekends in 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">As we start the year with all positivity and glee, what&#8217;s the one thing which we shouldn&#8217;t miss out on? Long weekends. To reduce your stress, here is the list of all long weekends and suggested places you can look forward to this year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6aa1a49ae2ea2\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6aa1a49ae2ea2\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/long-weekends-in-2019\/#January\" >January<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/long-weekends-in-2019\/#Where_to_go_Manali%E2%80%93\" >Where to go:\u00a0Manali&#8211;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/long-weekends-in-2019\/#February\" >February<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/long-weekends-in-2019\/#March\" >March<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/long-weekends-in-2019\/#Where_to_go_Goa_%E2%80%93\" >Where to go:\u00a0Goa \u2013<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/long-weekends-in-2019\/#April\" >April<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/long-weekends-in-2019\/#Where_to_go_Madurai\" >Where to go:\u00a0Madurai-<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/long-weekends-in-2019\/#May\" >May<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/long-weekends-in-2019\/#June\" >June<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/long-weekends-in-2019\/#Where_to_go_Mahabaleshwar%E2%80%93\" >Where to go:\u00a0Mahabaleshwar&#8211;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/long-weekends-in-2019\/#July\" >July<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/long-weekends-in-2019\/#August\" >August<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/long-weekends-in-2019\/#Where_to_go_Darjeeling\" >Where to go:\u00a0Darjeeling-<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/long-weekends-in-2019\/#September\" >September<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/long-weekends-in-2019\/#Where_to_go_Ooty%E2%80%93\" >Where to go: Ooty&#8211;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/long-weekends-in-2019\/#October\" >October<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/long-weekends-in-2019\/#Where_to_go_Kanyakumari\" >Where to go:\u00a0Kanyakumari-<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/long-weekends-in-2019\/#November\" >November<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/long-weekends-in-2019\/#Where_to_go_Pushkar_and_Ajmer\" >Where to go:\u00a0Pushkar and Ajmer-<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/long-weekends-in-2019\/#December\" >December<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/long-weekends-in-2019\/#Where_to_go_Gwalior_%E2%80%93\" >Where to go:\u00a0Gwalior \u2013<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"January\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">January<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h1><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9517\" src=\"https:\/\/www.plantheunplanned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/jan-300x166.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/jan-300x166.jpg 300w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/jan-600x332.jpg 600w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/jan-768x425.jpg 768w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/jan.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/h1>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_go_Manali%E2%80%93\"><\/span>Where to go:\u00a0<em>Manali<\/em>&#8211;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Popularized thanks to YJHD, this tourist destination has seen a giant leap in term of tourism. With a reputation of being a backpacker\u2019s paradise, Manali has a lot to offer apart from trekking. For adventure seekers, it also has a jumping-off point for paragliding, rafting, and mountaineering in the Pir Panjal Mountains, home to 4,000m-high Rohtang Pass. Popular tourist places include Hadimba temple, Rahala falls, Solang valley.<\/p>\n<p>Why do we recommend Manali? The Manali Winter Carnival, a 5-day long festival is a highly anticipated yearly event organized to showcase the cultural and historical synopsis of Kullu Manali.<\/p>\n<p>The ideal number of days to visit can be 3-4 days. Best time to visit is October- February.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"February\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">February<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9520\" src=\"https:\/\/www.plantheunplanned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/feb-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"742\" height=\"418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/feb-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/feb-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/feb-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/feb.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 742px) 100vw, 742px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"March\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">March<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9521\" src=\"https:\/\/www.plantheunplanned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/march-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"746\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/march-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/march-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/march-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/march.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 746px) 100vw, 746px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_go_Goa_%E2%80%93\"><\/span><strong>Where to go<\/strong>:\u00a0<strong><em>Goa<\/em><\/strong> \u2013<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This time Goa trip for sure! The state is obviously very well known for its beaches, nightlife, and churches. \u00a0Apart from the beaches, there are some fascinating historical sites, religious structures, and quite a few adventure sports opportunities to explore.<\/p>\n<p>Why do we recommend Goa? Goa Carnival, a 3-day celebration, which is the largest in India and one of the few happening across Asia. The ideal number of days to visit can be <strong>3-4<\/strong> days. Best time to visit is <strong>November- March.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"April\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">April<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9536\" src=\"https:\/\/www.plantheunplanned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/april-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"747\" height=\"421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/april-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/april-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/april-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/april.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 747px) 100vw, 747px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_go_Madurai\"><\/span><strong>Where to go<\/strong>:\u00a0<strong><em>Madurai-<\/em><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Where the skyline is dominated by the 14 colorful gopurams (gateway towers) of Meenakshi Amman Temple, Madurai is the heart and soul of Chennai. Popular tourist attractions include Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal, Alagar Koyil and the Koodal Azhagar Temple.<\/p>\n<p>Why do we recommend Madurai? Chithirai Thiruvizha, the annual celebration of\u00a0Madurai takes place during the month of April and is one of the longest celebrated festivals in the world and lasts for one month.<\/p>\n<p>The ideal number of days to visit can be <strong>3-4<\/strong> days. Best time to visit is <strong>December- April.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"May\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">May<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9523\" src=\"https:\/\/www.plantheunplanned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/may-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"746\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/may-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/may-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/may-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/may.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 746px) 100vw, 746px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"June\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">June<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9524\" src=\"https:\/\/www.plantheunplanned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/june-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"746\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/june-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/june-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/june-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/june.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 746px) 100vw, 746px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_go_Mahabaleshwar%E2%80%93\"><\/span><strong>Where to go<\/strong>:\u00a0<strong><em>Mahabaleshwar<\/em><\/strong><em>&#8211;<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A lovely place for a long weekend getaway, Mahabaleshwar provides numerous activities and several sightseeing options.\u00a0 Do not miss the famous Mapro Farms which is famous for its strawberry jam and fruit jelly sweets. At the farm, you can book a tour, where they show you how jam is processed and also take you to their beautiful farm. There\u2019s, of course, a small shop here too where you purchase jams. Other popular attraction places are Elephant\u2019s Head Point, Pratapgad Fort Venna Lake, and Lodwick Point.<\/p>\n<p>The ideal number of days to visit can be <strong>3-4<\/strong> days. Best time to visit is <strong>March-June.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"July\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">July<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9525\" src=\"https:\/\/www.plantheunplanned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/july-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"748\" height=\"421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/july-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/july-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/july-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/july.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 748px) 100vw, 748px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"August\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">August<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9526\" src=\"https:\/\/www.plantheunplanned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/aug-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"745\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/aug-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/aug-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/aug-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/aug.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 745px) 100vw, 745px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_go_Darjeeling\"><\/span><strong>Where to go<\/strong>:\u00a0<strong><em>Darjeeling-<\/em><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Witness the Mt. Kanchenjunga tower over you, Darjeeling is bordered with Bangladesh, Nepal, and Bhutan. The town is also a jumping off point for travelers heading to Sikkim. The tourist attractions include the Mall road, Observatory Hill, Chowrasta, Tiger Hill, and the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute.<\/p>\n<p>The ideal number of days to visit can be <strong>4<\/strong> days, and the best time to visit is between <strong>April-June<\/strong> and <strong>August-December.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"September\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">September<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9527\" src=\"https:\/\/www.plantheunplanned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/sep-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"742\" height=\"418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/sep-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/sep-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/sep-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/sep.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 742px) 100vw, 742px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_go_Ooty%E2%80%93\"><\/span><strong>Where to go:<\/strong> <strong><em>Ooty<\/em><\/strong>&#8211;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Nicknamed as the \u201cQueen of Hill stations\u201d Its natural environment attracts tourists and it is a popular summer destination. Famous tourist spots include Ooty Lake, the Rose Garden, the Government Botanical Garden, and Pykara Falls.<\/p>\n<p>The ideal number of days to visit can be <strong>2-3<\/strong> days. Best time to visit is <strong>March to June<\/strong> &amp; <strong>September to October<\/strong><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"October\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">October<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9528\" src=\"https:\/\/www.plantheunplanned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/oct-300x166.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"737\" height=\"408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/oct-300x166.jpg 300w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/oct-600x331.jpg 600w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/oct-768x424.jpg 768w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/oct.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 737px) 100vw, 737px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_go_Kanyakumari\"><\/span><strong>Where to go<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong>\u00a0<strong><em>Kanyakumari-<\/em><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">The only place in the entire world where one can witness both the rising and setting of the sun, Kanyakumari lies at the southernmost tip of the Indian peninsula, where the Indian Ocean,\u00a0Arabian Sea, and Bay of Bengal confluence takes place. Famous tourist spots include Vivekananda Rock Memorial, Thiruvalluvar Statue, Kumari Amman Temple, Gandhi Memorial, and Triveni Sangam.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">The ideal number of days to visit can be <strong>2-3<\/strong> days<strong>. <\/strong>Best time to visit is <strong><em>October to March<\/em><\/strong><strong>.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"November\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">November<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9529\" src=\"https:\/\/www.plantheunplanned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/nov-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"739\" height=\"416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/nov-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/nov-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/nov-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/nov.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 739px) 100vw, 739px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_go_Pushkar_and_Ajmer\"><\/span><strong>Where to go<\/strong>:\u00a0<strong><em>Pushkar and Ajmer-<\/em><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The visit to the holy cities of\u00a0<strong>Pushkar\u00a0and\u00a0Ajmer<\/strong>\u00a0can be clubbed together for a single journey, not located more than 20kms from each other. Set on the banks of Pushkar Lake, the Pushkar townhouses more than hundreds of temples, including the 14th-century Jagatpita Brahma Mandir, dedicated to the god of creation. The town is also known for its handicrafts.\u00a0 While Ajmer is renowned for the Shrine of Sufi Saint Moinuddin Chistri- Ajmer\u2019s Dargah Shariff, another important tourist place is the Akbar Fort Museum.<\/p>\n<p>Why do we recommend Pushkar and Ajmer? The Pushkar Fair is an annual multi-day livestock fair and cultural f\u00eate held in the town of Pushkar<\/p>\n<p>The ideal number of days to visit both the cities can be <strong>3-4<\/strong> days. Best time to visit is <strong>October- March.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"December\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">December<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9531\" src=\"https:\/\/www.plantheunplanned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/dec-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"749\" height=\"422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/dec-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/dec-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/dec-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/dec.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 749px) 100vw, 749px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_go_Gwalior_%E2%80%93\"><\/span><strong>Where to go<\/strong>:\u00a0<strong><em>Gwalior<\/em><\/strong> \u2013<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Known for its palaces and temples, this is a delight for history buffs. This former princely state is rich with heritage and culture, which can be seen as sandstone mosque, rock temples and fabulous statues that carries influences of the rich past and tradition of this place.\u00a0Popular tourist spots include Gwalior fort, Tansen Memorial, Sun Temple.<\/p>\n<p>Why do we recommend Gwalior? Tansen Sangeet Samaroh, is a 4-day extravaganza is celebrated every December to commemorate the Music Legend Tansen.<\/p>\n<p>The ideal number of days to visit can be <strong>3-4<\/strong> days. Best time to visit is <strong>October- March.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As we start the year with all positivity and glee, what&#8217;s the one thing which we shouldn&#8217;t miss out on? Long weekends. To reduce your stress, here is the list of all long weekends and suggested places you can look forward to this year.\u00a0 January Where to go:\u00a0Manali&#8211; Popularized thanks to YJHD, this tourist destination [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1304,"featured_media":46096,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[55],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9514","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-travel"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9514","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1304"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9514"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9514\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/46096"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9514"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9514"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9514"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}