The best way to abscond from this scorching heat for a few days is to visit the hilly mountains so that you can check out another dream destination from your list and also live some exhilarating days of tranquility! 

India is a country that connects us to a diverse range of cultures, traditions, people, and culinary delicacies and establishes a sense of devotion and confinement in all the cities. If our country itself is kind enough to provide us such cities, then why shouldn’t we be the ones to take advantage of these facilities. 

Since the plains are exceeding the limits of human tolerance of heat, we have curated a list of places that are naturally well-structured and maneuvered in ways that elevate the tourist's experience in such areas. Many such are Landsdowne, Kasauli, Rishikesh, Nainital, Chail, Narkanda, etc. 

The below list gives you complete knowledge about the place that will help you be decisive about which place you should be visiting next!

Landsdowne

• Location -Pauri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand

• Altitude -1706 meters above sea level

• Popular attractions are Bhulla Tal (Bhulla Lake), Tip-in-Top, Garhwal Rifles Regimental War Memorial, Kaleshwar Mahadev Temple, Jungle Safari (Kalagarh Tiger Reserve), and Bhima Pakora. 

• Offbeat locations -Snow viewpoint and Hawagarh

• Activities: trekking, nature walks, boating, camping, bonfires, rock climbing, rappelling, fishing, etc. 

• Hourly Stay-Zone Connect by The Park

Kasauli

• Location -Himachal Pradesh, situated in the Shivalik Hills

• Altitude -1927 meters above sea level

• Popular attractions are Manki Point (Hanuman Temple), Christ Church, Gilbert Trail, Sunset Point, Kasauli Brewery, Mall Road Cafes, etc. 

• Offbeat locations- Lover’s Lane, Sunset Point, Central Research Institute (CRI), and Baba Balak Nath Temple. 

• Activities: trekking, nature walks, yoga and meditation, birdwatching, sunset views, etc. 

• Hourly Stays- A Kasauli Gaon by Echor and The Fern Surya Resort

Rishikesh

• Location- Uttarakhand

• Altitude- 372 meters above sea level

• Popular attractions are Lakshman Jhula, Ram Jhula, Neelkanth Mahadev Temple, Rajaji National Park, Triveni Ghat, Parmarth Niketan Ashram, etc. 

• Offbeat locations- Kunjapuri Temple, Vashishta Gufa, Tera Manzil Temple, Neer Garh Waterfall, Phool Chatti, etc. 

• Activities: white water rafting, trekking, camping, yoga and meditation, etc. 

• Hourly Stays - Neemrana’s Glass House on The Ganges, Neemrana’s Glass House on The Ganges, Raga on The Ganges, Antalya Rishikesh, and Pebbles Resort. 

Nainital

• Location - Uttarakhand

• Altitude- 2084 meters above sea level

• Popular attractions are Naini Lake, Naina Devi Temple, Mall Road, Tiffin Top, Nainital Zoo, Kilbury Bird Sanctuary, Sattal, Naini Peak, etc. 

• Offbeat locations- Sariyatal (Sari Lake), Hanuman Garhi, Land’s End, Talla and Lodh Lake, etc. 

• Activities- boating, trekking, bird watching, nature walks, shopping, cable car ride, etc. 

• Hourly Stays- Neemrana’s Ramgarh Bungalows and Maati- Signature by Eight Continents. 

Chail

• Location- Himachal Pradesh

• Altitude- 2250 meters above sea level

• Popular attractions are Chail Palace, Chail Wildlife Sanctuary, Kali ka Tibba, Sidh Baba ka Mandir, Maharaja’s Spot, Fagu, Eco Park, etc. 

• Offbeat locations- Chail Wildlife Sanctuary, Rishi ke Mandi, Lower Chail Village, Mahasu Peak, etc. 

• Activities- hiking, trekking, nature walks, picnics, fishing, horse riding, camping, bonfires, etc. 

• Hourly Stay- Echor the Koti Village Resort

Narkanda

• Location- Himachal Pradesh

• Altitude- 2708 meters above sea level

• Popular attractions are  Hatu Peak, Narkanda Ski Resort, Tanni Jubbar Lake, Apple Orchards, Hatu Temple, Giri Ganga, Khadrala, etc. 

• Offbeat locations- snow viewpoint, forest trails around Narkanda, Apple Orchard Tour, etc. 

• Activities- skiing, snowboarding, trekking, hiking, camping, nature walks, etc. 

• Hourly Stay- Echor Backwoods Villa Narkanda