Located in the North-Western part of Arunachal Pradesh and flanked by majestic mountains, Tawang is known for its unparalleled natural beauty. Famous as the birthplace of the 6th Dalai Lama, Tawang holds a great religious significance for Tibetan Buddhists. One of the oldest and largest Buddhist Monasteries of the world, the ‘Tawang Monastery‘ is also located at this serene location. Apart from Buddhist pilgrims, the place is also frequented by many travellers and holiday seekers who come here is search of mental peace and rejuvenation of their souls. Mystic rivers, serene glacial lakes, captivating waterfalls and salubrious weather, make Tawang one of the most sought after peaceful holiday destinations in the Indian Himalayas. You cannot miss a visit to the ‘Tawang Monastery’ during your stay in Tawang. Highly revered by Buddhists around the world, it is one of the best places to immerse yourself in meditation and have a direct connection with the divine power.
Area around Tawang is blessed with quiet and peaceful glacial lakes such as ‘Shonga-tser Lake‘ and ‘Pankang Teng Tso Lake‘. Silent strolls along these lakes watching birds in different hues playing around and colourful flowers gazing you with their wide smiles; the experience is sure to give you extreme solace and peace. Other attractions around Tawang include the ‘Sela Pass‘, ‘Bumla Pass‘ and ‘Nuranang Falls‘.
Situated in the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh, Andretta is a quaint little village perfect for an ideal break from the city life. With the backdrop of Shivalik Hills and breath-taking Dhauladhar range of the Indian Himalayas, Andretta remains untouched from even the traces of urbanization. The town was founded by Norah Richards, an Irish theatre artist in 1920s and since then it has attracted many artists, painters and art lovers. Today, the town is more known to be a learning centre for pottery and craft making. Tourists and art lovers from across the world come here to seek peace, solitude and of course to learn pottery. You can spend a peaceful vacation here in the lap of Mother Nature, just relaxing, taking nature walks, watching birds and soaking yourself in the tranquility of the place. Some of the major tourist attractions of this charming village include ‘Norah Richards House’, ‘Sobha Singh Art Gallery‘ and ‘Andretta Pottery and Craft Society’.
“Are you in search of some less explored and off-beat destinations, somewhere tucked away in mountains for your next vacations? If that is the case then your search ends here. I bring to you some of the peaceful locations nestled in the lap of Indian Himalayas where you can enjoy a relaxing time with your family.” Whenever we think of vacations in India, first thing which flashes through our minds are the beautiful visuals of snow-covered mountains, dense forests, alpine meadows, flowing rivulets and gurgling waterfalls. Next question that immediately arises is, where to find such a heavenly beauty that can provide peace and solitude to our fatigued bodies and minds? All the conventional hill stations these days have been engulfed by commercialization and the serenity which we crave for is lost somewhere. But, if we leave aside these usual touristy spots and go off the beaten track to explore the yet unexplored areas, we can definitely find a place where peace, spirituality, serenity a
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