The Best Beaches In India

Top Beaches

India has some of the best beaches in the world and despite a few that have been recently over run by 'disneyland tourists', most of them have managed to curse thrown over them excessive tourism. These are the beaches in this list.

For example, Calungute is a beautiful beach and extremely popular but unfortunately now belongs to package holiday land and as a result is not on this list. But don't worry, it's not to say that all the beaches in this list are all empty - On the contrary, some of these beach such as Anjuna and Palolem are home to the best night life that you'll find in Southern India.

Palolem 

The long, crescent shaped beach at Palolem is the perfect destination for relaxing and watching time go by but finely balanced with excellent parties and happy people.

Palolem is definitely one of the best beaches in India and acclaimed by me and many others as paradise on earth. 

Kovalam 

The picturesque beaches at Kovalam offer the perfect balance of doing nothing and doing everything.

The three beaches of Kovalam have been made famous over the past few years attracting millions of people to this stunning bit of coastline. Despite the people, it is still possible to find yourself alone on a deserted beach.

Anjuna 

Known affectionately as 'freak capital of the world', Anjuna has been made famous by its gorgeous sandy beach and full tilt, full moon parties.

With long stretches of sun soaked sand, excellent bars, thumping music and world famous full moon parties, Anjuna is a great place to celebrate! 

Gokarna 

It is said that by simply entering Gokarna all of your sins are washed away. It certainly feels a little like that as you arrive at the secluded and deserted beaches.

Gokarna has four great beaches, all of which are worthy to be added to this 'best beaches in India' page and all are reasonably untouched by tourism. The secluded beaches are perfect for getting away from it all and find some real peace. 

Puri

The magical atmosphere and striking sunsets at Puri have made this beach famous around the world. Puri is also surrounded by ancient temples making it the perfect destination for culture vultures.

The long sandy beach is perfect for taking a stroll while the stormy sea makes for excellent surfing. 

Varkala

Relaxation is the name of the game at this picturesque beach in Kerala. Relax in one of the cliff top restaurants and reflect upon a stunning sunset.

Once you've had enough of the cocktails and massages why not take up the challenge of scuba diving, charter a yacht or even try a bit of parasailing?

Arambol

In the far north of Goa is the tiny village of Arambol which boast 16 km of pristine beach. The quiet village can be somewhat overun on Sundays but for the rest of the week Arambol provides a very quiet retreat.

The beaches and surrounding area are a nature lover's paradise so go dolphin watching and explore the hills and valleys by moped. 

Colva and Benaulim

Colva and Benaulim are two great beach destinations right next door to each other. Benaulim with its quiet little village and deserted beach and then Colva with its watersports, bars and parties.

Together they make an inseperable team and an even better beach holiday! 

The Waterfalls in India- A guide to the best of the the best

Why do we like these water falls so much?

Who knows...? Perhaps it has something to do with the power of nature, the principles of gravity, the seductive power water has over man as one of the basic elements. Whatever it is, thousands of people every year travel to see these, some of natures finest miracles. And India, is home to some beauties.



Umbrella falls

The sound this one makes it truly astounding as tonnes of water come crashing down every second. Perhaps the best thing about this water fall is the little bridge which runs over the base of it - like something from a fantasy film ! It is located about 53 km from the town of Nashik in Ahamednagar in Mahrashtra.

Hogenakkal Waterfall

Another truly spectacular series of waterfalls in India, this time in Tamilnadu. The photo below is part of a huge complex of waterfalls in the middle of the Kaveri river (Dharmapuri area) which together make a pretty breathtaking view and defintely worth a visit if you are in the area.

Abby Falls

Down south deep in the Western Ghats of Karnataka lies this beauty of a waterfall which has a lovely pool at the bottom if you fancy a swim! It is close to the tiny town of Madikeri.

Kiliyur Waterfalls

Once again we head to the western Ghats in the south of India for this, the Kilyur Falls. Although maybe not the most spectacular of waterfalls in India.
The waterfall serves as a run of from the Yercand river and the proceed to drop 300 feet. To visit you have to make your way to the Shervaoyan hill range in Tamil Nadu.

Papanasam Waterfall

This series of rough and ready falls is located once again in Tamil Nadu but this time on the Tamravarni river. The waters of this river are considered by Hindus as holy and the falls are now an important pilgrimage site - as a result a small village has cropped up around the falls with local entrepreneurs attempting to sell the wares.

Savdav Waterfall

Savdav is another one of the incredibly beautiful waterfalls of India with water gushing down over the rock face shrouding it in mist and mystery. This is a 'monsoon only waterfall' which perhaps what makes it so special. If you fancy walking you have to cover roughly ten km from the town of Kankavli and obviously you might want to check that it's running before you embark upon such a journey - The best/only time to go is around the end of June to early September .

Kolli Hills Waterfall

Kolli Hills water fall is another spectacular waterfall of India and neatly located ion a stunning valley close the town of Salem. Kolli Hills waterfall is another spectacular waterfall of India and neatly located ion a stunning valley close the town of Salem.

Heritage Sites In India

Cultural

• Agra Fort (1983)
• Ajanta Caves (1983)
• Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi (1989)
• Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park (2004)
• Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus) (2004)
• Churches and Convents of Goa (1986)
• Elephanta Caves (1987)
• Ellora Caves (1983)
• Fatehpur Sikri (1986)
• Great Living Chola Temples (1987)
• Group of Monuments at Hampi (1986)
• Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram (1984)
• Group of Monuments at Pattadakal (1987)
• Hill Forts of Rajasthan (2013)
• Humayun's Tomb, Delhi (1993)
• Khajuraho Group of Monuments (1986)
• Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya (2002)
• Mountain Railways of India (1999)
• Qutb Minar and its Monuments, Delhi (1993)
• Rani-ki-Vav (the Queen’s Stepwell) at Patan, Gujarat(2014)
• Red Fort Complex (2007)
• Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka (2003)
• Sun Temple, Konârak (1984)
• Taj Mahal (1983)
• The Jantar Mantar, Jaipur (2010)

Natural

• Great Himalayan National Park (2014)
• Kaziranga National Park (1985)
• Keoladeo National Park (1985)
• Manas Wildlife Sanctuary (1985)
• Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks(1988)
• Sundarbans National Park (1987)
• Western Ghats (2012)

Introduction

India officially the Republic of India (Bharat Ganrajya), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the south-west, and the Bay of Bengal on the south-east, it shares land borders with Pakistan to the west; China, Nepal, andBhutan to the north-east; and India officially the Republic of India (Bharat Ganrajya), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the south-west, and the Bay of Bengalon the south-east, it shares land borders with Pakistan to the west;China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the north-east; and Burma and Bangladesh to the east. In the Indian Ocean, India is in the vicinity of Sri Lanka and theMaldives; in addition, India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands share a maritime border withThailand and Indonesia.

Home to the ancient Indus Valley Civilisationand a region of historic trade routes and vast empires, the Indian subcontinent was identified with its commercial and cultural wealth for much of its long history. Four world religions—Hinduism, Buddhism,Jainism, and Sikhism—originated here, whereas Judaism, Zoroastrianism,Christianity, and Islam arrived in the 1st millennium CE and also helped shape the region's diverse culture. Gradually annexed by and brought under the administration of theBritish East India Company from the early 18th century and administered directly by the United Kingdom from the mid-19th century, India became an independent nation in 1947 after a struggle for independence that was marked by non-violent resistance led byMahatma Gandhi.

The Indian economy is the world's tenth-largest by nominal GDP and third-largest bypurchasing power parity (PPP). Following market-based economic reforms in 1991, India became one of the fastest-growing major economies; it is considered a newly industrialised country. However, it continues to face the challenges of poverty, corruption,malnutrition, inadequate public healthcare, and terrorism. A nuclear weapons state and aregional power, it has the third-largest standing army in the world and ranks eighth in military expenditure among nations. India is a federal constitutional republic governed under a parliamentary system consisting of 29 states and 7 union territories. India is a pluralistic, multilingual, and a multi-ethnic society. It is also home to a diversity of wildlife in a variety of protected habitats.Burma and Bangladesh to the east. In the Indian Ocean, India is in the vicinity of Sri Lanka and the Maldives; in addition, India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands share a maritime border withThailand and Indonesia.

Home to the ancient Indus Valley Civilisation and a region of historic trade routes and vast empires, the Indian subcontinent was identified with its commercial and cultural wealth for much of its long history.Four world religions—Hinduism, Buddhism,Jainism, and Sikhism—originated here, whereas Judaism, Zoroastrianism,Christianity, and Islam arrived in the 1st millennium CE and also helped shape the region's diverse culture. Gradually annexed by and brought under the administration of the British East India Company from the early 18th century and administered directly by the United Kingdom from the mid-19th century, India became an independent nation in 1947 after a struggle for independence that was marked by non-violent resistance led byMahatma Gandhi.

The Indian economy is the world's tenth-largest by nominal GDP and third-largest bypurchasing power parity (PPP).Following market-based economic reforms in 1991, India became one of the fastest-growing major economies; it is considered a newly industrialised country. However, it continues to face the challenges of poverty, corruption,malnutrition, inadequate public healthcare, and terrorism. A nuclear weapons state and aregional power, it has the third-largest standing army in the world and ranks eighth in military expenditure among nations. India is a federal constitutional republic governed under a parliamentary system consisting of 29 states and 7 union territories. India is a pluralistic, multilingual, and a multi-ethnic society. It is also home to a diversity of wildlife in a variety of protected habitats.