- Hills
- Weekend
- Honeymoon
Ooty
Cool mornings, eucalyptus air and a toy train that takes its time.
Best: March to June
Destinations
Ten placesworth the journey.
Hill stations, backwaters, temple cities and island beaches, each planned by people who have actually been there.
All ten destinations
- Hills
- Weekend
- Wildlife
Kodaikanal
A lake in the clouds, quiet pine forests and long, slow evenings.
Best: April to June
- Hills
- Honeymoon
- Wildlife
Munnar
Tea hills rolling to the horizon, and a cardamom scent on the breeze.
Best: September to March
- Honeymoon
- Weekend
- Wildlife
Kerala Backwaters
Houseboats, coconut lagoons and days measured in tea and tide.
Best: November to February
- Heritage
- Weekend
Madurai
A temple city that never quite sleeps, and the best breakfasts in the south.
Best: October to March
- Heritage
- Beach
- Weekend
Kanyakumari
Where three seas meet, and the sun rises and sets on the same horizon.
Best: October to March
- Heritage
- Beach
- Weekend
Mahabalipuram
Eighth-century stone carved into stories, an hour from the city.
Best: November to February
- Weekend
- Beach
- Heritage
Pondicherry
Yellow walls, bougainvillea and a seafront made for evening walks.
Best: October to March
- Heritage
- Beach
Rameswaram
A pilgrim island reached by one of the world's great sea bridges.
Best: October to April
- Beach
- Honeymoon
- Wildlife
Andaman
Clear water, white sand and a pace set by the tide.
Best: November to April
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