(Part 1 of the “Unshod in India” series)
When you first
imagined yourself coming to India, you must have automatically thought of the
heat. You give up your heavy clothes and told the gods to bring it on, not only
weather-wise but also referring to the amount of spice in your food. That and
the warmth of Indian culture and hospitality made you gear up for an eternal
summer.
Touching ground in
the subcontinent, one foot would indeed sense the searing. But the other, open
to putting itself in the locals’ shoes, would discover that India has a lot to
offer to help keep someone’s cool especially during the hot season. There are the
beaches and the hill stations, and there are places like Shimla and Manali that
promise not only an almost all-year winter, but also some chance of snow.
With a backdrop of
Himalayan white peaks and landscapes, the state of Himachal Pradesh is home to adventure
and outdoor activities as well as honeymoon destinations. The capital Shimla
and neighboring Manali are at the forefront in drawing tourists to the
mountains when high temperatures in other parts of India prove to be almost
unbearable.
June may not be
the best time to experience fresh snowfall, but with winter thawing and the
monsoon knocking, it could be the perfect chance to check out sites and enjoy
the view otherwise closed and invisible due to heavy snow. Outdoor games and
sports for the adventurous, while temples and churches and other historical
spots are for the spiritual and the curious.
In any way, this
part of Himachal Pradesh is a delight to tourists wanting to get away from the
intense heat of the Indian summer. And Shimla and Manali could be that end-of-summer
hurrah that you have been wanting to punctuate your vacation with. In a very
cool way, that is. - Unshod Rover for Oasis Holidays
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Unshod Rover is a worldwide-eyed wanderer currently based in Bangalore, India. You may follow his musings and wanderings on this blog. "Unshod in India" is a series of articles based on Mr. Rover's adventures and discoveries in this very interesting and incredible subcontinent.
