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Weekend Getaways from Chandigarh

Eshwar Sundaresan
By Eshwar Sundaresan
| 17 Jan 2024 02:09 PM
Weekend Getaways from Chandigarh

 

If you want to see how a well-planned city looks like – Chandigarh is the right destination. Not only in India, but also worldwide, Chandigarh is known as the best-planned city with noteworthy architecture.  As the capital of the states of Punjab and Haryana, the city life here is of a high standard and truly peaceful. This prestigious city is a rare example of  balanced nature's preservation and modern buildings and structural installations. Greenery all around with beautiful gardens and spic and span roads and lanes, Chandigarh is a heaven to live in. However, if you are looking for rejuvenating during he weekends from Chandigarh, here are the best picks. Select the right destination and make your weekend full of fun.

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1. Kasol

Kasol
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Kasol is a small and beautiful hamlet in the Kullu district with a lots of things to do including hiking, trekking and shopping by the Parvati river.


Best time to visit:-October to June
Distance from the city:-280.6 KM via NH 154
 

2. Manali

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Nestled between the snow-capped Dhauladhar ranges and Pir Panjal, this is one of the most popular and beautiful hill stations in India. The lush green meadows and the hills make this place spectacular together. 

Best time to visit:-October to June
Distance from the city: - 298.9 km via NH 3

3. Shimla

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Shimla is the largest city of Himachal Pradesh. The splendid natural beauty, the labyrinth bazaars, the Victorian architecture- make this place a popular holiday destination for every kind of traveller. 


Distance from the city: - 112.3 Km via NH 5
Best time to visit Shimla:-March to June

4. Mussoorie

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Mussoorie is a popular tourist destination of India also popular as a honeymoon destination. This hill station is located in the foothills of the Garhwak Himalayan Range. This place is also named as ‘Queen of Hills’. 


Distance from the city:- 202.6 km Via NH 7 
Best time to visit:-September-June
 

5. Mcleodganj

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Mcleodganj is known as ‘Little Lhasa’ or ‘Dhasa’. This place is mainly popular for being home of the Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama. 

Distance from City:- 247.3  Km via NH 503
Best time to visit:- October to February and March to June. 

6. Rishikesh

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Rishikesh is a beautiful city of Uttarakhand by the Ganges and located at the foothills of the Himalaya. Apart from being a spiritual hub, this place is popular for adventurous activities, like camping, rafting, bungee jumping and trekking. 

Distance from the city:-222.9 KM via NH 344
Best time to visit: - Early March to May

7. Agra

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Agra is a historical city, mainly known for being the home of the iconic and UNESCO world heritage sites- Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri. 


Best time to Visit: November to March
Distance from the city:- 483.7 KM via NH 44
 

8. Kullu

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Kullu is a small town by the Beas River. This place is also known as the ‘Valley of Gods’ for the number of religious sites. Also, the mesmerising b ofeauty of the Himalayas of this place attract a lot pf tourists round the year. 


Best time to visit:-April to June
Distance from the city:-259.9 Km via NH 205 and NH 154

9. Amritsar

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Amritsar is a city full of life and also it is considered as a holy city. Numerous people visit this city mainly to see the grandeur of the Golden Temple. 


Best time to visit:-November to March
Distance from the city:-225.5 Km via NH 344A and NH3

10. Haridwar

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Haridwar is an ancient city, regarded as one of the most important Hindu pilgrimage sites. Here, the river Ganga exits the Himalayan range. The aarti at the ghats especially at Harki Pauri is famous in Haridwar. 


Best time to visit: - February, March, August to October
Distance from the city: - 203. 1 KM via NH 344

11. Dalhousie

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This is a high altitude town near the Dhauladhar mountain range. This hill station is located on five hills. This place is truly a piece of paradise. 


Best time to visit:-October to March.
Distance from the city: - 312.9 Km.

12. There are many more places for the weekend destination from Chandigarh, they are as follows

There are many more places for the weekend destination from Chandigarh, they are as follows
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1. Tirthan Valley


Best time to visit: March to June & October to November
Distance from Chandigarh: 262.9 km via NH205 and NH154


2. Kaasuli


Best time to visit: From April to June and then again from September to November.
Distance from Chandigarh: 57.5 km via NH5


3. Khajjiar


Best time to visit: October Till March
Distance from Chandigarh: 323.8 km via Bela - Behrampur Rd

4. Nainital


Best time to visit: October till February
Distance from Chandigarh: 449.2 km via NH344


5. Parwanoo


Time to visit: During mid-May to mid Oct
Distance from Chandigarh: 35.0 km via NH5


6. Chail


Time to visit: Summer is the best season to visit Chail
Distance from Chandigarh: 105.7 km via NH5


7. Bir Billing


Time to visit: October, November and March to June
Distance from Chandigarh: 285.9 km via NH503


8. Shoghi


Time to visit: During March to June or September to November
Distance from Chandigarh: 100.0 km via NH5


9. Auli


Time to visit: All through out the year
Distance from Chandigarh: 245.3 km via NH 7 and Paonta - Hatkoti Rd


10. Delhi


Time to visit: October and November or February and March
Distance from Chandigarh: 244.6 km via NH 44


11. Kufri


Time to visit: Between December and February
Distance from Chandigarh: 126.9 km via NH5


12. Vaishno Devi


Time to visit: March and October 
Distance from Chandigarh: 397.1 km via Bela - Behrampur Rd


13. Dehradun


Time to visit: March to June
Distance from Chandiarh: 172.3 km via NH 7


14. Palampur


Best time to visit: Between March to June and mid-September to November
Distance from Chandigarh: 256.2 km via NH503

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Eshwar Sundaresan
ghostwrites,Book Writer, Traveller
Eshwar Sundaresan travels without an agenda and writes without inhibitions. While he mostly ghostwrites, he has authored books such as Behind the silicon mask, God save the toddy... and Bangalored: the expat story, a book where everybody except the author is a traveller.
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