TOP 5 V-Day romantic getaways

Team L&M
This Valentine’s Day, choose to be different. Skip that candlelit dinner, a movie date or a shopping sojourn. Instead spend quality time together in the lap of Nature by indulging in angling, boating, houseboat cruise or a jungle safari. We get you five offbeat destinations to enjoy the V-Day with your partner.

ALAPPUZHA, KERALA
With a number of picturesque beaches, canals, lagoons, lush green palms and silent backwaters, Alappuzha (formerly Alleppey) has been described by the then Viceroy of India Lord Curzon as the Venice of the East. Enjoy a houseboat cruise equipped with comforts of a hotel room – furnished bedrooms, modern toilets, cozy living rooms, kitchen and a balcony for angling. You can also get an uninterrupted view of life from the backwaters.
Getting there
Nearest railway station Alappuzha
Nearest airport Cochin International Airport, around 85 km from Alappuzha town
State Tourism Website http://www.keralatourism.gov.in/

KABINI, KARNATAKA
Located on the banks of River Kabini, it is an ideal destination if you two are wildlife lovers. Kabini has a wide variety of flora and fauna. You can opt either for an elephant safari or a jungle safari, do boating or go for trekking in the Nagarhole Forest. If you happen to be a bird lover, Kabini Wildlife Sanctuary has almost 240 species of birds. Once a private hunting area for the British, the city has a few luxury resorts around the river and Nagarhole National Park in the vicinity.
Getting there
Nearest railway station Mysore, 60 km away
Nearest airport Coimbatore Airport, 130 km away
State Tourism Website https://www.kstdc.co/

NIMAJ, RAJASTHAN
Situated in the heart of the Aravalli Hills, around 100 km from Jodhpur and Ajmer, Nimaj is an ideal destination to unwind and relax. The town, famous for Rajasthani handicrafts, is perfect to enjoy a safari to Chattarsagar reservoir from where you can enjoy the view of a spectacular sunset. The best place to stay is Nimaj Palace, owned by the Rathore community of the Rajputs that has been converted into a hotel. You can book jungle and tribal safaris as well from here.
Getting there
Nearest railway station Beawar, 35 km away
Nearest airport Jodhpur Airport, 130 km away
State Tourism Website http://www.tourism.rajasthan.gov.in/

PARWANOO, HIMACHAL PRADESH
Perfect destination if the two of you are adventure-seekers and history-lovers. Located on the border of Haryana and Himachal Pradesh, Parwanoo has a verdant cover of pine trees and a pleasant weather through the year. Take a ride on the cable car which gives a beautiful view of the Kaushalaya Valley from a height of 5,000 ft above sea level. You can also visit Gorkha Fort (16 km) on Subathu Hill, believed to be founded by Gurkha army chief Amar Singh Thapa to fight the British. And get to the Gurkha Museum with some exhibits dating back to 1815.
Getting there
Nearest railway station Kalka, 5 km away
Nearest airport Chandigarh, 30 km away
State Tourism Website https://himachaltourism.gov.in/

MASINAGUDI, TAMIL NADU
The hill station of Masinagudi is home to lush green forest cover, stunning waterfalls, gushing rivers and rivulets, and picture-perfect landscapes. Ideal for Nature-lovers and wildlife photographers, the town has attractive tourist spots – Pykara Falls, Mudumalai National Park, Maravakandy Dam, and Moyar River. The best way to explore Masinagudi is by a jeep safari. You get to breathe cleanest and freshest of air here.
Getting there
Nearest railway station Coimbatore, 120 km away
Nearest airport Coimbatore International Airport, 140 km away
State Tourism Website http://www.tamilnadutourism.org/