{"id":2404,"date":"2026-10-13T21:17:22","date_gmt":"2026-10-13T15:47:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tiwaripedia.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/13\/best-places-to-visit-in-india-in-winter\/"},"modified":"2026-10-13T21:18:12","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T15:48:12","slug":"best-places-to-visit-in-india-in-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tiwaripedia.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/13\/best-places-to-visit-in-india-in-winter\/","title":{"rendered":"15 Best Places to Visit in India in Winter (November to February)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last updated: October 2026 \u00b7 3 min read<\/em><\/p>\n

Winter is India’s peak travel season: clear skies, comfortable temperatures in the plains and snow in the hills. Here are 15 great destinations for November to February, grouped by the kind of trip you want.<\/p>\n

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15 Best Places to Visit in India in Winter (November to February) \u2013 infographic by Tiwaripedia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

For snow and mountains<\/h2>\n
Place<\/th>State\/UT<\/th>Best for<\/th>Best months<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Gulmarg<\/td>Jammu and Kashmir<\/td>Skiing and the Gulmarg Gondola<\/td>Dec-Feb<\/td><\/tr>
Auli<\/td>Uttarakhand<\/td>Skiing with Nanda Devi views<\/td>Jan-Feb<\/td><\/tr>
Manali and Solang<\/td>Himachal Pradesh<\/td>Snow activities, Atal Tunnel trip<\/td>Dec-Feb<\/td><\/tr>
Tawang<\/td>Arunachal Pradesh<\/td>Monastery and snowy passes<\/td>Nov-Feb (check road conditions)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n

For deserts and heritage<\/h2>\n
Place<\/th>State<\/th>Highlight<\/th>Best months<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Jaisalmer<\/td>Rajasthan<\/td>Sam sand dunes, golden fort, desert camps<\/td>Nov-Feb<\/td><\/tr>
Rann of Kutch<\/td>Gujarat<\/td>White salt desert and Rann Utsav<\/td>Nov-Feb<\/td><\/tr>
Jaipur and Udaipur<\/td>Rajasthan<\/td>Forts, palaces and lakes<\/td>Nov-Feb<\/td><\/tr>
Hampi<\/td>Karnataka<\/td>Vijayanagara ruins in pleasant weather<\/td>Nov-Feb<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n

For beaches and islands<\/h2>\n
Place<\/th>State\/UT<\/th>Highlight<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Goa<\/td>Goa<\/td>Beaches, Portuguese heritage, Christmas and New Year festivities<\/td><\/tr>
Andaman Islands<\/td>Andaman and Nicobar<\/td>Radhanagar beach, scuba diving at Havelock (Swaraj Dweep)<\/td><\/tr>
Gokarna and Varkala<\/td>Karnataka and Kerala<\/td>Quieter cliff-top beaches<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n

For backwaters, hills and wildlife<\/h2>\n