Offbeat Traveller options in India Comprise
North India - Hills
# Kashmir (Pahamgam, Sonamarg, Gulmarg, Srinagar)
# Ladakh (Nimmu, Thiksey, Nubra Valley, Themisgam, Around Leh)
# Himachal Pradesh (Naggar, Tirthan Valley, Shoja, Sangla, Thanedar etc.)
# Uttarakhand (Bhowali, Ramgarh, Sattal, Dhanachuli, Dehradun, Lansdowne etc.)
North India - Plains
# Punjab - Himachal Plains (Pragpur, Gurdaspur, Nalagarh, Bharatgarh, Ludhiana)
# Rajasthan (Deoghar, Khimsar, Dausa, Shekhavati, Pokhran, Pali, Bera, Chandelao etc.)
# Uttar Pradesh (Rampura, Chambal, Kuchesar etc.)
South India - Plains / Plantations
# Kerala (Kannur, Wayanad, Alleppey, Marari, Thodupuzha, Teekoy etc.)
# Tamil nadu (Swamimalai, Pondicherry, Tranquebar, Valparai, Meghamalai etc.)
# Karnataka (Coastal Karnataka, Coorg, Sakleshpur, Chikmagalur, Tirthanhalli, Koppa etc.)
Central India
# Madhya Pradesh (Alipura, Mahoba, Hameergarhi, Halali, Tawa etc.)
# Chhattisgarh (Kanker, Bastar, Bhoramdeo, Kawardha, Barnawapara)
Western India
# Goa (Siolim, Palolem, Vagator, Canacona)
# Gujarat(Mandvi, Sayla, Patdi, Nakhatrana etc)
# Maharashtra (Coastal Maharashtra, Matheran etc)
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North India - Kashmir
Areas of of Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Garhwal (Uttarakhand) and Kumaon (Uttarakhand) are renowned for offbeat traveller stays and options.
Kashmir - Kashmir with its riverside, lakeside and Himalayan character is where one can sit hours doing nothing. Thats what exactly offbeat travellers arrive here for. Some walking, bird watching, ethnic cuisine and village walks also go with this do nothing agenda. Houseboats in Srinagar, Charming stays in Kullan (near Sonamarg), Heritage Hotels in Gulmarg and Riverside Cottages in Laripora (Pahalgam) are ones that attract travellers here from April - Dec.
Stay Ideas - Destination Ideas for Kashmir (Common list for Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh)
Hotel Recommendation List for Offbeat Travellers (Filter for Jammu and Kashmir)
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Kullan - A riverside area, 16 kms before Sonamarg (Kashmir) is perfect for Offbeat Travellers
North India - Himachal Pradesh
North - Central India - Uttarakhand - UP - MP
Garhwal and Kumaon region of Uttarakhand are renowned for some stays that offer excellent nature centric and Himalayan experience. These are also in drivable proximity to New Delhi / NCR and are considered popular getaways for the elite looking to avoid touristy Nainital and Mussoorie.
Stay Ideas for Uttarakhand - Travel Ideas for Uttarakhand
Stay Ideas for Uttar Pradesh - Travel Ideas for Uttar Pradesh
Stay Ideas for Madhya Pradesh - Travel Ideas for Madhya Pradesh
Travel Idea for Chhattisgarh
Hotel recommendation for Offbeat Travellers to Uttarakhand
Kumaon
Garhwal
Hotel recommendation for Offbeat Travellers to Uttar Pradesh / Central India
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Kalmatia Sangam (Feb 2007) - Favorite option for Offbeat and Experiential Travellers to Almora
North - West India - Rajasthan
Rajasthan is a renowned tourist destination and a haven for offbeat and experiential travellers. Rajasthan is home to some of the most authentic homestays, offbeat heritage hotels and experiential stopover retreats that double up as standalone offbeat getaways.
Travel Ideas for Off Beat Travellers to Rajasthan (Filter for Rajasthan)
Stay Recommendations for Offbeat Travellers of Rajasthan
Experiential Stopover Retreats as Offbeat Getaways
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Bundi (March 2008) - Renowned destination for Offbeat Heritage Travellers
Western India - Gujarat - Maharashtra - Goa
Western India States of Gujarat, Maharashtra and Goa has some of the most unique options for Offbeat Travellers. Offbeat Travellers to Gujarat look forward to the stays with Desert and countryside character. Coastal Maharashtra homestays offer simple stays and delicious ethnic coastal cuisine. Goa offers heritage villas having Portuguese heritage and countryside character.
Stay Ideas for Goa - Travel Ideas for Goa
Stay Ideas for Maharashtra - Travel Ideas for Maharashtra
Stay Ideas for Gujarat - Travel Ideas for Gujarat
Stay Recommendations for Offbeat Travellers for Goa, Maharashtra and Gujarat
Gujarat
Maharashtra
Goa
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Heritage Bungalows in Goa (April 2010) are popular with offbeat travellers
South India - Karnataka
State of Karnataka in South India offers offbeat travellers some of the most celebrated plantation homestays, standalone nature centric getaways and Stays around the Coastal Karnataka.
Stay Ideas for Karnataka - Travel Ideas for Karnataka
Stay Recommendations for offbeat travellers to Karnataka
- Coastal Karnataka - Homestays around Jog Falls
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Elephant Corridor Homestay (March 2010) - Homestays are Popular with Offbeat Travellers in Coorg
South India - Tamilnadu
State of Tamilnadu for an offbeat Traveller is renowned for its heritage homes of Chettinad area, Beach bungalows of Tranquebar, Plantation bungalows in Valparai and heritage cottages in Ooty / Coonoor area :
Stay Ideas for Tamilnadu - Travel Ideas for Tamilnadu
Hotel Recommendations for Tamilnadu area
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Colonial Bungalows (April 2011) in Ooty / Coonoor are popular with Offbeat Travellers
South India - Kerala
State of Kerala is haven for offbeat traveller and different types of stays here include beach bungalows in Kannur, Plantation homestays in Wayanad, homestays in Alleppey, Houseboat stays in Alleppey / Nileshwar and heritage hotels of Fort Cochin.
Stay Ideas for Kerala - Destination Ideas for Kerala
Hotel recommendations for Offbeat travellers to Kerala
Beach, Lakes and Backwaters
Plantation Highlands
Heritage Areas
Urban Areas
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Emerald Isle Heritage Villa, Alleppey (May 2009) - A Popular homestay in Alleppey
East and North East India
East India offers Himalayas, Plantation areas such as Heritage homes of Itachuna (West Bengal), Plantation bungalows of Darjeeling and North Bengal area.
West Bengal
North East
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Pinewood Shillong (April 2008) - A Popular Heritage Hotel