1.Danushkodi
It is an abandoned town in the state of Tamil Nadu, district ofRamanathapuramwith the coordinates of .152011°N 7.445851°E. This town was destroyed during the 1964Rameswaramcyclone and remains in a condition that is uninhabitable after the disaster struck. The cyclone washed out the entire railway line leading to thePambanIsland station in 1964.
The Cyclone: On 17 December 1964, a depression formed at 5°N 93°E in the South Andaman Sea. On 19 December, it intensified into a cyclonic storm. After 21 December 1964, it moved westwards, almost in a straight line, at the rate of 400 to 550 kilometers per day. On 22 December, it crossedVavuniain Sri Lanka and made landfall atDhanushkodion the night of 22–23 December 1964. The estimated wind velocity was 280 kilometers per hour and tidal waves were 7 meters high.
The ruins of the town give an insight into the disaster that took place and how it still holds its beauty even today.
2.PhugalMonastery
A place located in a remote region such asPhugtalMonastery makes any traveler create curiosity accompanied by the great adrenaline rush of the solitude and spook. Away from the reach of people, a big cave in acliff,houses this architecture. Barren but attractive and captivatingLadakhilandscapes have always been able to the tourists. Imagine the rush while having to travel through such beauty and trek the high mountain paths to reach a destination which looks like the honey bees themselves have built their homes there.
PhugtalMonastery was a natural cave in a cliff atLungnakValley,Ladakh. The present monastery is built around the natural cave which served as an ideal place for the monks.
In Search of Peace- It is said that the natural cave was there from around 2,500 years before the monastery was constructed. The Buddhist monks, sages and scholars found this cave as a perfect setting for meditation and spiritual learning. It is believed that 16 prime followers of Buddha were the first residents of this cave. To venture intoPhugtalMonastery is not an easy task as it is located in the remote part of theZanskarValley. It is also one of India's most unique monasteries.This is a trip that every hardcore traveler must add to their list and make sure they check it off.
3.Hukitola
Hukitolais a 148-year old monument dating back to theBrtishera onJambuIsland in the Bay of Bengal. This histrionic monument is a grand building with an underground rainwater harvesting system and thus boasts aboutOdisha’sglorious past in maritime trade. You need to sail fromRamnagar, which is the nearest point, and moving across the Mahanadiriver, you will have to reach the backwater ofJambu, so as to reach one of the most isolated places in India. The roof is slanting in position, so as to help rainwater flow down to 4 big water pots. The collected water was used for drinking purposes by the merchants. The fort also has a storm-proof warehouse and has a total of 11 big sized and 9 small sized chambers.
The surreal beauty of this place is one no travel freak must ever miss out on.
4.Kurnool, with so much historical substance, is a carefully picked by hand tourist destination in Andhra Pradesh. because of the lack of awareness about its historical imprints or geographical ubiquity, Kurnool arguably can be listed among the most isolated places in India Remains of a palace built byGopalRaju, the last Hindu king, ruins of a medieval fort built byVijayanagarEmpire having ancient Persian and Arabic inscriptions and the summer palace built by Kurnool rulers during the 16th century are some of the historical places you can explore. Apart from its historical outlooks, the town is also drenched in religious importance. It lodges some of the most ancient and sacred Hindu temples including thePetaAnjanyeswamitemple, theVenugopalaswamitemple, and the newShirdiSaiBaba Temple to name a few. This place still holds intact the essence of the past and longs to be visited by people of today.
5.DzukouValley
Dzukouvalleys are one of the lands thatismost fought over in our country, we could probably pin it on its geographical locations, It is located on the borders of Manipur and Nagaland and we can arrive with the help of a 5-hour trek from Mt.IsiiofSenapatidistrict of Manipur. Both the states have been claiming their ownership over this valley for years now. If there’s something called heaven on earth then this valley can best justify the statement. Being flanked by flowers all throughout the year, this valley is fondly known as the “Valley of flowers of the North East”. Almost looks andfeels like you're traveling back in time when civilization had not found its way to nature.
6.Geochala
A reason to explore this high mountain pass is not that it’s one of the most isolated places in India, but it’s a path to paradise for the trekkers. And hours of physical effort will only you reward you magnificent view of the massive structure of Kanchenjunga from 16,200 feet.
The reasons to fall in love with the beautifulGoechalaTrek are endless.
A real treat for anyone with the strongest will power and hunger for the rush.
7.Chitkul
Chitlukis the last village of Indian Tibet border, therefore, one of the most isolated places in India. This unusual village inKinnauris fenced by three mountain ranges ofZanskar,Dhauladharand Greater Himalayas on one side and Sutlej,Spiti,Baspaand their tributaries on the other side. The moment you reach there, you would be completely awestruck by its splendor. The hill slopes are masked with vineyards and surreal small settlements. The people ofKinnaur, as per our Hindu mythology, are considered to be the descendants of theKinnaras, halfway between Gods and humans.