5 'foreign' Places In India

1. khajjiar(mini Switzerland)

Often called India’s Switzerland, the exquisite glade of Khajjiar along its fringes, thick forest of deodar climb the slopes, the snow-line rests above these woods. At Khajjiar there is a 12th century temple dedicated to Khajji Nag. Within the temple are life size wooden images of Pandav Brothers. In winter, the temperature hovers around freezing point with snowfall and heavy woolens are required. In summer, the climate is mild and light woolens are recommended

2.Lakshadweep (like French Polynesia)

The name of India’s tiniest Union Territory means “1,00,000 islands” in Malayalam the local language, but in truth there are 36 isles in this archipelago, 10 that are inhabited.In this palm-laden coral islands, a northern extension of the Maldives, diving reigns supreme. Tear-drop shaped Bangaram woos couple with its uninhabited white sands.

3.Gulmarg ( Switzerland of India)

Today Gulmarg is not merely a mountain resort of exceptional beauty- it also has the highest green golf course in the world, and is the country’s premier ski resort in the winter. Depending on the season, nature’s colours could be the translucent green of spring, summer’s rich emerald, or autumn’s golden hues, when scarlet chillies festoon windows of village homes. After Tangmarg, the climb to Gulmarg begins through fir-covered hillsides. At one point, known simply as View Point, travelers generally stop their vehicles for a few minutes and look out a spectacle of snow-covered mountains, almost within touching distance. The Meadow Of Flowers

4.Srinagar(Resembles Floating Market of Bangkok )

Sringar's Dal Lake is famous the world over for its scenic location, for its shikaras (boats) that float on it and for the promotion of aqua sports like water skiing. The Dal Lake is also famous for its 'floating vegetable market', the only one of its kind in India and only the second in the world, the other being the rowing shops along the backwaters of the Mekong Delta in Vietnam.Floating vegetable vendors are a prime tourist attraction in the Kashmir Valley.

Around 10,000 kanals (around 1,250 acres) of land along the Dal Lake is being used for the cultivation of vegetables, "This is a very old market where the sale and the purchase of vegetables take place between 5 am. and to 7 am. everyday. Dal Lake is home to vast stretches of lotus plant. Lotus flowers not only balance the wetland ecosystem, but also lend a special kind of beauty to the lake.

5.Munnar ( Like Cameron Highlands, Malaysia )

Sprawling tea plantations surround the serene hills of Munnar, which attract adventure travelers hungry for paragliding, treks of Anaimudi (South India’s highest peak) and hikes originating at the confluence of three mountain streams. The stone of Christ Church, built by the British in 1910, is adorned with renowned works of stained glass, and Eravikulam National Park about 10 miles away, is home to equally colorful wildlife, including the endangered Nilgiri Tahr (ibex), ruddy mongoose and innumerable bird species.