Best places to visit in India in February

The month of February in India is a special one when the chilling winter season slowly gives way to the spring season. Popular for ‘Valentine’s Week’, February is also known as the month of celebration of love. Planning a short vacation during this time looks like an ideal option to spend some quality time with your better half. The blog enlists the best places to visit in India in February, mainly due to their pleasant climate:

Jaipur


Tourist Attractions in Jaipur
Tourist Attractions in Jaipur
The capital and the largest city of the royal Rajasthan state, Jaipur is one of the most popular tourist destinations in India. A part of the most sought-after Golden triangle tour, the largest city of the state is also famed as the ‘Pink City’. Dotted with a number of tourist attractions, it was founded in November 1727 by the ruler of Amber, Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II. Amer fort, City Palace, Hawa Mahal, Chokhi Dhani, the Royal observatory, Albert Hall and Laxmi Narayan Temple are some of the must-visit places. Do not miss shopping for some exclusive stuff from the local bazaars.

Kochi (Cochin)

Tourist Attractions in Kochi
Tourist Attractions in Kochi
Referred to as the Gateway to Kerala, Kochi or Cochin is a popular as well as an important city of the south Indian state Kerala. Also called Ernakulam, this city has a history that can be traced back to 600 years ago. The city boasts of several tourist attractions including Bolgatty Palace, Jewish Synagogue, Chinese fishing Nets, Dutch Palace, Cherai beach, Willingdon Island and St Francis Church. The city is sandwiched between the Western Ghats on the East and the Arabian Sea on the west.

Delhi

Tourist Attractions in Delhi
Tourist Attractions in Delhi
The capital city of India, the vibrant city of Delhi is a part of the extremely popular Golden-triangle tour. The melting point of politics, Delhi boasts of being a cultural hotspot as well. Every year, it attracts a crazy number of holidaymakers as well as business visitors. Humayun's Tomb, Laxmi Naryana temple, Akshardham temple, Qutub Minar, National Museum, India gate, Red Fort, Gurudwara Bangal Sahib,Purana Qila are some of the popular attractions from a long list of tourist attractions. If you are a shopaholic, Delhi has a lot to offer.

Udaipur

Tourist Attractions in Udaipur
Tourist Attractions in Udaipur
The most romantic city of the royal Rajasthan state, Udaipur is famed as the ‘Jewel of Mewar’. A famed travel destination, Udaipur boasts of rich culture and heritage and an enchanting landscape, including the placid Lake Pichola. City Palace, Jag Mandir Palace, Bharatiya Lok Kala Museum (Udaipur Folk Museum), Vintage Car Museum, Shilp Gram, Saheliyon-ki-Bari are some of the attractions, you must visit.

Do not forget a romantic boat ride in the lake, while enjoying the mesmerizing sunset views. The local bazaars sell some excellent handicrafts and much more.

Jodhpur

Tourist Attractions in Jodhpur
Tourist Attractions in Jodhpur

Famed as the ‘Sun City’ and the ‘Blue City’, Jodhpur in Rajasthan is also a popular tourist destination, because of being close to the Thar Desert. The erstwhile princely state of Marwar, Jodhpur  is dotted with a number of tourist attractions such as the Mehrangarh Fort, Jaswant Thada, Umadi Bhawan Palace and Museum, Takhat Sagar Lake, Mahamandir temple and Mandore Garden are the major attractions of this historic city.

Agra

Agra Fort
Agra Fort
One of the 3 cities of the world-renowned Golden-triangle tour, the Mughal City of Agra is located on the banks of river Yamuna. Famed all around the world for the Taj Mahal- one of the Seven Wonders of the World’, it is home to a number of tourist attractions including the World Heritage Sites of the Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri. Do not miss to take Petha and Dalmoth- popular local renditions back to your home. When in Agra, shop for handicrafts, carpets, rugs, gold threads and leather articles.

Andaman and Nicobar islands

Andaman and Nicobar islands
Andaman and Nicobar islands
A Union territory of India, Andaman and Nicobar Islands is a group of islands on the meeting point of the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal. One of the extremely popular honeymoon destinations in India, it offers several opportunities to indulge in a number of water sports activities. Here, you can also visit popular attractions like Anthropological Museum, Cellular Jail, Samudrika Marine Museum, Radhanagar beach, Ross Island, North Bay Island, Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park etc.

Interested in vacation in Andaman? Check out this 6 nights Andaman Island tour package.

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