OT Staff & Waquar Habib
Goa in winter offers balmy coastal breezes, lively beach shacks, festive Christmas and New Year ambience, water sports, and quieter sands—perfect for both relaxation and party nights.
Winter showcases Kolkata’s colonial architecture, heritage walks, and cultural vibrancy. Durga Puja festivities in October and literary, music, and film festivals later make it India’s cultural capital.
Pleasant weather between October and February makes exploring Jaipur’s Amber Fort, City Palace, and bazaars comfortable. The Jaipur Literature Festival in January attracts global visitors amid regal Rajasthani hospitality.
Winter’s cool air enhances Varanasi’s mystical charm. Witness sunrise boat rides on the Ganga, evening aartis, and narrow alleys teeming with culture, spirituality, and classical music performances.
Great Rann of Kutch becomes magic: white salt desert, moonlit nights, Rann Utsav with folk art, music, dance and cultural fair, brisk daytime climate.
Winter offers calm sea waters, excellent visibility for diving and snorkelling, serene beaches, boat rides among islands—and warm tropical weather when mainland is cold.
Lush tea gardens covered in mist, cool humid air, fragrant spice gardens, tranquil walks, waterfalls—winter gives Munnar its most tranquil, photogenic form.
The coastal breeze keeps Pondicherry pleasant in winter. Stroll through French Quarter cafés, explore Auroville, cycle along the promenade, and savour Indo-French cuisine under the soft southern sun.
Khajuraho’s intricate UNESCO-listed temples glow in golden winter light. Comfortable temperatures allow exploration of ancient architecture, sound-and-light shows, and nearby wildlife at Panna National Park.
Reopening in November, Kaziranga’s mild winter weather attracts travellers eager to see one-horned rhinos, elephants, and migratory birds amid lush grasslands and tranquil Brahmaputra backwaters.