India Enigma Best places to visit in Winter | Page 4

holidays. You can enjoy the snow, skate at icy rinks and enjoy walking amid the pine trees. You can marvel at some of the astounding Victoria buildings that depict the Colonial Era. Shimla was once the summer capital of the British. While you are at Shimla, you can explore Narkanda. The locale is a two-hour drive from Shimla. You can experience the magic with snow-laden peaks and the sun peaking out. The feature makes the place a spectacle for a winter wonderland. You can also take up skiing and hiking as you go up towards the Shivalik ranges. Explore the Great Runn at Kutch You find lakhs of visitors heading towards the salty desert named the ‘Thar Desert.’ The entire Rann of Kutch stretches 7,505 square miles. You, therefore, explore a vast expanse of serene salt sand under a full moon night. You also have an annual festival commemorating the winter months at the Great Runn of Kutch. Situated at Gujarat, the festival showcases folk dances, musical shows, palatial displays of artifacts via handicraft artisans, and lot of other cultural activities too. You can enjoy stargazing, desert safari, and several other holidaying adventures. Most of the resorts offer camping experiences at Jaisalmer, Ranakpur, etc. You can stay at the tents touching upon the peripheral view of the Dhordo village. And this can be a fascinating experience indeed. Gulmarg and Sona Marg- Jammu and Kashmir You have a magical climate at Gulmarg all through the year. The winter season takes this holidaying town to an all-new dimension. The entire town is blanketed with snow. You further explore lofty snow-covered peaks, frozen lakes, and ice-glazed trees. The white landscape makes the place an ideal