The lockdown has already made us utterly tired of staying inside homes. No wonder, the social media walls are already flooded with numerous pictures of people spending their winter holidays. Also, the reduction in the number of daily cases in India was boosting the confidence of the travellers. But with the new COVID-19 strain spreading rapidly in the UK, Canada, France, Spain, Sweden and other countries, we need to push up our levels of alertness all over again. Also, the experts have said that this mutant virus can be deadlier. On the other hand, we know how eagerly you’d been waiting to ditch the lockdown boredom and escape to a gorgeous destination. So, here is a list of 5 extremely remote places in India where you can holiday in a socially distanced way:
1. Laitmawsiang, Meghalaya
Laitmawsiang is also sometimes referred to as the ‘garden of caves’. So, if you want to cocoon yourself on the lap of pristine nature, soothe your ears with the symphonies of the waterfalls or dip your feet into the cold water holes, this hidden Meghalayan village will come to your rescue. Also, have you trekked to the living root bridge of Meghalaya?
2. Mechuka, Arunachal Pradesh
The picture-perfect hamlet of Mechuka in the West Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh is detached from the mainland and sits roughly 29 kilometres away from MacMahon Line that separates India and China. With dense forests, snow-capped mountain and deep gorges, the misty and magical hilly village beautifully unfurls the countryside charm. It is also known as Forbidden Valley of Arunachal Pradesh as the village was inaccessible by road until Dalai Lama visited the 400-old monastery in 2003.
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3. Nathang Valley, Sikkim
In the remotest corner of East Sikkim on the Old Silk Route of India lies a valley, that fits into the truest definition of a paradise on Earth. Wrapped entirely in snow for about four months from January to April, the Nathang Valley is located at one of the highest points of the Indian subcontinent, at 13,500 feet above sea level. The zig-zag road taken to drive up to this place is literally ‘above the clouds’.
4. Athirappilly, Kerala
If you’re looking for a magnificent place to satisfy the nature lover inside you, Athirappilly could make the cut. With majestic waterfalls, dense green forests and refreshing rivers, this land is surely the personification of nature’s true beauty in Kerala. To stay far from the cityscapes, in the secret realms of the rainforest, you need to visit Athirappilly.
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5. Kaffergaon, Kalimpong
Perched at an elevation of nearly 1,675 meters, the Lepcha Hamlet of Kaffergaon is synonymous to the definition of a secluded paradise. There are still very few people who actually know about Kaffergaon. There is a homestay in the Himalayan village beside a lush green forest and from its bridge, the marvellous Kanchenjunga mountain can be clearly seen.
6. Kalap, Uttarakhand
Flanked by beautiful deodar and pine forests, Kalap is nestled at a height of 7500 feet in Uttarakhand’s upper Garhwal region. There is a picturesque gorge in the village bisected by the beautiful River Supin. The remote village is around 210 kilometres away from Dehradun, the capital of Uttarakhand.
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