One of the important reasons to travel is to be away from the madding crowds and stresses of urban life, and find some peace. Fortunately, there are still enough spots on this planet, and in India, where tranquility can be redefined. Head to these to be with yourself, and to admire Nature and its bountiful ways.
1. Abbott Mount, Uttarakhand
This place was discovered by Britisher John Abbott (whose descendants now live in Jhansi) in the pre-independence era and he decided to name the hill after himself. He built 13 cottages here and some of these still survive. Panorama takes a new meaning as you treat yourself to views of peaks like Trishul, Nanda Kot, Nanda Ghunti and the Nanda Devi spanning in an arc in front of you across a valley. This is the place where you just walk around amidst the woods with no traffic or sounds, sip tea with clouds below and watch beautiful sunsets. There is a church built in 1942, locked now, where prayers are supposedly still held once or twice a year.
2. Shoja, Himachal Pradesh
3. Mokokchung, Nagaland
2. Shoja, Himachal Pradesh
3. Mokokchung, Nagaland
