If a hike through `the way not taken’ is what you have been looking for venture on a adventure trek through the best trekking destinations in India. The tropical region with its rich, lush vegetation, rare wildlife and numerous scenic locales are awaiting the foot prints of the adventure seeker in you. In almost all regions of the country there are those adventure treks which would work those muscles out and bring to you the joy of being at peace with nature. Be it a weekend trip or a long adventure trip the country offers you the best trekking locations, perhaps of the world.

A rickety ride through the country’s tall mountain ranges while gazing down at the rich forests and scenic valleys down below, the mountain train rides could bring to the traveller a fascinating trip which is one of its kind. Most of the hill stations in India offer this amazing rail experience which cannot be equalled with anything else.

Backwaters of the state are the most pristine and serene stretches where you can discover your inner peace. Being a state known for its backwaters and canals which are flanked by thick vegetation on all sides, a vacation here will not be complete without a backwater tour in a majestic houseboat.

Bring out the archaeologist in you this holiday season and set out to explore the majestic
splendour of the heritage monuments and sites in India. The monuments and sites with
reminiscences of a royal past awaits the traveller who has the inclination and the time to
`stand and stare’, in all amazement. The country which has heritage locales throughout its
length and breadth will be startle you, amaze you and blow you over with their beauty.

Known for the ferocious battles against the British rulers before independence, Kerala has many forts which still stand tall even after hundreds of years. The once murky corridors and trenches of the forts are now the best tourism locations and places of archaeological splendour. If one has a sound sense of the past and a good ear for tales of yester years these forts which stand erect facing the modern democratic are the perfect places to visit.

A tradition carnival which dates back to over 200 years, Thrissur Pooram is the most colourful, the most spectacular and the most lively festival of Kerala. Attracting over 30,000 people to Thrissur district annually, the festival has all that one needs to enjoy the exotic feel of this blessed land. August with elephant processions, fireworks, music from percussion instruments and traditional theatre performance or Pulikkali, Pooram is that carnival which will remain a memory to all who experiences it.

If you are person whose “belly rules the mind” then Kerala is the right place to visit. And if not for its Kappa and Meen curry (tapioca and fish curry) what would Kerala’s cuisine be? Once known as the food of the motley crowd this mouth watering preparation is now part of the any traditional Kerala food menu. Served hot and spice the recipe would just blow your mind away. And that is a guarantee!

Kerala would not have been green had it not been for it lush paddy fields and the two seasons of monsoons which support cultivation of rice. The fields which stretch across the length and breadth of the state even during these modern days is not a tourist attraction but is that sight which will cool your mind down while on a trip here. During backwater or lake tours in Alapuzha district which owns the rice bowl of Kerala, Kuttanadu, it is difficult to miss these enchanting stretches of green.

Quiet flow the lakes of Kerala, almost touching the soul with ethereal placidity. Fringed with coconut palm groves and other tropical vegetation, the lakes of Kerala are those natural water bodies which should not be given a miss for their inspiring beauty.  The 34 lakes of Kerala could mostly be divided into those which border a sand bank, those which are surrounded by sand bank and those which run perpendicular to the bank. While the trip to all the three could be interesting those ideal for sailing will be the first two.

High above civilization rests the mountains and a little down are the hills. The hill stations of Kerala could be described as that those places where the heaven meets the earth. To trek, to hike, to bird watch and to rest, there is an opportunity for everything in a hill station. Never reign in your spirits as they rise above new heights.