Discover India’s Best Christmas Destinations for a Magical Holiday

Winters is the time when the weather is cool and the season’s charm could be felt in different places across India. A purely wintery retreat, especially during the time of Christmas gives an enticing experience to the tourists traveling from the West and Europe. The swooning aroma of palm cakes, embellishing Christmas trees standing indelibly in community zones and along with it the sight of equivocating cakes and candies simply sets the environment on an entirely new level.  And this is not the history of any one part of India. The charm of the Christmas festival extrapolates from the North to the far South and from the mountainous Eastern Himalayan belt to the low-lying West. Traveling to India around Christmas is truly extravagant. Here are a few top-notch Christmas destinations to fall out for:

#1- Goa- The ultimate destination for spending beach Christmas days and nights – In Goa, the Christmas celebrations are not only about caroling, rather it involves boozing all night in the pubs and bars, or attending the late-night parties on the suave beaches, and of course attending to peaceful church masses.   Among the best places to visit the church masses in Goar are The Church of St. Francis of Assisi, Se Cathedral, and St. John the Baptist Church.

#2-Kolkata- The city of joy sets on a great Christmas jubilation - Kolkata is the city of joy and during the Christmas, this city lit up in the extravagant celebrations. Christmas celebrations mostly include exchanging gifts and carol singing. Christians and even non-Christian communities also get to the churches and attend the masses.  Watch the Christmas celebrations happening live in front of your eyes at Carey Baptist Church, St. Paul’s Cathedral, Ballygunge Circular Baptist Chapel, and St. Thomas Church.

#3- Manali- The idyllic touristy spot for snowy Christmas – Christmas in Manali is celebration of snow, and richness of life, going beyond the usual traditions of Santa Claus distributing candies or decking up the Christmas Trees like Douglas Fir, or Balsam Fir. Tourists from the west who want to get through an entirely fairytale Christmas retreat could plan for the Manali destination.  The best churches to visit for snowy Christmas in Manali are Manali Masih Mandli, St. Francis Church, and Christ Church.

#4- Shimla – Snowy Christmas retreat in snow covered mountainous zones – The Himalayan range surrounds Shimla and during the month of December, the entire range is covered with snow.  The whole view becomes ultra-scintillating.  The swerving blizzard makes the entire environment filled with excitement. What is even more exciting out here is giving your taste buds a perfect retreat in some British-era Cafes. Some of the best churches to visit for Christmas in Shimla are Christ Church, St. Micheal’s Catholic Cathedral, and Seventh Day Adventist Church.

#5 – Kerala- Spend beautiful moments in the Christmas carol singing midnights – Kerala is known for its moderate climatic conditions and December is the time when the temperatures are not too frigid, making it the ideal time for the locals and the tourists to enjoy the Christmas parties and celebrations. Kerala is the right place to experience traditional fervor of Christmas as the entire festival is soaked in carol singing, exchanging gifts and attending the masses.  The popular churches to visit for traditional Christmas celebration in Kerala are St. Andrew’s Basilica, Our Lady of Dolours Basilica, St. Francis CSI Church, and St. Mary’s Church.

Verdict

Make your Christmas and the entire season full of merriment, as you vouch for the invigorating destinations of India. These destinations not only offer scenic views but also render an entirely different Christmas tone. Don’t miss these destinations when you are in India.