Lonar

About

A small town in Maharashtra famous for its 1.2 km Meteor impact crater. 

The Case for

 Far from hustle and bustle of tourist circuits of both Indian and International this location is large enough to have nice accommodations and local cuisine and small enough to have the quaint village charm. The Daityasudan temple dedicated to Sun god has exquisite carvings. The Kamalji Devi temple on the edge of the crater lake has a perenial stream which is refreshing to swim in.

Attractions

• Attractions listed in WikiTravel are all well worth  a visit.

Daily Costs $25/day

Accommodation	1100
Food	300
Beer	65
Public Transportation	200
Car rental	1500 / day/4 travelers

Getting to

• The closest airport is Aurangabad which is about 120 km from Lonar. Aurangabad is well connected from Mumbai and Hyderabad.

Maheshwar

About

Maheshwar is a city in Madya Pradesh, on the banks of Narnada river. It is famous for its Fort, temples and the bathing ghat. If Varanasi is too much for you to handle, Maheshwar may be an authentic 'punya theertha' experience complete with river rides and ghats.

The Case for

 Maheshwar is an authentic river ghat experience without the crowds of Allahabad and Varanasi. Altough it is not identified as part of the Gringo trail, it is a well known pilgrimage site and has tourist facilities. 

Attractions

• Maheswar fort complex.
• Bathing ghat on the Narnada river.
• Hand woven Maheswari sarees.

Daily Costs $25/day

Accommodation	900
Food	300
Beer	0
Public Transportation	200
Car rental	1500 / day/4 travelers

Getting to

• The closest airport to is Indore.Bhopal is an alternate airport as well. Indore and Bhopal can also be reached by train from Delhi, Mumbai , Bangalore, Kolkata, Hyderabad and Chennai.

Bundi

About

 Bundi is a blue city in eastern Rajasthan close to Kota. It is known for its ornate forts and palaces but the star attraction of Bundi is the stair wells that captures the essence of Rajasthan.

The Case for
Bundi has everything Rajasthan from Forts to palaces, Temples and sadhus and architecturally uniquer stair wells, with symmetrical steep stairs into water reservoirs. All of these without the tourist rush. Easily accesible from Delhi and Mumbai, this is an ideal stop over destination on the way to the Jaisalmer desert.

Attractions

• Attractions listed in WikiTravel are all well worth  a visit.
• Taragargh Fort.
• Stair Wells of Bundi.
• Try traditional Rajasthani cusine on roof top.

Daily Costs $20/day

Accommodation	300
Food	300
Beer	150
Public Transportation	100
Car rental	1000 / day/4 travelers

Getting to

• The closest airport is Jaipur and is about 200 kms from Bundi. 
• Bundi is connected to Delhi by rail, however Kota which is 35km from Bundi has excellent and frequent connections from Delhi and Mumbai.

Sanchi

About

Sanchi is a small village in Madya Pradesh, close to Bhopal. It is famous for the Budhist Stupa,  which is listed on the UNESCO world heritage sites.

The Case for

 The Sanchi Stupa is a UNESCO world heritage site in a very quiet setting surrounded by valley and nature. The art work is exquisite and is easily reached from Bhopal.

Attractions

• Attractions listed in WikiTravel are all well worth  a visit.

Daily Costs $20/day

Accommodation	750
Food	300
Beer	65
Public Transportation	200
Car rental	1500 / day/4 travelers

Getting to

• The closest airport to Sanchi is Bhopal. Bhopal can also be reached by train from Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai.

• There are several trains to Visdisha which is about 10 km from Sanchi, or at least 4 trains from Bhopal that stops at Sanchi.

Orchha

About

Orchha is a small town on the banks of Betwa river. Just miles from Jhansi on the way to Khajuraho.

The Case for
 If you wanted to see India in the medival times, Orchha takes you back in time. Strategically placed on the banks of Betwa river and close to Jhansi which took all the wars and conflicts, Orchha was relatively peaceful with all its buildings intact. The palace, forts and many temples takes you completely by surprise with its medieval ambiance.

Attractions

• Attractions listed in WikiTravel are all well worth  a visit.
• A stay in one of the heritage hotels is highly recommended.

Daily Costs $20/day

Accommodation Dormitarty	600
Food	300
Beer	50
Public Transportation	200
Car rental	1500 / day/4 travelers

Getting to

• Orchha can be reached by Taxi or shared tuk-tuk from Jhansi. Jhsnasi is well connected to Delhi/Agra and can be reached in 

Mahe and Malabar Coast

About
Mahé is a town on the Malabar coast of Kerala.. A former french colony it is officially a part of Pondicherry.

The Case for
While Kerala needs no introduction to the travellers, Northern Kerala and Malabar are often overlooked. While the Malabar coast has many rustic and authentic tourist attractions Mahe lacks them, but is not devoid of Colonial history or rustic charm. This region was the first to trade with the Arabs and has created an interesting culinary variation called the Malabar cuisine. The union territory of Pondicherry has significantly reduced liquor tariff and the already cheaper beer is discounted another 50% here. The surrounding areas of Kannur and Thalachery are easily reached and has British and Dutch colonial influences and forts. The mighty Western Ghats are close by for a trek.

Attractions

• Attractions listed in WikiTravel are all well worth  a visit.
• Thalachery, Kannur and Mahe are close to each other.
• Hiking the "Paithal Mala" is a must do attraction in this region.

Daily Costs $17/day

Accommodation Dormitarty	500
Food	300
Beer	50
Public Transportation	200
Car rental	1500 / day/4 travelers

Getting to

• Kozhikode airport are about an hour away from Mahe. 
• There are convenient trains to Chennai, Trivandrum and Mangalore. Mahe lies on Konkan railway and is also connected to Mumbai and Delhi.
• Kerala state transport buses connect Mahe to rest of Kerala and select cities in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. 

Kotagiri - Queen Sister of the Hills

About
Kotagiri is a town in Nilgiris district very close to Ooty, the queen of the hills.

The Case for
 Perhaps because of its proximity to a major tourist destination, it is overlooked by tourists and hence is a travelers delight. At 1793 meters and on the Nilagiri range, Kotagiri offers the same refreshing mountain retreat as Ooty for a fraction of the cost and crowd.

Attractions

• Attractions listed in WikiTravel are all well worth  a visit.
• Ooty is a quick day trip from Kotagiri. Riding to Ooty in the Nilagiri Mountain Railway from Conoor would be a pleasurable experience.
• Grand Anicut or Kallanai on way to Trichy.

Daily Costs $18/day

Accommodation Dormitarty	250
Food	300
Beer	150
Public Transportation	200
Car rental	1500 / day/4 travelers

Getting to

• The closest airport is Coimbatore, about 1.5 hours away. 
• There are convenient overnight trains to Chennai and rest of India from Coimbatore.
• TamilNadu state transport buses connect Kotagiri Coimbatore and Ooty. From Ooty one could get to Mysore and Bangalore by bus.