The onset of winter is marked by a crisp breeze, misty foggy mornings and nights when all you want to do is to snuggle into a quilt and read a book. But the winter time is also great to explore a new side of some of the popular winter destinations of the country. In fact, there are many winter destinations to choose from once you don the layers and distress yourselves against the cold. A glance at some of the major landscapes in India, which are ideal for your winter vacation:

Manali

Manali gets its first snowfall around mid December. It is transformed into a water wonderland with snow covered mountains with a blanket or pristine drapped all across the hill station.

Gulmarg

If you are looking for a hill station which is beautiful and the same time adventurous, then look no beyond than Kashmir. It is considered as a heaven on earth and all the more when it is blanketed with snow. It includes some other places of charm as well.

Jaismaler

A wonderful fort looming over the city, the post card of sand dunes and an array of laminated sandstone buildings. It is nothing short of a scenic shot from the Arabian nights. At one time, it was a sleepy desert of sorts.

Munnar

When you explore the dense tea plantations of Munnar, you can pluck the tea leaves. It is about the beautiful brooks and hiking on the slopes and this place is in the midst of God’s own country. It is an ideal site for the travel freaks along with the adventure buffs. It is located at an altitude of 1600 meters.

Wayanad

It is located between Kozhikode and Kannur districts and is a sparkling green across the slopes of the Western Ghats. It has a monsoon season and the rainy seasons starts in June and lasts till the end of November. It is during this time the already lush landscape with shades of green and everything is clean. In between the occasional dry spells, venture out and enjoy everything this place has to offer. This place presents the tourists with some interesting heritage sites, thick forests as well as tea plantations.

Mussorie

Just a one hour drive, from the ideal state capital of Mussorie, this location is ideal for a short weekend break. It is during the winter months, snow starts to fall.

No visit to the place, during the winters, is complete without the bare essentials. This could be in the form of winter clothes. Jackets for women would be a great way to start off things, as they provide warmth and are available in a host of designs along with styles.