Exciting Delhi Weekend Getaways

[Narendra Kumar]

A need of a short break becomes compulsory, when you want to keep yourself free from the stress of day to day life and the noises of the busy city. To make your weekend a relaxed and memorable one, you can opt for numerous weekend getaways. Here are some of the places to visit near Delhi that are popular for their unique feature of providing memorable vacation.

Within 100 km
There are various destinations that you could visit during weekends and enjoy quality time away from the busy schedule of the modern city. Here are the weekend spots that lie within the distance of 100 kilometers from Delhi.

Damdama Lake:  This natural reservoir is a must visit. The Aravali hill sin the backdrop serves as a perfect scenic destination to spend a memorable weekend. Here you may take pleasure in various thrilling activities like rock climbing, boating, free fall, etc. There also are hotels and resorts to provide accommodation to the guests. Apart from enjoying the beauty of the lake, you may also watch native as well as migratory birds here. The Mercury Adventure Park is one of the major attractions here that serves the nature lovers. This is a perfect destination to spend quality time with family, friends and loved one.
Quick Facts:
• Distance from Delhi - 50 km (approximately)
• Hours to Reach By Road - Around 1 hour and 20 minutes via Delhi-Alwar Highway
• Best Time to Visit - Throughout the year
• Located in - Gurgaon, Haryana (Delhi NCR)

Kuchesar: This is a heritage village, which is popular for its Mud Fort. This fort was built by the Jat rulers during their ruling period, i.e., 18th century. The location of the fort is simply eye-pleasing. The fort is nestled in between 200 acres of lush greenery. Some part of the fort has now been transformed as a luxury hotel that is possessed by the Neemrana Hotels group. Thus, mango orchards and sugarcane fields also make this place unique.
Quick Facts:
• Distance from Delhi - 80 km
• Hours to Reach By Road - Around 2 hour drive
• Best Time to Visit - Throughout the year
• Located in - Uttar Pradesh

Within 100-200 km
You may also consider various destinations in and around Delhi to spend a blissful weekend. There also are various destinations that lie within 100-200 kilometers from Delhi. To reach here, you may take your own car, book a cab or make train reservations.

Vrindavan: This is one of the best weekend getaways that one could opt for. This holy destination is accessible by both rail as well as roadways. Here you may take pleasure in numerous mythological attractions that are related to the Lord Krishna. Iskon Temple, Mirabai Temple, Shahji Temple, Vrindavan Dham, Radha Raman Temple, Banke Bihariji, and Gokulnanda Temple are some of the must visits of Vrindavan.
Quick Facts:
• Distance from Delhi - 142 Kilometers
• Hours to Reach By Road - 2 Hours and 10 minutes (approximately) by road
• Best Time to Visit - September till March
• Located in - Uttar Pradesh

Bharatpur: This is an amazing weekend getaway, which is popular amongst the vacationers looking vacation away from the noisy city. There are numerous trains that are operational from Delhi, apart from this; you may also drive to reach this place. Deeg, Government Museum, Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, and Lohagarh Fort are some of the attractions that you could visit. Further to make the guests feel comfortable; there are various hotels like Chandra Mahal Haveli, Hotel Kadamb Kunj, Swaraj Resorts, and The Park available.
Quick Facts:
• Distance from Delhi - 182 Kilometers
• Hours to Reach By Road - 3 Hours (approximately) by road
• Best Time to Visit - October till March
• Located in - Rajasthan

Within 200-300 km
If you want to celebrate some important event of your life like birthday, anniversary, etc., you can opt for the weekend getaways lie within 200-300 kilometers from Delhi.

Agra: What could be more interesting than a weekend in the city of Taj. It is upon your preference, you may drive to reach Agra, or may also make ticket bookings on the trains accessible from Delhi to Agra. You may spend your vacation visiting major attractions like Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Akbar's Tomb, Mughal Heritage Walk, Jama Masjid, and Fatehpur Sikri. There also are various popular hotels like Hotel Marina, Hotel Yamuna View, Trident Hilton Agra, Clarks Shiraz, and Hotel Taj View, where you may book your room and enjoy a blissful stay.
Quick Facts:
• Distance from Delhi - 211 Kilometers
• Hours to Reach By Road - 3 Hours and 20 minutes (approximately) by car
• Best Time to Visit - October till March
• Located in - Uttar Pradesh

Dehradun: This is one of the best nature escapes that you may consider to enjoy a memorable vacation. There are various trains functional from Delhi. Apart from this, if you wish you enjoy the road trip, you may also drive your car or book a cab. There are also domestic flights from Delhi, every day. On your visit to Dehradun, do not miss to visit Tiger View Jungle Camp, Sahastradhara, Gurkha Fort, The Kalinga War Memorial, Robber's Cave, and Tapovan. There also are a few of the popular hotels like Hotel Relax Dehradun, Hotel Atithi, Hotel Prince, etc., that are popular for providing comfortable accommodation, modern facilities and exceptional services.
Quick Facts:
• Distance from Delhi - 245 Kilometers
• Hours to Reach By Road - 4 Hours and 30 minutes (approximately) by road
• Best Time to Visit - June till November
• Located in - Uttaranchal

Author Bio:
Written By Neelam Talreja
Neelam Talreja is a Travel Writer with a keen interest in writing about incredible destinations. Her write-ups are detailed and comprising of all relevant details that could accommodate. All write-ups are written after thorough research with a blend of creative writing that will make you travel along.