It’s the time of the year again when the sun is blazing bright. As the heat rises up, we will soon be enjoying summer holidays or a summer break. Most of us who work in offices or other engagements that would keep us busy, are in the look out for places that can be visited during the holidays. Add your camera to the equation and everything will seem to be in a perfect sync. Wait no more and plan your vacation immediately. It’s time to hit the sand and take a lot of pictures and make memories.
Most of the tourist destinations in India and also abroad have now become more and more popular. The usage of cameras and more and more people uploading pictures of a place makes it more popular when looked up through a Google search. Nonetheless, the idea of travelling is always an extra dose of excitement for the travel lovers, going to places will also open the several doors of photo opportunities. So sit back as we suggest some top places to satisfy both your travel and photographic thirst.
To make things simple we have included five places in India and five places outside India that you could consider to go for your next break.
Destinations in India:
- Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh
Tawang is a mountain town in Arunachal Pradesh, a part of the North-East India. India considers it to be part of the state of Arunachal Pradesh, while China claims it as part of South Tibet. It’s home to the 17th-century Tawang Monastery, a hilltop structure housing a massive gilded Buddha statue. The War Memorial commemorates soldiers who died in the 1962 Chinese-Indian War. Nearby, Penga Teng Tso Lake attracts migratory birds in summer. Tawang is at an elevation of 2,669 meters from the sea level and the current weather varies from 5-15 degree Celsius. Tawang is a beautiful place which is less visited and is undoubtedly a paradise for photographic opportunities. Places to see include Tawang Monastry, Sela Pass & Lake etc. Tawang can be reached via Air. Tezpur Airport, located 143 km away, is the nearest airport. It is connected by flights to Kolkata and Guwahati. By train, Tezpur is the major rail head closest to Tawang. By road. buses and taxis ply regularly between Tezpur (Assam) and Bomdila, and Tawang.
- Gangtok, Sikkim
This story is from the April 2017 edition of Asian Photography.
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