India is a hot honeymoon destination for newly married couples with beautiful and exotic getaways like Goa and Darjeeling, urban watering holes like Bangalore and Mumbai (formerly Bombay) and royal treatment in the princely carriages of the Palace on Wheels in Rajasthan, with lunches at Palace hotels and dinner accompanied by local belles dancing by the fireside. Popular honeymoon destinations in India:

Goa: One of the most popular honeymoon destinations not only in India, but for newly married couples from across the world. Goa is renowned for its magnificent beaches and sea-facing resorts, the free flowing alcohol, funky dances and colorful nightlife, a multiethnic culture with Christians, Hindus and tourists of all religions and races intermingling into one giant melting pot. Goa also is one of the most tolerant societies in India and what happens in Goa, stays in Goa.

Similar destinations include Kovalam in Kerala with its magnificent sandy and sun drenched beaches.

Darjeeling: A hill resort town on lower edges of the Himalayan mountain ranges, Darjeeling is shrouded with a timeless beauty and mystique with gently sloping tea plantations rolling across the hills and sparsely populated estate resorts taken care of by the Tibetan and local population who have been serving visitors for more than two centuries. A walk in the early morning mist, with the smell of the tea plantations and local cuisine gently wafting through the fresh air with smoky ice-capped hills in the background is a wonderful experience, and Darjeeling envelops its visitors with a coziness and comfort which attracts newly married couples to spend some quality time without any hassles or distractions.

Similar destinations include Ooty nestled in a valley beneath the Nilgiri Mountains in the southern province of Tamil Nadu and Munnar in Kerala with its lakes, waterfalls and lush greenery.

Bangalore: Bangalore is one of India’s most metropolitan cities, with a highly educated workforce, a large expatriate community and with urban hot-spots catering to people of all shades and preferences. With wide roads and well planned and smoothly running public services, Bangalore as often been compared to Silicon valley and Singapore. Bangalore offers a dream combination of the best of both East and West. It has all the ancient landmarks of India’s ancient culture and architectural monuments vying for attention with high-rise condos, bustling shopping malls, pubs, clubs and entertainment centers. All this makes Bangalore an ideal location to begin a honeymoon holiday in India.

Similar destinations include Mumbai (formerly Bombay), a melting pot of people, cultures, races and religions. Densely populated with citizens well known for respecting each other’s privacy, Mumbai offers something for everyone, from the Indian film industry of Bollywood to classy shopping malls and all-night bars, and a visit to Mumbai allows you see the real India.

Palace on Wheels: The Palace on Wheels is a train which rolls through the desert state of Rajasthan. The train has been retrofitted to replicate the luxury and comfort of the original princely carriages used by the erstwhile Princes of Rajasthan while traveling. Additionally equipped with modern amenities and comforts including a bar, telecom and music systems, individual catering units for each carriage served by liveried attendants, the Palace on Wheels offers newly married couples plenty of privacy in plush suites while chugging along between fort cities, a bird reserve, lunches at princely palaces and dinners out in the open desert with dancing and traditional music.

To top it off, the Palace on Wheels takes you to the Taj Mahal on the last day of the 8 day journey. Hauntingly beautiful and one of the seven wonders of the world, the Taj Mahal is an eternal monument to love and evokes sharp feelings for your beloved. A hug with your spouse with the Taj Mahal in the background is something to remember and cherish – A memory forever.

The populace all over the country is highly bashful and little girls will titter and start giggling at the sight of newly married couples. You are guaranteed a warm welcome and your privacy respected. Enjoy a safe and highly enjoyable dream honeymoon with your beloved in India. Treasure your memories of India and the honeymoon.