8 places to discover
Akkulam Tourist Village is a scenic recreational complex located on the banks of Akkulam Lake in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. It serves as a popular picnic spot and backwater destination featuring boating facilities, a children's park, swimming pool, and an adventure park. The village also houses an Air Force Museum with flight simulators and a glass bridge offering lake views.
Jatayu Earth's Center is a rock-themed nature park at Chadayamangalam in Kollam district, Kerala, built atop Jatayupara hill. It is centered around the world's largest bird sculpture, a 200-foot-long sculpture of Jatayu from the Ramayana. Developed as an adventure and cultural tourism destination, the park combines the sculpture, museum, adventure activities and panoramic views of the surrounding countryside.
Karapuzha Dam is an earthen dam located on the Karapuzha River in Wayanad district, Kerala. Construction began in 1977 and was completed in 2004, making it one of India's largest earth dams with a length of 625 meters and height of 28 meters. Originally built for irrigation purposes, the dam now serves as a popular tourist destination featuring an adventure park, boating facilities, and scenic reservoir views amidst the Western Ghats landscape.
Komati Cheruvu is a historic urban lake in Siddipet, Telangana, originally constructed during the Kakatiya dynasty for agricultural irrigation. After restoration by the Telangana government, it has been transformed into a popular tourist destination featuring recreational facilities including boating, a suspension bridge, laser musical fountain, glow garden, and adventure park. The lake serves as both a cultural heritage site and a modern leisure space for visitors.
Lachhiwala Nature Park is a popular picnic destination located near Doiwala on the Dehradun-Haridwar-Rishikesh highway in Uttarakhand. The park features man-made freshwater pools fed by the Suswa River, dense Sal forests, and landscaped gardens spread over approximately 80 acres. Renovated in 2021, it offers nature walks, children's play areas, adventure activities, and cultural attractions including a museum and musical fountains.
Mojoland Theme Park is a large water and amusement park located on National Highway 44 at Murthal in Sonipat district, Haryana, near Delhi. Spread over several acres, it combines water attractions, amusement rides, and adventure activities. Notable for its wave pool, water slides, rain dance, and family rides, it serves as a popular day-trip destination from Delhi-NCR, offering ticketed entry with separate water park and theme park zones.
Ramoji Film City is the world's largest integrated film studio complex, spanning approximately 2,000 acres on the outskirts of Hyderabad. Established in 1996 by media proprietor Ramoji Rao, it holds a Guinness World Record and serves as both an active filmmaking facility and a major tourist destination. Visitors can explore elaborate film sets, themed gardens, adventure zones, and live entertainment shows across its expansive grounds.
Soma Vine Village is a boutique winery and vineyard resort located in Gangavarhe, Nashik, Maharashtra. It combines wine production with hospitality, offering guided tours of its winemaking facilities, tasting sessions, and luxury accommodation overlooking vineyards and the Gangapur Dam backwaters. The property features dining outlets, adventure activities, and event spaces, positioning it as a prominent wine tourism destination in India's wine capital region.