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Where to go in India in April

111 of the 232 destinations Tourisma tracks score 70 or more for April on Tourisma's month-fit score (21 of them 85+), led by Morni Hills, Lansdowne and Mussoorie. 6 festivals can fall this month, including Baisakhi, Buddha Purnima and Chithirai Festival. 11 places are shut in April.

Ranked by Tourisma's month-fit score (observed climate plus each place's best-time window); 11 places without a score are ranked by their best-time window alone.

Top picks for April

Costs are for two people sharing a room — stay, food, local transport and entry — and exclude travel to the destination.

Morni Hills#1

Morni Hills

Haryana

Fit 93/100

Haryana's Only Hill Station

April: comfortable 28°C days — and inside the recommended window.

From ₹3,830 for two, 2 days · excl. travel, April rates

Morni Hills in AprPlan it
Lansdowne#2

Lansdowne

Uttarakhand

Fit 93/100

The Forgotten Hill Station of the Garhwal Rifles

April: comfortable 24°C days — and inside the recommended window.

From ₹4,290 for two, 2 days · excl. travel, April rates

Lansdowne in AprPlan it
Mussoorie#3

Mussoorie

Uttarakhand

Fit 93/100

Queen of the Hills

April: comfortable 20°C days — and inside the recommended window.

From ₹5,340 for two, 2 days · excl. travel, April rates

Mussoorie in AprPlan it
Nainital#4

Nainital

Uttarakhand

Fit 93/100

Lake District of India

April: comfortable 21°C days — and inside the recommended window.

From ₹5,340 for two, 2 days · excl. travel, April rates

Nainital in AprPlan it
Yercaud#5

Yercaud

Tamil Nadu

Fit 93/100

Poor Man's Ooty in the Shevaroy Hills

April: comfortable 29°C days — and inside the recommended window.

From ₹4,090 for two, 2 days · excl. travel, April rates

Yercaud in AprPlan it
Mahabaleshwar#6

Mahabaleshwar

Maharashtra

Fit 91/100

Strawberry Country & Misty Peaks

April: comfortable 30°C days — and inside the recommended window.

From ₹4,820 for two, 2 days · excl. travel, April rates

Mahabaleshwar in AprPlan it
Dalhousie#7

Dalhousie

Himachal Pradesh

Fit 89/100

Misty Colonial Hill Town of the Ravi Valley

April: comfortable 18°C days — and inside the recommended window.

From ₹4,030 for two, 2 days · excl. travel, April rates

Dalhousie in AprPlan it
Shimla#8

Shimla

Himachal Pradesh

Fit 89/100

Queen of the Hills — Colonial Splendour

April: comfortable 20°C days — and inside the recommended window.

From ₹10,670 for two, 4 days · excl. travel, April rates

Shimla in AprPlan it
Bir Billing#9

Bir Billing

Himachal Pradesh

Fit 89/100

Paragliding Capital of India

April: comfortable 23°C days — and inside the recommended window.

From ₹4,420 for two, 2 days · excl. travel, April rates

Bir Billing in AprPlan it
Khajjiar#12

Khajjiar

Himachal Pradesh

Fit 89/100

Mini Switzerland of India

April: comfortable 19°C days — and inside the recommended window.

From ₹4,940 for two, 2 days · excl. travel, April rates

Khajjiar in AprPlan it

By kind of trip

The best-placed April options in each category — only categories with at least three in season are shown.

Hill stations

Beaches

Wildlife

Heritage

Pilgrimage

Festivals that can fall in April

Many follow lunar calendars and move every year — confirm the dates before booking anything non-refundable.

Baisakhi

Amritsar

Fixed to 13 or 14 April. The Golden Temple is at its most crowded and most atmospheric; langar runs at full stretch.

Buddha Purnimadates shift yearly

Bodh Gaya

Marks the Buddha's enlightenment at the Mahabodhi Temple. Pilgrim numbers rise sharply while the Bihar heat is near its peak.

Chithirai Festivaldates shift yearly

Madurai

Meenakshi Temple's biggest festival, with street processions over about two weeks. Madurai fills up and daytime heat is severe.

First flush tea season

Darjeeling

The year's most prized picking. Estates run tastings and factory tours, and the pre-monsoon skies give the clearest Kanchenjunga views.

Gangaurdates shift yearly

Jaipur · Udaipur

Processions through the old city; Udaipur adds boat processions on Lake Pichola. Expect road closures in the old quarters.

Rongali Bihu

Majuli · Kaziranga National Park

Assamese new year in mid-April. Majuli's satras are at their liveliest; Kaziranga is closing for the monsoon around the same time.

Festival calendar for the whole year

Skip in April

Shut this month, or at their weakest — with the nearest similar place that is in season.

  • BadrinathClosed

    Badrinath temple closes November–April. The road from Joshimath is also shut due to snow. Plan your visit between May and October.

    Try Rishikesh

  • GangotriClosed

    Gangotri Temple closes November to April due to heavy snow. Best May–June or Sept–Oct.

    Try Rishikesh

  • KedarnathClosed

    Kedarnath temple is closed November–April due to heavy snowfall. It opens in May (Akshaya Tritiya) and closes in November (Diwali).

    Try Rishikesh

  • Rann of KutchClosed

    The White Rann floods completely during monsoon (June–September) and remains marshy through October. The salt desert is only fully accessible November–March, with the Rann Utsav festival running November–February.

    Try Lansdowne

  • YamunotriClosed

    Yamunotri Temple closes November to April. Best May–June or September–October.

    Try Rishikesh

  • LehClosed

    Ladakh roads (Manali–Leh and Srinagar–Leh) are closed November–April due to heavy snowfall. Fly into Leh if visiting in winter, but expect limited facilities.

    Try Dharamshala & McLeod Ganj

  • Nubra ValleyClosed

    Nubra Valley is accessible only May–October. Khardung La pass (5,359m) remains closed in winter.

    Try Srinagar

  • Pangong LakeClosed

    Pangong Lake is accessible only May–October. The road from Leh freezes completely in winter and the area gets cut off.

    Try Manali

  • Spiti ValleyClosed

    Spiti Valley is only accessible June–October. The Rohtang Pass and Kunzum Pass close due to heavy snow from November onwards. Do not plan a road trip here in winter.

    Try Kasol & Parvati Valley

  • Kinnaur ValleyClosed

    Roads snowbound November–April. Inner Line Permit required beyond Shipkila pass.

    Try Kasol & Parvati Valley

  • SonmargClosed

    Sonmarg is snowbound and inaccessible November–April. The Srinagar–Sonmarg road closes at the first heavy snowfall (typically November) and reopens in May. The Zoji La pass to Ladakh also closes in winter.

    Try Srinagar

  • Yumthang ValleyFit 49/100

    April: 10 rainy days, cold at 5°C, sub-zero nights — and inside the recommended window.

    Try Pelling

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