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Where to go in India in March

209 of the 232 destinations Tourisma tracks score 70 or more for March on Tourisma's month-fit score (103 of them 85+), led by Mahabaleshwar, Pachmarhi and Agatti Island. 5 festivals can fall this month, including First flush tea season, Gangaur and Goa Carnival. 12 places are shut in March.

Ranked by Tourisma's month-fit score (observed climate plus each place's best-time window); 12 places without a score are ranked by their best-time window alone.

Top picks for March

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

Mahabaleshwar#1

Mahabaleshwar

Maharashtra

Fit 96/100

Strawberry Country & Misty Peaks

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

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

Mahabaleshwar in MarPlan it
Pachmarhi#2

Pachmarhi

Madhya Pradesh

Fit 96/100

Queen of Satpura — MP's Only Hill Station

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

From ₹6,980 for two, 3 days · excl. travel, March rates

Pachmarhi in MarPlan it
Agatti Island#3

Agatti Island

Lakshadweep

Fit 96/100

Gateway to the Atolls

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

From ₹13,900 for two, 3 days · excl. travel, March rates

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Bangaram Atoll#4

Bangaram Atoll

Lakshadweep

Fit 96/100

Robinson Crusoe Coral Island

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

From ₹19,600 for two, 3 days · excl. travel, March rates

Bangaram Atoll in MarPlan it
Kavaratti#5

Kavaratti

Lakshadweep

Fit 96/100

Capital Atoll of Turquoise Lagoons

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

From ₹9,000 for two, 3 days · excl. travel, March rates

Kavaratti in MarPlan it
Kumbhalgarh#7

Kumbhalgarh

Rajasthan

Fit 96/100

The Great Wall of India

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

From ₹4,320 for two, 2 days · excl. travel, March rates

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Mount Abu#8

Mount Abu

Rajasthan

Fit 96/100

Rajasthan's Only Hill Station

March: comfortable 27°C days — and inside the recommended window.

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

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Netarhat#10

Netarhat

Jharkhand

Fit 93/100

Queen of Chotanagpur — Sunrise & Sunset Views

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

From ₹3,290 for two, 2 days · excl. travel, March rates

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Haridwar#11

Haridwar

Uttarakhand

Fit 93/100

Gateway to the Gods

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

From ₹3,570 for two, 2 days · excl. travel, March rates

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Rishikesh#12

Rishikesh

Uttarakhand

Fit 93/100

Yoga Capital of the World

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

From ₹6,800 for two, 3 days · excl. travel, March rates

Rishikesh in MarPlan it

By kind of trip

The best-placed March 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 March

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

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.

Goa Carnivaldates shift yearly

North Goa Beaches · South Goa Beaches · Panaji · Old Goa & Panaji

Three days before Lent, so it tracks Easter and moves between February and early March. Panaji parades draw big crowds and North Goa rates spike.

Holi (Lathmar)dates shift yearly

Mathura & Vrindavan

Barsana and Nandgaon run their Lathmar Holi several days before the main date. Crowds are enormous and rooms in Mathura and Vrindavan are booked far ahead.

Mahashivratridates shift yearly

Ujjain · Varanasi

Overnight queues at Mahakaleshwar and the Kashi Vishwanath corridor. Darshan waits run many hours — go very early or plan around it.

Festival calendar for the whole year

Skip in March

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

  • Lachung & Yumthang ValleyClosed

    North Sikkim roads close February–March and November for maintenance. Inner Line Permit is mandatory — arrange in Gangtok the day before. Best April–October for flowers; December–January for snow.

    Try Pelling

  • 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 Manali

  • 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 Khajjiar

  • PahalgamClosed

    Pahalgam's satellite valleys (Aru, Betaab, Chandanwari) are snowbound November–March. The town itself stays open, but most activities, pony rides, and meadow access are limited. Best April–October.

    Try Dalhousie

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