Where to go in India in November

Top picks for November

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

#1

Cherrapunji (Sohra)

Meghalaya

Fit 100/100

Wettest Place on Earth & Living Root Bridges

November: comfortable 20°C days.

From ₹3,560 for two, 2 days · excl. travel, November rates

Cherrapunji (Sohra) in NovPlan it

#2

Gaya

Bihar

Fit 96/100

Sacred City of Ancestor Rites on the Falgu

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

Chhath Puja

From ₹3,240 for two, 2 days · excl. travel, November rates

Gaya in NovPlan it

#3

Patna

Bihar

Fit 96/100

Ancient Pataliputra — City of History

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

Chhath Puja

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

Patna in NovPlan it

#4

Pushkar

Rajasthan

Fit 96/100

Holy Lake & Camel Fair

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

Pushkar Camel Fair

From ₹3,770 for two, 2 days · excl. travel, November rates

Pushkar in NovPlan it

#5

Varanasi

Uttar Pradesh

Fit 96/100

The Eternal City

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

Dev Deepawali

From ₹9,490 for two, 4 days · excl. travel, November rates

Varanasi in NovPlan it

#6

Mandu

Madhya Pradesh

Fit 96/100

City of Joy — Afghan Architecture in Malwa

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

From ₹3,470 for two, 2 days · excl. travel, November rates

Mandu in NovPlan it

#7

Bikaner

Rajasthan

Fit 96/100

Desert Fortress & Land of Camels

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

From ₹4,490 for two, 2 days · excl. travel, November rates

Bikaner in NovPlan it

#8

Bishnupur

West Bengal

Fit 96/100

Temple Town of Terracotta Art

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

From ₹3,160 for two, 2 days · excl. travel, November rates

Bishnupur in NovPlan it

#9

Daringbadi

Odisha

Fit 96/100

Kashmir of Odisha in the Eastern Ghats

November: comfortable 25°C days — and inside the recommended window.

From ₹3,370 for two, 2 days · excl. travel, November rates

Daringbadi in NovPlan it

#10

Hyderabad

Telangana

Fit 96/100

City of Pearls, Biryani & the Charminar

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

From ₹11,470 for two, 4 days · excl. travel, November rates

Hyderabad in NovPlan it

#11

Jaisalmer

Rajasthan

Fit 96/100

The Golden City

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

From ₹4,760 for two, 2 days · excl. travel, November rates

Jaisalmer in NovPlan it

#12

Kolkata

West Bengal

Fit 96/100

The City of Joy

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

From ₹11,080 for two, 4 days · excl. travel, November rates

Kolkata in NovPlan it

By kind of trip

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

Festivals that can fall in November

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

Skip in November

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 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

• AuliClosed

  Auli is best for skiing January–March. Heavy snow makes cable car access difficult July–August. The ski season officially runs January to March.

  Try Nainital

• 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