Best places to take a trip to near Delhi when on a tight budget?

What are the best places to take a trip to near Delhi when on a tight budget?

Want to travel this winter season but have a tight budget? Don’t worry—here are a few of the destinations you can travel to from Delhi without breaking the bank. We have picked these locations based on the expenditures that travellers generally incur while travelling. Hence, we recommend that you opt for any of these to have a budget-friendly travel experience.

Jaipur

Jaipur is like no other city in the nation. No other city can offer such an eclectic blend of culture, heritage, and vivid architecture as Jaipur. Jaipur as a destination is beyond conventional beauty. It provides travellers with a unique opportunity to discover and explore the flamboyance of the royal Rajputana’s etched-in architecture spread across the city's map.

And beyond such aristocracy, the city is also famous for  its indigenous arts and rustic folk music. If in case you are planning to travel for the first time we would recommend you to visit the following places.

Places to Visit in Jaipur

You can also plan to visit the Amer Fort, Jaigarh Fort, City Palace, and the famous Hawa Mahal. However, covering all these destinations in a single day would be challenging. Hence, RenTrip could be of service. Rent Self-driving cars from us in Delhi and travel around, enjoying the warm interiors of the cars we rent out in the cold mornings and evenings of Rajasthan.

With our cars, you can travel beyond fixed itineraries and explore hidden gems and new eateries in and around Jaipur. This flexibility has coaxed a sizeable number of people toward self-driving rental cars, and you could be the next. 

Shimla

Shimla is one of the best places to visit on a tight budget. This destination has many tourist spots that you can admire and travel to; here are a few of them below.

Indian Institute of Advanced Studies

Now known as the Indian Institute of Advanced Studies, formerly the Rastrapati Niwas and, before that, the Viceregal Lodge, when the residence was inhabited by the then viceroys of India. Built in the true English architectural style surrounded by Lush Green Gardens on all sides this place would give you the feels of an Oxfordshire castle while in Shimla. Take photos and stroll through the lovely gardens that sprawl around the property; a few areas of the caste are restricted. Hence, we would implore all the travellers to be respectful of such restrictions.  You can also take a guided tour of the university and understand the cultural and historical importance of such places.

The Mall Road

Enjoy a stroll across one of the most famous mall roads in Shimla, shop and buy souvenirs, and witness the inherent beauty of Shimla. The road has many eateries and shops, so consider lunch or dinner a done deal. Witness the beautiful art murals that have been painted along the Mall road. You will feel and experience the exhilaration and happiness once you stroll across Mall Road.

Jakhu Ji Temple

One of the must-visit places in Shimla is the place to witness the highest statue of Hanuman Ji in the world. The temple has a mystic story behind it, as per the epic of Ramayana it was this place where Hanuman took rest while searching for Sanjivini Booti, for reviving Lakshmana when he had been injured while fighting.

Haridwar

Nestled in the foothills of the Shivalik ranges, with the divine Ganga flowing right by it, the place has become an epicentre for spiritual pilgrims from all over the world. The reason behind the popularity and the profound belief in the place has been that the great elixir for which the gods and the evil forces worshipped together accidentally spilt over from the pitcher while being carried off by the celestial bird Garuda. Har ki Pauri, a spot you can actually visit, has been considered the place where the holy elixir fell. Whether you are looking for a deep dive into the tales of Hindu spirituality or a self-awakening that helps you live better, Haridwar could be the right place for you. You can also visit the place during Kumbh for a ritualistic bath in the river Ganga.

Kasar Devi

Situated in a village near Almora, Uttarakhand, the place is dedicated to Kasar Devi Ji. As per studies of the structures of the maon compound of the Temple, it has been revealed that the main structures date back to the 2nd century CE. Over the years, many famous and celebrated personalities have found the place to have an alluring charm. People who visited the place in the past included Alfred Sorensen, Sunyata Baba, and also Lama Angarika Govinda.

As per further research into the geographic location of the place, it has been revealed that the temple is placed in the earth's Van Allen Belt. This means that the temple has a huge geomagnetic field around it. This leads to paramagnetics due to the difference in between the radiation of different bands altogether. The energy endowed by the temple has been claimed to be similar to that of Stonehenge in the United Kingdom. Over the years, the place has been a favourite for spiritualism, poetry, and foreign visitors, Bob Dylan and Uma Thruman have visited the place. If you plan your trip right, you can also visit the Kasar Devi Fair on KARTIK Poornima.

How To Reach: The closest railway station to Almora is Haldwani; you can get a train to come here or drive from Delhi. But if you are planning to get here through a flight, the closest airport would be Pantnagar.

 Best time to visit: As per consensus over the internet, the best time to visit the place is in-between March and May.

Chandigarh

The first city was planned according to the ideology of Le Corbusier, the main architect behind the design of Chandigarh. It was his plans that led to the creation of an outlook that was seemingly a reflection of brutalist architecture. Le Corbusier designed the City Palace and a few other places you can still visit and witness the difference between modern and classic brutalist architecture. If witnessing old architectural marvels is not your idea of relaxing, I recommend heading to other places such as Sukhna Lake, Waste to Wonder Park, Sector 17 market or the Zakir Hussain Rose Garden.