Image Source: https:\/\/bit.ly\/3hcreVN<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nOne of the top places to visit on a long weekend in South India, Hampi is a UNESCO world heritage site and once served as the capital of the Vijaynagra Empire. Hampi today consists of the ruins of almost 500 monuments, temples, bastions and street markets. The terrain of the area itself is unique and consists of huge boulders. If you are a history buff, this place will surely be a paradise for you and an experience unlike any other.<\/p>\n
Best Time to Visit:<\/strong> October to February<\/span><\/p>\nPondicherry<\/h4>\n
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An excellent option for all beach lovers, Pondicherry is a former French colony known for its gorgeous beaches, water sports and iconic architecture. You can also enjoy scuba diving over here besides exploring the site’s cute cafes and buildings that have an old-world charm. Promenade Beach, Paradise Beach Island, Auroville, Botanical Garden and Pondicherry Museum are just a few of the many attractions you should not miss here.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nBest Time to Visit:<\/strong> October to March\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nThe bustling lifestyle of metro cities tends to become overwhelming at times. However, a great way to combat this is by taking advantage of the long weekends present in your busy schedule, especially in India, which has ample places to explore. With 16 long weekends in the upcoming year, how many of these places do you plan to visit from the list above?<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The year is ending, and we will be ushering in 2023. The upcoming year will bring several long weekends perfect for a short vacation. In India, there are plenty of places you can explore in just 2-3 days. Ranging from beaches to national parks and wineries, if you live in any metropolitan, you will have … Continue reading Best Places To Visit On A Long Weekend In India<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":8189,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[297,299,298,296],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.thelalit.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8185"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.thelalit.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.thelalit.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.thelalit.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.thelalit.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8185"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/blog.thelalit.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8185\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8190,"href":"https:\/\/blog.thelalit.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8185\/revisions\/8190"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.thelalit.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8189"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.thelalit.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8185"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.thelalit.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8185"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.thelalit.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8185"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}