India- the country with rich mythological past, colorful present and promising future has been a favorite tourist attraction across the globe. The rich cultural heritage and breath-taking natural beauty of India makes it a fascinating travel destination. The beauty of beaches, deserts, valleys and peaks increases manifold during sunset making it an ideal place for natural lovers and photographers.
The aesthetic experience of watching the sun go down in the backdrop of gentle orange hue is bound to stimulate the pleasure spots in our brain. It also prompts to leave the worries of the day behind us and get some respite. I hope you are getting the connection here! In this article, we present a list of mesmerizing destinations for watching the sunsets in India. Let’s get started:
Fort Kochi Beach – Kerala
Situated ~ 12 kms from Kochi City, the Fort Kochi beach is regarded as one of the best beaches in Kerala. Walkway to the beach is filled with a line of trees which add to the beauty of the place. The place is frequented by tourists as well as locals during sunset to get freshened up by cool sea breeze and gushing waves.
There are some attractive Kerala tour packages available just pick one of the suitable and enjoy the amazing view of sunset. Also the Chinese fishing nets provide a perfect frame to capture the sunset and the vendors sell the fresh catch right from the sea at the beach.
Kovalam – Kerala
The golden beach, tranquil sea and local cuisines at Kovalam beach make it an ideal place to witness the sunset in India. The crescent shaped beach is filled with coconut trees and is abuzz with crowds especially during sunset. The lighthouse at the beach presents another option to appreciate the beautiful scenery on the backdrop of orange sky during sunset.
Alleppey – Kerala
Alleppey is probably the best tourist attraction of the Kerala offering a complete package of backwaters, beaches, water activities and lip-smacking seafood cuisine. Witnessing sunset is equally amazing from backwaters as well as the beach. Whether you rent a houseboat with your loved ones or simply be at the beach with the crowd at the backdrop of remains of broken bridge into the Arabian Sea, the sunset watching experience will be unforgettable for sure.
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Kanyakumari – Tamilnadu
The sunset point at Kanyakumari is the most popular tourist destination for the spectacular and unique sunset view surrounded by kilometers of water. Kanyakumari is the southernmost tip of India and converging of the Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean add to the stunning view of the sunset.
As the sun sets down into the horizon, the landscape is bound to infuse its serenity into the heart of every traveler. Not only sunset point but there some amazing places to visit in Kanyakumari which gives you the life time travel memories.
Radhanagar Beach, Havelock Island – Andaman
This beach is judged the best beach in Asia and its white sand shoreline and coral reefs present unbeatable opportunity to view the sunset. The pristine white beach in the backdrop of lush green trees as the sun goes down to the cloud of waters promises to be a lifelong experience. The turquoise blue sea, the orange sky and the white sand definitely put up a colorful evening.
Palolem Beach – Goa
Although every beach in Goa gives a chance to view the beautiful sunset, the Palolem beach facing the Canacona Island stands out. The mostly unspoiled crescent shaped beach is a stretch of white sand lined with palm trees and wooden huts against a scenic background.
The Palolem beach features amongst the top five beaches in India and the natural beauty offered against the serene backdrop definitely gives one of the best sunset viewing experiences in India. Apart from the beauty of sunset there are some amazing offbeat things to do in Goa.
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Jaisalmer – Rajasthan
The last two entries on the list are strikingly different landscapes from the beaches mentioned above. The picturesque golden city of Jaisalmer in Rajasthan’s Thar desert appears to be straight out of some Arabian fairy tale. The famous sand dunes offer a unique experience of viewing the sunset amongst hordes of tourists.
When you are exploring places to visit in Rajasthan don’t forget to explore this beautiful sunset point. The spooky experience of witnessing sun going down on a barren land with kilometers of nothingness is probably going to last forever.
Rann of Kutch – Gujarat
The Great Rann of Kutch is the largest salt deserts of the world stretching over 7500 sq kms. Staring into horizon as the sun goes down to meet the white salt desert at a distance amidst miles of nothingness is such a spectacular and calm inducing experience.
Conclusion
I am sure that now you will agree to my point that witnessing a sunset is always a sweet experience for almost everyone and there is something about it that resonates with our mind as well as heart.
Whether you watch the sun going down alone or with your dear ones; whether you watch it happen from your home/work or some famous tourist place it gives such a happy vibe. We hope that you have had as much fun as we did while curating this article for you. Did we miss your favorite sunset spot? Do let us know in the comments.
