{"id":4618,"date":"2014-12-15T13:00:23","date_gmt":"2014-12-15T07:30:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/?p=4618"},"modified":"2021-06-17T12:55:38","modified_gmt":"2021-06-17T07:25:38","slug":"christmas-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/india\/christmas-in-india.html","title":{"rendered":"Best Destinations for Christmas in India"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a class=\"highslide\" href=\"http:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Christmas-in-Goa.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4619 size-full\" title=\"Christmas-in-Goa\" src=\"https:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Christmas-in-Goa.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas in India\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Christmas-in-Goa.jpg 640w, https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Christmas-in-Goa-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>While India&#8217;s temperate climate means that most of it cannot enjoy the snow scenery that Hollywood movies show us, there are definitely a lot of beautiful Christmas experiences and destinations that are worth looking at in India. If you time your leave just right, you can be off till the New Years, and come back to office recharged and refreshed. What better way to enjoy the most exciting weekend of the year than with Christmas trees, lights, gifts, delicacies such as Christmas pudding and other classic aspects of the celebration?<\/p>\n<p>You don\u2019t need to visit Europe or America to make this happen &#8211; here are some destinations you need to visit in India. However, you need to make plans immediately so that you can get the best deals possible! Otherwise, there will be high hotel rates and expensive flight tickets to worry about at the last minute, not to mention clogged roads!<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/india\/christmas-in-india.html\/#1_Mumbai\" >1. Mumbai<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/india\/christmas-in-india.html\/#2_Goa\" >2. Goa<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/india\/christmas-in-india.html\/#3_Pondicherry\" >3. Pondicherry<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/india\/christmas-in-india.html\/#4_Manali\" >4. Manali<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Mumbai\"><\/span><strong>1. Mumbai<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Mumbai is home to several churches which are thronged by thousands to attend the midnight mass. Some popular ones include the Wodehouse Church, Mount Mary\u2019s Basilica, Saint Michael\u2019s Church, Saint Peter\u2019s Church, Saint Andrew\u2019s Church among others. The bakeries in Mumbai craft amazing Christmas delicacies. The Christian population of the city observes the festival with great pomp and joy and many members of other communities also take part.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Goa\"><\/span><strong>2. Goa<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Goa is the quintessential Christmas destination! The joyous atmosphere and overall vibe is unlike anywhere else in India, and it reaches another level in this state where Christianity is a part of their local culture and heritage! People from all denominations visit to experience the famous Christmas celebration at the beautiful churches and take part in amazing parties! Right after Christmas, there&#8217;s the New Year\u2019s party season, which should not be missed either!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Pondicherry\"><\/span><strong>3. Pondicherry<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Pondicherry is known for its serenity, and Christmas time here is when things get bright and beautiful. You need to visit the Church of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception and Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus churches during Christmas time. They have amazing festive colors and the locals are incredibly hospitable and welcoming. And, the best part is the weather, which is pleasant instead of cold.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Manali\"><\/span><strong>4. Manali <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What is Christmas without some snow and winter chill? Want a White Europe-ish Christmas experience in India? Head straight to Manali. This beautiful hill station is an awesome place to be during Christmas. A lot of tourists flock to the place around this time, mainly to enjoy the snowfall and therefore it\u2019s always good to book hotel rooms in advance. Manali is a lovely place to spend a fairytale Christmas, right in the lap of nature.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While India&#8217;s temperate climate means that most of it cannot enjoy the snow scenery that Hollywood movies show us, there are definitely a lot of beautiful Christmas experiences and destinations that are worth looking at in India. 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