With the alarming rate of increasing pollution in India, the new form of tourism, Eco-tourism is evolving in the country.
Eco-tourism is one way to explore beautiful pollution free landscapes with a sense of responsibility and it also generates income for the locals to keep the place as clean as possible with their efforts. While the tourist places around North India like the states of Himachal and Uttrakhand are failing to maintain the cleanliness of the tourist spots, hill stations in the states of South and East India are trying their best to maintain the serenity of their beautiful mountainous landscapes.
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Few of the spots in South India which are a must to explore for its green landscapes
Coorg (Karnataka)
Coorg is a famous spot famous for its weather and chocolates. Coorg is just 250 km away from Karnataka’s capital. The place is full of beautiful waterfalls and Mandelpatti is an adventurous journey to see the green untouched hills.
Munnar (Kerala)
Recently tagged as the most romantic destination for couples, this tea plantation his station is rich in flora and fauna and has absolutely zero tolerance for pollution. The crystal clean landscape all over Munnar signifies the beauty of this place.
Mawlynnong (Meghalaya)
Dubbed as the cleanest village in Asia, this experience will surely give you a realization of how cleanliness can turn the environment upside down.
Matheran (Maharashtra)
A small hill station in Maharashtra just 44 km from Mumbai is perfect for a weekend getaway to spot green mountains with mystic fogs. The place has been declared eco-sensitive been Ministry of Environment and Forest, Government of India. So please keep your wrappers with yourself.
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Valparai (Tamil Nadu)
Valparai is an unexplored hill station near Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu. The place is best because of its low density of tourists. The place is very close to nature and homestays in the middle of the green lush forest, you are most likely to encounter big tuskers roaming in their natural habitat.