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See the best cherry blossoms in India: 8 stunning spots

From Shillong’s autumn blooms to Kashmir’s spring gardens, these are the places to catch cherry blossoms in India

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Cherry blossoms in India are not limited to one specific window. There are various periods during which these beautiful flowers may be seen blooming in different regions across the nation, taking into account their varying altitude and climatic conditions. Wild Himalayan cherry trees bloom in autumn in Shillong and Nagaland, while they bloom in spring in Himachal Pradesh and Kashmir. One can observe the blossoms in Sikkim through the valley of its mountains, while the Nilgiris provide an option to view the blossoms in South India.

8 places to see cherry blossoms in India

Mashobra, Himachal Pradesh, February-March: Just outside Shimla, Mashobra is a quieter place to find cherry blossoms among the hills and orchards
Nilgiri Hills, Tamil Nadu, March to May: Ooty, Coonoor and Kotagiri are among the Nilgiri destinations where cherry blossoms can be seen
Yumthang Valley, Sikkim, March-April: Yumthang Valley combines cherry blossoms with rhododendrons and other seasonal flowers
Gangtok, Sikkim, March-April: Gangtok and other parts of Sikkim get spring blossoms against a backdrop of steep green mountains
Kashmir Valley, March-April: Srinagar, Gulmarg, Pahalgam, Baramulla and Shopian see cherry trees bloom as spring arrives
Kotkhai and Kotgarh, Himachal Pradesh, February-March: Cherry orchards around Kotkhai, Kumarsain, Baghi and Kotgarh create soft pink views across the hills
Kohima, Nagaland, September-November, and January-April: Kohima and nearby areas such as Khuzama are known for Himalayan cherry trees.
Shillong, Meghalaya, October to November: Shillong’s wild Himalayan cherry trees turn the city pink, explore Ward’s Lake, Lady Hydari Park and the golf course
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