With Degrading Air Quality In Delhi, Visit These 5 Cleanest Indian Cities On A Holiday

Post-Diwali celebrations, New Delhi’s air quality degraded from poor (212 figure) on November 11, 2023, to very poor (300-400 figure range) on November 12, 2023. Due to the burning of firecrackers, people in the capital are experiencing breathing issues, cough, and burning sensation in their eyes. One way is to seek professional help and take care of your health, the other way to protect yourself is to plan a holiday to the cleanest cities in India. 

In the upcoming holiday season, your priority should not be a beach or mountain destination, but a place where you can breathe without coughing or roam around without putting masks on.

We checked the Air Quality of India dashboard to bring you a list of the top five cities in India where you can see far ahead without squinting your eyes.

Manali, Himachal Pradesh 

The best time to visit Manali, Himachal Pradesh, is between October to February. The weather is a little chilly. It is a popular tourist destination among friends and honeymoon couples. When you visit this beautiful hill station, you should add exploring Beas River, Hidimba Devi Temple, Jogini Waterfall, and Solang Valley to your itinerary. 

Aizawl, Mizoram

Aizawl is the capital city of Mizoram with a good AQI index. Vantawng Falls, Folkland Park, Mizoram State Museum, Khawnglung Wildlife Sanctuary, and Reiek are a few tourist spots you should hit. This city is known for its pristine beauty and humble locals.

Kohima, Nagaland

Kohima is the capital of Nagaland and is known for its lush greenery. It has a population of around 100,000 only, and the AQI here remains in the good category. From Kisama Heritage to Khonoma, you should explore quaint localities and get acquainted with the culture, food, and art of the state.

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Kolar, Karnataka

Located in Karnataka, the air quality of Kolar remains good throughout the year. It is known for being the house of gold mines and producing milk in huge amounts in India. Places to visit here include Tipu’s Drop, Antara Gange, Kolar Gold Fields, Antaragange Cave and Water, etc. 

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Kullu, Himachal Pradesh

Located on the banks of the Beas River, Kullu in Himachal Pradesh is a destination for adventure enthusiasts. River rafting, paragliding, trekking, and camping are a few options for you to explore. Its AQI usually remains below the good category. Tourist attractions in this valley include the Great Himalayan National Park, Nehru Kund, Van Vihar National Park, and Naggar Castle. 

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Other cities in this list are Kakching (Manipur), Ooty (Tamil Nadu), Silchar (Assam), Bishnupur (West Bengal), and more. The cities with the poorest air quality are Mumbai (Maharashtra), Pimpri (Maharashtra), Ahmedabad (Gujarat), Patna (Bihar) and Kolkata (West Bengal). 

The AQI Dashboard (https://www.aqi.in/in/dashboard/india) offers real-time reading of AQIs of various cities in India. Therefore, the listing of the aforementioned cities can change. However, the mentioned destination usually observes AQIs remain in the good category through most part of the year.