Solo traveling not only means traveling but also knowing yourself. Solo travel is becoming increasingly popular in India today and women especially are now fearlessly exploring new places. In such a situation, it becomes important to know which places are not only beautiful, but also safe, comfortable and full of facilities.

Many hill stations of India prove to be absolutely suitable for women in this matter, where the natural beauty fascinates the mind and the environment gives you the freedom to roam without any stress. Let us tell you 10 such destinations.

1. Rishikesh – Most trusted place for women solo travel

Rishikesh should be at number one in the list of female solo travelers. This is a spiritual city where people come to connect with yoga and spirituality. The Ganga Aarti of Triveni Ghat in Rishikesh city of Uttarakhand, which is very peaceful and situated in the lap of nature, gives peace to the mind. This experience gives inner peace to any woman traveling alone. If you like adventure then options like river rafting, jungle trek and Beatles Ashram make your trip more memorable.

2. Aizawl, Mizoram – Safe and beautiful capital

Aizawl is the capital of Mizoram which is famous all over India for its natural beauty. This city is situated on a mountain range about 900 meters high. This city with beautiful valleys is known for its culture, food and tradition. This city is very safe for female solo travelers and the atmosphere here is calm and friendly.

3. Coorg, Karnataka – A perfect blend of nature and peace

Coorg is a famous hill station of Karnataka which is perfect for female solo travel. This place situated on the hills of Karnataka is known as the Scotland of India. Its dense greenery, coffee plantations, Abby Falls, Iruppu Falls and peaceful environment make it special.

4. Hampi – A place to learn history and understand yourself

Hampi is a place where traces of history are visible everywhere. The big stones, old temples and peaceful atmosphere here are great for wandering alone. Here you can see the ruins of the Vijayanagara Empire and connect with history.

5. Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu – Princess of Hills

Kodaikanal is a beautiful hill station in Tamil Nadu which is called the princess of hills. It is famous for its cool, misty climate, lush green forests, rolling hills and beautiful places like Kodai Lake.

6. Gangtok, Sikkim – Quiet, safe and beautiful

Gangtok is the capital of Sikkim and is famous for its natural beauty. This city is considered safe for women travelers. The people here are very welcoming. Tsomo Lake, Nathula Pass and Anchi Monastery are the main attractions here.

7. Wayanad, Kerala – A tranquil experience amidst nature

Wayanad is a peaceful city situated amidst the beautiful hills of Kerala. It is surrounded by the Nilgiri hills and is a great place for wildlife lovers. The rainforest stays here provide a safe and relaxing experience for women.

8. Shillong, Meghalaya – Music, cafes and safe vibes

Shillong is a safe, calm and attractive hill station for women. Its clean roads, friendly people, good cafes and easy public transport make it a comfortable place for solo women travelers. Waterfalls, view-points and musical atmosphere make it a memorable place.

9. Almora, Uttarakhand – Peace and natural beauty

Almora is a quiet, safe and very relaxing hill station. Located in the Kumaon hills, this city is known for temples, pine forests and beautiful sunrises. There is less crowd and the atmosphere remains calm.

10. Kalimpong, West Bengal – Quiet and safe alternative to Darjeeling

Kalimpong is a quiet and safe hill station which is more relaxing and less crowded than Darjeeling. The monasteries, flower nurseries and views of the hills here make it perfect for female solo travellers.

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National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval’s life has always been like a detective novel. His mission started not with Pakistan or China, but from the Himalayan state Sikkim. Sikkim was in crime in the early 1970s. Queen Hope Cook was seen as a detective queen in Delhi, who was allegedly related to the CIA. During that time India’s relations with America were tense.

India was afraid of losing its influence in Sikkim at that time, which served as a buffer against China. Then Ajit Doval was assigned to Ajit Doval to keep Sikkim in India in the role of intelligence officer. Sikkim was ruled by the Chogyal dynasty since 1642. After India’s independence in 1947, it became a protected state, which meant that Delhi handled defense and foreign affairs, while Chogyal looked at internal affairs. After 1965, this system started changing, when Palden Thondup Namgyal became Chogyal after the death of his father.

Hope Cook married Thondup leaving US citizenship
Thondup met Hope Cook two years ago, who gave up his American citizenship to marry him. By mid -1960, she became the queen and started interfering in Sikkim matters. In an interview to foreign journalists, Hope Cook portrayed Sikkim as a nation opposing Indian pressure and started pressurizing her husband to separate Sikkim from India.

Author Devdutt D has mentioned in his book
Writer Devdutt D. has told in his book Ajit Doval: On a Mission how the intelligence officials of Delhi suspected to have the influence of Washington behind all this. His presence became even more controversial during the 1971 Bangladesh War, when Washington openly supported Pakistan. The growing American influence in the Himalayas was nothing short of a nightmare, especially when China was already hovering to the north.

Displeasure towards American queen started increasing
During this, Ajit Doval established himself among the local people and started talking to the leaders. Doval’s reports revealed that the people of Sikkim, especially the majority of the Nepali population, were increasing resentment towards the American queen. He considered the palace anti-India. Protests started in Sikkim by 1973. The protesters took out a march against the monarchy and demanded democracy.

How Sikkim became the 22nd state of India
Due to increasing pressure, Rani Hope Cook then left Sikkim and moved to New York and never returned again. After 2 years, in 1975, the Sikkim Legislative Assembly voted heavy in favor of abolishing the monarchy and merger in India. More than 97 percent of the people supported the merger in the referendum. Delhi took fast steps and Sikkim became the 22nd state of India.

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Monsoon rains continue across the country. The rain of August has created an outcry in many states. Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has also predicted rain in many states on Tuesday (August 5, 2025). There is a possibility of rain in Delhi for the next three days. At the same time, there is a possibility of heavy to heavy rains in Tamil Nadu and Kerala for the next 5 days.

Rain and floods in Uttar Pradesh have increased the problem. 21 districts of the state are affected by floods and Lucknow is raining intermittently. However, it is estimated that the rain will decrease from August 6. After this, there is no possibility of heavy rains anywhere in the state, but on Tuesday, alert of heavy rain has been issued in many districts in the state.

Heat is increasing again due to monsoon lethargy in Rajasthan
At the same time, the heat is increasing again due to the slow monsoon lethargy in Rajasthan. On Monday, there were clouds in many areas of the state, but there was light drizzle at some places. In the last 24 hours, the highest rainfall in the state was recorded in the Digod area of Kota district, where there was 25 mm of rainfall. At the same time, light showers were seen somewhere in Dholpur, Karauli and Rajsamand districts.

Rivers in Uttarakhand in spate
Rivers are in spate due to rain in the hilly state of Uttarakhand and are flowing near the danger mark. Life has also been disturbed due to continuous rains for two-three days. The IMD has today issued an orange alert of heavy to heavy rains in Dehradun, Nainital, Champawat, Udham Singh Nagar, Bageshwar and parts of Tehri district. Schools of Dehradun, Pauri, Tehri and Haridwar will still be holiday.

The condition of the states of North East
The Meteorological Department has expressed the possibility of light to moderate rain at several places between 4 to 9 August in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura. Heavy rains can also occur in some places. There is a possibility of heavy rains in Jharkhand on August 4 while in some areas of Bihar from 4 to 9 August. Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim may receive heavy rains between August 4 to 9.

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Tax free state of india: The season to file tax is going on. The entire country is currently busy filling income tax returns (ITR). However, today we are going to tell you about a state of the country, where people have been exempted from this. That is, people here do not have to pay tax. Let us know why the citizens here have been given this special status?

People of this state do not have to pay tax

Under the Civil Income Tax Act, 1961 of India, every citizen of the country is responsible for paying income tax. However, the original inhabitants of the state we are talking about here are exempted from payment of income tax under Section 10 (26AAA) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The state we are talking about here is Sikkim. People here do not have to pay tax.

After all, why did you get exemption from income tax?

Sikkim was established in 1642 and according to the Indo-Squint Peace Agreement in 1950, Sikkim became a protected state of India. Under this agreement, there were some conditions of the original inhabitants there for the inclusion of Sikkim in India.

A condition was also laid that the residents of Sikkim would never have to pay tax. In 1975, Sikkim became a part of India completely, then the conditions of income tax exemption on the people of Sikkim were implemented. Keeping this in mind, under Section 10 (26AAA) of the Income Tax Act, the original inhabitants of Sikkim have been exempted from income tax.

All records are recorded in this register

By the way, the people of Sikkim have been getting tax exemption since 1950 because Chogyal, the ruler of Sikkim, had approved Sikkim Tax Manule in the year 1948 at that time. It is believed that before becoming a part of India, the record of old residents settled in Sikkim is recorded in the register made under the Sikkim subjects regulation.

Earlier this law was limited to only those who had a certificate of being a citizen of Sikkim and a certificate of being descendant. He was later considered a citizen of India under the Sikkim Citizenship Amendment Order, 1989. The 95 percent population of Sikkim has been freed from taxes after the Supreme Court has given the status of natives of Sikkim to the Indian people living in Sikkim till 26 April 1975 (one day before Sikkim’s merger in India).

Section 10 (26AA) was added to the Income Tax Act, 1961, the day the Income Tax Act came into force in Sikkim. The purpose of Section 10 (26AAA) is to reduce the taxpayers burden by giving tax exemption, so despite the change in the tax slab, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman did not change any law regarding tax in Sikkim in Sitharaman.

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Floods in Northeast India: Due to continuous rains for the last few days, there has been flood in the north-eastern states of India. Road transport, rail and boat services have also been affected in the north-eastern states due to floods. At the same time, 30 people have lost their lives due to floods in Assam, Tripura, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh.

The Indian Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for western Tripura and Khoi in its latest bulletin. Apart from this, due to floods, road transport, landslides, waste of crops and the problem of power supply in the states have been warned.

1300 families shifted in relief camps in Tripura

In view of heavy rains and flood situation in Tripura, a total of 1300 families have been shifted to relief camps. Apart from this, security forces personnel in Imphal are trying to evacuate people trapped in rain and floods.

Union Home Minister spoke to Chief Ministers of North-Eastern States

Regarding the flood situation in the north-eastern states, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has taken information about the situation from the Chief Ministers of Assam, Manipur, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh and has offered all possible assistance to deal with this situation. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma shared information about the conversation with the Union Home Minister on Sunday (June 1, 2025).

Eight people died in Assam

A total of eight people have died so far due to floods and landslides in Assam. According to officials, more than 78,000 people have been affected in more than 15 districts due to floods.

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma posted on the social media platform X and said, “Union Home Minister Amit Shah took information about the flood situation in Assam and offered assistance. I informed him about the steps being taken in the state.”