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Honeymoons for Couples Who Don’t Want a Beach: Mountains, Cities and Cultural Escapes

The best honeymoon destinations without a beach in India are Kashmir, Shimla, and Kasauli for mountains; Udaipur, Jaipur, and Hyderabad for heritage cities; and Nashik for wine country. Each pairs a distinctive landscape or culture with romantic stays such as lake palaces, Himalayan lodges and vineyard resorts, and works best when paced at four to five nights per base rather than rushed across five cities.

If your idea of a perfect honeymoon involves crisp mountain air, candlelit courtyards and a slow glass of wine rather than sand and a sunbed, this guide is for you. Below, we break down the…

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