It is the time of the year when love is in the air. And the one day that most signifies this emotion is February 14, the Valentine's Day, when it is celebrated. Would, then, any destination do for a Valentine date? There are some places that are closely associated with this fragile feeling. If you are planning some time out, try these romantic destinations for Valentine's Day, says Neerja
ON THE BACKWATERS FRONT
NOTHING can replace the magic of spending Valentine's Day in Kerala. The exotic southern experience includes those of boats swaying languidly in the water, sweeping beaches, herbal massages, palaces, gardens and a finger-licking cuisine. Romance can be in full bloom on the backwaters on a luxury wood-and-coir boat that cruises lazily in the gently lapping waters. Backwaters are not natural reclusive islands of glory in an untouched paradise.
ROMANCING THE TAJ
Spend time here with your Valentine admiring the monument of eternal love under a waxing moon, whose rays lend it a silvery hue. Explore the gardens around the Taj. The Charbagh with its canals reflects the monument in all its splendour.
Other places to spend a languid evening are the Mehtab Bagh (Garden of the Moon) on the banks of River Yamuna, which was built to view the Taj on moonlit nights. Later, have a candlelit dinner at one of the fine dine restaurants in a luxury hotel for a perfect Valentine evening.
MAGIC OF GOA
Goa's beaches have a magic, all of their own on Valentine's Day. That's because Goa is all smiles and joyfulness. A 100-km coastline studded with some of the world's most beautiful beaches. The word romance could well have been coined here. You can live it up with your loved one in Goa. Swim in the placid waters of the Arabian Sea, or just wade with your partner as far as you choose.
TEMPLES OF LOVE
A LITTLE over a thousand years ago when King Chandravarman, founder of the Chandela Rajputs, built temples in Khajuraho, little could he have imagined that these would become the country's unique gift to the world, representing the eternal expression of love.
