10 Most Peaceful Places to Live in India

By Fedora Lobo on Mar 08, 2019
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Are you looking for which are the best cities to settle in India? Which are the peaceful places to live in India? Which are the best small town to visit in India?

Let us take a look at the most peaceful places to live in India that have maintained a balance and stabilized their speed when it comes to growth. These are definitely some of the best peaceful cities to live in India.

  1. Dehradun
  2. Coorg
  3. Champawat
  4. Goa
  5. Coimbatore
  6. Mount Abu
  7. Shimla
  8. Gwalior
  9. Calicut
  10. Pondicherry

1. Dehradun

DehradunPC: Dr. Umesh Behari Mathur/flickr.com

Dehradun has River Ganga and River Yamuna (most important rivers of India) on either side. The city is rich with temples, parks caves, and natural beauty. On the other hand, it is also abundant with shopping malls and hangouts.

Although the city is modern enough it features a peaceful background with the bliss of nature.

If you’re not living here, you’re missing out on a lot of goodness. This is the reason we have added Dehradun as the first peaceful city to live in India in our list.

2. Coorg

a peaceful hill station in India- Coorg

The glorious destination has plenty to offer by itself. Trekking trails, gorgeous picnic spots, forests, wildlife, green valleys, woods, and many other marvels of nature can be witnessed here.

You could easily say that this is the best peaceful place to live in India after retirement as there is nothing you wouldn’t find here except for the overcrowded cities.

3. Champawat

ChampawatPC: Wikimedia Commons

The scenic beauty and tranquility of the city offer is a class apart. The city is surrounded by water on 2 sides and a mountain range on the third.

The rolling hills are ideal for hiking while the waterfront makes for tranquilizing evenings.

The climate of Champawat is pretty balanced too. Once you visit here, there is no going back.

4. Goa

Goa IndiaPC: Wikimedia Commons

The entire state has always flaunted its Susegad (sossegado in Portuguese) lifestyle, and mesmerizing beaches. However, because of the same reason, the state ends up getting densely populated with tourists every year.

South Goa, in that case, doesn’t face the weary of huge crowds. The beaches here are secluded enough, clean, and calm. On the contrary, this part of Goa doesn’t compromise on an enthralling nightlife and street shopping, however; everything seems to be pretty balanced here.

The state of Goa can be used as a holiday or a home according to convenience.

5. Coimbatore

CoimbatorePC: Raj/flickr.com

Nestled in the lush green mountain ranges, Coimbatore is a blend of the old and the new. The population here is low and so is the cost of living. Land rates and cheaper too. The health care and infrastructure of Coimbatore is referred to as the best in India today.

The city is rich with natural beauty and with all the other perks; there is no reason why you wouldn’t want to live here and enjoy a peaceful life.

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6. Mount Abu

peaceful place to live in Rajasthan - Mount AbuPC: Wikimedia Commons

The only way to beat the heat of Rajasthan is by living in the only hill station in the state, Mount Abu. The hill station is rich with history and features plenty of temples, shrines, and spiritual places.

Mount Abu hosts a summer festival as well that is full of fun activities like boat races, firework displays, and music events. The quaint and calm peaceful place in India offers the best of Rajasthan.

7. Shimla

cool place to live in India ShimlaPC: Wikimedia Commons

Shimla is quite a modern city with historic importance. You have a blend of bazaars and malls here. The snowy peaks and snow carpeted streets are a real treat too, especially Indians as there are hardly any places in India that see snow.

The city is a lovely place to live in, as it has a piece of almost everything to enjoy. This is definitely a peaceful place to live in India.

8. Gwalior

The best peaceful city to live in India - GwaliorPC: Wikimedia Commons

People love the royal lifestyle and living here in harmony with history while keeping up with modern times. A perfect blend of heritage and peaceful living can be found in India at this destination.

9. Calicut

Calicut - Peaceful places in IndiaPC: Dhruvaraj S/flickr.com

Calicut features beaches, museums, and waterfalls. The city is quite busy; however, nature conveniently makes up for peace and tranquility.

You’d therefore definitely wish to settle down here.

10. Pondicherry

Pondicherry

The mesmerizing town features backwaters, fishing villages, palm-fringed beaches, beach resorts, the Sri Aurobindo Ashram, the international city of Auroville and a lot more.

The city is extremely beautiful and you wouldn’t mind living here forever. And this is why Pondicherry is our list of Peaceful places to live in India.

While India took a huge leap to modernization the metropolitan cities became a fad. But man always returns home after a long day and hence we today are in search of peace amid the hectic routine of our lives. However fast we move in the race called life, the old, peaceful days will always be cherished.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cities in India

  • Q. Which are the best cities to settle in India?

    A. Based on employment opportunities, standard of living, culture & facilities of education for kids. You can prefer cities like Pune, Bangalore, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Surat, Chandigarh, Jaipur, or Kochi to settle down.

  • Q. What are the best small towns to live in India?

    A. Valparai, Idukki, Rameshwaram, Malabar, Mandawa, Majuli, Kovalam, Udupi, Kalimpong, Gokarna are some of the small towns to live in India.

  • Q. Which are the safest cities in India?

    A. Chennai, Tirupati, Surat, Dehradun, Jaipur, Pune, Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, Gandhinagar, Rameshwaram, Kovalam are some of the safest places to live in India.

  • Q. Which are the best cities to live after retirement in India?

    A. Most Indians prefer to stay at their home town after retirement. But if someone is asked for best cities to live after retirement those are one from Pune, Bangalore, Panjim, Coimbatore, Chandigarh, or Dehradun.

  • Q. Which are the best places to live in Kerala?

    A. Trivandrum (or Thiruvananthapuram), Kozhikode, Thrissur, Idukki, Kochi, Ernakulam, Kottayam are the best places to live in Kerala.

  • Q. Which are the best cities for education in India?

    A. Bangalore, Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Kolkata are some of the cities which are the best cities for education in India.

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