Travelling in India With a Dog
Best months, drive times, and the pet specific things worth knowing before you book. 57 destinations across India.
Hill stations
LonavalaMaharashtra · 2h from MumbaiBest: October to FebruaryMahabaleshwarMaharashtra · 3h from PuneBest: October to JunePanchganiMaharashtra · 3h from PuneBest: October to MayMatheranMaharashtra · 3h from MumbaiBest: October to MayManaliHimachal Pradesh · 12h from DelhiBest: March to June, September to OctoberShimlaHimachal Pradesh · 4h from ChandigarhBest: March to June, September to NovemberKasauliHimachal Pradesh · 2h from ChandigarhBest: March to June, September to NovemberDharamshala and McLeodganjHimachal Pradesh · 6h from ChandigarhBest: March to June, September to NovemberKasol and Parvati ValleyHimachal Pradesh · 12h from DelhiBest: March to June, September to OctoberMussoorieUttarakhand · 7h from DelhiBest: March to June, September to NovemberLansdowneUttarakhand · 7h from DelhiBest: March to June, September to NovemberNainitalUttarakhand · 7h from DelhiBest: March to June, September to NovemberMukteshwarUttarakhand · 8h from DelhiBest: March to June, September to NovemberCoorg (Kodagu)Karnataka · 6h from BangaloreBest: October to MarchChikmagalurKarnataka · 5h from BangaloreBest: September to MarchOotyTamil Nadu · 7h from BangaloreBest: October to JuneKodaikanalTamil Nadu · 9h from ChennaiBest: September to MayYercaudTamil Nadu · 6h from ChennaiBest: October to MayMunnarKerala · 4h from KochiBest: September to MarchWayanadKerala · 6h from BangaloreBest: October to MayMount AbuRajasthan · 3h from UdaipurBest: October to MarchDarjeelingWest Bengal · 3h from SiliguriBest: March to May, October to NovemberGangtokSikkim · 4h from SiliguriBest: March to May, October to DecemberShillongMeghalaya · 3h from GuwahatiBest: October to AprilCherrapunji (Sohra)Meghalaya · 4h from GuwahatiBest: October to AprilIgatpuriMaharashtra · 3h from MumbaiBest: October to FebruaryCoonoorTamil Nadu · 7h from BangaloreBest: October to JuneBir BillingHimachal Pradesh · 6h from ChandigarhBest: March to June, September to NovemberKhajjiarHimachal Pradesh · 8h from ChandigarhBest: March to June, September to NovemberAuliUttarakhand · 8h from DehradunBest: March to June, September to NovemberTirthan ValleyHimachal Pradesh · 7h from ChandigarhBest: March to June, September to November
Beaches and coast
GoaGoa · 12h from MumbaiBest: November to FebruaryKochiKerala · 0h from KochiBest: October to MarchVarkalaKerala · 4h from KochiBest: November to MarchGokarnaKarnataka · 10h from BangaloreBest: November to FebruaryPondicherryPuducherry · 3h from ChennaiBest: November to FebruaryDiuDaman and Diu · 8h from AhmedabadBest: October to MarchTarkarliMaharashtra · 8h from PuneBest: November to FebruaryAlibaugMaharashtra · 3h from MumbaiBest: November to March
Heritage and cities
UdaipurRajasthan · 4h from AhmedabadBest: October to MarchJaipurRajasthan · 5h from DelhiBest: October to MarchJodhpurRajasthan · 5h from JaipurBest: October to MarchPushkarRajasthan · 3h from JaipurBest: October to MarchAjmerRajasthan · 3h from JaipurBest: October to MarchAgraUttar Pradesh · 3h from DelhiBest: October to MarchVaranasiUttar Pradesh · 5h from LucknowBest: October to MarchAmritsarPunjab · 4h from ChandigarhBest: October to MarchChandigarhChandigarh · 5h from DelhiBest: October to MarchDehradunUttarakhand · 6h from DelhiBest: September to April
Desert, backwaters and vineyards
RishikeshUttarakhand · 6h from DelhiBest: September to November, February to AprilAlleppey (Alappuzha)Kerala · 2h from KochiBest: November to FebruaryJaisalmerRajasthan · 5h from JodhpurBest: November to FebruaryRann of KutchGujarat · 6h from AhmedabadBest: November to FebruaryNashikMaharashtra · 4h from MumbaiBest: October to March
About the hotel listings
Each guide lists properties known to accept dogs, alongside the travel facts that do not change: climate, drive times, terrain, altitude and wildlife rules.
Always confirm before you book. Pet policies at Indian hotels vary property by property and are usually at the discretion of the individual owner or franchisee, so they change without notice. Call to confirm for your dog's size, ask about any pet charge, and get the permission added to your booking confirmation in writing.