{"id":2644,"date":"2017-11-21T13:37:28","date_gmt":"2017-11-21T13:37:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cholantours.com\/blog\/?p=2644"},"modified":"2026-02-17T09:37:49","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T09:37:49","slug":"places-south-india-celebrate-new-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cholantours.com\/blog\/places-south-india-celebrate-new-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 Places in South India to Celebrate New Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">You might be planning for New <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Year&#8217;s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Eve, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">do you wonder<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> where to go?<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Well! There are lots of great places in South India to celebrate the New Year. We have some recommendations to make it easy for you. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Here are our top 5 places in South India to celebrate the New Year<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Bangalore, Karnataka<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Well! There is no doubt about Bangalore topping this list. It is the celebrated <strong>Pub City of India<\/strong><\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">and is known nationwide for its incredible nightlife. So yes! Bangalore is definitely the best choice in South India to celebrate the New Year. The energy and overall ambience of Bangalore are perfect for the New Year celebration. There will be numerous other shows and events held on New <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Year\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Eve in Bangalore. Check out the cafes, pubs and <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">resorts&#8217;<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> websites for their main event on New <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Year\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Eve and try booking your spot beforehand.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Chennai, Tamil Nadu<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Yet another metro city like Bangalore, Chennai, is for sure <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">a great<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> pick for your New Year celebrations. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Pubs, stage shows, road festivals and <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">a lot<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> more.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> The Basant Nagar Beach and the Marina Beach see a lot of crowds celebrating <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">the <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">New Year, singing, dancing and enjoying to the core. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">There are <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">a lot of<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> events and shows organised by cafes, resorts, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">etc<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, which you could catch up on as well.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Fort Kochi, Kerala<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Fort Kochi in Kerala gets live and loud during the New Year with its famous<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> \u201c<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Cochin Carnival<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201d <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">when tens of thousands of people gather to celebrate and to welcome the New Year in style. The Cochin Carnival is held during the last week of December. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Not just the carnival, Cochin city offers <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">a lot of<\/span> <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">great<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> resorts and cafes <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">as well<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> to make your New Year <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">special<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Pondicherry, Tamilnadu<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Now, this needs no introduction. Pondicherry is much like Goa in the South for many. Head out to Rock Beach, where a lot of concerts and parties are held on New <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Year&#8217;s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Eve. Paradise Beach is also a great option to spend your evening. You could also indulge yourself in adventurous water sports to make the new year more exciting. If you would like to have a peaceful and calm New Year celebration, head straight to Auroville, an ideal town for a serene getaway. Gather some info before you leave for Auroville, and see if it is your type of destination to spend your New Year. Overall, Pondicherry is a one-stop destination to celebrate your New Year.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Varkala, Kerala<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Another<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> \u201c<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Goa in Makin<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">g\u201d,<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> the cliffside beaches of Varkala are <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">getting<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> international fame <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">day<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> by day.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> It is a hippie paradise, and the beaches would be in a festive ambience on New <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Year\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Eve. You have plenty of options here to celebrate. Catch a seat at some cafe [I would suggest the RockNRoll cafe], enjoy the ambient music and the mouth-watering seafood. Chill out at the Varkala Beach and say hi in style to the New Year.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>South Tourism, is now merged with Cholan Tours, a leading Destination Management Company<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You might be planning for New Year&#8217;s Eve, do you wonder where to go? Well! There are lots of great places in South India to celebrate the New Year. We have some recommendations to make it easy for you. 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