Delhi's Diwali is vibrant but crowded and polluted. This guide suggests ten nearby getaways offering royal stays, heritage hotels, spiritual retreats, hill-station lakeside mornings, wildlife safaris and birdwatching. Destinations include Jaipur, Neemrana, Rishikesh, Agra, Lansdowne, Nainital, Bharatpur, Mathura and Vrindavan, Jim Corbett and Pushkar, each suited to different travel styles and festive preferences.
