Hippies are basically a category of men and women who practice counter-culture ideas and celebrate the spirit of nature, peace, and love. They are often found intoxicated with drugs and for them, sexual pleasures are big deal.
They are often found dressed in jeans and colourful trapeze pants or skirts, and largely printed shirts. The hair is wild, unmanaged, and long, and they are decked up with accessories in their hands and neck.
So, in India too, there are certain places where you can find hippies staying or visiting owing to the liberal beliefs and norms of those places. Below is a list of the top hippie destinations in India.
Gokarna
The unusually calm and serene beaches of Gokarna invite flocks of hippies. Lord Shiva Temple is one of the attractions for which people visit this destination. Since the place is not too crowded, hippies can easily indulge in activities they want freely such as smoking the ‘pot’.
Hampi
This South Indian destination is popular for its large stretches of land and the huge rock architecture. Being one of the wealthiest cities historically, it provides its land to the free souls for activities such as meditation and other breaking-barries ones. The hippies are found here having a good time.
Pushkar
This is apparently the only place in India where hippies unofficially enjoy their activities. There is an annual fair organized exclusively to celebrate the hippie culture in India. In Pushkar, one can get all sorts of things that go even beyond imagination. So, get high in the midst of a desert for which Pushkar is the ideal place.
Kodaikanal
Mushrooms or shrooms are cultivated and grown in Kodaikanal and they give a happy high to everyone around. This Tamil Nadu destination offers spirituality amidst verdant surroundings and the best way to reach Kodaikanal is by a train.
Malana
If you are in search of mythological stories about the locals who are always wary about you touching them. You can get the world-famous M-Cream in Malana, and once you arrive at the destination, you will not want to leave from there being in a normal state of mind.
Ziro Valley
If you have reached Ziro Valley in Arunachal Pradesh, nothing can stop you from getting high. This place can truly mesmerize your soul being the musical capital of psychedelic and other such genres of music. So, go sightseeing in the day, and party through the night and loosen yourselves to an unprecedented emotion.