From Kochi to Cuttack, birdwatching takes flight in India

It’s true when they say that nature has healing powers. Even experts recommend walking in nature and forest bathing to boost happy hormones and unwind. In fact, if you go by neuroscience, scrolling through nature-related stuff on your feed can lower cortisol levels and lift your spirits.

And the new age travellers have said, “message received.”

Maybe that’s why exploring the wilderness has become the new wanderlust. According to travel platform Agoda, India’s nature-tourism appeal is stronger than ever. Not just safaris, but birdwatching is the new call of the wild that people across the globe are answering to.

“Interest from domestic and international travellers rose by 41 per cent year-on-year for Indian destinations, highlighting a growing movement toward mindful, nature-led travel,”