Imagine yourself buying a smartphone worth thousands of bucks! Of course, the joy of playing with your new phone dies in a few weeks or months. But imagine going on a soul trip at the exact same budget (or even less), memories of which will stay with you for the rest of your life! Well there are some amazing places around India that can be explored in less than INR 40000 (round trip)!

With some good planning and research, you can visit these places and add to your album of life. Let’s check these:

One of the world’s best holiday destinations, Thailand is all about pretty beaches, mighty mountains and rich temples. From India, the round trip flight tickets will cost you somewhere between INR 15000 and INR 20000. Budget travellers in India generally prefer travelling to Thailand as the whole trip costs just under INR 30000 (for 5 days).

One of the cheapest international destinations from India is Sri Lanka. The place is noted for being the best backpacking/budget nations. From New Delhi, the return flight costs somewhere around INR 20000 only! The place impresses with the aroma of tea plantations, and local delicacies.

If you think Singapore is an expensive country, you are not wrong. However, with some tiny tricks and good planning, you can explore the colourful country on a budget. The price of return flights from India costs somewhere between INR 22000 and INR 25000 (per person). This tiny yet super modern nation has several properties ideal for budget travellers. Brimming with futuristic attractions and immense greenery, Singapore always impresses you with its combination of modern charm and colourful lanes.

Another popular low-budget foreign destination from India, Seychelles impresses with its bluest water of the Indian Ocean and pristine beaches. This African paradise is noted for its picture-perfect beauty and the round trip flight from India costs somewhere INR 36000 onwards.

One of the most scenic nations in the world, Bhutan is as pristine as it gets. The country is brimming with natural wonders and is considered one of the best cheap international destinations from India. Though finding a direct flight to Bhutan from India can be a little difficult, what you can do is reach Bagdogra which is the closest Indian airport to the Bhutan border. From there, get a bus that takes somewhere around 5 hours.

The northeastern part of India never fails to amaze us. Be it its unique geographical landscape or the fact that the region is made up of eight states, with each of them boasting of their own distinct culture, languages and traditions. The eight states – Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Tripura, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram and Sikkim – will give you a travel experience which you've never had before. As you pass every town, you will find new culture, dialect, new tradition, new food, and unique experiences. In short, there is never a dull moment while in the Northeast.

If you are intrigued, get to know the five experiences that you will only find in the Northeast.

Loktak Lake, the largest freshwater lake in India, is famous for the phumdis (mass of vegetation, soil and organic matter) that are found floating on the water. These phumdis cover a large area, and the largest one among them covers an area of 40 sq km. This is where Keibul Lamjao National Park is located, making it the only floating national park in the world. The park is also the last natural home of the Sangai deer, listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

Unakoti hill is home to an ancient Shaivite place of worship, and is an unexplored gem. The large stone and rock-cut sculptures that complement this spot makes it look otherworldly. So when in Tripura, visit this top place of interest for a magnificent experience.

Did you know that the Tropic of Cancer runs through eight states in India? Mizoram is one of the eight states. The other seven are Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Tripura. The Tropic of Cancer runs through Maubuang Lungsai, a small hamlet in Aizawl district.

Meghalaya is home to more than 1650 discovered caves. Some of them are now the world's most complex cave systems, and then there is Krem Puri, the world's longest cave in sandstone. Krem Puri is located in Mawsynram, 1227 m above the sea level and measures 24.5 km long. Krem Puri in their local dialect means Cave Fairy.

Majuli, the largest river island in the world, is in the Brahmaputra River, Assam. Also known as the cultural capital of Assamese civilisation, Majuli was the leading centre of Vaishnavism.