10 Best India Monsoon Travel Destinations

by: Anshika
10 Best India Monsoon Travel Destinations

Indian monsoon season, that starts from June end and lasts till September end. Many people avoid traveling during monsoon thinking that its quite messy and unsafe. But, they are unaware of a fact that monsoon is the best season to travel and explore some of the exceptional monsoon destination in India. The greenery and nature is in their utmost best form.

Following are the top 5 India Monsoon Travel Destinations

  • Uttaranchal : Uttarancha; a beautiful state in the Himalayan Kingdom comes alive during monsoon season. The popular monsoon attraction here is the Valley of Flowers. The valley is in full swing and resembles a colorful carpet laid between the hills. The bright colors, green hills, foggy clouds, mystic aroma makes it a perfect place to visit in India during monsoon.

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  • Alleppey : If you love heavy rains, then Alleppey is the best place to visit in India. Monsoon is the season when the backwaters are in full swing and it is the time for snake boats to rumble them. The mystic aroma of wet soil, drenched trees, foggy walkways and soggy surroundings will take your heart away.

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  • Goa: The splendid beauty of Goa in monsoon is worth a visit. The gigantic ocean on one side and the ghats on the other side become divine in terms of scenic beauty. One must visit Goa atleast once in Monsoon.

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  • Munnar : At a distance of about 600 kms from Chennai, the capital city of Tamil Nadu, is the picturesque hill station named Munnar. The weather is at awesome best and is colder than what it is in winters. You can enjoy the mist fog in the month of June and July,

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  • Lonavla : Lonavala is a popular weekend getaway for Mumbaikars and Puneits. It is one of the popular hill stations in India. Located in the western ghats of Maharashtra, the tiny hill station is also a popular monsoon destination in India. Numerous temporary waterfalls beautifies the whole of Lonavala. These waterfalls become the favorite picnic spots for localites and visitors from nearby places.

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  • Coorg : Coorg is another beautiful hill station and a great monsoon getaway destination in India. Coorg is famous for coffee plantation, honey and orange plantations and mesmerizing views. The monsoons here stretch for a considerably longer period. Climate is cold in monsoon and the breathtaking sites of the valley, soft mist, lush green landscapes, rumbling sounds of rivers and waterfalls, cascading rivers tempts you to visit Coorg back and again during monsoons.

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  • Shillong : Shillong which receives heavy downpour during the monsoons is full of life. Though the rains here last longer than the other parts of India , but it is the time when Shillong is at is cleanest best. Cascading waterfalls, cheerful women, low lying clouds, soothing winds and lush green forests greet you. Cherrapunji, once the wettest place on Earth is some 37 km ahead of Shillong is also worth a visit.

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  • Cherrapunji : Cherrapunji is perhaps the only place in India, which has just one season: the monsoon. The rainfall varies from heavy to medium to light, but there is no month without rain. Another surprising fact about Cherrapunji is that it rains mostly at night. Day-to-day activity is not really disrupted by the rain. Cherrapunji (also spelled as Cherrapunjee), is a town in East Khasi Hills district in the state of Meghalaya. The most attracting this here are the living bridges of Cherrapunji. These bridges are actually made by tree roots.

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  • Leh Ladakh : Nestled amidst the immense greenery of the alpine and guarded by 2 of the world’s highest mountains on either side, Leh and Ladakh boast of an abundance of Buddhist monasteries. The best time to visit Leh & Ladakh is between the months of May and September. The weather is warm during this time as these places do not experience rain like elsewhere in India. There are parts of India that hardly get any rain at all, including Ladakh in the Himalayas. But, it is still a good place to visit in India during monsoon

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  • Kerala : If you want to enjoy monsoon in full, head toward Kerala. This is one place where you can experience everything a monsoon traveler asks for. Right from the ocean to waterfalls, to gushing river to cruising the backwaters. Kerala has all of this to offer you. The whole state is colored in lush green, which is a soothing site for everyone.

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