Monsoon Travel in India

This famous quote rightly sums up the experience of holidaying during the monsoon season in India. The sheer sight of cascading streams, tumbling waterfalls and ferocious torrents carving their way through jagged cliffs and rocky gorges is simply breathtaking.

The cool monsoon air redolent with the smell of wet earth, murmur of squeaking frogs and chirping of insects is something that just needs to be experienced firsthand. Eagerly awaited each year, the south-west monsoon lashes most parts of north, west and eastern India from June to September offering the much needed respite from the scorching summer heat of the plains. The Retreating Monsoon season, on the other hand, brings rainfall to the southern regions from October to December.

If spending a monsoon holiday is on your mind then there a multitude of options to choose from. Bharatpur, Damdama, Barrackpore, Yelagiri, Khandala, Lonavala, Bakreswar, Bakkhali, Diamond Harbour, Vedanthangal, Bhandardhara, Mahabaleshwar, Malshej Ghat, Panchgani - the list of exciting monsoon destinations in India is endless! Quite a few airlines offer economical air tickets to exciting monsoon destinations for those who want to experience the beauty of the Indian landscape during monsoons. Book your flights to India and head to the backwater paradise of Kerala to experience the magic of 15^th century Ayurvedic treatments that have the power to heal modern day ailments. Even Goa with its lush greenery and overflowing beaches is a good option. Surprising as it may sound, Goa during monsoons is no less exciting.

Cheap Flights to India are plentiful during this season and one can easily find cheap tickets to any destination on all major airlines. Notwithstanding the possibility of floods playing spoilsport there are certain places which should be on your itinerary on your next monsoon holiday .Offering some spectacular scenery, the Valley of flowers is one such place and the 15-kilometre uphill trek to this picturesque vale is an adventure that you should not miss at any cost. Watching innumerable varieties of flowers in full bloom is an experience that is sure to stay with you for long.

Author: Finely Kieran