Top 10 Monsoon Destinations of India
The month of June and July is the time when the season for
summer holidays in India reaches its crescendo. With schools and colleges
closing at this time of year, June and July also becomes best time for family
holidays in India. Since it is also the peak of summer season in India with
monsoon in the offing, there are quite a few places where one could travel to
for a fulfilling summer holiday in India.
Traveling in monsoon is not that
much of fun in most of the tourist destinations in India but with careful
planning and visiting some select destinations, you could have a really good
time.
Mentioned below are the top 10
destinations in India in monsoon to enjoy nature, rain and have a great travel
experience and that too with lots of saving.
Meaning ‘gift of the forest’,
Kodaikanal is a scenic hill station located in the South Indian state of Tamil
Nadu. Perched on lofty hills and surrounded by lush forest in the WesternGhats, Kodaikanal is renowned for majestic panoramas, waterfalls and emerald
lakes. Promenades are rewarding at this hill station. With its romantic
ambience and colonial charm, Kodaikanal is one of the popular places for
honeymoon in India.
Some of the things to do in
Kodaikanal include Coakers Walk with fascinating views of the valley, visit to
Sacred Heart Natural Science Museum, Moir’s Point, Berijam Lake and horse
riding at Kodai Lake.
Check out this 8dsys ultimate South
Indian hill station tour package which includes visit to Kodaikanal, Ooty,
Munnar and Kochi.
Literally meaning “hundred thousand
islands”, Lakshadweep located 400 kilometers off Indian coast in Arabian Sea,
is one of the most off the beaten path destinations in India. There are in fact
only 36 islands comprising India’s smallest union territory out of which 3 -
Agatti, Kadmat and Bangaram Island - are open to foreign tourists. However a
permit is required by both Indians and foreigners for visit to Lakshadweep which
could are issued from Kochi.
Lakshadweep Islands is one of the
best places in India for scuba diving and snorkeling. Various water sport
activities are also available at Kadmat, Bangaram and Agatti Island.
The charm of these islands lies in
their remoteness from the mainland making them crowd free and less ‘touristy’.
Then there are turquoise corals, pristine coastline dotted with coconut palms
and stretches of beige sand that conjures postcard perfect moments.
In fact the best time
to visit Kerala for Ayurvedic therapies is upon arrival of monsoon in the month
of June, July and August. With award winning spa and ayurvedic resorts like
Somatheeram, Kailrali and Kali, Kovilakom as well as 5 star spa resorts, head
to Kerala for physical, mental and spiritual boost during the monsoon.
Then there is the most appealing
aspect of Kerala, the palm-fringed backwaters surrounded with lush paddy fields
that add to the romance of “God’s own Country”. In fact Kerala is one of the
best places in India for honeymoon in July.
The literal meaning of Unakoti Hills
is one less a crore in Bengali. The hill plays host to an ancient Shaivite
worship place with stone idols and huge rock-cut images of Lord Shiva. It is
the prime tourist spot of Unakoti district in the Kailashahar subdivision of
Tripura. The hill dates back to the 7th & 9th
century.
According to the regional people,
there was a sculptor & potter named Kallu Kumhar. As per the belief of
local tribals, all these images were carved by Kallu Kumhar. He was a devotee
of Parvati and wanted to accompany Shiva and Parvati to their abode on KailashParvat. On Parvati’s persuasion, Shiva put a condition in front of Koti to
sculpt a Koti image of Lord Shiva in a single night. There are various stone as
well as rock-cut images at Unakoti.
If you are in Mumbai or Pune or for
that matter anywhere else, nothing beats the magic of rain and monsoon in
Lonavala and Khandala in Maharashtra. These two awesome hill stations in India
are at their verdant best during monsoon. Cool weather, misty atmosphere and
cloud floating both above and beneath you makes them surreal.
Then there are a plenty of things do
and even if you do nothing and soak in the scenery, there are plenty of thing
you’d have done in Lonavala and Khandala. Then, there are quite a few things
you could do like exploring medieval forts, hiking trails, nature walks,
waterfalls, lakes, caves and sunset and sunrise points and bungee jumping and
India’s longest ‘Flying Fox’ zip line at Kunegaon.
A woman named Ka Likai remarried a
man but her second husband became jealous for treating her daughter with so
much love, perhaps more than him. One day while she was away at work, her
husband cooked the girl and served it to her. After she finished her food, she
started looking out for her baby girl. She looked everywhere, but sadly she
found only a little finger of her daughter in a betel nut basket. Heartbroken to
know what her husband did, she jumped off the fall and the fall came to be
known as “Nohkalikai”, which is literally translated as ‘Jump of Ka Likai’.
Nestled on the South Bank of
Brahmaputra River in Assam, Kaziranga National Park is the single home of
One-horned Rhinoceros, located in the Golaghat and Nagaon district of Assam.
The park is also listed as a
UNESCO World Heritage Site. The landscape encompasses tall green grass,
marshland and dense tropical moist broadleaf forests. There are several water
bodies in the park, which serves as a promising site for wildlife exploration.
The best time to visit the
Kaziranga National Park is between November and June.
A major hill fort in the erstwhile
Malwa region in Madhya Pradesh, Mandu is a sought-after destination to visit
throughout the year, but during the monsoon, the place becomes alive. The
streams, lakes and baolis brim with water.
There are some magnificent medieval
monuments that are top things to do in Mandu include Jahaz Mahal, 12 splendid
Darwaazas (gates), Hosang Shah’s Tomb and the Jami Masjid.
The beaches could be
out of bound but then there are are plenty of things to do in Goa. It was not
without a reason that Goa was referred to as the Lisbon of East and it was said
that you don’t have to go to Portugal if you have been to Goa. Once a thriving
city, South Goa is more of a ruin today but the Churches and Cathedrals here
have been inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Site for their cultural
significance.
The Sundarbans is the
largest single block of tidal halophytic mangrove forest in the world.This
region is densely covered by mangrove forests.The sundarban forest is the home
for various birds and crocodiles,spotted deer,water monitor, the gangetic and
irrawdy dolphins are found in the water of the sunderban,The mud flats, sands
dunes and sand flats are home to a huge variety of crabs, mud skippers and is
one of the largest reserves for the Royal Bengal tiger.
The Sundarban forest is
just a few hours distance from Kolkata, India. Sundarban is a must trip for all
lovers of nature, forests, wild animals, and the gentle waves of the rivers.
This experience will leave you with lifetime memories.
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