7 Best Monsoon Destinations to Travel With Your Friends
Many places around the country are celebrating the coming of monsoon. During this time there is greenery all around, flowers are in their brightest colours and lakes and rivers dances with volumes of water. This is also the time to go out with your friends to have a wonderful time enjoying rain and nature at its best. Get away from the hectic work stations, following are just perfect destinations for you to soak your spirits in. The ultimate peace and calm while enjoying the pitter-patter of arriving monsoon will leave you spellbound.
- Goa
Stunning palm trees loaded beaches, waters and vast stretches of golden brown sands; Goa is an exotic destination for beach lovers, couples and adventure seekers. Laden with lush greenery, monsoon is the perfect time to discover and rejuvenate the charisma of this little place filled with unending fun in the air. Being at an off-season, Goa at the time of monsoon, makes a good break from busy touristy season and offers ample of opportunities to spend a holiday at a leisurely pleasure.
Monsoon prove to be the best time to experience the enchanting beauty of crystal clear waters of Doodhsagar Fall falling down in full flow. For bird lovers, the season is appropriate to capture the breeding activities of some rare fauna species at the Salim Bird Sanctuary. If you wish to get acquainted with the local culture, the colourful Sao Jao festival is the ideal thing for you and lose your spirits in an unlimited fun events.
- Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Towards the east of the Indian subcontinent, in the majestic blues of the Bay of Bengal, floats the spectacular group of the Islands of Andaman and Nicobar. Andaman and Nicobar Islands have been developing into a major tourism hub with exotic beaches and mesmeric islands having equally catchy names. This island group offers wonderful opportunities for adventure sports like snorkelling and sea-walking. The islands’ natural beauty still remains untouched and the marine life remains unexplored. If you wish to visit these islands, monsoon is a great time!
- Spiti Valley, Himachal Pradesh
The Spiti Valley is a desert mountain valley sets beautifully high in the Himalaya Mountains in beautiful state, Himachal Pradesh. The name “Spiti” itself means “The Middle Land”, that is the land that lies between Tibet and India. Well, monsoon is one of the best times to be in Spiti Valley and a much-needed hibernation from the hustle bustle of cities in India. Spiti valley is also a research and cultural centre for Buddhists. Highlights of the place include Ki Monastery and Tabo Monastery, ehich are the oldest monasteries in the world and favourite of honourable Dalai Lama.
- Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir
Ladakh hosts The Ladakh Festival from 17th to 27th September. It is a once in a lifetime show and a must visit with your friends! This cold desert of India is sure on the bucketlist of many explorers and truly stands up to its expectations. With its numerous mountain passes, sparkling lakes with crystal clear water surrounded by grand snow covered mountains, it is simply magical. This place is a must visit in summers and after monsoons the roads are clear for travel unlike in winters. Unlike many other tourist destinations, monsoon is the best time to visit Ladakh. Whatever little there is, happens in short packets of heavy rain, but rest of the time, the sky is clear, charmingly blue, and the air is sharp and crisp.
- Pushkar, Rajasthan
Rajasthan is popularly known to be the land of deserts. But Pushkar is a blend of both desert and lakes. It is a small town situated at the periphery of Thar Desert. It has several temples and the most popular lake called Pushkar Lake. To experience the charm of monsoons, undertake a trip to Pushkar during the rainy season as it adds to the scenic beauty of Pushkar’s landscapes. The whole environment gives a mesmerised look all around which is pleasing to the eyes. Eating hot kachori and relishing steaming tea in the rain there are new experiences that only monsoons can offer.
Pushkar Lake is a sacred lake of Hindus and attracts all kinds of tourists i.e. foreigners, sages, devotees and locals. The Lake is surrounded by 52 bathing ghats, which are jam-packed during Kartik Poornima. The lake appears mesmeric during monsoon and you can always take a plunge into the Lake.
- Kutch, Gujarat
During monsoon the Rann of Kutch fills with water, turning it into a Fishing Ground for the fishermen to earn their living. The Little Rann of Kutch has a great potential to support marine and estuarine Fisheries. It provides various aquatic habitats for several species of Fish and prawns. The mixing of tidal water from Gulf of Kutch with the Freshwater discharge from the rivers takes place in the Rann, thus making it an important nursery ground for Prawns. Therefore during the monsoon the western side of the Rann supports a lucrative Prawn Fishing. if you are interested in fisheries, then give Rann of Kutch a try!
- Cherrapunjee, Meghalaya
High above valleys and foaming rivers, clasped between swirling cloud lie Cherrapunji. This is an extraordinary location with serene beauty and the year-round rain has made Cherrapunji earn entry into the Guinness Book of World Records as ‘The wettest place on Earth’. This is the only place where the measurement of rainfall can be recorded in feet instead in millimetres. Enjoy this exotic weather with your gang during monsoon. Cherrapunji approximately lies at the heart of the State of Meghalaya.
So, what are you waiting for? Call your friends, get a trip planned with Wiwigo to have a memorable monsoon. Happy Travelling!
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