Monsoon Destinations in India See Nature at Its Best

There are many seasons India and monsoon is certainly one of its very best. It is because during monsoons, nature becomes affluent as flowers blooms, rivers flow swiftly, rainbows appear in the sky, clouds movers slowly in the sky, drizzling water delights you and lush greenery around pleases your eyes. With such glimpses of imagination in the mind, monsoon tourism in India would be truly rewarding and memorable experience of lifetime. Luckily, you will not have to evade traveling to India during the monsoon or even reside in the house all the time. There are many interesting places in this country where you can experience the monsoon at its very best. Have a look at some popular destinations which are popular during monsoon in India.

Lonavala – Maharashtra

Lonavala is a small town and picturesque hill station in Pune district in Indian state of Maharashtra. It is located at the distance of 64 km from Pune and 96 km from Mumbai. It is an excellent weekend getaways for people of Pune and Mumbai. There is one anther hill town adjacent to Lonavala called Khandala. Hence they are called twin hill station. The twin town of Lonavala and Khandala has been very popular destinations when it comes to monsoon tourism in India. During monsoon, travelers can enjoy amazing natural beauty. Travelers can enjoy visit to Rajmachi famous for its twin peaks Shrivardhan and Manaranjan as well as a fort.

Ladakh – Jammu & Kashmir

Ladakh, located in Indian state of Jammu & Kashmir, is one of the most pristine destinations in India. It is very popular among trekkers and adventure enthusiasts. It is also popular among culture vultures as it is home to many cultural and historical sites including Buddhist monasteries and temples. Ladakh can be also an exciting destination to visit during monsoon.

Panchmarhi, Madhya Pradesh

Panchmarhi is the only hill station in Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is a picturesque hill station with abundant natural beauty. It comes alive during in monsoon with lush greenery and peaceful surrounding around. There are many waterfalls in this area. Panchmarhi Waterfall is widely famous. Travelers can enjoy here trekking or just relax to appreciate nature beauty.

Kerala, God’s Own Country

Kerala is one of the most charming states of India. Located on the southern tip of this country alongside the azure Arabian Sea, it is one of India’s most sought after tourism destinations. It is widely acclaimed for its beauty, beaches, hill stations, backwaters, wildlife, historical places, etc. It comes alive during in monsoon. There are many interesting places in Kerala which are very popular in monsoon. Munnar, Wayanad, Periyar National Park, etc are popular monsoon destinations in Kerala.

Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand is a beautiful Indian state in northern India. It is a pleasurable destination for monsoon tourism in India. It presents magical and eye-catching backdrops with lush greenery, superb natural beauty, beautiful rainbows, refreshing breeze, drizzling rains, blooming flowers, chatty winds, etc. Nainital, Bhimtal, Naukuchiatal, Ranikhet, Almora, Valley of Flowers National Park, Corbett National Park, etc have been haven for monsoon getaways or monsoon tourism in India.

Apart from above mentioned destinations, there are many other places which are preferred in monsoon. Some other popular monsoon destinations are Rajasthan (Udaipur, Pushkar & Mandawa), Goa, Pondicherry, Cherrapunjee, Coorg, etc.

Travelers can enjoy best of monsoon tourism in India with a right travel package. There are many India tourism packages available in the market to choose from, especially designed with monsoon destinations.

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Edakkal Caves-Kerala, India

Edakkal Caves Situated on Ambukuthi hills, the caves are 10 kms from Sultanbathery, in Wayanad district. F. Fawcett, the then Superintendent of Police, who was also a pre-history enthusiast, accidentally discovered the caves in 1894. Archaelogists consider the caves as one of the earliest centres of human habitation.

The local legend says that the caves were formed by arrows fired by Lava and Kusha, the sons of Lord Rama. A few locals also believe that Lord Rama killed Surpanakha (sister of Ravana), in the narrow gap at the end of Edakkal cave.

Another local legend associates the caves with Kutti Chatan (the little devil of Malabar) with the goddess Mudiampilli. The locals believe that the Goddess killed the demon in the cave by splitting the hill and even today they perform an annual pilgrimage to the peak of the hill to perform a puja (ritual offering) in her honor

Edakkal Caves Formed by a large split in a huge rock, the two natural rock formations represent the world's richest pictographic gallery of its kind. The caves contain several paintings and pictorial writings of the New Stone-Age Civilization which speaks volumes of the bygone life and civilization.

Edakkal caves are located at a height of 1000 m on Ambukutty Mala near Ambalavayal. The New Stone Age pictorial writings on the walls of these natural caves at Edakkal are evidence of the civilisation that existed in these regions in prehistoric times. The caves can be accessed only by a 1 km trekking trail from Edakkal. Morning hours are the best time to visit the caves.

‘Edakkal’ means ‘a stone in between’ which actually depicts the composition of this historical tourist spot which is a cave formed as a result of the gap in a huge rock formation. This rock has 2 layers and can be entered inside through a narrow passage which is sort of steep enough to raise your adrenalin flow.Is this the only rock with a specific shape? Or character? Am I trying to say this rock has got life? How a historical wonder in the middle of thick rain forests about 1200 meters above sea level claims interest? Why can’t we take a break from the myth.En-route to heaven Nearly a kilometer of trekking, down the rocky aisles could take you to the entrance of the historical caves. You don’t feel like taking chances by trekking with no trekking shoes on? No bother at all, get inside a jeep parked nearby avidly awaiting for someone and now it’s your turn to cruise your way towards Edakkal caves.

Edakkal caves, located at around 1200 meters above sea level in Wayanad district of Kerala, the green paradise and home to all spices.You would never know till you visit Guess what? You have just reached the main entrance; you may still have to climb a few more steps-believe it or not, it’s not the right place for hip-hop or hard core punk steps- to the historical caves with extra ordinary works of wall carvings of people, fox, deer, dogs, elephants etc. Various archeologists who visited and studied this site have written that, it was not just one culture but an array of cultures has been born here. It’s an incredible view to see a mystifying combination of infinite number of lines taking different forms and figures depending on the intensity of light flashing through the caves.

Many thousands of tourists visit Wayanad a year, but none of them misses Edakkal caves. Providing a bird’s eye view of the southern states of India including Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, Edakkal caves at Wayanad is a feast for the nature lovers.

Get a Grip man Sounds annoying, yeah? Oops, didn’t mean it that way exactly. You should get well gripped foot wears while visiting Wayanad.Edakkal caves can be slippery in every sense during rainy seasons.

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Nature Tea Museum in India...........

Munnar is very famous for its tea plantations. The museum was established to conserve the heritage and to exhibit the interesting features on the genesis and growth of tea plantations in Kerala.

The Museum houses items, photographs and machineries that narrate about the origin and growth of tea plantations in Munnar. The museum is located at the Nallathanni Estate of  Tata Tea in Munnar and is worth visiting.

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Drive-in beach in Kerala(Muzhappilangad Beach)

The Muzhappilangad Beach is the only drive-in beach in Kerala where one can drive down to the beach on the way that is almost 4 km. It is an amazing experience to drive down near the water. The beach has been mentioned in the world tourism map.

Tsunhe unpaved road going through the coconut trees leading to the beach will be one of the most beautiful experiences in one s visit. Strong black rocks all around the beach act as protectors for the beach from strong currents of the ocean.

It is great fun to swim in this natural shallow pool of water and take a sun bath. The beach is also a lover s paradise with a number of couples coming here to spend time together.

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