9 Best Places To Escape Monsoon In India

It’s a popular belief that you should stay away from India during the rainy season because everything becomes wet, dull, and it’s hard to travel. While it is true that some regions experience floods and you’d really want to stay away from coastlines and southern parts of India, the rest of the country becomes fresh, green, and watery in the best way possible. All the waterfalls come to life, rivers regain their full power, the lush greenery becomes dense and juicy, and all the colors are much brighter than usual. This is the only time of the year when you can enjoy all this! Here are 9 best places to escape monsoon in India.

Shimla
If you’re one of those people who actually love rain and don’t mind getting drenched here and there, head to spectacular Shimla, a hill station with truly romantic scenery. Enjoy the misty clouds lazily floating by and local waterfalls like Spread Eagle Falls and Elephant Falls that become truly beautiful only during the rainy season.

Leh
It’s an easy rule – the higher you go, the lesser rainfall you’ll experience. This makes Leh a perfect place either for a weekend getaway or a long adventurous trip. For the most part of the year roads to Ladakh are closed due to snow, but they open up during monsoon months and you can travel by the most picturesque mountain roads ever. Dotted with ancient Buddhist monasteries and home to some truly otherworldly landscapes, Leh is among first places where you should go to escape the heavy downpours.

Munnar
Hillsa and mountains become even more amazing during the monsoon, that’s why Munnar, a tea-plantation and a hill station, is one of the must-see places during the monsoon. Take in the splendid scenery of the Western Ghats, go trekking into the wild, and try the delicious Kerala cuisine, which has a meal or two that will definitely surprise you.