The musical rhythm of falling raindrops, the earthy scent (called petrichor) emitted by rain-soaked soil, the tickle of cool and crisp winds, the refreshing views of rain-drenched greenery, and the freshness in air — the sights, sounds, and smells associated with rains are a delight for the senses.
Around June-July every year, the monsoon arrives in India to rescue life forms from the searing summer heat. The first showers of monsoons pour life into parched land and paint the surroundings in beautiful shades of green, transforming the landscape into an ethereal paradise. There is no dearth of places to visit in India during monsoon, and your monsoon vacation at these places is worth cherishing for a lifetime.
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Are you one of those rain-lovers who take it all in sitting by the window and sipping hot piping chai or the other pluviophile group that ventures out to soak up the beauty of the rains? For the latter, here’s an infographic highlighting the top places to visit in India during monsoon. The best thing about traveling in the off-season is that these tourist attractions are rather uncrowded, and you have the place all to yourself. Availability of cheap flight tickets is another advantage of traveling in the monsoon season.
