monsoon season

Best monsoon destinations in India

Monsoon transforms India — waterfalls in the Western Ghats, mist-soaked tea estates in Munnar, and the rain-shadowed deserts of Ladakh and Spiti that stay perfectly dry.

State

Hill stations

5 places

Very busy

Maharashtra

Lonavala & Khandala

Torrential downpours with dense rolling mists and cloud cover.

Gujarat

Saputara

Dense mountain fog, flowing waterfalls, beautiful green scenery.

Gujarat

Pavagadh Hill

Dense green volcanic slopes, misty cliff viewpoints.

Gujarat

Wilson Hills

Rolling cloud covers, heavy mist, active waterfalls.

Maharashtra

Matheran

Torrential non-stop rain with near-zero viewpoint visibility and deep fog layers.

Forts, palaces & heritage

2 places

Maharashtra

Ajanta Caves

Humid and rainy with fully lush green canyon walls.

Maharashtra

Ellora Caves

Humid rainy afternoons with active hill waterfalls in view.

Also worth a look

2 places

Uttarakhand

Valley of Flowers National Park

A UNESCO World Heritage Site in the high Himalayas famed for its vast meadows of endemic alpine flowers blooming in monsoon. The Valley of Flowers National Park is an Indian national park located in North Chamoli, deep within the West Himalaya region. It is known for its alpine meadows carpeted with hundreds of species of colourful wild orchids, poppies, and primulas.