Best Time to Travel in India
Author: Jack Olivor
The best time to travel in India depends upon the location of the place you want to visit and the type of experience you are looking forward to. Though, flights to India are available throughout the year, most places are best visited during the winter months of October to February. This is the time when Mother Nature envelops the scenic hill regions in a carpet of snow.
Goa and other beach destinations should also be visited during winters when the sun, sand and sea are pleasantly warm. This hot favourite destination further shoots in popularity on New Years Eve, when an overwhelmingly festive aura lures tourists in hordes. South India, with its captivating sights and serene backwaters is best visited during December and January, when the retreating monsoon refreshingly cools up the belt. Similar is the story with Mumbai and other spots of Maharashtra. Winters are also the right time for exploring famed Northern Indian destinations like Delhi and Rajasthan.
Escape to the hills during the intense summer months of April to September. In fact, some of the hill destinations become totally snowed up and inaccessible during winters. Uttarakhands Valley of Flowers becomes a riot of colours. Summers are also ideal for trekking the Himalayas. The arduous climb to the famous Kedarnath shrine of Uttarakhand offers a great tame trekking experience. Innumerable hill stations like Ooty, Darjeeling, Nainital, Gangtok and Shimla spoil tourists and locals for choice during summers when the sun god is at his unholy worst.
During festivals, the country bursts into a colourful milieu. Venerable Durga Puja, Dussehra, Diwali, Pushkar Mela (the cattle fair of Rajasthan), Lohri (a festival of the flamboyant Punjabi community) Christmas, the New Year, and the Republic Day to name a few, are celebrated with zeal.
A word of caution before you embark on your journey. Pan India flights are so high in numbers that you will be boggled with an infinite choice of holiday packages and cheap flights to India destinations. So, get, set and go....About the Author:
Jack Olivor is a Travel Agent and Nobel Writer in UK. He writes about travels, flghts and hotels in most of his blogs and articles. He is associated with http://www.southalltravel.co.uk as agent only. Visit his blog http://jackolivor.blogspot.com/ for other related write-ups. So What Exactly Is A Secuity Guard Tour System And How Does It Work? Why Take A Charter Bus? Bushmills Distillery oldest in Ireland South African cricket team under pressure Have You Thought About Emigrating To Australia? Fun Holidays with Car Hire Vancouver Ideas For a First Date in London Holiday Travel Discounts How To Obtain An Australian Visa Follow The Jesus Trail In Northern Israel How To Watch Entourage Season How To Watch Entourage Free Stops, Sights And Activities On A 7 Day Cruise Vacation