Some places feel as though they were made for the monsoon, and Mahabaleshwar is one of them. As rain clouds move across the Western Ghats, the hill station takes on…
The high mountain ridges of the Eastern Himalayas provide a beautiful change of pace as the seasons shift from dry heat to wet summer days. Visiting Sikkim in June offers…
As intense warm conditions affect the lowlands across the country, finding a true shelter from the sun becomes a top priority for families and solo adventurers. While standard hill stations…
On one 44-kilometre loop above Kaza, you can mail a postcard from the world's highest post office, stand in one of the highest villages anywhere reachable by car, and pick…
Jagannath Rath Yatra 2026 falls on Thursday, July 16, 2026, in Puri, Odisha. Taking leave on Friday, July 17, turns it into a four-day July 16-19 break. This guide maps…
Is Lonavala Worth Visiting in Monsoon?
Lonavala is one of the best hill stations near Mumbai and Pune to visit during monsoon. Between mid-June and early September, the Sahyadri ranges…
The Quick Answer
If you want to dodge India's southwest monsoon in July and August 2026, head to a rain-shadow region. The three driest destinations on this list are Dhanushkodi…
A drive that swallowed an entire day in 2024 now fits inside an afternoon. On April 14, 2026, the 210-km Delhi–Dehradun Expressway opened, and a six-hour crawl to the Uttarakhand…
