Monsoon in India, especially in its literature in several languages, has been mentioned with great reverence. In the length and breadth of India, through the towns, valleys, plains and even in the hills, barring its devastative mood, is indeed grotesque and that has enthralled literary laureates over centuries. However, this love for monsoon and its spell is not confined within the literary circle but with the passing of years has spread among the populace also.
This general feeling often induces many to have a sojourn in the months of August and September in any part of India. It should be remembered in these months the monsoon in India remains at its peak. But the question remains, at the same time, how far is it safe for any traveler to wander in this season. There are indeed dreadful stories where the tourists in monsoon have become victims of the wrath of nature, for which there remains always an anxiety.
Now, if you are interested to witness the marvels of nature in monsoon, you should be cautious from the very outset and make a sturdy decision where to go. For instance, to many quarters of the society, it is always better to stay toward the north to avoid the worst of the rains since by this time the half of eastern India will be submerged. But nowadays even the national capital is also coming under heavy rain showers, not to speak of Mumbai! To be precise, in the month of August New Delhi experiences a 9.3 inches of rain on average compared with 4.13 inches in New York City. The condition is same in parts of Nepal but it will only be a hindrance to activities like trekking and riding a bike on trails.
Even though you have not much to worry since one can do pretty much anything else in monsoon. But, above all, the best experience is to watch the falling of rains, which will indeed be a lifelong experience.
If you are in the mood of avoiding both of New Delhi and Mumbai due to the preponderance of urban floods you can go to other parts of this extensive country. For certain you have heard the names of states like Kerala and Goa. Both of these are marvelous in scenic beauty, atmosphere, prevailing nature, but they appear to be more charismatic in the monsoon. You can also make a visit to the state of Madhya Pradesh which has a monsoon attraction called Mandu. It is, in general, an ancient city located in the central part of India but is known for being in its full glory during the rainy season.
As already mentioned, monsoon in Nepal is not all ravaging and is in no way the archetypal monsoon of Asia since here rains usually occur during the night but gets clear by the next morning. But if you prefer to visit Kerala, never forget to give a look at “Kochi, Kerala’s Friendly Gateway, Is No Backwater” by Ann M. Morrison. The same is for Goa and before any visit to this state go through “A New Generation of Pilgrims Hits India’s Hippie Trail” of Seth Sherwood.
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