India remains hot most part of the year which is why we wait for monsoon to arrive so that we can travel to lush green lands and witness the scenic landscapes of South India and North Eastern India. Although monsoon is the most desirable time for travel, there’re a few places which one must avoid as they become unsafe due to heavy rainfall. Keep the following places in mind.
1.Uttarakhand
As pretty as Uttarakhand it, it is highly advisable NOT to visit the state during monsoons. It is considered to be one of the country’s most flood-affected areas, especially after the disastrous floods there in 2013. Landslides causing heavy destruction in the area makes it a dangerous choice to go during the monsoon. Not only that the Linking roads gets blocked at times and commuting then is a big NO. The incidents of cloudbursts recorded in the past makes the situation chaotic and force travelers to halt the travel.
Best time to visit: March-June
2. Mumbai
The charm of the city starts to fade away as the heavy rainfall causes floods in several parts of the city. Traveling from one corner to another in this ever bustling place becomes near impossible, thereby making it a bad choice to visit during the monsoon. One wouldn’t be able to get out of their accommodation without getting drenched in rain. . The rains over here are non-stopping making it difficult to go out and enjoy the beauty of this place .
Best time to visit: November-February
3. Cherapunji
Already the wettest place on earth, Cherapunji is a really bad idea if looking to travel during the monsoons. You might think how would ‘monsoon season’ make any difference in a place like Cherapunji which is fed with rains throughout the year anyway! But it does because of the frequency and intensity of rainfall which increases during the monsoon, making it a bad choice for your travel. Not only so, but the town also faces acute shortage of water and the locals have to travel a great distance in search of fresh water.
Best time to visit: September-January 4
4. Assam
Another spectacular state in the northeastern region which gets heavily drenched during the monsoon, thereby making it difficult for anybody to step out and travel. Thunderstorms known as Bordoicila are very common in Assam causing heavy rainfalls – clogging most of the routes. The heavy showers often lead to landslides and localities gets flooded leading to major water logging which makes it difficult for even locals to manage. Monsoon season should definitely be ignored as much as possible.
Best time to visit: November-March
5. Odisha (formely known as Orissa)
Orissa is known to be highly flood-prone area anyway and the risks are even higher during the monsoon. Hence, we’d say avoid visiting this place during this time. Heavy rainfalls and thunderstorms took away several lives . We recommended not visiting Orissa during monsoons – water logged roads are definitely not welcoming.
Best time to visit: November-February
6. Darjeeling
Darjeeling is a beautiful place but faces severe roadblocks when it rains heavily. This hinders the joy of scenic tourist attractions which makes it pointless to visit the place during monsoon. Crazy Traffic, Sudden Landslides, Blocked Routes are definitely the right reasons to stop you from travelling to Darjeeling, foggy weather also makes driving difficult in the hills. It’s better to be safe than sorry as Darjeeling is prone to landslides.
Best time to visit: October-March
7. Sikkim
Although Sikkim’s scenic beauty fascinates everyone but rains make roads terrible to step out and therefore, the monsoon is a bad time to visit this north-eastern state. It’s skeptical to believe but Yes, Sikkim experiences water-shortage and drought despite the monsoon rains so one can imagine how bad it can get visiting a place already struggling their survival amenities. Pick a different destination as double the tourists – double the struggle it takes for them to cope up with such issues.
Best time to visit: March-May or October and Mid-December
8. GOA
As much as you would like to experience Goa during rains, we would suggest you not to do so because almost all the beaches are flooded with high tides. It is life threatening to swim on the beaches during the season. Not only that, all the water activities are closed here as well. There will be no shacks, no flea markets and definitely no water sport.
Best Time To Visit – October to March
9. Chennai
From July to September, the city is drenched in rains, making it a bad call for you to travel to Chennai during the season. The city gets flooded during the monsoon is Chennai. The traffic makes it extremely difficult to visit any of the tourist attractions.
Best time to visit: November-February
10. Amboli
Amboli is a hill station in the Sahyadri range, which is known for receiving the highest annual rainfall in Maharashtra. The hill station is surrounded by thick forests, numerous waterfalls and steep valleys. This is also known as the ‘Queen of the Hills’, it receives the highest rainfall in the month of July and August. There are chances of landslides due to which traveling here is not advisable during rains.
Best Time To Visit – December To Febuary
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