As soon as the rainy season starts, nature comes in its most beautiful and charming form. When dark clouds start hovering in the sky and cold showers soak the earth, then the real fun of traveling comes only to a hilly area or hill station. There are many such amazing and magnificent hill stations in India which look no less than heaven during the monsoon season. Be it the beautiful and cloudy Lonavala of Maharashtra or Cherrapunji, the most humid and magical city of the North-East, the view of every place is worth seeing in this season. When you reach these places, you get to see a unique combination of blanket of greenery all around, milky waterfalls falling from the mountain peaks and cool mist floating in the air. For those who want to spend some time peacefully in the lap of nature, away from the hustle and bustle of urban life, dust and noise, visiting these seven selected hill stations during monsoon can prove to be the best and most memorable experience of life. First and second destination: Lonavala-Khandala and the magical monsoon of Mahabaleshwar. Situated in the lap of Western Ghats of Maharashtra, Lonavala and Khandala are considered to be the most favorite weekend getaway destination for the people of Mumbai and Pune. During monsoon, dozens of small and big waterfalls erupt on the hills here and places like Tiger Point or Bhushi Dam are a sight to behold. The paths passing through the clouds fascinate the tourists. Just after this comes 'Mahabaleshwar', another best hill station of Maharashtra, which is famous for its strawberry cultivation and vast valleys. During the rainy season, the view of the valleys floating under the clouds from Vincent Point and Arthur Seat Point of Mahabaleshwar appears like a painting. The winding roads and cool breeze here attract the tourists, where people enjoy the rain while sipping tea. Third and Fourth Destination: Natural greenery of Munnar and Coorg. Talking about South India, 'Munnar' of Kerala becomes heaven on earth during monsoon days. The lush green tea gardens spread for miles, the dense fog covering them and the silence all around take the tourists to a different world. The beauty of Eravikulam National Park and Anamudi Peak in Munnar is at its peak during monsoon. Similarly, 'Coorg' of Karnataka, also known as the Scotland of India, is famous all over the world for its coffee plantations and powerful waterfalls. The view of the sunset from Abbey Falls and Raja Seat in Coorg looks very beautiful during monsoon. When rain drops fall on coffee leaves, a sweet and pleasant fragrance spreads throughout the atmosphere, which refreshes both body and mind. Fifth, sixth and seventh destination: Ooty, Shimla and Cherrapunji, the home of clouds. 'Ooty' of Tamil Nadu has always been the center of tourist attraction for its Nilgiri hills and toy train journey, but its beauty increases manifold during monsoon. The colonial history of 'Shimla', the capital of Himachal Pradesh, and the sight of rain amidst dense deodar forests mesmerize the tourists. And finally, if we do not talk about 'Cherrapunji' located in the state of Meghalaya, this list of monsoons would be considered incomplete. When you see Nohkalikai Falls and Living Root Bridges in the lap of clouds and mist in Cherrapunji, one of the rainiest places on earth, it seems as if you have come to another world. The journey to these seven hill stations takes you closest to nature and makes you feel the real thrill of monsoon.
