On the Konkan Railway - Monsoon

The most economical way to reach Kerala is by the Konkan Railway, apart from the low cost of travel, the monsoon season is also the best time of the year to journey on this relatively new line of the Indian Railways. The Western Ghats along which the rail is constructed, block the heavy rain bearing South West monsoon clouds which rush in from the Arabian Sea. As a result of this obstruction, the clouds discharge their moisture and feed the many streams, rivers and surrounding areas. Thanks to this abundant supply of water, the scenery is fantastic, lush fields of paddy, verdant forests, mountains covered with a thick blanket of growth and waterfalls both big and small. The landscape is covered with every imaginable shade of green, from the deepest shade of green to an almost fluorescent green. I soaked up all the sights and enjoyed every bit.