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jeff
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Chicago, IL USA
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traveling south india during monsoon?
I'm in a quandry...
I'll be free to roam India from July 6th to the 15th. I'll be in Mumbai for a few days, but then where should I head? North? To Delhi? Or South, to Tamil Nadu and Chennai? Is Goa interesting at all during monsoon? Maybe Pune to Hyderabad and back? (I booked a month long ashram stay for June and am staying longer and didn't do my monsoon research...stupid, I know.) |
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mansoon
welcome to keral for for the mansoon, and they move to west cost.
and then come back the same way to see the mansson effect in nature . ![]()
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Maha Guru Member
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Bangalore
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Which part of south india ??
Avoid Kerala , Goa and Western Karnataka between June and July end. It rains continuously. |
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Join Date: May 2005
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Goa in monsoon is totally different from the usual touristy place it is round the year. It's more serene, fresh and enjoyable (depends on you)... moving along the west coast could be an interesting options, start from Mumbai and move south till the land's end... However, be prepared for incessant rains as lonelyaztec mentions in addition to getting wet, bad roads and pot-holes. Anindya
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jeff
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Chicago, IL USA
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Thank you for the insights.
I don't think I will mind the rain, I just don't want to be too encumbered by it. Does anyone think that Panjim and Old Goa are worth visiting in the rain? And what about travelling by train to Pune from Mumbai and then on to Hyderabad? The thing is, my flight out of India is from Mumbai to Delhi and out. Should I change this flight to spend more time in the north where it rains less? |
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Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Chennai, India
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Its unlikely to be raining here in July.
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jeff
Join Date: Feb 2007
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In Chennai, you mean...?
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Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Chennai, India
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Indeed. Possible Tamil Nadu this side of the mountains, I'm not sure.
When we visited wet-and-cold Ooty last July we only had to head bck down to the east to find dry-and-hot again. |
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Chennai
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i second lonelyaztec it might rain in kerala . Alternatively you can visit tamilnadu .. it will be a little hot but...sarav
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Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Chennai, India
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Not might --- it will rain in Kerala.
Unlike Chennai, you can set your calendar by the Kerala monsoon. Hence the wonderful lush greenery of the place ![]() |
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sad. i'm in the same boat. i had my heart set on visiting kerala/goa this june/july but am thinking about switching to up north...but hey if you go for it in the south let me know, if you'd like some company.
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Member
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Chennai
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visit to south india
ooty. kodaikanal.yercaud and some hill resorts are popular summer refuges in tamilnadu, which are worth visiting.anybody game?
Last edited by sarav : Apr 18th, 2007 at 08:06. Reason: error |
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how is orissa and TN during this time? maybe i'll head over for the rath yatra...
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Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Chennai, India
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ooty is wet and cold in July.
Anyone who truly loves British weather will enjoy. But I think such a person is unlikely to come to Southern India. Shortly after my July visit to Ooty last year the weather became truly dangerous, with some bridges destroyed, roads blocked, and the mountain railway out of action for months. Take the monsoon seriously, people. Up in the hills, take it very seriously! |
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Member
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Chennai
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TN and orissa
TN from april till june end will be hot and uncomfortable except for places i mentioned. Chennai surprisingly is little bit cooler this summer ( i dont know whats in store in future ) . Orissa should be hot too..
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