How are the monsoons in Rajasthan?

gianni66 · Nov 7th, 2005, 22:03

Hi IMers. I would like to know how if the situation in Rajasthan during the monsoon season, especially in August. being Rajasthan a semi-desert region, are the rains so dramatic as in other parts of India, or much less? Is it possible to travel in Rajasthan in August'
Bye: Gianni

HowieUK · Dec 28th, 2005, 16:30

Hi Gianni,

Sorry i do not have the required information on travelling in Rajasthan in August but I am also interested in the possibility of doing the same!

Any IMers know if it would be feasible?(weatherwise!)

Howie

seventies'hippy · Dec 28th, 2005, 17:25

I've never been there in the monsoon either, but last year there was enough water to fill Lake Pichola in Udaipur, before the monsoon cows were grazing and cricket was being played on the dry lake bed.
After the monsoon it looked like this.

Thats a hell of a lot of water,,,,,,,,,,,,

Yanek · Dec 28th, 2005, 18:49

I was in Rajasthan this July when it was all just starting. I`d say it was ok. The hardest were the bus rides (especially when long&exhausting). I remember the way from Pushkar to Bundi, we were sitting in the bus driver`s area and because of rain couldn`t see more than 15 metres of the road ahead of us (going 50 mph). It was a piece of cake for the driver.
The beginning of the journey to Rajasthan was also funny. We were on a train from Delhi to Jaipur and somewhere on the Haryana-Rajasthan border the train stopped. After one hour waiting we got the info that that`s it for today. The rails were flooded and we couldn`t go further. Everybody went to get their money back and the queue was just enormous with all that survival of the fittest Indian queue thing. We made friends with a Belgian-Italian couple, two Spanish and one Brazilian and all of us decided to get a jeep to Jaipur. It was the jeep owner`s lucky day cos he got 5000 repees (25r per kilometre) to get us there. Although crammed like sardines we had a great time in the jeep and all landed at Evergreen hotel.
So be prepared to some travel inconveniences and go for it!

Indiafan · Dec 29th, 2005, 11:44

This year in Udaipur in September it started by raining, then getting cloudy days and finally at the end of September sunny days. Not too bad.

rathorekaran · Jan 16th, 2006, 00:13

monsoons is a good season to travel in the desert. the weather is pleasant the desert is in full bloom and we consider it to be the best part of the year. the rains are not ase out to be. you can contact for more information.

Nov 7th, 2005, 22:03	#1
gianni66 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Rome, Italy Posts: 283	How are the monsoons in Rajasthan? Hi IMers. I would like to know how if the situation in Rajasthan during the monsoon season, especially in August. being Rajasthan a semi-desert region, are the rains so dramatic as in other parts of India, or much less? Is it possible to travel in Rajasthan in August' Bye: Gianni

Dec 28th, 2005, 17:25	#3
seventies'hippy Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: UK Posts: 2,127	I've never been there in the monsoon either, but last year there was enough water to fill Lake Pichola in Udaipur, before the monsoon cows were grazing and cricket was being played on the dry lake bed. After the monsoon it looked like this. Thats a hell of a lot of water,,,,,,,,,,,, Attached Thumbnails __________________ . . . My Photo Gallery

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HowieUK "On The Road Again" Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Coventry England Posts: 190	Hi Gianni, Sorry i do not have the required information on travelling in Rajasthan in August but I am also interested in the possibility of doing the same! Any IMers know if it would be feasible?(weatherwise!) Howie

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Yanek Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Poland Posts: 12	I was in Rajasthan this July when it was all just starting. I`d say it was ok. The hardest were the bus rides (especially when long&exhausting). I remember the way from Pushkar to Bundi, we were sitting in the bus driver`s area and because of rain couldn`t see more than 15 metres of the road ahead of us (going 50 mph). It was a piece of cake for the driver. The beginning of the journey to Rajasthan was also funny. We were on a train from Delhi to Jaipur and somewhere on the Haryana-Rajasthan border the train stopped. After one hour waiting we got the info that that`s it for today. The rails were flooded and we couldn`t go further. Everybody went to get their money back and the queue was just enormous with all that survival of the fittest Indian queue thing. We made friends with a Belgian-Italian couple, two Spanish and one Brazilian and all of us decided to get a jeep to Jaipur. It was the jeep owner`s lucky day cos he got 5000 repees (25r per kilometre) to get us there. Although crammed like sardines we had a great time in the jeep and all landed at Evergreen hotel. So be prepared to some travel inconveniences and go for it!

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Indiafan Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: India Posts: 225	This year in Udaipur in September it started by raining, then getting cloudy days and finally at the end of September sunny days. Not too bad.

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rathorekaran Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: jaipur,rajasthan Posts: 3	monsoons is a good season to travel in the desert. the weather is pleasant the desert is in full bloom and we consider it to be the best part of the year. the rains are not ase out to be. you can contact for more information.

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