10 Best places to visit in INDIA this July | Monsoon | best places in INDIA | the traveller guy
With the monsoon picking up pace, most people plan to curl up in their bed with a good book and a hot steaming cup of coffee; cringing at the mere thought of traveling in the rains. But for most wanderlust bitten travellers like us, here are some amazing places to visit in July
1. Shillong, Meghalaya
Known as the “Scotland of the East” because of the rolling hills and peaks around the town, Shillong during monsoons is a great place to be visited as it sees plenty of rainfall and less of tourists which makes it a perfect time to visit. The lush misty hills, high waterfalls and brimming lakes are a must see and the fact that it situated far away from the bustling city has made it retain its charm.
2. Orchha, Madhya Pradesh
The city of historic palaces and temples nestled between forests and vegetation livens up in monsoons. The rains give it a rustic charm. The Betwa river is one of the important rivers in Madhya Pradesh, has seven streams converging at Orchha which makes it a sight to watch. By and large, Madhya Pradesh receives less rainfall and seldom ferocious one, making Orchha an ideal destination to head during monsoons.
3. Goa
Goa in monsoons has much to offer than just its beaches. The rain is refreshing and splashes nature’s colors over the state. Goa has a lot of wildlife sanctuaries of which Mollem National Park and Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuaries are particularly favored during monsoons. The magnificent Dudhsagar Falls located near the Mollem National Park is at its best during the monsoons. A quiet boat cruise along the Mandovi River is another thing you could do here. July being an off season, the rates are pretty cheap however most of the beach shacks and water activities may be closed.
4. Dalhousie, Himachal Pradesh
Practically built over five hills, what better place to visit in monsoons than this? Dalhousie in July receives mild rainfalls which makes this place rather pleasant. Apart from the inviting lush greenery around, it even has many adventure sporting activities to boast. Scenic beauty at its best, Dalhousie isn’t one to disappoint during monsoons.
5. Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir
A place of mountain routes and beautiful monasteries, solitude is best attained here. With little rainfalls, splendid Pangong Lake, rugged mountain ranges and picturesque Nubra valley and a motorcycle and you’re set for enriching ride. June- September is a peak season here in Ladakh but you could beat most of the crowd if you plan a trip through Leh.
6. Valley of Flowers, Uttarakhand
Name any difficult to pronounce flower and chances are you’ll find it here. The Valley of Flowers in July is carpeted by a wide range of flowers and many exotic ones too; Wild roses, blue corydalis, saxifrage, geraniums to name a few. July is easily the best time to visit Valley of Flowers with large sprawl of nature
7. Mount Abu, Rajasthan
The only hill station in Rajasthan, Mount Abu enjoys most of the little rainfall that happens in Rajasthan. The diverse flora and majestic mountains pull people to this quaint little hill station. Also rich in history and architecture, there are glorious ancient buildings you can’t get enough of. Visiting Mount Abu in July is going to be an experience you won’t forget easily.
8. Coorg, Karnataka
Karnataka’s own little paradise, Coorg is beautiful no matter what time of the year. However, Coorg is prettiest during the monsoons. Between July-September, the mountains and valleys cover themselves with various shades of green and little sprouts of vibrant colors of the flowers soothes the eyes from the rather harsh summer. Take a walk in the rain through the valleys or just watch the mountains play Hide n’ Seek in the mists.
9. Udaipur, Rajasthan
Rajasthan receives one of the lowest rainfalls in the country, making it an ideal destination to visit during monsoons with just enough rains for a pleasant climate and easy travel. Udaipur is one of the popular places to visit in Rajasthan during monsoons. Udaipur, the city of lakes, has been regarded as one of the most romantic destinations in India and imagine the romance that’s possible during the rains. Sajjan Garh, a palace situated 1100 ft. high above the surrounding and 3100 ft. from sea level.
10. Kerala
Saving the best for the last, Kerala is a paradise in the monsoons. Kochi, Kovalam, Kozhikode are some of the beautiful places in Kerala. Lush green, fresh and rejuvenating, the rains literally brings the city bursting with life. Be it the rice boat cruises in the backwaters or relaxing at one of the many Ayurvedic spas
These were the more popular places however if you’re looking for some offbeat places to visit, then the following list would interest you more.
11. Jog Falls, Karnataka
12. Nubra Valley, Ladakh
13. West Sikkim
14. Khandala, Maharashtra
15. Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh
16. Amarnath, Jammu and Kashmir
17. Konkan Railways
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TOP 10 PLACES TO VISIT IN LADAKH
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2. SHEY PALACE
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5. DISKIT MONASTERY
6. HUNDAR SAND DUNES
7. TURTUK VILLAGE
8. PANGONG TSO
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Leh Ladakh tour guide | Leh Ladakh places to visit
Hello friends and welcome. In this video I will guide you towards Leh Ladakh via Manali. This is the second part of our Leh journey. Please see the first part to prepare yourself for Leh Ladakh. Click on the link below -
Now going downhill towards Khoksar (Alt. 3140 m)
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Rohtang Top to Khoksar - 15 Kms.
Asli thrill to ab shuru hua hai
Bad raod starts
Height Chart
Construction work of Rohtang Tunnel is going on
Length of the tunnel is about 8.8 Kms.
This will be the secound longest tunnel of India after completion.
This will reduce the distance between Manali and
Keylong by about 60 Kms. Excavation completed. Opening shorty.
And save at least 5 hours of journey because no traffic jams.
Time is 1:30 PM, Only 80 Kms in 7 hours.
Khoksar
Somewhere between Sissu and Jispa.
Real adventure.
Maintenance work is going on.
Jispa is 16 Km away from here...
Having brackfast at Jispa. Time 4 PM.
Biggest mistake no. 1
Gyaan paida ho gaya bhaisaab..... 0 degree vale pani me jaane se
Remember - Dil diyaan gallan......
Approaching Barlacha Pass (Alt. 4850 m) 15900 feet.
Frozen Lake
Some amazing shots taken at
Barlacha Pass. Time 5 PM.
Lag gayi thand.
Stay alert, this is one way road.
Downhill starts.
Biggest mistake. Don't go inside freezing water.
This is Pagal Nala before Sarchu. Time 6:16 PM
Don't use vehicles with low ground clearence while travelling to Leh via Manali.
Number plate toot gayi
Sarchu night view (Alt. 4290 m) 14070 feet. Temp. 1 deg. C.
Biggest mistake no. 2. Staying directly at Sarchu
(such a high altitude area) without acclimatizing.
Day 5, Time 9 AM.
Sorry Jipsa bol diya, its Jispa.
AMS - Acute Mountain Sickness
Hit wicket no. 2 Ashutosh
Hotel. The taste of the food is real bad.
Tent house. Bed charge 300 Rs. per person.
The most powerful personality among us, Abhishek Ji.
But heartly thanks to these local peoples who stay here in
such a bad weather and provide food and shelter for us.
Amazing view of Sarchu.
Now travelling towards Leh Ladakh.
Distance from Sarchu to Leh is about 260 Kms.
Beautiful river view at our left.
Approaching Gata Loops. Drive cautiously.
Drive with extreme caution.
Total 21 hairpin curves are here.
Ghost of Gata Loops.
Very cold wind but real adventure.
Pang. Time 12 PM.
This road looks nice, but very bumpy. Avoid overspeeding.
Crossing Moore Plains. Taglang La is 59 km left.
Hill road starts.
Taglang La. Second highest motorable
mountain pass of the World. Alt. (5328 m) 17582 feet.
Severely cold wind blowing at mid day. Time 1:45 PM..
Army trucks. A big salute to YOU Guys.
Chai paani at Rumste. Time 2:45 PM.
Most of here is Army area.
Shey and Thiksay Monestries are on the way.
Now entering Leh Ladakh
Only BSNL postpaid and Airtel Postpaid sim will work here. No jio,
no Idea prepaid/postpaid. BSNL and Airtel networks are also ver poor.
Leh (J&K) alt. ( 3500 m ) 11480 feet. Leh is also called
cold desert of India. Average rainfall 103 mm yearly.
Reached our destination. Monalisa guest house, Leh. Time 5:40 PM
Double bedroom rent 1000 Rs./day.
Day 6
Time 9:15 AM.
At tourist info. centre Leh. Time 12:45 PM
Average cost of all circuit tourist passes including vehicle is 3000 Rs.
Spituk Gompa (Kali Mata) temple. 8 km from Leh. Near airport.
In front of Hall of Fame, Leh
A must have tourist destination.
Army helicopters are practicing Take-off and Landing sequence here.
Situated near military airport. Srinagar road, Leh.
Hall of Fame
Hall of Fame, inside view.
Some great shots inside Hall of Fame.
Now we are at Leh Palace
Top view of Leh from Leh Palace
Almost entire Leh can be seen from here.
Shanti Stupa, a must have tourist destination
Time 6:30 PM
Day 7, Time 10:30 AM
Travelling towards Diskit and Nubra Vally via Khardung La pass.
Leh can still be seen from here.
Gaurav Ji, his driving skills and command over the vehicle are superb.
Checkpoint
Construction work of two lane road is going on.
Leh can still be seen from here.
Reached Khardung La pass.
Siachen base camp is 164 Kms from here.
Khardung La Cafeteria
Now travelling downhill towards Diskit. 75 Kms from Khardung La top.
Take left turn for Diskit, right for Pangong Lake.
Diskit is 15 kms from here. Time 2:30 PM
Approaching Diskit
Sand dunes of Diskit
Nubra Vally
Meeting with people of Xtreme Adventure India at Diskit.
Maitreya Buddha statue near Diskit Monestry.
Maitreya Buddha, Height 35 m ( 110 feet ) facing down the Shyok river.
Diskit Monastery or Deskit Gompa, the oldest and largest Buddhist Monastery
( Gompa ) in the Nubra vally.
Shyok river
Again at Khardung La Top, returning to Leh.
Time 7:45 PM. Temp. 0 deg. C
Mission accomplished
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15 beautiful Lakes of Nepal
15 beautiful Lakes of Nepal
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The Rara Lake is the biggest and deepest fresh water lake in the Nepal Himalayas. It is the main feature of the Rara National Park, located in the Jumla and Mugu Districts.
Phewa Lake, Phewa Tal or Fewa Lake is a freshwater lake in Nepal located in the south of the Pokhara Valley that includes Pokhara city; parts of Sarangkot and Kaskikot.
Phoksundo Lake, is an alpine fresh water oligotrophic lake in Nepal's Shey Phoksundo National Park, located at an elevation of 3,611.5 m above sea level in the Dolpa District.
Begnas Lake is a freshwater lake in pokhara-lekhnath metropolitan municipality of Kaski district of Nepal located in the south-east of the Pokhara Valley. The lake is the second largest, after Phewa lake, among the eight lakes in Pokhara Valley.
Tilicho Lake is a lake located in the Manang district of Nepal. It is situated at an altitude of 4,919 metres in the Annapurna range of the Himalayas and is known as the highest lake
Tsho Rolpa is one of the biggest glacial lakes in Nepal. The lake, which is located at an altitude of 4,580 metres in the Rolwaling Valley, Dolakha District, has grown considerably over the last 50 years due to glacial melting in the Himalayas.
Rupa Lake or Rupa Tal is a freshwater lake in Nepal located in the pokhara-lekhnath metropolitian municipality.
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Best month to visit Ladakh by bike or car
Best month to visit Ladakh by bike or car
Friend's in this video I have discussed best month to visit Ladakh.I hope you will be able to decide which month is better for you to travel Ladakh.Check out following info for the best time to visit Leh–Ladakh and plan your trip according to this majestic place.
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Ladakh is the highest plateau in the state of Jammu & Kashmir with much of it being over 3,000 m (9,800 ft).[10] It extends from the Himalayan to the Kunlun[38] Ranges and includes the upper Indus River valley.
Historically, the region included the Baltistan (Baltiyul) valleys (now mostly in Pakistani administered part of Kashmir), the entire upper Indus Valley, the remote Zanskar, Lahaul and Spiti to the south, much of Ngari including the Rudok region and Guge in the east, Aksai Chin in the northeast, and the Nubra Valley to the north over Khardong La in the Ladakh Range. Contemporary Ladakh borders Tibet to the east, the Lahaul and Spiti regions to the south, the Vale of Kashmir, Jammu and Baltiyul regions to the west, and the southwest corner of Xinjiang across the Karakoram Pass in the far north. The historic but imprecise divide between Ladakh and the Tibetan Plateau commences in the north in the intricate maze of ridges east of Rudok including Aling Kangri and Mavang Kangri, and continues southeastward toward northwestern Nepal. Before partition, Baltistan, now under Pakistani control, was a district in Ladakh. Skardo was the winter capital of Ladakh while Leh was the summer capital.
The mountain ranges in this region were formed over 45 million years by the folding of the Indian plate into the more stationary Eurasian Plate. The drift continues, causing frequent earthquakes in the Himalayan region.[f][39] The peaks in the Ladakh Range are at a medium altitude close to the Zoji-la (5,000–5,500 m or 16,000–18,050 ft) and increase toward southeast, culminating in the twin summits of Nun-Kun (7000 m or 23,000 ft).
The Indus River is the backbone of Ladakh. Most major historical and current towns — Shey, Leh, Basgo and Tingmosgang (but not Kargil), are close to the Indus River. After the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947, the stretch of the Indus flowing through Ladakh became the only part of this river, which is greatly venerated in the Hindu religion and culture, that still flows through India.
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Normally we never travel to India in June. Much too warm. But this trip is a real trip to the Himalayas/Ladakh. The passes to Ladakh are often closed till late May - early June en open till September - October. So the timeslot in which you can travel by car to Ladakh is June-July-August. From Delhi and the famous Hindu pilgrimage city Haridwar on the Ganges, we will travel to the residence of the Dalai Lama (Dharamsala) and the hippie haven Manali. From Manali we will travel over land to Leh, Ladakh. Along the way we will cross the second highest mountain pass for cars in the world.
In Ladakh we stay some days in Leh and we make a tour in the Sham Area. We visit Lamayuru monastery, beautifully located deep in the mountains, the Dards of Dah Hanu, the three most beautiful monasteries in the Indus Valley (Thiksey, Takthok and Hermis), Tsho Moriri, a turquoise blue lake at 4530m altitude at the centre of the nomads area, Tsokar lake and Korzok.
We travel to Leh over land because it is the best way to slowly get used to the altitude, and the best way to see the ever changing landscapes.
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Part three brings the three-day-Sham Tour. We drive from Leh to Lamayuru. It is a journey through a desolate mountain scenery. Imagine yourself on the Moon. In Lamayuru (3470 m) is the oldest monastery of Ladakh. The monastery is one of the most beautiful places we've ever visited. Breathtaking . From Lamayuru we make a trip over the Fotula pass (4100 m) and the Hanu valley waarwe a village of Dokpa 's visit. A unique population with a particular costume. The women wear a headdress with flowers. Back in Leh we visit the 14th-century monastery Tiksey (3280 m: 17 km from Leh) of the Gelukpa schoo.
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