Monsoon Travel Guide: Want to travel in the rain? Going to these hill stations can be risky..

Monsoon Travel Guide: Everyone likes the monsoon season. The cool breeze, greenery, and drizzling rain make the trip to hill stations even more romantic. But as exciting as this season is, it can also be as risky. Traveling in the monsoon can be a really beautiful experience, but planning and caution are very important. Check weather updates, take care of traffic and health needs, and avoid going where the risk is high. Landslides, road closures, and sudden changes in weather due to rain in hilly areas can put your journey at risk. In such a situation, it is important that you know about the places where going during monsoon can be risky.

Lahaul-Spiti, Kinnaur

The high-altitude areas of Himachal Pradesh, like Lahaul-Spiti and Kinnaur, look very beautiful in the monsoon, but incidents of continuous rain and falling stones are common here. Going here can be risky due to slippery roads and landslides. The mobile network is also weak in these areas. Medical facilities are also limited.

Mahabaleshwar and Lonavala of Maharashtra

The hill tourist places of Maharashtra become very crowded during the monsoon. However, popular places like Lonavala and Mahabaleshwar are prone to slippery roads, traffic jams, and landslides. If you are traveling to Mahabaleshwar or Lonavala in the monsoon, be careful while driving in heavy rains. Be extra cautious while taking children and the elderly along.

Badrinath, Kedarnath Route

During the rainy season, some areas of Uttarakhand, such as the routes leading to Kedarnath and Badrinath, are often affected by landslides. Sometimes these routes remain closed for hours or days. If you are traveling to Badrinath or Kedarnath, then travel only after looking at the weather forecast. Pay attention to government alerts.

Shillong and Meghalaya

Shillong and Meghalaya receive more rain and fog during the monsoon. Meghalaya is considered to be the rainiest state in the world. The weather here becomes very uncertain during the monsoon. Excessive fog in Cherrapunji and Shillong reduces visibility, making driving risky. Visitors should use public transport during the monsoon. Also, waterproof gear should be kept to avoid rain.

Tawang and Ziro

North-eastern states like Arunachal Pradesh look very beautiful in monsoon, but due to inaccessible roads and limited facilities, going there can be quite risky. Traveling to the hill stations of Arunachal Pradesh should be avoided during the monsoon due to landslides and bad weather conditions. Tawang hill station and Ziro located here are hilly areas where roads can get jammed due to heavy rains. If you are coming here for a trip, then check the condition of your vehicle. Also keep a medical kit and necessary documents with you.

PC Social media