India dazzles you every time but when you know all about the best travel destinations for every month, then you are in for the most cherished experiences. The diverse landscape of the country is blessed with equally diverse weather and climates. Each month brings something new in India whether its colorful festivals or outdoor adventure or crowd free season. There is snow, harsh winters, tropical sunshine, warm summer and blissful monsoon which keeps changing the list of best places to travel by month.

Generally, the best time to visit India falls is between October and March. The salubrious winter season is alluring, especially the months of December to February. Festivals, adventure sports, sightseeing and many other charming experiences provide top destinations by month. In fact it is all-time favorite for holidays in India. In a nutshell here are top destinations by month. January is known for parties in Goa, Jaipur Literature Festival, camping in Jaisalmer and more. February is the occasion of the Goa Carnival, Jaisalmer Desert Festival, Khajuraho Dance Festivals as well as classical dance fests in Konark and Mamallapuram. Holi in March is fantastic festival of colors. Goa has its own version of Shigmotsav.

Summer lasts from April to June offering their own extensive list of best places to go on holiday. Mountains; the Himalayas and extensive range of Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats have scenic hill stations to rejuvenate your spirits. May and June lure for a visit to Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Darjeeling, Gangtok, Ooty, Kodaikanal, Munnar and many more. River rafting, camping, trekking and mountain expeditions call. Also, the ‘land of high passes’ open doors for visitors.

Starting from June to almost October, monsoon lasts in different places of the country. With pleasant showers to heavy downpours these months are blissful. The rain lovers can proceed towards Kerala for enjoyable experiences of Ayurveda or the North East to very own ‘Abode of Clouds’ Meghalaya. In fact is also the exciting time to discover the mystical land of Ladakh.

To help plan your visit browse through our guide to the best places to visit each month.