Hyderabad City looks as fresh after a shower of rains as we feel fresh after a bath. The green landscapes of the city look greener, the roads become cleaner, and the air feels cooler. The beauty of the rain-washed city appears as inviting as the crystal-clear water of sea on an exotic beach. Windy mornings, pleasant days, rainy evenings and cool nights during monsoons make Hyderabad a must visit in July and August. Here’s a walk through the things to do in Hyderabad during monsoon based on the inputs shared by NRIs of Hyderabad.

Paddling a racing bicycle along the wavy streets of Banjara Hills is one of the best things to do in Hyderabad during monsoon. Banjara Hills is the greenest part of the city, and KBR National Park spreading over an area of 400 acres is the oasis of greenery here. The sloping roads with swaying boughs of trees on both sides around outside the park deepen the thrill of bicycling on rainy mornings. The city is home to groups and clubs of bicyclers. You can join a group or club to have the company of passionate bicyclers during your stay on monsoon days.

The Hussain Sagar Lake is the pearl of Hyderabad. The beauty of the lake hangs over the surrounding Necklace Road too. Fed by the River Musi, it is an artificial lake with a maximum depth of 32 feet and sprawling over 5.7 square kilometers. The water level swells in the months of monsoon. The boundary of the lake is the most popular hangout for all age groups and in all seasons. Driving on the rain-washed Necklace Road is a pleasure to those who love going out and driving in the rains.

Then, there is Irani Tea to warm up your mornings and evenings in Hyderabad during monsoons. It is one of the things that the city is famous for and visitors must have. The typical Hyderabadi essence distinguishes the taste of Irani tea from that of regular tea. There are many popular Irani tea hangouts in the old part of the city. Though available round the year, Irani tea with a plate of Osmania biscuits is the best monsoon flavor of Hyderabad.

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The Charminar is the most identifiable icon of Hyderabad. It is also one of the most famous historic monuments in India. The Charminar in the rains is an ideal subject for monsoon photography in the city. The area surrounding the monument is a bustling marketplace, one of the most crowded zones in the old city. When it rains, crowds disperse making it easier for the Charminar to breathe freely. So, go out on a photography spree and shoot the ways of life around the Charminar, in the monsoon season.

Hyderabadi snacks are among the best food to eat during monsoons. Apart from masala dosa, bonda and mirchi bhaji are favorites of the locals. These street side snacks are sold here and there in the city, two times a day – morning and evening. Bites of smoking hot, crispy onion bonda and mirchi bhaji make the joy of monsoon an overwhelming feeling on rainy mornings and evenings.

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Have you had enough of romance in India monsoon? Are you looking for a break away from typical romantic monsoon destinations? Give a try to adventure in Agumbe, a monsoon getaway in Karnataka. It is the wettest place receiving the highest rainfall in South India. Veiled by dense, lush greenery, Agumbe seems to be a land of phantoms in the dark. Much of the landscape of this monsoon town is dotted with rain forests in the Western Ghats. Trekking in the dark and dense forests is the most challenging pursuit of adventure here. If you are all set for an intriguing adventure travel to India, Indian Eagle will book the cheapest flight tickets to Bangalore for you.

Romance and adventure exist side by side in Agumbe. Panoramic views of the diverse geography of Agumbe ooze dollops of romance, while the precarious trekking trails penetrating through the forests highlight adventure. You can take fancy to the romantic beauty of Agumbe or respond to the calls of adventure, according to your travel taste this monsoon. Agumbe treats both romance seekers and adventure junkies alike. If the adventurer in you overpowers your romantic self, you must go through the rest.

Travel to India for an adventure holiday in Agumbe begins with an international flight to Bangalore, which is followed by a domestic flight to Mangalore, a coastal town in the state of Karnataka. Mangalore to Agumbe is a 100-km long drive via scenic roadway. You can take a road trip from Mangalore to Agumbe, which will offer a toast of adventure to you from the very beginning of the journey. It is one of the best road trips in South India.

If you want to drink to the scenic beauty of nature while sitting in a comfort zone on wheels, you can journey by train to Udupi Railway Station. Udupi is a coastal town where Agumbe is an only 55-km long drive from. Once you are in Agumbe town, your journey for adventure is all set to commence. The trekking trails through streams, waterfalls and forests are rough and precarious; so professional trekking guidance will be a great help.

Rows of trees at the initial phase of the journey lead to thick vegetation which ends into the deep of rain forests in Agumbe Ghat. Monsoon clouds from the southwest strike against the peaks of Agumbe Ghat, which measure more than 2,000 feet in height, and make heavy showers over the rain forests here. That is why the trails are slippery making trekking a challenge. As a result of heavy rainfalls in the months of Indian monsoon for years, the hillsides of Agumbe have got covered in the dark green cloak of rain forests, which is washed by cascading waterfalls.

What is the best month to travel to India for an adventure trip in Agumbe? Monsoon is the best time though you can visit Agumbe in any season of the year. July is the wettest month of India monsoon here. A veil of mist hangs over the hillsides of Agumbe in July and August, which you will miss in other times of the year. But, trekking is more challenging in monsoon than in other seasons. The width of the trails varies at different points in the forests. The width is very narrow at some places.

The Barakona Falls is the biggest waterfall in Agumbe. Some trails run down to the base of this waterfall. The breathtaking views of the Barakona Falls from close quarters are worth braving the challenge of trekking down to the base. You can explore the wilderness of Agumbe which teems with moths, butterflies, deer, scorpions, frogs and snakes. King Cobra, the largest and most venomous snake in the world, is noticed in the forests of Agumbe, mostly in the drier months.

As the population is sparse in Agumbe, there is little room for accommodation except a feudal home in the village. Overnight stay is not a wise option here. Therefore, a daytime trip to Agumbe is recommended. However, Agumbe, the Cherrapunji of South India, is an ideal monsoon destination for adventure.

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Millions of farmers and agricultural laborers across India are at the mercy of whimsical monsoon which affects their livelihoods every year resulting in suicides and a huge setback to the economy. Precise forecasting of monsoon is a pressing need of the hour to improve livelihoods of Indian farmers and save the economy.

Indian scientists have joined hands with a team of scientists from Britain to come up with a reliable solution to predict the status of Indian monsoon. As per the $11.3 million Indo-British project, seven underwater robots will be released into the Bay of Bengal along the east coast of India. The robots will study the changes in the aquatic environment and ecosystem of the ocean, which is supposed to be largely responsible for uncertainty and delay of monsoon.

Both Indian and British scientists opine that the data collected from the studies by those robots in the Bay of Bengal will help to frame a better picture of monsoon for farmers and agricultural laborers who mostly depend on monsoon rains for cultivation in India. Indian monsoon is a focus of international studies across the globe. Monsoon rains are vital for economic growth of six South Asian nations including India.

The team of scientists from the University of East Anglia, the University of Reading and the National Oceanography Centre in the UK along with a team of climate experts in India will set sail on a special research ship, Sindhu Sadhana, from Chennai into the Bay of Bengal on June 24.

This collaboration between India and Britain is a groundbreaking project, which is the first of its kind because such high-level studies on the temperature, salinity, currents and ecosystem of the Bay of Bengal has not been done before. – Adrian Matthews, a leading scientist

The underwater robots resemble miniature submarines and have computers on board. The robots will be studying different aspects in the southern section of the Bay of Bengal for a month. Moreover, a plane with a group of researchers and scientific equipment will be deployed over the ocean to measure the on-surface atmosphere. It is a part of the multimillion-dollar study on Indian monsoon.

More accurate monsoon predictions can help over 200 million Indian farmers better prepare for droughts and floods, which incurs a loss of multi-billion dollars to the nation every year.

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The Maharaja Express, one of the best luxury trains in India, will be operated on a new route from Delhi to Goa and Kerala via Mumbai in the Konkan Coast during monsoons the next year 2016. It will enable tourists to enjoy train travel during monsoon in southwest India, the best time to visit Goa and Kerala.

Some of the romantic getaways in India, including Goa and Kerala, fall in the Konkan Coast that is one of the best places to visit in India during monsoons. Indian Railways plans to operate the Maharaja Express from Delhi, Mumbai, and Goa up to Kerala so that foreign tourists who land at Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi; Chhatrpati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai; and Debolim International Airport, Goa can travel to Kerala by train in luxury.

Monsoon travel to Kerala and Goa is a lot cheaper because of cheap hotel deals and cheap flights to India. Kerala, the Indian state of backwaters, is much greener, and Goa, the best Indian destination for beach party, is a lot cheaper in monsoon than in other times of the year. Luxury train travel by the Maharaja Express via the Konkan region is another reason to travel to India during monsoon.

Suresh Prabhu, Minister of Indian Railways, said that a special holiday train from Delhi to Goa via Mumbai would be introduced during the peak tourist season of India spanning from November to February. One-way travel by the Maharaja Express on the Delhi-Mumbai-Goa route may cost up to USD 4,000 (2.5 Lakh INR).

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October to March is the best time to travel to Kerala. Those in quest of an altogether different travel experience should visit Kerala during monsoons. Monsoon being off season of Kerala tourism may not be the ideal season for family vacations. If you are a green traveler on the haunt for romance and adventure, monsoon is the best time to visit Kerala. Kerala is the only Indian state to experience monsoon twice a year. Monsoon in Kerala is more pleasant, charming and musical than that in other states of India. It does not bring incessant rains for days. A few hours of rainfall is followed by cozy sunshine, and the atmosphere feels pleasant. Kerala being one of the best monsoon getaways for cheap vacations in India has its own reasons to lure you for monsoon travel. Indian Eagle lists possible reasons to visit Kerala this monsoon.

Monsoon Adds to the Green Beauty of Kerala

Kerala is blessed with eternal greenery in South India. Everything from Kerala backwaters to wildlife exudes an altogether different charm in varying shades of green during monsoons. The green sightseeing in monsoon provides the bliss of natural Ayurveda to the mind and the soul.

Kerala Offers Refreshing Monsoon Flavor

You might have tasted the tea and coffee of Kerala in other seasons of the year, but the monsoon flavor is rare and refreshing. The fresh produce from tea estates and coffee plantations in the hill stations of Kerala India offers a rejuvenating taste in rains.

Visit Kerala Waterfalls to Enjoy Monsoon Glory

Visit the cascading waterfalls of Kerala and experience the beauty of nature in its full glory during monsoons. Drinking to the monsoon beauty of these natural artifices through naked eyes or the lens of a photography camera is one of the reasons to visit Kerala in monsoon.

Many romantic songs of Bollywood have been filmed in the backdrop of Kerala waterfalls during monsoons. In Mani Ratnam’s Guru movie, the song “Barso re megha megha” featuring Aishwarya Rai as a bucolic belle dancing to the music of rains was shot in Athirapally, a forested landscape with waterfalls. Check other monsoon getaways where the most popular Bollywood songs of romance in rains have been filmed in India. – Indian Eagle.

Spend Romantic Moments on Kerala Backwaters

Kerala Backwaters are among the best holiday destinations in the monsoon season. Stay in a traditional Kerala houseboat on the backwaters of Alleppey amidst green landscapes on the shores, spend some time over the authentic cuisine of Kerala, and catch an eyeful of the never-seen panorama outside. Isn’t it the most compelling of all reasons to visit Kerala during monsoon?

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Visit Kerala Hill Stations for Monsoon Romance

Don’t miss the symphony of monsoon in the hills of Kerala! Most of the hill stations in Kerala India including Munnar and Mattupetty are perched at high altitudes. Mattupetty at a height of 1700 meters in the Idduki Hills has a few tourist attractions including a beautiful lake. Trekking to the rain-soaked hills is obviously better than staying indoors, but it may be a risky adventure for the novice during monsoon. So, hiring a local guide is recommended.

Monsoon is the best time to visit Kerala if you are looking for cheap vacations in the hill stations of South India, to say, Munnar. Munnar in Kerala is blessed with sensuous greenery and luxuriant landscape. There are many things to do and see in Munnar. Check our Munnar Travel Guide. – Indian Eagle.

Find Solitude on Rain-soaked Kerala Beaches

Kerala beaches woo travelers with scenic and serene beauty, which makes monsoon trips to Kerala wonderful travel stories. Though the sea surface swells, waves become wild and shores echo the roars in rains, strolling on the beaches of Kerala, at a safe distance from the shores, is a delightful activity to unwind once it stops raining.

See Cultural Best of Kerala during Onam Festival

Among the festivals of Kerala, Onam Festival is celebrated by the end of monsoon in August or in the beginning of September. Onam, one of the harvest festivals of India, is celebrated by the “Malay” community of Kerala. It is a cultural extravaganza that continues for about 10 days. The festivities include folk dances like Thiruvathira Kali, and Vallamkali, a famous snake boat race on the Pampa River. Onam Sadya, a grand feast, and Kathakali, a most popular dance form are parts of Onam celebration in Kerala.

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Get Ayurveda Treatment in Fresh Atmosphere

Holistic Ayurvedic treatment is another reason why monsoon is the right time to visit Kerala India. If the Himalayan region of North India is home to yoga and meditation retreats, Kerala is haven of Ayurveda that is the oldest form of herbal medicine. The cool, moist and fresh atmosphere during monsoon is suitable for Ayurvedic treatments. Many hotels and resorts in Kerala offer Ayurvedic massage and diet at discounted prices.

Stay Close to Nature in Tree House during Monsoon

Visit Kerala for a tree house stay during monsoon. Several resorts in Wayanad, Kerala, offer accommodation in tree houses in rainforests. Just imagine how refreshing it feels staying in the lap of nature, listening to chirping of birds, breathing in fresh air, watching raindrops falling from leaves, soaking in greenery and having a cup of tea or coffee. You will surely get cheap accommodation deals from tree house cottages in Kerala during monsoon.

Have Cheap Vacations in Kerala during Monsoon

Monsoon is the best time to visit Kerala for budget travelers seeking cheap vacation ideas. Monsoon being off season of Kerala tourism, hotels and resorts offer cheaper accommodation with huge discounts. Even Kerala travel packages are available at much lower prices. Flights to Kerala are cheaper in monsoon, too. Indian Eagle books the cheapest flights to Kerala from the USA for monsoon trips.

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Sunburn Festival in December and Goa Carnival in March are the most popular crowd-pulling attractions of Goa. Monsoon spanning from June to August in India may not be the best time to visit Goa, but it is the best season to visit Goa in India. Solitary beaches, rain-soaked landscape, blooming greenery, monsoon seafood and cheap flights to Goa are some of the reasons to visit this Indian monsoon getaway. Being off season for Goa travel, monsoon is the right time for budget travelers seeking cheaper airfare and accommodation. The beaches and nightlife spots may not teem with revelers in off season, but Goa has its own monsoon attractions which you will miss in other times of the year. If you are still wondering why monsoon is the best season to visit Goa, this infographic by Indian Eagle listing reasons to visit Goa this monsoon is the only answer for you.

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The magic and mirth of monsoon are in harmony with the beauty of nature in different forms at most tourist destinations crisscrossing India. Some of these Indian monsoon getaways are splendidly captured in the visual frames of a few Bollywood songs of the rain. Monsoon is lately arrived in India. Like the previous year, we are recommending to you four Indian tourist destinations for monsoon travel, which have been ideal shooting locations for some of the most romantic Bollywood numbers.

Chamba Valley – shooting location of Taal se taal mila

Himachal Pradesh, a Himalayan state of India, is home to several picturesque valleys where nature is deeply felt in every nook and corner. Chamba, one of the most beautiful Himachal valleys with lush green landscape, was the shooting location of “Taal se taal mila”, the title song in the music album of Taal directed by Subhash Ghai. The song features Aishwarya Rai romancing nature in the rains. Dressed in white, she seems to feel the monsoon bliss of nature with all her senses, in Chamba Valley. Visit to the valley is an ideal escapade during monsoon travel in India.

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Munnar – shooting location of Bann ke titli dil uda uda

Munnar is an all-time must-visit destination in Kerala. Blessed with the green beauty of nature, Munnar sightseeing is a breathtaking experience. The panorama of Munnar with luxuriant meadows and verdant hills is candidly featured in the romantic song “Bann ke titli dil uda uda”, a most popular number in the music album of Chennai Express starring Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone in the lead. Those who have not visited Munnar yet will feel a strong urge to live some moments of romance amidst soothing sights of Munnar, on seeing the video of this song.

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Athirapally – shooting location of Barso re megha megha

The visual frames of the song “Barso re megha megha” splendidly capture the magic of rains in Athirapally, a stretch of green forest with waterfalls in Kerala. The song featuring Aishwarya Rai as a beautiful damsel enjoying herself during rains in the backdrop of panoramic greenery is a celebration of monsoon, in the movie Guru directed by Mani Ratnam. The scenic splendors of Athirapally Falls, a monsoon attraction of Athirapally in Kerala, are harmoniously blended with the energetic notes of the song. Kerala has several monsoon travel destinations.

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Jodhpur – shooting location of Mhare hiwda mein naache mor

The picturization of the Bollywood romantic number “Mhare hiwda mein naache mor” in the music album of Hum Saath Saath Hain makes it clear that a heritage tourist destination looks amazing in the rains. A bevy of Bollywood divas dressed in traditional outfits of Rajasthan dance heartily to the music of rains at Mehrangarh Fort and Jaswant Thada in Jodhpur. The monsoon beauty of Jodhpur, a hub of heritage tourism in Rajasthan, can woo travelers though there is no waterfall or lake to overwhelm the senses.

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“All can hear, but only the sensitive can understand” the song of the rain, according to the poet Kahlil Gibran. However, you don’t need a very sensitive mind to enjoy a monsoon vacation in Kolkata City. A little love for rains, a little passion for wondering, an eye for beauty, a camera for photography and a few greedy taste buds for food will do wonder during your Kolkata travel in monsoon. Indian Eagle, apart from booking the cheapest flight to Kolkata, shares some interesting things to do in Kolkata during monsoon, which will make your make your monsoon trip to Kolkata a wonderful travel story.

You might have seen the Victoria Memorial with sunrise or sunset in the backdrop. The soft rays of the morning and the evening sun blend with the white splendors of the monument to cast a spell over the eyes. Have you ever seen the beauty of this Kolkata attraction in rains? The Victoria Memorial in the shower of raindrops looks as attractive as a maiden draped in a white piece of cloth. Drenched in rains, the green cover fencing around the monument makes the sight too wonderful to be left unclicked.

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Your monsoon story of Kolkata will remain incomplete without a rainy day on the Hooghly River (another name of the Ganga in West Bengal). A boat ride across the river will be risky if it rains. Do watch the raindrops falling into the river and losing themselves while sitting on the ghat (bank) of the Dakshineswari Temple. Some boys swimming in the water near the submerged steps of the ghat make an interesting sight for photography. Isn’t it one of the most interesting Kolkata travel tips in monsoon?

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Do in Kolkata what Bengalis do during the monsoon. Grab local snacks such as aloo chop, beguni, vegetable chop, fish cutlet, mochar chop, onion chop and fuluri with some perched rice and smoking hot tea to experience the typical monsoon food culture of Bengal. Bengalis do not spend a single rainy evening without a plateful of jhalmuri mixed with aloo chop and flavored with mustard oil, no matter how urban and modern they are.

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Bengalis are born with passion for cricket. It is very common to see local boys play cricket in the lanes and alleys of north Kolkata. Even rainfall cannot keep them indoors. Their enthusiasm for this sporty indulgence runs high when it rains. If you are fond of both cricket and monsoon, go out in the rain and see the madness of young cricketers while holidaying in Kolkata during monsoon.

If you wish to live some romantic moments of monsoon in the city, spend a rainy day at Princep Ghat. Princep Ghat on the Hooghly River bank is an all-time visit, whether it is morning or evening. A few Bollywood romantic songs like “Piu bole piya bole” in the movie Parineeta have been shot here. It is one of the most popular film shooting locations in Kolkata. Visit to Princep Ghat on a rainy day will be a memory to cherish forever.

Maidan is the greenest and quietest part of the cityscape. It can be called the green belt of Kolkata. Monsoon adds to the luxuriance of greenery sprawling over Maidan. The place boasts a pleasant ambience with chirping of birds. Only the shout of the boys playing football in the field is heard amidst the silence of Maidan. Take a walk around and spend a lazy morning or afternoon under an umbrella when it rains. The joy will deepen if you can manage to ride a horse-drawn carriage in the rains.

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So… you are traveling to India in monsoon. You are lucky to experience the natural best of India during monsoons. Where to capture the monsoon beauty of the country – waterfalls, hill stations or heritage sites? We would say, flower markets. Whichever capital city you are in, visit the flower market where the bounty of nature is merchandise for sale, early in the morning. You may have several options to spend nights out. A visit to the flower markets in India is the best thing to do on monsoon mornings. Indian Eagle shares some tidbits of seven flower markets in India to make you understand “Why”.

Kashmir Flower market

The floating flower market on Dal Lake in Kashmir is an eye-catching picture of beauty in bloom. The boats with heaps of flowers sailing on the lake make it a photographic site. In the morning, Dal Lake remains calm only to have its silence broken by the movement of boats. When the soft rays of the morning sun fall on the lake, the flowers gleam with bright hues.

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Kolkata Flower Market

Mullik Ghat under the iconic Howrah Bridge is a bustling flower market on the Ganga River in Kolkata. Because of its riverside location, it is a photographers’ delight for tourists in the city. Of the flower varieties for sale, orange and yellow marigolds add to the colorfulness of Mullik Ghat. This Kolkata flower market supplies flowers to the city, the suburban areas and the districts of the state. On the festive days of Durga Puja, Kali Puja, Laxmi Puja and Saraswati Puja, the market is at work for 24 hours. It springs into activity during the wee hours of the morning.

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Delhi Flower Market

Visit to the flower market or phool mandi, as popularly known as, is one of the things to do in Delhi. If you derive sensual pleasure from fragrance and color, visit the Delhi flower market at Ghazipur to please your senses, early in the morning. Connaught Place, Mehrauli and Fateh Puri were the locations of the flower market before it is shifted to Ghazipur. Close to the metro station – Ashok Nagar – the phool mandi is a wholesaler of flowers like rose, orchid, lotus, lily, helconia and others.

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Mumbai Flower Market

One of the busiest and most colorful parts of Mumbai, Dadra flower market blooms like buds at dawn. The market is a labyrinth of 600 stalls selling multiple varieties of flowers in cane baskets. The beauty of roses and the fragrance of jasmine are what is the most fascinating about Dadra flower market. The hours from 4am to 9am is the prime time to see heaps of flowers, feel the intensity of fragrance and catch the fast tempo of life here. In monsoon, the flower market of Dadra is a must visit for photographers.

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Madurai Flower Market

What comes to your mind when you think of Madurai? Of course, it is temples. Madurai is popularly known as a temple town in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The Meenakshi Temple is one of the best tourist attractions of Madurai. Often ignored by tourists, the flower market is a less-known place in this South Indian city. If the Meenakshi Temple is an amazing architecture, the flower market is a wonderful collage of colors. The huge variety of flowers in the flower market is an eye-catching visual. In Madurai flower market, rose and jasmine sell like hotcake. Jasmine is known as Madurai Malli here.

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Hyderabad Flower Markets

Gudimalkapur and Jambagh are wholesale flower markets in the city of Hyderabad. The markets are as wonderful as the beauty of the city itself. Hyderabad has been in love with bright hues of flowers since the era of Nizams. It is a pleasure to catch a smile on the rosy cheeks of flower sellers in the morning. The markets supply flowers to retailers and local bazaars. White and red flowers are prominent colors in the palette of Gudimalkapur and Jambagh markets.

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Bangalore Flower Market

If you take a walk across Bengaluru city for a breath of fresh air in the morning, make sure to visit the flower market. Located in the area between Jama Masjid and Avenue Road, the market is a regular happening with a very short time that is from 4am to 7am. The flower sellers of all age groups sit or stand with their colorful merchandise on one side of the road from Jama Masjid to Avenue Road. The fragrance of flowers lies heavy in the air of the market.

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Are you flying to India this monsoon? Monsoon is the best time to visit India for foodies. If you are a foodie, get ready to be treated with monsoon special culinary delights in different parts of India. Indians are foodies with sweet tooth for snacky delicacies which intensify the joy of monsoons. The Indian monsoon food culture is rich and varied. Every state and every city offers a different taste of Indian monsoon food. However, sips of hot tea and bites of snacks make monsoon travel to India a culinary affairs for foodies. Don’t give a miss to the best bites of monsoon food in India!

North India – Samosas and Pakoras with Chai

In North India, some snacks with cups of tea are a must have as a light meal every now and then. North Indians are famous for their sweet tooth for samosas and pakoras (fried items stuffed with spiced potato mush). Tea of different flavors like masala tea or ginger tea (Adrak wali chai) is a regular intake in mornings and evenings during monsoons. Ginger tea has health benefits. The taste of samosas or pakoras is best complemented with pudine ki chuttney.

Bengal – Alu Chop and Eggroll

Bengalis love to be called foodies. The items in the typical Bengali menu vary from season to season. Fish Curries, Mishti Doi, Sondesh and Rosogolla are the mainstay of food culture in Bengal. What is the culinary offer of this Indian state during monsoons? Alu chops (a fried item stuffed with smashed potato) and eggrolls, a kind of spring roll. Potato mush, the stuffing for alu chops, is flavored with green peas, tomato slices, ginger paste and various spices. These are the best of monsoon treats for taste buds, in Bengal.

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Northeast India – Momos

Many people think that momo is a Chinese dish. They are under the wrong impression. It is actually a native dish of Nepal. The northeast states of India like Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur and others have borrowed the art of cooking this mouth-watering delicacy from Nepal to enrich their own food culture. Momo is available in both categories – veg and non-veg. The veg momos are stuffed with a mixture of boiled vegetables or cheese or both. The non-veg momos are made of chopped meat flavored with chili sauce. This dish is served hot. It is an unforgettable experience of monsoon food culture in the northeast region of India.

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South India – Bhajis with Tea

The monsoon food culture of South India slightly differs from that of North India. Bhajis with masala tea are the mainstay of South India’s culinary routine, in monsoons. Mysore bhajis in the morning and Onion bhajis in the evening are the monsoon attractions of travel to South India. The locales sharing a plateful of bhajis with some sips of masala tea with their friends is a common sight to behold there.

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Gujarat – Methu na Gota and Dal Wadas

Monsoon is a crispy and snacky affair in Gujarat. Though people identify Gujarat with Dhokla on the culinary map of the world, Gujaratis’ tryst with such snacks as Corn, Methi na Gota and Dal Wadas get a new lease of life during monsoons. Methu na Gota is made of chickpea batter which dried fenugreeks are mixed up with and are fried golden brown. Guajaratis warm up themselves with hot dal wadas in the rains. This monsoon delicacy tastes well with raw onion slices and fried chillies.

Maharashtra – Pav Bhaji 

Pav Bhaji is the only snack that Maharashtra in general and Mumbai in particular are known for. It is a monsoon bite too. Lined with pav bhaji stalls, Juhu Beach is one of the best places to be in Mumbai during monsoons. Many tourists enjoy themselves over plates of pav bhaji while sitting on the beach and watching rolling waves. Enjoy the splash of rains with bites of pav bhaji while in Mumbai during monsoons.

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Monsoon travel to India is as pleasant as these snacks items. Let these bites make your trip to India memorable. First of all, check cheap airfare deals and book your best flight to India.

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