India

India is a country of awe-inspiring diversity. It has a diverse landscape and a diverse culture. The country is home to busy cities, traditional villages, historical sites, magnificent forts & monuments, dazzling deserts, great Himalayan mountains, lush hill stations, breathtaking beaches, fertile valleys, enchanting rivers, pilgrimage spots, religious monuments, and many more. It fact, the country has great tourism potential and attracts tourists from all over the world with its fascinating charm of India tourism. With all this said, you many be wondering which is the best time of the year, you would be to visit India and enjoy its awe-inspiring tourism by exploring its fascinating attractions.

It seems that the country can be visited all round the year. But the best time of the year to explore Indian tourism is different according to the various regions. For tourism in northern part of India, the peak season is October to February, the shoulder season is from March to June and the low season is July to September. For travel in southern part of the country is the peak season is November to January, the shoulder season is from February to May and the low season is from June to October.

Generally, peak season for tourism in Indian destinations is when the weather is cool. Yes, winter is perhaps the peak season for many travelers coming for tours and travels in India. Winter in northern region is generally almost cold and you will need coat and warm clothes. The winter in southern part is generally less cool than of northern part. During winter you will have appropriate atmosphere to explore south Indian tourist destinations and attractions.

The shoulder season is the time of the year when the arrival of tourists is average. This season generally falls in during the period of summer. But for various hill stations, and destinations with rolling hills & mountains, the summer is the peak seasons. In summer, tourists visit Indian hill stations like Shimla, Manali, Ooty, etc quite in good numbers to beat the heat of scorching summer.

North Indian hill stations are also popular in winter seasons. Shimla, Manali, Kullu, Kashmir, Darjeeling, Gulmarg, etc are popular hill stations in northern part of India. These hill stations are visited by many adventure enthusiasts because these hill towns provide travelers wonderful opportunity to enjoy some of winter sports and adventure sports. For enjoying India adventure tours, winter is the perfect time of the year. Tourists have opportunity to enjoy ice-skating, skiing, paragliding, mountaineering, rock-climbing, etc. They have also opportunity to enjoy the charm of snowfall and spectacular vista of snow-capped Himalayan mountain peaks.

Monsoon is the low season in India. During this period of the year, tourists visit India in very low numbers. But these days, India is also promoting monsoon tourism in its various picturesque destinations like Kerala, Kashmir, Rajasthan and Maharashtra.

As you can see, the various seasons bring about different ideas for best time to visit India. But the overall and most appropriate time to visit this country is certainly winter season. A well-prepared India tour itineraryis generally prepared for the winter season in India.

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Brijesh is an eminent analyst and writer in Travel & Tourism related topics. He has authored many books on tour guide for best time to visit India and South India Tours.