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India is under the summers most part of the year. Summer season starts from April and continues till mid-July. Indian summer means scorching heat and temperatures in several part of the country reach even 48C. One would wonder whether there would be any place in Indian to visit in summers.

In contrast winters are short. North India becomes chilly in winter season while South India is pleasant. Winters are normally from November to February. The third major season in India is monsoon which commences from mid-July and remains till September.

Tourist places in India are segregated below in accordance with their accessibility and the attraction they possess for the tourists in various seasons:

Summer
Kashmir
Srinagar, Gulmarg, Pahalgam, Sonmarg, Srinagar

Uttaranchal
Nainital, Chamoli, Dehradun, Mussoorie, Ranikhet, Valley of Flowers, Hindu pilgrimage tour including Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, Yamnotri and Amarnath Yatra

Himachal Pradesh
Shimla, Kullu Manali, Dharamsala, Chail, Kasauli, Kangra, Chamba

Other States
Mount Abu in Rajasthan, Ooty and Kodaikanal in Tamil Nadu, Darjeeling in West Bengal, Khandala and Lonawala in Maharashtra, Anantagiri in Andhra Pradesh, Coorg in Karnatka and Ladakh

Winter
Hot tourist destinations in India like states of Rajasthan, Kerala and Goa are ideal when visited in winter. Capital Delhi, commercial capital Mumbai and Agra are also recommended to be visited in winters. People who desire to witness snowfall do visit hill stations in winters.

Monsoon
» Meghalaya, an extremely picturesque state, is positively affected by monsoon. Visit it in the monsoons and see the magic.
» Kota in Rajasthan wears fascinating look in monsoon season.
» Mandu in Madhya Pradesh. View of Narmada in Madhya Pradesh is very interesting.
» Nalasarovar Bird Sanctuary in Gujarat. Thousands of migratory waterfowl assemble in this sanctuary right after the Indian monsoon season.