The three-day festival is a social extravaganza held every year at Aalo in the West Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh. Alongside vibrant cultural events showcasing traditional folk dances in attires that are a treat to the eye, it also offers outdoor escapades like rafting, trekking, angling, paragliding and more.

A perfect weekend getaway from Mumbai or Pune, this experience is listed as one of the top 15 night-time adventures around the world by Nat-Geo. The light pre-monsoon rains create an ideal setting for witnessing swarms of illuminated fireflies. The festival, organised by Grassroutes NGO, supports the villagers’ livelihoods, making your visit both magical and meaningful.

These structures comprise Jahaz Mahal, Ashrafi Mahal, Jami Masjid, Rewa Kund, Rani Roopmati Pavilion, Hindola Mahal, and Baz Bahadur’s Palace. These unique structures integrate water into their designs, featuring small forests, fields, and lakes. During the monsoon, Mandu’s pools and channels fill, offering a picturesque view amid lush greenery.

This is an unmissable spot if you are in the city of dreams. The spectacular sunsets and the shimmering nightscape will make you feel like you are in a movie. It is in fact this view, from an elevated point around Marine Drive, where the term ‘queen’s necklace’ comes from.

Once known as the wettest place on earth, Cherrapunji offers pristine rivers and year-round rainfalls, making it one of the perfect spots for any nature lover. These rivers are in their full glory during monsoon, creating a perfect backdrop for touring root bridges, tree houses and caves in the town!

Dudhsagar, one of India’s tallest waterfalls, translates to ‘sea of milk’. It boasts a trail featuring rich flora, fauna, stunning scenery and an old railway track. The monsoon season transforms the falls into a scenic landscape, making the trek a captivating adventure that immerses you in nature’s grandeur and raw beauty.

The hidden and thunderous waterfalls in the thick rainforests and the panoramic viewpoints showcase the grandeur of the Western Ghats. These rainforests that are part of the Someshwara Wildlife Sanctuary, receive the third-highest annual rainfall in India. Besides, they sustain a diverse ecosystem of mammals, birds, and reptiles.