Anantnag · Jammu & Kashmir
Pahalgam
Best time: Apr – Oct · 2–3 days
Best places to visit in India in July
Peak monsoon. The Western Ghats turn green and waterfalls are at full power. Ladakh and Spiti, in the Himalayan rain shadow, are ideal, while many wildlife parks close for the season.
How we chose these: Places whose recommended season includes July, ordered from best known to lesser-known.
Mountains and hills
Lahaul · Himachal Pradesh
Chandra Taal
Best time: Jun – Sep · 1–2 days
Leh · Ladakh
Pangong Tso
Best time: Jun – Sep · 1–2 days
Ganderbal · Jammu & Kashmir
Sonamarg
Best time: May – Sep · 1 day
Chamoli · Uttarakhand
Valley of Flowers
Best time: Jul – Aug · 3–4 days
Spiti · Himachal Pradesh
Key Monastery
Best time: Jun – Sep · 3–5 days
Kohima · Nagaland
Dzükou Valley
Best time: Jun – Sep (lilies), Oct – Nov · 2–3 days
Leh · Ladakh
Shanti Stupa
Best time: May – Oct · 1 day
Ramgarh · Jharkhand
Patratu Valley
Best time: Jul – Feb · 1 day
Hunder · Ladakh
Nubra Valley
Best time: Jun – Sep · 2 days
Leh · Ladakh
Thiksey Monastery
Best time: May – Sep · 1 day
Heritage and culture
Nature, lakes and wildlife
Thrissur · Kerala
Athirappilly Falls
Best time: Jun – Jan · 1 day
Sonaulim · Goa
Dudhsagar Falls
Best time: Jun – Dec · 1 day
Srinagar · Jammu & Kashmir
Dal Lake
Best time: Apr – Oct · 2–3 days
Cherrapunji · Meghalaya
Nohkalikai Falls
Best time: Jun – Oct · 1 day
Lower Subansiri · Arunachal Pradesh
Ziro Valley
Best time: Mar – Oct · 2–3 days
Bastar · Chhattisgarh
Chitrakote Falls
Best time: Jul – Jan · 1–2 days
Ranchi · Jharkhand
Hundru Falls
Best time: Jul – Nov · 1 day
Bastar · Chhattisgarh
Tirathgarh Falls
Best time: Jul – Jan · 1 day