| India is an incredibly diverse country with as assorted a | | | | A number of wonderful Indian festivals and holidays |
| range of cultures and landscapes as you'll find in any | | | | occur during the summer months. For instance, Ganesh |
| nation on earth. Summertime is not high tourism season | | | | Chaturthi is a festival celebrating the birthday of |
| in India, primarily because the temperatures can be hot, | | | | elephant-headed Hindu god, Ganesha, which occurs |
| humid and uncomfortable. However, there are many | | | | over 10 days in late August or early September each |
| reasons to check out this beautiful and colourful | | | | year. Likewise, the Chariot Festival is celebrated in |
| country during the summer. | | | | June, the Onam Snake Boat Festival in |
| 1. Good exchange rates. | | | | August-September and Janmashtami (Krishna's |
| The worldwide economic downturn has certainly hit | | | | birthday) occurs around the same time. |
| India, as it has elsewhere. That means that now is the | | | | 4. Refreshing rain. |
| time to visit India, while the rupee is weak against other | | | | India's monsoon season lasts from June to September, |
| currencies. For instance, right now, 1 pound roughly | | | | showering the country with most of its annual rainfall in |
| equals 68 rupees. | | | | just a few months. At this time, local life is refreshed |
| 2. It's not crowded. | | | | and everyone is happy. |
| Since summer is not peak travel season in India, most | | | | 5. Wildlife sanctuaries. |
| tourists have vacated for cooler temperatures. If you | | | | Summer is the best seasons to visit one of India's 441 |
| choose to travel to India this summer, you'll have your | | | | wildlife sanctuaries and see firsthand the amazing |
| pick of the best hotels, famous sites, temples and | | | | elephants, tigers and rhinoceros. The vibrant plantlife is |
| natural landscape. | | | | also in full swing at this time of year, allowing you to |
| 3. Festivals. | | | | take in the lush, tropical environment. |