Monsoon tourism in Rajasthan

The rocky parched landscape of Hadoti region of Rajasthan turns into verdant green during the rainy season with the tourist city of Bundi converting into a hill station of sorts and raising the prospects of monsoon tourism.

Enveloped by the Aravalli hills that are dotted with thick greenery along with waterfalls and brooks of crystal water, the city of Bundi that lies in the heart of the Hadoti region comprising Kota, Jhalawar and Baran districts offers abundant for the promotion of monsoon tourism

 The monsoon generally enters into Rajasthan in first week of July through Hadouti and provides relief to the perspiring and scorching heat of May and June and lashes on till end of September. The waterfalls at Bheemlat, a cave temple of lord Shiva in the gorge at Ramseshwaram, the Bardha Dam, Dhobra on the hill top of Taragarh and the baolis (step-wells) in Bundi, are the key spots that are major attractions during the rainy season.

Chattaneshwar, Karneshwar, Alina Dam, Gabernath, Kota Barrage, Chambal garden and Rana Paratap Sager Dam in Kota and Sita bari, Kapil Dhara waterfall, Paratapghar, Ramgarh temple also called 'Khajuraho of Rajasthan' are the spots of spontaneous beauty and tranquility in Baran district.

Rocky but water - laden landscapes of Jhalawar with picturesque Raen Basera on the bank of Kishan Sager pond are also bewildering sites for the lovers of nature and tourists. "The placid charm and enchantment of nature during monsoon season, at these spots of Hadouti goes beyond the fancy of the tourist," says AH Zaidi, a tourism promoter and nature photographer here.