"India is a land of contrasts... India is not a poor country. She is
abundantly supplied with everything that makes a country rich, yet
here people are very poor." - Jawaharlal Nehru, 1947.
The Republic of India, has for centuries
enticed those with the wanderlust, those in search of that special
something; that extra punch that only India promises and delivers.
India provides a feast for your senses and just thinking of India
evokes colorful and powerful images of the Mumbai and
Delhi streets teeming with a heavy
population, of beautiful snow capped Himalayan Mountains; the tropical rainforests of Kerala, the
deep turquoise waters around the Andamans and the steaming Thar Desert. It is a huge country,
as large as Europe but more varied with a rich and distinct cultural identity. Nehru's statement is
as significant now as it was when he wrote it in 1947.
GapGuru can provide you with the unique experience of living and working alongside some of the
warmest people in one the world's most diverse countries. If you want an experience that will
challenge and change you, then
India is the country to travel to.
Summer, Monsoon and Winter with a beautiful but brief Spring and Autumn sum up the season
cycle in India.
In the plains in the north, the temperature soars in summer though the Himalayan belt remains
pleasant.The weather in
Delhi is extreme, with the summer temperature touching
45 degrees
Celsius and and plummeting down to
5 degrees Celsius in winter.
The semi-arid and desert regions of Rajasthan and Kutch and rain shadow areas of the Western
Ghats are among the country's worst drought hit areas.
Coastal regions like Mumbai and
Pune have a more temperate climate. With the highest
temperatures staying within 10 degrees of the lowest.
Most of the country has a
vigorous monsoon that lasts from mid June to September.
Hot summers, cool winters, the monsoon rains and a beautiful but brief spring and autumn make
up the season cycle in India. However, because of India's incredible size,(3,287,263 km) the
temperatures vary immensely.
- Coolest from December to February: Fresh mornings and dry, sunny days. Nights can
become quite cold in the north and in the far north. Coastal regions like Mumbai and Pune have a more temperate climate.
- Very Hot from March to May: During the summer the temperature in Delhi can reach 45
degrees Celsius. This is the time to retreat to the Himalayan hill stations where the
temperature remains pleasant.
- Monsoon Rains from June to September: Most of the country feels the effects of the vigorous
monsoons in this period.
Best Time to Go:
In general it is best to visit during winter: November - February. For trekking in the Himalayas and visiting the south-east the best time to go is between April and September.