Rain might cancel your picnic, but in India-it creates magic. The monsoon season transforms certain places into cinematic wonderlands: misty mountains, roaring waterfalls, green carpets, and floating clouds. Here's a roundup of 10 places that become breathtakingly beautiful during the rains:

1. Munnar, Kerala – Tea gardens glow in deep green and waterfalls roar to life. Misty mornings, perfect drives.

2. Coorg, Karnataka – Coffee fields, cozy vibes, and monsoon solitude. Ideal for a digital detox.

3. Cherrapunji & Mawsynram, Meghalaya – The wettest places on Earth offer thunderous falls and rainforest drama.

4. Valley of Flowers, Uttarakhand – Only opens in monsoon-blankets of wildflowers and fairytale waterfalls await.

5. Alleppey, Kerala – Float through backwaters with Onam colors and soft rain tapping your houseboat roof.

6. Shillong, Meghalaya – Misty roads, swollen waterfalls, and peace like never before.

7. Mahabaleshwar, Maharashtra – Trek through clouds, listen to thunder, sip hot strawberry cream.

8. Udaipur, Rajasthan – Rain polishes palaces and overflows lakes-romance amplified.

9. Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu – Princess of Hill Stations is all waterfalls, mist, and magic.

10. Wayanad, Kerala – Spice-scented air, tribal stories, and raw monsoon power.