Explore India's 9 Monsoon Gateways

Munnar, Kerala

Located in the Western Ghats of India, it is a significant catchment area, which influences rainfall patterns and supports diverse ecosystems.

Lonavala, Maharashtra

Located in the Western Ghats of Maharashtra, it facilitates the arrival and distribution of monsoon rains across the Deccan Plateau.

Coorg, Karnataka

Located in the Western Ghats of Karnataka, serves as a gateway for the Indian monsoon by capturing and channeling the southwest monsoon rains into the region.

Shillong, Meghalaya

It receives some of the highest rainfall in the country, influencing monsoon patterns in Northeast India.

Cherrapunji, Meghalaya

It receives some of the highest rainfall on Earth, significantly impacting the monsoon patterns in Northeast India.

Ranikhet, Uttarakhand

It receives early monsoon showers, which subsequently influence precipitation patterns across the northern regions of India.

Pahalgham, nestled in Kashmir, serves as a gateway for the Indian mon

Nestled in Kashmir, it influences the distribution of rainfall in northern India through its location in the Himalayan foothills.

Udaipur, Rajasthan

It marks the western boundary where significant monsoon rainfall enters the typically arid northwest India.

Goa

Goa experiences the onset and progression of the southwest monsoon. It influences weather patterns along the western coast of India.

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