Where should you go in September?
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Go now: best in September
Destinations our month-by-month guides rate best or good in September.
Alchi
Clear
Bhaderwah
Clear
Chandigarh
Monsoon easing; Incredible India names September a best month
Ghangaria
Late bloom; clearer skies
Kalpa
Apple harvest, clear
Mount Abu
End of monsoon, lush
Ananthagiri Hills
Full flow, green
Chitrakote Falls
Strong flow after the monsoon, safer access
Mandu
Green, waterfalls
Nubra Valley
Clear skies, fewer crowds
Sangla Valley (Sangla & Chitkul)
Clear, autumn
Spiti Valley
Best
Zanskar
Open; bus till 30 Sep
Ziro Valley
Ziro Festival of Music, usually late September
Dras
Clear
Doodhpathri
Clear
Narkanda
Apple season, clear
Kuntala Falls
Full flow, green
Hanle
Clear skies, fewer crowds
Gulmarg
Clear views, quieter
Sissu
Best
Nagarjuna Sagar
Full flow, green
Kargil
Clear
Gurez
Clear
Festivals in September
Plan around these, or go and join one. Many follow the lunar calendar, so check this year's dates.
Explore by state
All 28 states and 8 union territories. Tinted ones are in season in September.
Better another month
Weather, snow or closures make these a poor pick in September.