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Monthly travel guide · October 2026

Where to travel in October

4 places at their best3 festivals & events

Pleasant across most of India — the start of peak season. Here is where we would go in October, with festivals worth planning around and practical tips for the month.

Weather in October

Pleasant across most of India — the start of peak season.

Best places to visit in October

Srinagar

Jammu & Kashmir · Best: March–October

Chinar trees turn red

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Kerala

India · Best: September–March

Post-monsoon green and clear

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Rajasthan

India · Best: October–March

Season opens with festivals

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Darjeeling

West Bengal · Best: March–May; October–December

Clearest Kanchenjunga views

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Festivals & events in October

OctoberDurga PujaKolkata — Pandal-hopping across the city.

OctoberDussehraMysore & Kullu — Royal processions.

October/NovemberDiwaliAll India — Festival of lights.

Tips for travelling in October

Diwali week is the busiest travel time — book trains 60 days ahead.

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Tour packages for October

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Jammu & KashmirChinar Valley Holidays

Magical Kashmir Honeymoon

Srinagar (2N) · Gulmarg (1N) · Pahalgam (2N)

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Jammu & KashmirChinar Valley Holidays

Kashmir Family Delight

Srinagar (3N) · Pahalgam (2N) · Gulmarg (1N)

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Amarnath CaveShiv Shakti Yatra Services

Amarnath Yatra by Helicopter

Srinagar (2N) · Sonmarg (1N) · Holy Cave

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RajasthanRoyal Rajasthan Journeys

Royal Rajasthan Tour

Jaipur (2N) · Jodhpur (1N) · Jaisalmer (2N) · Udaipur (2N)

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KeralaKerala Coast Holidays

Kerala Honeymoon with Houseboat

Munnar (2N) · Thekkady (1N) · Alleppey houseboat (1N) · Kochi (1N)

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Amarnath CaveShiv Shakti Yatra Services

Amarnath Yatra Trek via Pahalgam

Pahalgam · Sheshnag · Panchtarni · Holy Cave

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Read before you go

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A first-timer’s guide to staying on a Dal Lake houseboat

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