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Pre-Summer
Travel in March
March is the month of Holi, India's most colourful festival — plan around it. The hills come alive as snow melts. Goa and Rajasthan start winding down but still enjoyable. Himachal Pradesh routes starting to open. Great time for budget travel.
Weather
Temperatures rising
Temperature
15–38°C
Crowds
Moderate — post-peak shoulder season
Prices
Good deals starting from mid-March
🇮🇳 Best Indian Destinations
Mathura/Vrindavan
Holi celebrations — the most authentic Holi in India
Himachal Pradesh
Snow melt, hill stations awakening, good hotel prices
Kodaikanal
Pleasant hill station, misty forests, affordable
Andaman
Water still clear, off-peak prices, uncrowded beaches
Goa
Last good month — emptier beaches, lower prices
🌍 International Picks
Festivals in March
🎉 Holi (March)🎉 Elephant Festival (Jaipur)🎉 Gangaur (Rajasthan)🎉 Shivratri
Avoid in March
- ✕Rajasthan (heating up)
- ✕South Indian plains cities (humid)
Expert Tips for March
- →Book Mathura/Vrindavan for Holi months ahead — biggest festival for hotels
- →Himachal Pradesh in March = excellent prices, fewer crowds
- →March is great for budget international trips — Bali, Thailand, Vietnam all off-peak
