Aravali Hill range is ubiquitous in and around Jaipur. This hill range stretches from Gujarat to Haryana & NCR. It is oldest hills in India; even older than Himalayas. The climatic conditions where these hills exist in Rajasthan is tough in the most parts. The tempratures soars above 44-45 C with a long spell of summers. In winters, the temprature drops to 3-4 C. But it is the monsoon where the dramatic sh
Aravali Hills and Monsoon Season
This is how the forest in Aravali hills look like during the dry months, especially from February to June before the arrival of Monsoon. For the uninitiated Monsoon is a rainy season which stretches across South East Asia. Monsoon is one of the key sources of water in India, especially for agriculture.
With the onset of the first shower of Monsoon, it all begins to change. This is one of key features of Monsoon forest. The trees in monsoon forest shed leaves before the onset of summer. This is done to preserve the moisture during the long spell of dry and hots summer days. There is a drastic change in the look of monsoon forests. Even though the rains are not plentiful in most of Aravali hill range, monsoon sets in a change. Hardy trees like Anogeissus Pendula found in plentiful in Aravalis can thrive & grow from humidity in the air. Here is a close-up & detailed picture of this change.
In a few days, the entire topography of the forest changes.
Does it even look like a forest of Rajasthan? A state associated with sand dunes or dry, semi-arid landscape?
Here is a picture of a seasonal Monsoon flower called Sickle Bush Tree. One can find this plenty in the Aravali hills during the monsoon season.
Finally, one more shot that details the Monsoon season. The surface of the forest gets carpeted by the seasonal grass. It’ll turn dry by the end of November.
The resident tree of Aravalis is Dhok tree. This is one of the rare trees which can survive in these harsh conditions. Here is a picture of Aravalis covered with these treesbefore the onset of monsoon season.
After monsoon, this is how the forest in Aravali looks like.
Another flora that thrives in Aravali hill range in Rajasthan is Thor Danda. Here is a picture of the same.
A few days ago, I wrote skywatch-Elusive/Monsoon mentioning that rains are still missing but now the entire topography has changed with just a few showers.
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You’ve captured the details quite wonderfully. Hope the monsoons bring relief from scorching heat!
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Thank you Alok! Yes it has! I did enjoy the showers last week. 🙂
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The lush green trees are a treat to the eyes.
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You’re right Somali 🙂
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So beautiful, Arv! Looks so fresh and innocent!
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Thanks Ann! Yes it looks fresh…quite invigorating actually to spend time in these forests, at present!
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Looks like the rains have finally made an emphatic mark on the Aravallis, the grand folded mountains of India!!!
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Yes, rains have finally made debut! I hope it’s not like last year when clouds disappeared after first round!
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Beautiful post and clicks 🙂
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Thank You Rupam! You never fail to check out my posts & comment on them! That’s great on your part..I must appreciate that!
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Welcome 🙂
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Such an incredible transformation in the landscape once the monsoon arrives! Your photos of the fresh, wet greenery and gorgeous flowers are really stunning. Lovely post.
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Indeed it is fresh! The surrounding is quite invigorating!
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The forests come alive with the rain! It’s the best time to get exploring. So it’s finally raining there! That’s fantastic. 🙂
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It sure is! I do exploration on weekends! I love it
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Monsoon does this magic to nature…… all are suddenly alive, fresh, clean n green
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Exactly! It’s so beautiful! 🙂
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It’s nice to see monsoon magic in Aravalli. I liked most the comparative pictures of summer and monsoon. Without the summer pic, we cannot understand how beautiful the monsoon is in Aravali. Lovely flowers and the second photo that indicates the change in nature with the onset of the first shower is amazing.
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Thank you for appreciating and commenting. I too like the first two pictures. 🙂
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Had seen Aravalli hill range when I visited Ambaji. It was dry and pale.
It certainly looks different after monsoon
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It undergoes a complete transformation. I’m sure you will love to see it in monsoon 😊
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Agree, how the Monsoon completely changes the landscape! Very beautiful shots, Arvind. You have captured the essence of the Monsoon magic very well here.
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Thanks, Esha. the transformation in monsoon forest is even more dramatic. 🙂
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Beautiful! Monsoon brings out the best in nature in all ways. Thanks for sharing.
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I agree. Nature is beautiful with its creations and the systems! 🙂
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How amazing to me. I’ve lived almost all my life in temperate climes where most trees lose their leaves in the fall, sleep through the winter snow and bud out/bloom again in spring. Everything turns green by May and the cycle begins again. I have never been to an area that experiences monsoons. So in a way, it’s like what we experience but through dryness, not because of cold. (we can get to -23C or even colder in winter.)
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Alana, I know the whole ideas of Monsoon must be new for you. I suppose for most Europe rain happens in winters. But out here rain precedes winter. Rain is a relief after long hot summer- the temprature reaches 46-48 C in many regions!
Where are you based?
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