At the risk of using the most widely used cliché this season, ‘Beat the heat’ is the first thing that comes to the mind when we step out into Mumbai’s merciless summer. It’s fair then to contemplate a quick getaway to someplace that offers respite for soaring temperatures. While Kerala doesn’t pop up as the first destination to seek out, Wayanad in the northern part of the state, nestled the Western Ghats might be an ideal escape.

Trekking is one of the best ways to explore this pristine hill station. Pic courtesy/Muddy boots