Our popular Photo of the Month contest is now open for July. After the submission deadline passes we’ll be putting up a shortlist of three or four of our favourite India photos – with links to their owners – and asking you to pick a winner.

And while the contest is mainly for fun and inspiration, we’ll still be sending an Amazon voucher to the chosen winner!

This month our theme is inspired by the monsoon. During the monsoon season nature comes alive in India with waterfalls at their most spectacular and lush landscapes turning a vibrant green. The monsoon season in India inspires creativity and is a great time to explore India’s tourist attractions without the crowds. Your photo submissions don’t have to be taken during the monsoon season but should be inspired by it. Some suggestions include:

• Green landscapes
• Waterfalls
• Reflections in water
• Escaping the rain
• Dramatic, stormy sky over well known sights

You can enter in four ways:

On Facebook: Just post your image to the wall as usual

On Flickr: Add your image to the Photo of the Month group

On Twitter: Tweet the image and include our Twitter name @indianhomestays plus the hashtag #indiaphoto

By Email: Send your picture to online@mahindrahomestays.com

The deadline for entries is 19 July 2010. Good luck everyone – and thanks for taking part.

All copyright remains with the photographer. By entering the competition, you grant Mahindra Homestays the non-exclusive right to display your entered image on our blog  in conjunction with the competition only with full credit and a link back to your own site. Entering your picture into this competition indicates that you have accepted these conditions.

If you would like to travel to India during the monsoon season Mahindra Homestays are offering 50% off accommodation. Build your own custom itinerary staying in our network of award winning homestays with the help of our reservations team.