Places to visit in India

The Taj Mahal

The Taj Mahal, built in 1648 by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his third wife. It is regarded as the finest example of Mughal architecture in the world.

Delhi

Kashmir

Gulmarg ski resort in Kashmir. Kashmir is a region containing some of the best skiing and trekking in the world. Its famous destinations include the Moghul gardens of Srinagar, the trekking center of Pahalgam and the ski resort city of Gulmarg. The Kashmir Valley has been torn by conflict since 1948. anastasia-zolotar/shutterstock

Kerala Backwaters

Houseboat in the Kerala backwaters, a network of 1500 km of canals, rivers and lakes extending from one end of Kerala to the other. They are a popular tourist destination commonly explored by hiring a boat for one or several days. alexandra-lande/shutterstock

Ladakh

Leh Palace in Ladakh, a region of northwest India close to the Himalayan Mountains. It is an area renowned for its remote mountain beauty and Tibetan culture. dchauy/shutterstock

Ajanta Caves, Maharashtra

Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

Hampi, Karnataka

Victoria Memorial, Kolkata

Victoria Memorial Hall in Kolkata. Built in 1906 it incorporates a fusion of British and Mughal architecture. amit-bhawnani/shutterstock

Rajasthan

Goa

Palolem beach in Goa, a small state in western India famed for its beautiful beaches. It was ruled by the Portuguese for four and a half centuries until 1961. tommaso-lizzul/shutterstock

Rishikesh, Uttarakhand

Yoga practitioner in Rishikesh, a small city in the foothills of the Himalayas renowned as the "World Capital of Yoga". darko-sikman/shutterstock

The Golden Temple, Amritsar

The Golden Temple, the holiest shrine in Sikhism and a major pilgrimage destination.

Khajuraho Group of Monuments, Madhya Pradesh

Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh

Bengal tiger in Kanha National Park. The park contains significant populations of Bengal tigers, leopards, sloth bears and Indian wild dogs and was the inspiration for the novel "The Jungle Book". mogens-trolle/shutterstock

Mumbai

The Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Mumbai. Mumbai is regarded as the most cosmopolitan city of India and is the center of the Bollywood film industry. It was orginally founded by the Portuguese and given to England as a dowry. alexandra-lande

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