India is a perfect place where you will find a mixture of culture, spirituality and modernization. For decades people have been visiting this magnificent country, below are the top seven destinations for tourists planning to visit India.
#1 Taj Mahal: Among the 7 wonders of the world: This beautiful palace made of white marble is located in the north of India in the city of Agra, state of Uttar Pradesh (UP). It was built by the Mughal Emperor Shahjahan in memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal, and has since become the symbol of immortal love, located on the banks of the Yamuna River. The Taj is also one of the largest and most expensive mausoleums built by any man on earth. Twenty thousand people who worked for 17 years were needed to complete this magnificent monument. Open from 6 am to 7 pm (closed on Mondays).
#2 New Delhi: The capital of India, New Delhi, has seen the rise and fall of many empires and has many great historical and modern places to visit. Among the places of special interest to tourists in Delhi are the Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Durbar Coronation Site, Raj Ghat, Jantar Mantar, Lakshmi Narayan Temple, Qutab Minar, India Gate, the the Secretariat, Rashtrapati Bhawan, Parliament House, National Museum, National Gallery of Modern Art, Nehru Museum, Railway Transport Museum, International Doll Museum, Zoo and Safdarjung’s Tomb.
#3 Goa – Tropical and beach paradise – Goa is an extremely popular place for international tourists. It has one of the best and cleanest beaches in the country with magnificent monuments, including churches. Goa is primarily a Christian state. The weather remains pleasant throughout the year, except from June to September, when it rains heavily due to the monsoon. You’ll find an abundance of wood carvings and furniture, coconut mats, straw hats, artifacts, brassware, trinkets, junk jewelry, and souvenirs. Popular Beaches: Anjuna, Varca, Baga, Dona Paula, Calanjute and Covla beaches. Goa is located in the west of India.
#4 Rajasthan – City of Royal Forts – Rajasthan is the most colorful region of India that exhibits splendor and royalty in all walks of life. It is endowed with invincible forts, magnificent palaces, waves of sand dunes and serene lakes. No other region of the country brings together as many paradoxes of India as the desert land of Rajasthan. Popular Attractions: Palace on Wheels, Hawa Mahal, Nahargarh Fort, Amber Fort, Jaisalmer Fort, Lalgarh Palace, Lake Palace, Jal Mahal and much more. Rajasthan is located in the northwest of India.
#5 Amritsar-Golden Temple- The city of Amritsar is one of the main cities of the Sikh religion in North India. The Golden Temple is the sacred sanctuary. All of the exquisite gold and marble work was done under the patronage of Ranjit Singh, Maharaja of the Sikh Kingdom of Punjab. Anyone who wants to enter can do so, regardless of religion, color, creed, or gender. The only restrictions are that the person must not drink alcohol, eat meat, or smoke cigarettes or other drugs while in the sanctuary.
#6 Himalayas – The great Indian mountain range: The Himalayas are located in northern India and encompass the states of Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttaranchal, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh. The snow-capped mountain peaks that run through Kashmir have earned the state the name ‘jannat’ or heaven. The Himalayas have also made Kashmir a major center for mountaineering and trekking. The Himalayas of Himachal Pradesh have many picturesque hill stations. The Himalayas in Uttaranchal are visited or pilgrimage, adventure and vacation. The Himalayan ranges of Arunachal Pradesh must be seen at their most unspoilt, one must visit the far eastern state of India. Buddhism has also flourished in the Sikkim Himalayas in a big way.
#7 Khajuraho – Tours of the exotic temples of India: the intricate carvings are highly erotic and sensual and are considered manifestations of human love and other emotions. Instead of representing sensuality as a degraded emotion, art forms elevate it to a higher level to show it as an integral part of human relationships. The temples were built by the powerful Chandela rulers of the area during the 9th and 10th centuries BC. C. Khajuraho is located in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.
Other top destinations include: Palace on Wheels train ride, Pushkar fair, Kerala, parks and wildlife sanctuaries and more.
