Top Tourist Destinations in India

October 1, 2018 Best Places to Visit in India

Rajasthan, the land kings

Rajasthan – ‘The Land of Kings’ is famous for its rich history and culture in practice from thousands of years. The state has a lot to offer with its majestic forts and palaces, colourful festivals, unique local cuisines, jungle and desert safaris and colourful alleyways. Rajasthan is one of the best tourist destinations in India. Rajasthan tours is one of the most sought after tours among all the India tours. The numerous forts and palaces still have their grandeur intact with all the fresco paintings, ancient Indian art and Indian architecture to show. Udaipur, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer and Jaipur are a few of the many historic cities and towns that the state has. Jaipur City Palace, Chittor Fort, mehrangarh Fort, Hawa Mahal and Jaisalmer Fort all have something unique in them showing the centuries old architectural marvel. The folk dances and songs keep that old flavour intact in the cities.

Camel Safari in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan

Suggested Luxury Tours : Rajasthan Tour with Oberoi hotels | Rajasthan Tour with Taj Hotels

Kerala, the beauty of India

Kerala- ‘God’s own Country’ is one of the most travelled to holiday destinations in India and rightly so as the state has the beauty of continuous green cover, beautiful beaches, scenic backwaters and exquisite hill stations. The land of spices is one of the most beautiful places to visit on Earth. The plantations at Munnar, the backwaters of Alleppey, the forests of Wayanad, Thekkady and Idukki and the beautiful beaches of Kovalam, Kozhikode and Varkala are a few of the top tourist attractions in a Kerala Tours. The state has its own classical festivals showing the centuries-old culture. Since it was a popular spice hub for thousands of years, there have been many foreign invasions and some port cities still has that flavour. Kerala is one of the best India Tours people can think of and is rated as one of the top 10 destinations to visit before you die.

Typical Kerala’s House Boats

Golden Triangle India

Golden Triangle is a tourist circuit that connects the three major cities in North India- Jaipur, Delhi and Agra. The three locations make a triangular shape hence called the Golden Triangle Tours. This India tour consists of the three famous tourist destinations in India. Delhi, the capital city has the rich history of being the capital of the country for centuries under different rulers. Hence it has all kinds of architecture such has north Indian architecture, Mughal architecture and British architecture. Delhi is famous for its extremely good food culture. Agra is home to one of the wonders of world- Taj Mahal. The city also has Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikhri a few miles from it. Jaipur – the ‘Pink City’ is famous for its Rajput culture, palaces and forts along with its beautiful artefacts, ancient Indian art and local cuisines. It is a tour that gives you a good spectrum of Indian culture of North.

Elephant at Amber Fort, Jaipur

Kashmir, the Heaven on Earth

Kashmir- the Paradise on Earth is the northern part of country laced with beautiful valleys and the mighty Himalayas. It has many hill stations like Gulmarg, Srinagar, Pahalgam and Sonmarg that are famous for their snowfall and skiing. Lolab valley is one of the least disturbed camping sites with its lush green scenic beauty. Dal Lake is another tourist attraction available in all the Kashmir Tour Packages. Dal Lake along with Srinagar are the best places to visit in summers. It is also home to some famous pilgrimage sites like Amarnath and Hari Parbath for Hindu devotees. The culture, clothing and lifestyle is quite different from other parts of country because of its climatic conditions. The various camping sites in the middle of different valleys makes it an amazing experience. Kashmir is also famous for its handicrafts and clothes that are unique to this top tourist destination in India.

Suggested Tour : Taj Mahal and Kashmir Tour Package

Shikara on Dal Lake, Srinagar

Goa Beaches

Goa is the land of beaches and is particularly famous amongst the youngsters for its rave culture and ultra-cool atmosphere. It is one of the top holiday destinations in India among foreigners and Indians as well. It has innumerable beaches that are always lively and are particularly famous for its nightlife. Anjuna beach, Palolem beach, Baga beach, Fort Aguada and Dudhsagar waterfalls are few of the best tourist destinations in India. Many of the beaches are famous for the wide array of adventure sports it has to offer. Surfing, Scuba diving, rafting and parasailing are few to name. Many treks available that take you to waterfalls, virgin beaches and other less travelled places. Goa is best explored on a scooter and it is a peaceful experience to travel along the calm and beautiful roads. Goa still has the flavour of the Portuguese culture and is felt in the streets through the local architecture.

Goan Beaches

Ajanta-Ellora caves

The Ajanta and Ellora caves are the rock cut temples and monuments dating back to thousands of years. It is located in the Aurangabad district of Maharasthra. The caves constitute Buddhist monasteries, Hindu and Jain temples filled with beautiful ancient paintings, murals and texts. They together are UNESCO World Heritage Sites and are protected by them with the help of Archaeological Survey of India. There are rock cut Buddhist deities, textual records, wall paintings and beautiful architecture structures. Elephant caves, Badami caves and Kailash temple are few of the best architectural marvels. More than 30 caves highlights the history of Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism. It was also a important commercial centre in the Deccan regions because of its location on an ancient south Asian trade route. With its architectural marvels and rich history, Ajanta and Ellora caves are truly one the best tourist destinations in India.

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Ajanta Ellora Caves