India Destinations

Author: Vishal Dhiman

India Destinations

India is a South Asian country covered with several terrains from many Himalayan peaks to Indian Ocean. In the north, Mughal Empire memorial include Delhi’s Red Fort complex and massive Jama Masjid mosque, plus Agra’s iconic Taj Mahal mausoleum. Pilgrims take bath in the Ganges in Varanasi, and Rishikesh is a yoga centre and base for Himalayan trekking.If you talk about tourist destinations, India would rank among the top. The country is chock full of tourist places, popular for their cultural significance, natural beauty, adventure activities or a mix of everything.To cover each of these famous destinations in India would take years, and not every destination can turn out as expected. The present day India introduces itself as a tourist destination, perfect for learning about various civilizations. Several leaders of many popular religions of the contemporary times dwelled in country’s various region. India’s authentic wealthy trove of culture, crafts, mysticism, art, philosophy, tradition, music and architecture has been luring travelers, scholars and history buffs across the globe from long past.

Top 10 famous destinations in India :

  1. Agra : The Taj Mahal in Agra is one of the famous buildings of the world and is considered as one of the seven wonders of the world built by Shah Jahan in the memory of beloved wife Mumtaj Mahal. It took around 22 years to complete the structure and employed around 2000 workers. It is one of the three world heritage sites in Agra.
  2. Jaipur : Jaipur is popularly known as the Pink City It is the capital of Rajasthan. Jaipur is a very famous tourist destination in India. was founded by Jai Singh II in 1727. The city name Jaipur was named after him. He was the ruler of Amer and decided to shift the capital from Amer, from Jaipur to accommodate the growing population and also the increasing scarcity of water.

Forts and monuments in Jaipur :

  1. 1. Hawa Mahal

  2. 2. Amber Fort

  3. 3. Jaigarh Fort

  4. 4. Nahargarh Fort

  5. 5. City Palace

  6. 6. Jantar Mantar

  7. 7. Jal Mahal

3. Goa : Goa is the state in India within the coastal region mainly famous for its beaches, in fact near about 90% of all the tourism in Goa happens only for its beautiful beaches in the Coastal Areas. Goa has two main tourist seasons winter and summer. In winter, a large number of tourists from Foreign arrive Goa to enjoy the splendid climate while in summer and monsoon there come a large number of Indian tourists to spend the holidays.

Famous attractions in Goa are:

  1. 1. Dudhsagar Falls

  2. 2. Grand Island

  1. Srinagar : Srinagar is known as the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir. It lies in Kashmir Valley on the banks of Jhelum River. It attracts visitors with its lovely lakes and gardens. Srinagar is often referred as the "Land of Lakes and Gardens" due to abundance of lakes and Gardens. Also Asia’s largest garden is present in Srinagar which is known as tulip garden. A tulip festival is held every year in April. There are a large number of golf courses present in Srinagar.
  2. Karnataka: Karnataka is one of the largest states in India. In 2014 it has been ranked as the third most popular state in the country for tourism. Tourism centres on the ancient sculptured temples, the hill ranges, modern cities, beaches and forests.

Famous attractions in Karnataka:

  1. 1. Chikmagalur

  2. 2. Kabini

  3. 3. Bandipur

  4. 4. Coorg

  5. 5. Gokarna

6. Manali : Manali is a valley present in the mountains of Himachal Pradesh at an altitude of 2,050 m in the Beas River Valley. It is about 270 kms far from the state capital, Shimla and 544 kms of northeast Delhi. It is located in Kullu District. It is considered as India’s most popular destinations and also serves as a gateway to Lahaul & Spiti districts and also Leh.

  1. Rohtang Pass : Rohtang Pass is one of the rare places in India where you will find snow all over the year, if you love skiing, it is the best place for you to visit. This place is closed in the winter months for nearly six months so you need to get instructions before you visit. The season to visit Rohtang Pass starts from April-May and runs until October, after that this place gets lots of snow and the place is closed for the visitors. This is 13,000 feet above sea level.
  2. Kashmir : Kashmir was once called Heaven on Earth, and once of the most beautiful places in the world. It is a place home to Himalayan Ranges. Jammu & Kashmir state has main three geographical regions which are The "Jhelum Valley", "The Indus Valley", and "The Southern mountain range". The area of Jammu & Kashmir is 2, 22,236 square kilometers.
  3. Darjeeling : Darjeeling is known for its natural beauty, its fresh mountain air and the smiling people for whom it is a home. Darjeeling is known for its natural richness. The best gift of Darjeeling to its visitors is the morning of a new day. The mountains wake up first with a unsettled blinking of the sun. An invigorating walk up a steep incline, leads sun worshippers to the Tiger Hill. The air is chilly and fresh with darkness and damp. The sun worshippers whoop at the magnificent sight.
  4. Leh Ladakh : The Ladakh is the capital city of Leh. It lies near the east part of Jammu&Kashmir, on the pass of the Silk Route and to the plains of India. The monasteries of Shey, Hemis, Alchi, Thikse and Lamayuru will make you feel in heaven, and moreover the landscape of Leh provides for a number of adventure activities including hiking, rafting and trekking along the Markha Valley.