East India

Kolkata, Bodh Gaya and the Sun Temple at Konark.

The Short List

Spiritual · UNESCO

Bihar

The temple and tree where the Buddha reached enlightenment.

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Cities · Food

West Bengal

India's cultural capital, with the Victoria Memorial and a fantastic Durga Puja.

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Worth a Detour

Mountains · Tea

West Bengal and Sikkim

Tea gardens, a toy train and Kangchenjunga views.

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Heritage · UNESCO

A stone temple built as a chariot for the sun god.

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Grey pins: guides still being written.