Must-SeeAyodhya and Ram Mandir
Uttar Pradesh
Lord Ram's birthplace in Hindu belief, on the Sarayu River, with the vast Ram Mandir that opened in 2024.
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Must-SeeLord Ram's birthplace in Hindu belief, on the Sarayu River, with the vast Ram Mandir that opened in 2024.
Must-SeeLord Krishna's birthplace and childhood home, full of temples, with the wildest Holi in India.
Must-SeeWhere the Ganges and Yamuna meet at the Triveni Sangam, the largest of the four Kumbh Mela sites, with the Alopi Devi temple.
Must-SeeThe white marble tomb Shah Jahan built for his wife, beautiful at dawn, with Agra Fort nearby.
Must-SeeOne of the world's oldest living cities, with its ghats on the Ganges and fire ceremonies at dusk.
Worth a DetourAkbar's perfectly preserved red sandstone capital, abandoned soon after it was built.
Worth a DetourWhere the Buddha died, with his great reclining statue, and Shravasti, where he spent many rainy seasons.