Must-SeeTaj Mahal and Agra
Uttar Pradesh
The white marble tomb Shah Jahan built for his wife, beautiful at dawn, with Agra Fort nearby.
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North India
The Taj Mahal, Rajasthan's forts and the Himalayan foothills.
The Short List
Must-See
Must-SeeVaranasi
Uttar Pradesh
One of the world's oldest living cities, with its ghats on the Ganges and fire ceremonies at dusk.
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Must-See
Must-SeeDelhi
Humayun's Tomb, Qutb Minar, the Red Fort and Old Delhi's chaotic food streets.
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Must-See
Must-SeeGolden Temple and Amritsar
Punjab
Sikhism's shining holiest shrine, feeding 100,000 people a day for free.
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Must-See
Must-SeeKashmir: Srinagar and Gulmarg
Jammu and Kashmir
Houseboats on Dal Lake and Mughal gardens, with high-altitude skiing at Gulmarg.
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Must-SeeShimla and the Toy Train
Himachal Pradesh
The British Raj's summer capital, reached by a narrow-gauge railway through over 100 tunnels.
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Worth a DetourJaisalmer
Rajasthan
A golden sandstone living fort, with camel safaris into the Thar.
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Worth a Detour
Worth a DetourRanthambore and India's Tigers
Rajasthan
One of the best chances to see a wild tiger, among ruins.
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Worth a Detour
Worth a DetourManali and Spiti Valley
Himachal Pradesh
Himalayan adventure base at the start of the high road to Spiti's cliff monasteries.
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Worth a DetourDharamshala and McLeod Ganj
Himachal Pradesh
The Dalai Lama's home in exile, with Tibetan monasteries under the Himalayas.
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Worth a DetourKedarnath and Badrinath
Uttarakhand
Himalayan temples at the heart of Hinduism's Char Dham pilgrimage.
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Worth a DetourFatehpur Sikri
Uttar Pradesh
Akbar's perfectly preserved red sandstone capital, abandoned soon after it was built.
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Worth a DetourKumbh Mela
Four rotating cities
The largest gathering of humans on Earth, on a repeating cycle at four river sites.
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Worth a DetourHoli
Across India
The festival of colors, in spring, at its wildest around Mathura and Vrindavan.
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If You're Nearby
If You're NearbyNainital and Mussoorie
Uttarakhand
Popular Himalayan hill stations, with Nainital set around its lake.
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If You're NearbyValley of Flowers
Uttarakhand
A Himalayan meadow carpeted in alpine flowers each monsoon.
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If You're NearbyJim Corbett National Park
Uttarakhand
India's oldest national park, with tigers in the Himalayan foothills.
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On the Map
Grey pins: guides still being written.