West India

Mumbai, Goa's beaches and the Ajanta caves.

Photo: Vyacheslav Argenberg · CC BY 4.0

The Short List

Must-See

Must-See
Heritage · UNESCO

Ajanta and Ellora Caves

Maharashtra

Rock-cut temples and Buddhist paintings, with the monumental Kailasa Temple.

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Worth a Detour

Worth a Detour
Beaches · UNESCO

Goa

Portuguese churches and easygoing beaches.

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Worth a Detour
Cities · UNESCO

Mumbai

Maharashtra

India's dream city, with the Gateway of India, Elephanta Caves and Art Deco.

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Worth a Detour
Nature · Wildlife

Gir

Gujarat

The last home of the Asiatic lion.

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Worth a Detour
Nature · Deserts

Rann of Kutch

Gujarat

A vast white salt desert, with a winter festival and craft villages.

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