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AGRA Taj Mahal (closed on Fridays), Agra Fort, Jehangir’s Palace, Dayal Bagh Temple, Kinari Bazaar (Market Place). Nearby: Fatehpur Sikri, Salim Chisti’s Tomb, Itmad- Ud-Daulah, Sikandra, Mathura, Vrindavan.
AMRITSAR (Its name means " Pool of the Nectar of Immortality") Harmandir Sahib or Golden Temple, a sacred shrine gilded with 100 kilograms of gold. The important sights to visit are Golden Temple, Jalianwala Bagh, Durgiana Mandir, Baba Atal Rai Tower & Wagha Border.
AHMEDABAD “The Manchester of India” - the cotton centre. The old city, Jama Masjid, Citadel, Sabarmati Ashram, Gandhi’s Home, Shaking Minarets, Calico Museum, Shreyas Folk Museum. Nearby: Modhera, Bhavnagar Port, Lothal, archealogical site of the 2nd Millennium B.C city.
AURANGABAD Ajanta and Ellora Caves, Bibi ka Maqbara, Panchakki, Daulatabad, Grishneshwar, Khuldabad, Paithan.
BANDHAVGARH A National Park that is famous for its healthy tiger population.
BANGALORE Bull Temple, Tipu Sultanss Palace, Botanical Garden, Whitefield Ashram, Nrityagram, Lalbagh, Cubbon Park, Nandi Hills, Ulsoor Lake, Coorg/Mercara - Irruppa Falls, Madikeri Fort, Vidhana Soudha, High Court, Banerghatta National Park (21kms).
BODHGAYA The Mahabodhi Temple, The Bodhi Tree, Shaivite Monastery, The Buddha Archeological Museum, and The Jagannath Temple.
CHANDIGARH Rock Gardens, Pinjore, Rose Garden - biggest in Asia, Sukhna, an artificial Lake.
CHENNAI (Madras) Kapaleeshwar Temple, Santhome Cathedral, Fort St. George, Sriparthasarthi Temple, Mary’s Church, Snake Park, Kalakshetra, Marina Beach, Museum. Around Chennai: Kanchipuram, Mahabalipuram, Tirupati.
DARJEELING (also known as “The Queen of Himalayas”) Toy Train. Nearby: Sunrise on Tiger Hill, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Kurseong, Sandakphu, Jaldapara Wild Life Sanctuary, Kalimpong, The Ghoom Monastery, Mirik.
DELHI Red Fort, Humayun’s Tomb, Bahai temple, Qutab Minar, India Gate, Rajghat, Shanti Van, Shankar’s International Doll Museum, National Gallery of Modern Art, Jama Masjid, Laxminarayan Temple, Parliament House, Rashtrapati Bhavan.
DHARAMSALA The home of Dalai Lama. Dhauladhar Range of Himalayas, Mcleodgunj and Buddhist Monasteries, Nupur - famous for Pashmina Shawls, Jwalamukhi - Eternal flames emerge from Rocks, Kangra Valley, Kinnaur, Sarahan, Thanedar - The apple Belt, Chinmaya Tapovan - a modern Ashram by Swami Chinmayananda.
GANGTOK Capital of Sikkim. Monasteries, mountains and scenic beauty.
GIR A National Park and Wild Life Sanctuary and the last stronghold of the Lion Population outside Africa. It also supports a large number of Panthers, Hyenas, Deer, the worlds only 4-horned Antelope, Blue Bull, Marsh Crocodile and the Wild Boar.
GOA Beaches, Churches, Fort Aguada, Dudhsagar Water Falls, Kesarval Spring, Mayem Lake, Wildlife Sanctuaries, Museums and Art Galleries, River Cruises, Shri Mangesh Temple, Anjuna Flea Market, Se- Cathedral, Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary
GWALIOR Mansingh Palace, Jain Sculptures, Teli Ka Mandir, Gurjari Mahal, Jai Vilas Palace and Museum, Gwalior Fort, Vivaswan Temple.
HYDERABAD Char Minar, Mecca Masjid, Birla Mandir, Hussain Sagar Lake, Golconda Fort, Falaknuma Palace, Chowmohalla Palace, Purana Haveli, Tank Bund, Salar Jung Museum.
JAIPUR Amber Fort, Hawa Mahal, Maharaja Sawai Mansingh II Museum, Sisodia Rani Garden, Jantar Mantar, Gaitor (Cenotaphs), Tiger Fort, Samode, Johari Bazaar, (sarees, gems, jewellery)/Tripolia (brassware, carvings) Bazaar, City Palace.
JAISALMER The Thar Desert, Forts, Havelis, Gadisar and Museum (for Folk Art), Aakal. Nearby: The traditional villages of Amarsagar, Sam, Khuri.
JODHPUR Meherangarh Fort, Umaid Bhawan Palace Museum, Old City, markets. Nearby: Bishnoi Tribal villages, Sardar Samand, Rohet Garh.
KANHA National Park - Famous Tiger Reserve with heavy population of tigers. This area, “Kipling Country”, is where all the Jungle Books of Rudyard Kipling were conceived.
KHAJURAHO Thousand year old carved stone temples.
KOCHI (Cochin) Dutch Palace, Koonam Kurishu Shrine, Jewish Synagogue, Gundu Islands, Fort Kochi, St. Francis Church, Santa Cruz Basilica, Chinese Fishing Nets, Willingdon Island, Bolgatty Islands, Shiva Temple, Parikshith Thanpuran Museum, Museum of Kerala History, Hill Palace Museum, Kumarakom, Alleppey.
KOLKATA (Calcutta) (known as “The City Of Joy”) St. Paul’s Cathedral, Eden Gardens, Victoria Memorial, Birla Planetarium, Kali Temple, Howrah Bridge, Belur Math, RamKrishna Mission, Jain Temples, Botanical Garden, Marble Palace.
KONARK Sun Temple, known as the Black Pagoda.
LAKSHADWEEP ISLANDS Coral Islands - Bangaram - resort for International tourists and diving. Kavaratti - the administrative capital. Agatti has beautiful Lagoons.
LEH (LADAKH) Mountainscape, Monasteries, Khardungla Pass, Lamayuru, Rafting, Trekking.
MADURAI Sri Meenakshi Temple, Thirumal-ainayakar Mahal, the Temple Art Museum, Koodal Alagar Temple, Gandhi Museum, Mariamman - Teppakkulam - Tank. Nearby: Rameshwaram.
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MAHABALIPURAM Shore Temple, Arjuna’s penance, Rathas, Krishna Mandapam.
MUMBAI (Bombay) Gateway of India, Hanging Gardens, Marine Drive, Jehangir Art Gallery, Juhu Beach, Prince of Wales Museum, Haji Ali Tomb, Mahalakshmi Temple, Mani Bhavan, Chowpatty Beach, Malabar Hill - an exclusive residential area, Victoria Terminus, Crawford Market. Nearby: Elephanta Island, Kanheri Caves, Ganeshpuri, Essel World, Matheran, Khandala.
MYSORE Mysore Palace, Rajendra Vilas Palace, Mysore Fort, Chamundi Hills, Brindavan Garden, Big Statue Of Nandi, St. Philomenia’s Church, Nasa, Somnathpur, Sriranagapatnam. Around Mysore: Nagarhole National Park, Belur, Halebid, Bandipur, Sravanbelagola, Coorg, Madhikeri, Madumalai National Park.
PATNA Gateway to visit places of Buddhist importance, such as Vaishali, Nalanda, Rajgir, Gaya and Bodhgaya, Gorakhpur, Pawapuri and Shikarji.
PONDICHERRY Aurobindo Ashram, Auroville Township, Pondicherry Marine Drive, Museum.
SAWAI MADHOPUR / RANTHAMBORE A Game Reserve which presents one of the best opportunities in India to see the Royal Bengal Tiger.
SHIMLA Toy Train, Chadwick Falls, The Mall Road, Jakhu Temple. Nearby: Kufri, Chail, Solan, Kasauli, Naldehra, Fagu, Scenic Mountains.
SRINAGAR Pahalgam, Sonmarg, Gulmarg, Mughal Gardens, Dal Lake.
THEKKADY/PERIYAR Amidst Cardamom Hills, Tea Gardens, Coffee and Pepper growing plantations, Rubber Estates. Lake Periyar and the Wildlife Sanctuary.
THIRUVANATHAPURAM (Trivandrum) Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Napier Museum, Sri Chitra Art Gallery, Observatory Hill and Zoo. Around Trivandrum: Cape Comorin (Kanya Kumari).
UDAIPUR Lake Pichola, Lake Palace Hotel, Jagmandir Island, Fatehsagar, Saheliyon Ki Bari, Shilpgram - a must if you are interested in traditional Rajasthani handicrafts, City Palace, Jagdish Temple, Bhartiya Lok Kala Museum. Around Udaipur: Eklingi, Nagda, Nathdwara (Sri Nathji Temple), Kumbhalgarh, Ranakpur, Chittorgarh.
UDHAGAMANDALAM (Ooty) Botanical Gardens, Ooty Lake, Doddabetta, Kothagiri, Kalahatti Falls, Sim’s Park, Loz Falls, Mukurthi Peak and Mukurthi National Park, Ketty Valley View, Pykara, Glenmorgan, Avalanchi, Mountain Railway.
40 VARANASI Ganga Ghats, Kashi Vishwanath Temple,Sarnath - Buddhist Architecture, Banaras Hindu University, Bharatmata Temple, Durga Temple, Tulsimanas Mandir, Brocade Silk Sarees Bazaar.
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