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Beautiful places to travel in India

From Himalayan lakes to golden deserts, sun-soaked beaches to misty backwaters — a journey through the destinations that make India unforgettable.

The Himalayas

Snow peaks, high-altitude lakes and mountain air

Kashmir
Jammu & Kashmir

Kashmir

Shikaras drifting on Dal Lake, meadows in Gulmarg and Mughal gardens in bloom.

Best time: Apr–Oct · snow Dec–Feb
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Ladakh
Ladakh

Ladakh

A high-altitude desert of turquoise lakes, ancient monasteries and endless passes.

Best time: Jun–Sep
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Spiti Valley
Himachal Pradesh

Spiti Valley

A rugged cold desert of cliff-top monasteries and some of India’s remotest villages.

Best time: Jun–Sep
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Manali & Kasol
Himachal Pradesh

Manali & Kasol

Pine forests, riverside cafés and gateway trails into the Parvati Valley.

Best time: Mar–Jun · Oct
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Heritage & Deserts

Forts, palaces and golden dunes

Jaipur
Rajasthan

Jaipur

The Pink City of hilltop forts, bustling bazaars and royal palaces.

Best time: Oct–Mar
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Udaipur
Rajasthan

Udaipur

The City of Lakes — shimmering water palaces and sunset boat rides.

Best time: Oct–Mar
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Jaisalmer
Rajasthan

Jaisalmer

The Golden City rising from the Thar — camel camps and dunes under the stars.

Best time: Nov–Feb
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Agra · Taj Mahal
Uttar Pradesh

Agra · Taj Mahal

The marble monument to love, most magical at sunrise across the Yamuna.

Best time: Oct–Mar
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Beaches & Islands

Sun, sand and turquoise water

Goa
Goa

Goa

Golden beaches, seaside shacks and easy sunset-and-café days.

Best time: Nov–Feb
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Andaman Islands
Andaman & Nicobar

Andaman Islands

White-sand beaches and coral reefs — India’s finest snorkelling and diving.

Best time: Nov–Apr
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Gokarna
Karnataka

Gokarna

Goa’s laid-back cousin — quiet coves, beach treks and temple-town calm.

Best time: Oct–Mar
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Backwaters & the South

Green hills, houseboats and ancient ruins

Kerala Backwaters
Kerala

Kerala Backwaters

Drift through palm-fringed canals on a houseboat in God’s Own Country.

Best time: Sep–Mar
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Munnar
Kerala

Munnar

Rolling tea gardens wrapped in mountain mist and cool highland air.

Best time: Sep–Mar
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Coorg
Karnataka

Coorg

The Scotland of India — misty coffee estates and plantation homestays.

Best time: Oct–Mar
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Hampi
Karnataka

Hampi

A dreamlike landscape of giant boulders and Vijayanagara temple ruins.

Best time: Oct–Feb
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Spiritual Heart

Rivers, rituals and timeless towns

Varanasi
Uttar Pradesh

Varanasi

Sunrise boat rides and the evening Ganga Aarti on the world’s oldest living city’s ghats.

Best time: Oct–Mar
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Rishikesh
Uttarakhand

Rishikesh

The yoga capital on the Ganga — riverside temples and white-water rapids.

Best time: Sep–Nov · Feb–May
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Amritsar
Punjab

Amritsar

The golden glow of the Harmandir Sahib and the warmth of the langar.

Best time: Oct–Mar
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The Northeast

Living root bridges, clean rivers and green hills

Meghalaya
Meghalaya

Meghalaya

Living root bridges, crystal-clear rivers at Dawki and thundering waterfalls.

Best time: Oct–Apr
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Sikkim
Sikkim

Sikkim

Himalayan monasteries, alpine lakes and views of mighty Kanchenjunga.

Best time: Mar–May · Oct–Dec
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Darjeeling
West Bengal

Darjeeling

Tea gardens, the heritage toy train and sunrise over the Himalayas from Tiger Hill.

Best time: Oct–Nov · Mar–May
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