Top 10 Travel Destinations In India

By Author: Nishtha Shukla Anand
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A vast country encompassing a myriad of cultural ethics and beliefs, India is indeed a traveller’s paradise with the world’s harshest cold deserts at the top and exquisite beaches running across the southern edge of the country.

Jaipur
The pink city of Rajasthan is famed for its Jal Mahal and Amer Fort that are a reflection of the exquisite Hindu architecture and elegant murals of the era gone by. Equally elegant are the badhani sarees and turbans that are a must buy here.

Agra
A reflection of the hardwork put in by the architects of Mughal era, the Taj Mahal at Agra is an astonishing mark of the art of yesteryears. Built by Shah Jahan for his lady love Mumtaz, this magnificent monument is listed as a world heritage site and is the first stop for most foreign visitors.

Kashmir
Heaven on earth, Kashmir comprises three distinct regions--the Jhelum valley, the Indus valley and the outer Himalayas that comprise the cold deserts of Ladhak. The Dal Lake at Srinagar and the ski slopes of Gulmarg are some of the attractions of the state of Jammu and Kashmir.

Goa
Known for its annual ...
... carnival at year-end, Goa attracts visitors from across the globe. Colvam Beach, Baga Beach and the Miramar Beach are popular among Indian and foreign tourists who throng Goa the year around. The carnival held at Goa in February every year is also a spectacular sight.

Kerala
Famous for its backwaters and Ayurvedic spas, Kerala has been listed as one of the 50 paradises by the National Geographic Traveller. The backwaters of Kerala extend to well over 900 km with an intricate maze of deltas and lagoons extending throughout the state.

Kanyakumari
This confluence of three oceans--Bay of Bengal, Indian Ocean and the Arabian Sea--attracts visitors to Kanyakumari. The Southern city of India is also home to the Vivekanand Rock Memorial that adds to the architectural beauty of Kanyakumari.

Ajanta and Ellora
These are rock cut temples built between the 1st century AD and 5th Century AD with scriptures of Lord Buddha and other Hindu Deities embedded. These sculptures portray the religious influence on the architectural style prevalent during the period. Located in Aurangabad district of Maharashtra, these caves have been listed as world heritage sites.

Darjeeling
Famous for its tea gardens, Darjeeling is an important hill town of West Bengal. Magnificent views of snow-capped Everest and Kanchenjunga peaks attract a large number of trekkers to Darjeeling, who use the region as a base before proceeding on to expeditions in the Northeast region of India.

Amritsar
Known as the Gurus abode, Amritsar is the holiest shrine for the Sikh community. The Golden Temple or Darbar Sahib here is the ultimate pilgrimage for the Sikh community.

Mysore
A 10-day long Dushera festival attracts large crowds to this South Indian city of Mysore, which was the home of Tipu Sultan. AmbavilasP alace is the centre of attraction here during the Dushera festivities.