Well-Known North India Attractions: India lies in the south of Asia and is a subcontinent of Asia. The complete country is divided into four big areas, Northern India, South India, East India, and West India. However, you will find almost major tourist attractions in Northern India. Amongst the quite well-known Northern India tourist place is the Taj Mahal. This unique work of art was constructed by the infamous Mogul emperor Shan Jahan. The Taj Mahal was built in the year 1649 as a tribute to his wife. Other north Indian tourist attractions include (but are not limited to): Lotus Temple, Qutub Minar, Golden Temple
, Jaisalmer Fort, Jama Masjid, Hawa Mahal, and the Himalayan mountain range. North India is also home to a number of picturesque hill stations like Himachal Pradesh and Uttaranchal. All these tourists attractions mentioned above indeed offer tranquility, peace, glorious and awe-inspiring sceneries . Most popular South India Attractions: South India is where a majority of India's natural attractions can be found. They contain the Rock Fort Temple, Kerala Backwaters, Golconda Fort, Ooty, Char Minar, and much more that as well comprise wide-spread hill stations in Kerala. Many of India's famous temples can also be found in southern India. A few of which are the Somnathpur Temple, Meenakshi Temple, Tirupati Balaji Temple, and many more. The region of Kerala is also home to many hill stations. These contain Chithirapuram Hill station, Munnar Hill Station, Devikulam Hill Station, Ponmudi Hill Station, Attappady Hill Station, and Nelliyampathy Hill Station The well-known backwaters of Kerala has indeed severed a s a great tourist place too. This is undoubtedly the most intriguing way to spend vacations in India. Kerala is truly the tourist capital of India. To Indians it is well-known as God's Own Country. Kerala offers extravagant beaches, refresing greens, and coconut canopy Most popular West India Attractions: Similar to north and south India, east and west India also offer very notable tourist attractions. While visiting India, one can find themselves in one of Western India's major states. Ahmedabad, Jamnagar, Vadodara, and Maharashtra are the western states. Western India is also home to well-known beaches. The state of Goa, although it is the smallest state, contains famous beaches such as Anjuna Beach, Baga Beach, and much more. Most popular East India Attractions: Kolkatta, the ancient city of India is situated in the Eastern part. Situated within the town are the Victoria Memorial, Nandan, National Liberty, Maidan, For William, Race Course, Eden Gardens, Alipur Zoo, Botanical Garden, and several more. Most popular Indian Fairs and Festivals: Till you do not take part in traditional festivals and fairs of India, you haven't experienced this cultural country at all. The Indian people take immense delight in their festivals and think of them as an occasion. The most notable of these festivals are Diwali, Christmas, Holi, Eid, Easter, and Raksha Bandhan. In addition to the many festivals, Indian fairs like Pushkar Fair, Nagaur Fair, Beneshwar Fair, and Mata Fair are a must see for all tourists\visitors.
| Place | Location |
|---|---|
| Ajanta | Aurangabad (Maharashtra) |
| Amarnath Cave | Kashmir |
| Akbar's Tomb | Sikanara, Agra |
| Amber Palace | Jaipur (Rajasthan) |
| Anand Bhawan | Allahabad |
| Bhakra Dam | Punjab |
| Bibi Da Maqbra | Aurangabad |
| Birla Planetorium | Calcutta |
| Black Pagoda | Konark (Orissa) |
| Bodhisatva | Ajanta Caves |
| Brihadeeswara Temple | Tanjavur, Tanjor |
| Brindaban Gardens | Mysore |
| Buland Darwaza | Fatehpur Sikri |
| Charminar | Hyderabad |
| Cheena Kesava Temple | Belur |
| Chilka Lake | East Coast of India near Bhubaneshwar |
| Dal Lake | Srinagar |
| Dilwara Temple | Mt.Abu |
| Elephanta Caves | Bombay |
| Ellora Caves | Aurangabad |
| Gateway of India | Bombay |
| Golden Temple | Amritsar |
| Gol Gumbaz | Bijapur |
| Hanging Gardens | Bombay |
| Hawa Mahal (Place of winds) | Jaipur |
| Howrah Gridge | Calcutta |
| Island Palace | Udaipur |
| Itmaad-ud-Daulah's Tomb | Agra |
| Jagannath Temple | Puri |
| Jahaz Mahal | Mandu, M.P.(City of Joy) |
| Jai Stambha (Tower of Victory) | Chittorgarh |
| Jama Masjid | Delhi |
| Jantar Mantar | New Delhi |
| Jog (Gersoppa) Falls | Karnataka |
| Kailasa Temple | Ellora |
| Kanyakumari Temple | Kanyakumari |
| Khajuraho | M.P. |
| Kirti Stambha (Tower of victory) | Chittorgarh |
| Kornark | Orissa |
| Lakshmi Vilas Palace | Baroda |
| Lal Bagh Garden | Bangalore |
| Lalgarh Palace | Bikaner |
| Mahabaleshwar Temple | Ujjain (M.P.) |
| Maheshmuri (Trimurty) | Elephanta Caves |
| Malabar Hill | Bombay |
| Man Mandir Palace | Gwalior Fort |
| Marble Rocks | Jabalpur |
| Marina Beach | Madras |
| Minakshi Temple | Madurai |
| Mt. Girnar(Jain Temple) | Junagadh |
| Nagin Lake | Srinagar |
| Nishat Bagh | Srinagar |
| Padmanabha Temple | Trivandrum |
| Palitana | Junagadh |
| Panch Mahal | Fatehpur Sikri |
| Pichola Lake | Udaipur |
| Prince of Wales Muserm | Bombay |
| Qutab Minar | Delhi |
| Raj Ghat | New Delhi |
| Rashtrapati Bhawan | New Delhi |
| Red Fort | Delhi |
| Sanchi Stupa | Sanchi(Bhopal) |
| Sahar | Bombay |
| Sarnath Temple | Varanasi |
| Sidi Sayyid Mosque | Ahmedabad |
| Shalimar Bagh | Srinagar |
| Shahi Chashma | Srinagar |
| Shanti Vana | New Delhi |
| Shore Temple | Mahabalipuram |
| Somnath Temple | Gujarat |
| Statue of Gomateswars | Karnataka |
| Statue of Ugra Narasimha | Hampi |
| Sunderbans | West Bengal |
| Sun Temple | Konark |
| Taj Mahal | Agra |
| Tripati Temple | Andhra Pradesh |
| Tower of Silence | Bombay |
| Victoria Memorial | Calcutta |
| Victoria Garden | Bombay |
| Vijay Ghat | New Delhi |
India is probably the only country that offers various types of tourism such as history tourism, adventure tourism, medical tourism, spiritual tourism, beach tourism etc.
Being an ancient country, India is a country of monuments. All in all these monuments are the destination of the traveler to India. These monuments bring the true colors of India. The country offers an amazing range of adventure opportunities such as:
• Tracking, a perfect and balanced exercise for limbs, sheds excess body fat, keeps you agile and leaves you fitter than ever before by a trekking tour.
• The white water rafting on the Ganga
• Indus or Teesta to heli-skiing in the high Himalayas
• Hang-gliding and ballooning over the Indian plains to camel-safaris in the vast Thar Desert of Rajasthan;
• Chasing the elusive tiger on the backs of mighty elephants to trekking in the Himalayan ranges
Being an ancient country, India is a country of monuments. All in all these monuments are the destination of the traveler to India. These monuments bring the true colors of India.
These are just a few of the many options available to the traveler looking for a little more adventure. Keep your eyes and mind open to have new joys and you will be pleased with sweet memories.
Author is ardent traveller whose motto in life travelling
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