India is the most inhabited country around the globe after China. As a 2018 census report has informed us, around 1.38 billion people live in India right now. It means a wide range of lingual, cultural, and religious diversity. India is also a vast country so that you can choose your type of natural beauty among various kinds of natural attractions. Indian people are pretty hospitable, and they love having fun and entertainment. These people are peaceful, and they will treat foreigners as their brothers and sisters. In the past 1000 years, there wasn’t any invasion made by India towards its neighbors.
There are many places you can visit, but don’t forget that it’s a really big country; so be patient and never act disrespectful toward the people and their sacred religious items and figures and take your opportunity to visit India for seeing the world through very different perspectives.
Best Historical Places in India
If you are interested in wandering in the live bygone era, you can’t miss India’s rich historical heritage! Head on and explore some of the most astonishing historical monuments worldwide. No matter which region you choose to travel to, you can always find a magnificent structure that can blow your mind.
1. Taj Mahal
You must have heard about the glorious Taj Mahal in Agra. It is a place where you can prowl the ultimate ideal of love everywhere in the shiny marble structure Shah Jahan ordered to build in the memory of the love of his life, Mumtaz Mahal. It may interest you to know that there is a similar structure in being a love sign in Delhi, but commissioned by a woman called Hamida Banu Begum. This place, which is the tomb of Hamida Banu Begum’s husband, Humayun, is a perfect synthesis of Indian and Persian architecture with its vaulted alcoves, beautiful domes, detailed corridors, and kiosks. Don’t forget to visit a barber’s tomb in the southwest of the main tomb. In fact, Humayun’s tomb was an inspiration for Shah Jahan to build the Taj Mahal.
Taj Mahal. India
2. Agra Fort
In contrast with the pure and peaceful white Taj Mahal, flaming red-walled palatial Agra Fort in Uttar Pradesh can amuse you in a completely different way. Being built entirely of red sandstone, Agra Fort is an astonishing gate to discover an immemorial city full of mysterious gateways, courts, passages, palaces, and mosques. Similar to Agra Fort, you can visit Red Fort in Delhi, also known as Qila-e-Mubarak. Initially built by white limestone, the British later painted it as the limestone began chipping off. There are many other forts in India you may also find interesting. For example, the colorful Gwalior Fort in Madhya Pradesh, the elaborate Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur, yellow and pink Amer Fort in Jaipur, the wildlife sanctuary of Kumbhalgarh Fort in Rajasthan, the majestic Golkonda Fort in Hyderabad, the prosperous Chittorgarh Fort in Rajasthan, the manifold Orchha Fort in Madhya Pradesh, etc.
Agra Fort, Agra, India
3. Hawa Mahal
Hawa Mahal shining like an illustrious crown gets its name because of its many windows, making it like a honeycomb. It is amazing how a building this tall stands firm without any foundation. As opposed to this Indian-style palace, there is an unknown European-style palace with Saracenic architecture in Vadodara called Lakshmi Vilas Palace. The Gaekwad family was so ambitious that they built this palace four times the size of Buckingham Palace, making it the most significant private residence at that time. If you are interested in castles, we recommend visiting Mysore Palace in Karnataka, Jahangir Palace, Rang Mahal (palace of colors), Gujari Palace, Karan Palace, Rose palace, and Glass Palace within the complex of Mehrangarh Fort, the palace of Kumbhalgarh Fort, etc.
Hawa Mahal, Jaipur, India
4. Khajuraho Temple
India is also famous for its marvelous temples. The sensual Khajuraho Temple, located in Madhya Pradesh, is one of India’s most famous temples. This temple is designed with sculptures and other creative arts depicting love, eroticism, grace, and beauty. Konark Temple in Odisha is another renowned temple mostly known for being a magical stone set. In contrast, Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya is mainly known because of an important happening there. It has been said that the Buddha attained enlightenment while meditating there. But not all temples represent peace. The Golden Temple in Punjab fills you with an experience of glory, while the colorful Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai can blow your mind with its unique façade. Muslims also built some holy sanctums like Qutub Minar in Delhi, Charminar and Mecca Masjid in Hyderabad, and Gol Gumbaz in Karnataka. You should not dismiss many other fabulous temples; for example, Sanchi Stupa in Madhya Pradesh, Chola and Mahabalipuram Temples in Tamil Nadu, Halebidu in Karnataka, temples in Orchha Fort, etc.
Khajuraho, India
5. Fatehpur Sikri town
India has many mysterious historical sites for wandering. We can name some of them, for instance, and leave the others for you to discover. The royal city of Fatehpur Sikri in Uttar Pradesh, once being the capital of the Mughal era, has many places to explore. Climbing Rani ki Vav in Gujarat can give you an experience of an ant climbing down an anthill. As Jallianwala Bagh in Punjab was where a massacre took place, visiting the site can provoke your dignity towards the independence revolution. Roaming in Ajanta and Ellora Caves in Aurangabad, Elephanta Caves in Maharasthra, and Bhimbetka Rock Shelters in Madhya Pradesh can represent a prehistorical experience. Jantar Mantar in Jaipur is a unique place for both exploring the sky and earth. But these all are not everything that India can offer you. Many places just hide in the shadows of being obscure for you to discover and explore them.
Fatehpur Sikri, Agra, India
Best Natural Attractions in India
Being one of the most significant countries worldwide, India has various natural beauties that can satisfy your different kinds of interests. From eminent snowy mountains to vast horizons of deserts and colorful beaches, India is a place to connect to the soul of the nature you feel you belong to. It seems like each of the 72 nations brought their own kind of climate to their living place.
1. Thajiwas Glacier, the White Mounts
Thajiwas Glacier in Jammu and Kashmir, with its snowy tall mountains and hill ending to needle-leaved forests, may challenge India’s typical imagination. You can enjoy skiing and snowboarding at the meadow of gold, Sonamarg. Manali in Himachal Pradesh, with its high mountains, deep white snow, and dark green pine trees, is a heaven for snow lovers. You can do adventurous activities like paragliding, ice skating, rappelling, and rock climbing. Trying winter sports in Auli, Uttarakhand, is highly recommended for visitors. But suppose you prefer a rural environment and snowy alleys. In that case, the picturesque Dalhousie town or the Queen of Hill Stations and Shimla town in Himachal Pradesh are just the towns you are looking for to have a warm family trip. Places like Chopta and Binsar in Uttarakhand offer you spectacular and breathtakingly beautiful perspectives of snowy peaks and mountains. Not far away from these, Mukteshwar can provide you with dense forests and green meadows.
Thajiwas Glacier, India
2. Rann of Kutch, the Endless Sandy Hills
Rann Of Kutch in Gujarat is a sand desert where different pale blue shades make a dreamlike perspective when the moon shines in the sky. But Jaisalmer in Rajasthan can give you completely different eyesight with its warm golden sandstones. While there are places like Wayanad in Kerala, Kohima in Nagaland, and Cherrapunji in Meghalaya rich with velvety forests, you can take a tour to Kaziranga in Assam or Ranthambore in Rajasthan for observing Indian wildlife.
Rann Of Kutch, India
3. Inspiring reflections
As long as there are many rivers in the rich country of India, many towns have grown on their riverside worth visiting. For example, Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir are the eastern kind of Venice where its beauty is duplicated when reflected in the water. Udaipur in Rajasthan is surrounded by lakes and hills, which moderates its temperature. The paradise-like Alleppey in Kerala is where you can have a tour with houseboats through its palm tree-surrounded canals. Among these nature-based touring places, there are other culture-based towns, like Nainital in Uttarakhand and Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, where you can enjoy gleeful Indian culture near rich rivers.
Best Beaches in India
India is surrounded by astonishing ocean horizons from lively, colorful coasts. Dawki in Shillong, with its blue oceans, makes boats seem like floating on the water surface. If you are interested in dreamy experiences like this, you may like Nagoa Beach in Diu or Mylapore in Chennai. But if you are more interested in lively coastal towns where you can get thrilled by exciting water sports, you shall enjoy Kovalam Beach in Kerala.
Spending time on the beaches of Neil Island in Andaman is a great chance to explore the vivid underwater life of many amusing ocean creatures in the warm waters. As long as Gokarna in Karnataka is a coastal town with savanna lands around it, it is an excellent idea for hippie-style vacations. Looking for a different kind of beach? Pondicherry in Tamil Nadu with its rocky seaside may be where you are looking for.
Varkala beach, Kerala, India
The Best Season for Traveling to India
It depends on the weather you prefer and the region you choose to visit. India has a hot climate, so if you prefer warm weather, try to go to India between October and March when the weather is mostly warm and dry. But the weather is much cooler in December and January, and you can enjoy snowy landscapes and winter sports around the Himalaya mountain range. The temperature increase in April and May can result in an enjoyable trip, but remember that the humidity will also increase.
