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• North India
» Agra
Agra is a major tourist destination because of its many splendid Mughal-era buildings, most notably the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri, all three of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Agra is included on the Golden Triangle tourist circuit, along with Delhi and Jaipur. The city was first mentioned in the epic Mahabharata, where it was called Agrevana (meaning the border of the forest) …
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» Amritsar
Amritsaris home to the Harmandir Sahib (commonly known as the Golden Temple), the spiritual and cultural center for the Sikh religion. This important Sikh shrine attracts more visitors than the Taj Mahal with more than 100,000 visitors on week days alone and is the most popular destination for non-resident Indians (NRI) in the whole of India. The city also houses the Akal Takht, the highest seat of earthly authority of the Khalsa, and the committee responsible for the upkeep of Gurdwaras …
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» Chandigarh
Chandigarh has various visitor attractions including theme gardens within the city. The atmosphere here is serene. Sukhna Lake is the venue for many festive celebrations. The most popular is the Mango Festival held during the monsoons. It is believed that a Swiss architect Pierre Jeanneret's ashes were immersed in this lake according to his will as he developed a deep bond with the lake …
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» Dharmasala
Explore the Dharmasala area, which offers plenty to a traveller - lofty snow peaks, deep gorges, lush green valleys, fast-flowing rivers, enchanting mountain lakes, flower-bedecked meadows, beautiful ancient temples and monasteries. A tour will give you a chance to explore the culture and heritage of this area. The Tibetans settled in Dharamsala in 1960, as His Holiness the Dalai Lama had to flee Tibet in 1959 and the Prime Minister of India allowed Him and some of His followers to settle in McLeod Ganj (a suburb of Dharamshala) …
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» Jaipur
Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan, was founded in 1727 and constructed on principles of geometric harmony, making it one of the only planned cities in the world. Colorful bazaars and impressive forts and palaces give the Pink City an allure and a spirit different from any other locale in India …
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» New Delhi
Don't let your first impressions of Delhi stick like a sacred cow in a traffic jam: get behind the madcap façade and discover the inner peace of a city rich with culture, architecture and human diversity, deep with history and totally addictive to epicureans. Both Old and New Delhi exert a beguiling charm on visitors …
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» Udaipur
With the nickname City of Lakes, the city of Udaipur in the Indian state of Rajasthan is considered one of the most seductive, beautiful cities on the subcontinent. Ornate temples and white marble palaces abound, all reflected on the glassy waters of Lake Pichola …
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• North East India
» Guwahati
The Guwahati region hosts diverse wildlife including rare animals such as Asian elephants, pythons, tigers, rhinoceros, gaurs, primate species, and endangered birds. Lying between the Brahmaputra and the Shillong Plateau, Guwahati straddles the valley of the river Bharalu which is a small tributary of the Brahmaputra. The city is surrounded by hills, except where the Bharalu discharges into the Brahmaputra …
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• South India
» Bangalore
Bangalore's many vast parks and botanical gardens, and avenues lined with majestic flowering trees gave the city its nickname the 'Garden City'. Today this is India's fasted growing city, and like many Indian cities, Bangalore is going through rapid change. The city's urban landscape has gone through a transformation as the software boom triggered a proliferation of modern 'tech parks', residential projects and shopping malls …
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» Chennai
Home to many of India's manufacturing plants and IT companies, Chennai, the country's fourth largest city, makes a great home base for a handful of excellent excursions in the area. When you're not day tripping around Tamil Nadu, there's plenty within the city itself to keep you occupied. Tourism guide publisher Lonely Planet has named Chennai as one of the top ten cities in the world to visit in 2015 …
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» Kochi
Soak up the laidback vibe and multicultural heritage of Kerala on a journey through Kochi by backwater houseboat or on a stroll along the Fort Cochin waterfront. Portuguese, Dutch and British colonial influences merge with the legendary spice trade, Arab merchants and Jewish traders, making Kerala a great place to taste multicultural flavors …
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… regions of India
• Central India
Madhya Pradesh (meaning Central Province) is a state in Central India. Its capital is Bhopal, and the largest city is Indore. Nicknamed the 'heart of India' due to its geographical location in India, Madhya Pradesh is the second-largest state in the country by area. It borders the states of Uttar Pradesh to the north-east, Chhattisgarh to the south-east, Maharashtra to the south, Gujarat to the west, and Rajasthan to the northwest …
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• East India
East India was the historical centre of the Nanda, Mahameghavahana dynasty Maurya, Kharavela, Shunga, Kalinga, Eastern Ganga dynasty, Shishunaga dynasty, Gupta and Pala empires that ruled much of the Indian sub-continent at their prime. In medieval India, it was incorporated into the Mughal, Maratha and then the British empire …
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• West India
The states of West India are culturally varied and distinct. Maharashtrian culture derives from the ancient Hindu Vedic culture influenced deeply by the Maratha Empire. Gujarati culture is a blend of Indian culture and foreign influence. Goan culture is a unique blend of Indian and Portuguese cultures, as a result of it formerly being part of Portuguese India for 450 years …
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• All India
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