North
Himachal Pradesh
Truly a travellers paradise, with mighty snow peaks, deep gorges, lush green and golden valleys, flower filled meadows, misty woods, fast flowing icy rivers, glaciers and enchanting lakes.
Overview
Temples
Travelogues
Trekking in Himachal
Places to Visit:
Chamba
Dalhousie
Dharamsala
Jwalamukhi
Kinnaur
Mandi
Manali
Palampur
Renukaji
Sarahan
Shimla
Jammu & Kashmir
Of Kashmir, it was said, "Gar bar-ru-e-zamin ast; hamin ast, hamin ast, hamin asto" or " If there be a paradise on earth, it is here, it is here, it is here."
Overview
History
Geography
People & Culture
Economy
Festivals
Wild Life
Adventure
Tourist Information
Climate
Travelogues
Places to Visit:
Pilgrim Places
Amarnath Yatra
Vaishno Devi
Dachigam
Drass
Gulmarg
Jammu
Pahalgam
Sonamarg
Srinagar
Ladakh
Delhi
Delhi, one of India's fastest growing cities, has spread far beyond the "seven cities" created between the 13th and the 17th centuries. Remnants of the past survive cheek-by-jowl with skyscrapers, residential colonies and bustling commercial complexes.
Overview
Travelogues
Punjab
Amritsar: In the 16th century the fourth Guru of the Sikh community. Guru Ramdas settled down by a pool with miraculous healing powers and that was the founding of Amritsar city.
Amritsar
Chandigarh
Travelogues
Haryana
The State of Haryana came into existence in 1966 when it was carved out of Punjab. The capital of both Haryana and Punjab is Chandigarh.
Overview
Chandigarh
Travelogues
Chandigarh
Chandigarh, at the foothills of the Shivalik hills, designed by the French architect Le Corbusier, is the capital of the Indian states of Punjab and Haryana.
Overview
Travelogues
Uttar Pradesh
Agra has long been renowned as the city of the Taj Mahal. This has often overshadowed the fact that this royal Mughal city has, in addition to the legendary Taj, many magnificent monuments that epitomise the high point of Mughal architectural achievement.
Places to Visit:
Agra
Dudhwa National Park
Allahabad
Varanasi
Buddhist Sites:
Kapilvastu
Sarnath ;
Kushinagar
Kaushambi
Sravasti
Travelogues
Uttarakhnad
The Himalayan state of Uttarakhand, abode of the gods, home to 4 of the most revered pilgrimage spots of Gangotri, Yamunotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath, is a treasure trove of Himalayan scenery, unusual places to discover, a rich cultural heritage.
Overview
Districts of Uttarakhand Festivals of Kumaon
Travelogues Trekking
Places to Visit:
Corbett National Park
Nainital
Almora
Jageshwar
Kausani
Badrinath
Mussorie
Haridwar
Rishikesh
Char Dham Yatra
Valley of Flowers
West
Daman And Diu
Daman was seized from its Gujarati ruler by the Portuguese in 1531 but was only formally handed over to the Portuguese in1559 by Bahadur Shah, the Sultan of Gujarat.
Rajasthan
Rajasthan, the abode of the Rajas, or kings, is India at its exotic, romantic best. Battle scarred forts, turreted marble palaces of breathtaking grandeur and whimsical charm, delightful folk art and culture, riotous colours and a romantic sense of pride and honour.
Overview
History
Geography
People & Culture
Economy
Festivals
Wild Life
Adventure
Climate
Travelogues
Places to Visit:
Ajmer Shareif
Alwar
Bharatpur
Bikaner
Chittaurgarh
Jaipur
Jaisalmer
Jodhpur
Kota
Mount Abu
Ranakpur
Sariska
Udaipur
Gujarat
The state is renowned for its beaches, its holy temple towns and its historic capitals with their architectural wealth. As much a part of the state are its wildlife sanctuaries, its hill resorts, its natural grandeur and religious and pilgrim centres.
Overview
Travelogues
Places to Visit:
Saurashtra - Part I
Saurashtra - Part II
Sasan Gir Wildlife Sanctuary
Ahmedabad & Baroda
Travelogues
Goa
This small former Portuguese enclave is one of India's most popular tourist spots, both for the domestic and international traveller.
Overview
History
Geography
Economy
Getting There & Around
Festivals
Wild Life
Climate
Towns of Goa
Beaches of South Goa
Beaches of North Goa
Travelogues
Maharashtra
Silent sentinels to history, 350 odd forts of Maharashtra, beaten by the sea waves, lashed at by the torrential Deccan rains, scorched in the blazing sun, they stand imposing ramparts.
Places to Visit:
Forts of Maharashtra
Panhala
Aurangabad
Ganapatipule
Ajanta & Ellora
Hill Stations
Karnala
Borivili
Travelogues
Pondicherry
Situated on Coromandel Coast, about 160 kms. South of Madras, lies the Union Territory of Pondicherry. The French ruled this territory for 300 years and today it stands as a living monument of the French Culture in India.
Overview
Lakshadweep
The charm of the Lakshadweep Islands is their remote pristine splendour; densely covered with coconut palms, threaded by an unbroken line of creamy sand, each island serenely set in a sea whose waters range from palest aquamarine and turquoise to deepest sapphire and lapis lazuli.
Overview
Islands
Travelogues
Scuba Diving
East
Andaman & Nicobar
A fantasy world of silver sands, clear blue seas, coral reefs, swaying palms, tropical forests, volcanic mountains and a gently undulating landscape.
Overview
History
Geography
People & Culture
Economy
Climate
Port Blair
Travelogues
Orissa
Orissa is a fascinating land on the east coast of India, surrounded by the states of West Bengal & Bihar on the north, Andhra Pradesh on the south, Madhya Pradesh on the west, and the Bay of Bengal on the east.
Overview
History
Geography
Wildlife
Travelogues
Places to Visit:
Chilka Lake
Beaches Of Orissa
Bhubaneshwar
Konark
Sikkim
Land of the mighty Khangchendzonga, wrapped in mists and clouds, with tumbling streams, mountain monasteries and quaint shopping plazas.
Overview
Geography
History
People & Culture
Economy
Festivals
Wildlife
Adventure
Tourist Information
Accommodation
Getting There
Climate
FAQ
Places to Visit:
Off the Beaten Track
Monastery Magic
Gangtok
Travelogues of Sikkim
Trekking in Sikkim
West Bengal
The only Indian state to have the icy snow-bound Himalayas at it's northern tip and the temperate coastal plains in the south, leading to the Bay of Bengal, it boasts a rare variety of landscapes.
Overview
Travelogues
Trekking
Places to Visit:
Kolkata
Shantiniketan
Darjeeling
Kalimpong
More Destinations
Wildlife
North East
Assam
The name "Assam" is derived from the term "Asom" which, in Sanskrit, refers to unequal or unrivalled. The uneven topography of the land, full of hills, plains and rivers might, therefore, have contributed to her name. A land of about 25 million people the principal language of Assam is Assamese although a large number of other languages are spoken.
Overview
Land of Tea Gardens
Places to Visit:
Kaziranga
Sibsagar
Tezpur
Arunachal Pradesh
Home to a complex mix of communities, its people are friendly, colourful and simple. Arunachal can be justifiably proud of its rich flora, verdant forests, turbulent streams, lofty mountains and snow clad peaks which make it a unique place offering the tourist numerous opportunities for rafting, hiking and mountaineering.
Overview
Tripura
This tiny state with an area of 10,000 sq. kms. has the envious quality of being pollution free, with an eco-friendly environment and pleasant weather.
Overview
Manipur
Manipur is famous for its classical dance form, the Manipuri, marked by graceful and restrained movements and delicate hand gestures.
Overview
Meghalaya
Meghalaya is a small state sandwiched between Assam and Bangladesh. It has an area of 22,429 sq. kms. and is located between 25 degree and 26.15 degree North (Latitude) and 89.45 degree and 92.47 degree East (Longitude).
Overview
Mizoram
Mizoram, predominantly a Christian populated state forms the southernmost tip of the North-Eastern states, sharing borders with Manipur, Assam, Tripura then jutting out between Myanmar and Bangladesh.
Overview
Nagaland
Nagaland is a narrow strip of mountainous territory in a predominantly tribal state blessed with great valleys, meandering streams, high mountains, deep gorges and a rich variety of flora and fauna. It is the only state which has English as the official state language.
Overview
South
Tamil Nadu
Forested slopes of the majestic hills of the Western Ghats; profuse incense of the towering temples and gopurams; vibrant festivals of music and dance; shimmering silk fabrics of brilliant colours; endless silver lined beaches. Images conjured at the mention of Tamil Nadu.
Overview
Geography
History
People
Economy
Festivals
Climate
Travelogues
Places to Visit:
Ooty
Chennai
Madurai
Kodaikanal
Kanniyakumari
Karnataka
The history and culture of a land is said to be influenced by it's geography. Andhra Pradesh is no exception. In the heartland of ancient Deccan, Andhra Pradesh has absorbed the traditions of both the north and the south.
Overview
Travelogues
Places to Visit:
Wildlife & Bird Sanctuaries
Bandipur National Park
Nagarhole National Park
Bangalore
Gulbarga
Sravanabelagola
Bidar
Bijapur
Hampi
Mangalore
South West Karnataka
Kerala
Kerala's the land of green magic is a narrow, fertile strip on the south-west coast of India. The state is sandwiched between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghats and has golden, tranquil beaches, beautiful creeks, waterfalls, jungles, mountains and rich flora and fauna packed into it.
Overview
Places to Visit:
Thekkady/Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
Kovalam Beach
Trivandrum
Cochin
Andhra Pradesh
The history and culture of a land is said to be influenced by it's geography. Andhra Pradesh is no exception. In the heartland of ancient Deccan, Andhra Pradesh has absorbed the traditions of both the north and the south.
Overview
Places to Visit:
Hyderabad
Tirupati
Vijayawada
Warangal
Travelogues
Central
Bihar
Cutting straight across Bihar from west to east, the bounteous Ganga had made the region so fertile and plentiful that its natural prosperity nurtured a veritable fountainhead of political and cultural civilisations down the millennia. The coal belt in Bihar is the mainstay of thermal energy in north India. Bihar has 41% of the total mineral wealth of India.
Overview
Arts & Crafts
Wildlife Sanctuaries
Fairs & Festivals
Patna
Cities of Bihar
Buddhist Sites:
Gaya
Bodhgaya
Vaishali
Rajgir
Nalanda
Madhya Pradesh
A plateau streaked with meandering rivers, surrounded by the mighty Vindhya and Satpura hill ranges and some of the richest tropical forests anywhere. That's Madhya Pradesh.
Overview
Places to Visit:
Bhopal
Gwalior
Indore
Kanha
Orccha
Sanchi
Ujjain
Shivpuri
Chhatisgarh
Chhatisgarh State is situated between Orissa and Jharkhand in the East and Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra in the West. The state originally formed part of Madhya Pradesh. The capital is Raipur.
Neighbouring Countries
Bhutan
Bhutan remains an enigma till date. And it prefers it that way. You don't get to read much about it in the newspapers or hear about it in the news. Unlike its high profile neighbours, India and Nepal, this small Kingdom is publicity shy.
Overview
Places to visit
FAQ
Travelogues
Tibet
There are 3 ways to reach Mount Kailash from India. By road from India. By air to Kathmandu and from there by road to Lake Manasarovar at the base of Mount Kailash. There are helicopter tours of Kailash for those who are short of time or cannot take the rigours of a grueling high altitude road journey.
FAQ on Tibet
Kailash thru India
Legends of Kailash
Trek to Kailash