On the banks of the Ganga, with its famous ghats. It is counted among the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world.
The 'Pink City' and capital of Rajasthan. Its old city was painted pink in 1876 to welcome the Prince of Wales.
Known as the 'Venice of the East' for its canals and backwaters, where houseboats and snake-boat races are a draw.
A hill town famous for its tea. Darjeeling tea was the first product in India to receive a Geographical Indication tag.
Home to the Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib), the holiest shrine of Sikhism, and to Jallianwala Bagh.
The ruins of Vijayanagara, the capital of the Vijayanagara Empire, lie beside the Tungabhadra river. A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1986.
Its Chandela-era temples are known for their sculpture. They have been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1986.
A high-altitude cold desert in the Himalaya, known for its monasteries and for lakes such as Pangong Tso.
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