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Sunlit tea gardens rolling over the hills at Munnar, Kerala

KERALA · Tea Country

Munnar

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Shanti Stupa above Leh, Ladakh

LEH & LADAKH · High Himalaya

Leh

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Shikaras on Dal Lake, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir

JAMMU & KASHMIR · The Valley

Srinagar

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Hawa Mahal, Jaipur, Rajasthan

RAJASTHAN · The Pink City

Jaipur

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The ghats of Varanasi along the Ganga, Uttar Pradesh

UTTAR PRADESH · The Ghats

Varanasi

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Amritsar (Golden Temple)

PUNJAB · Sacred Punjab

Amritsar

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Tigers crossing the shallows past egrets, Ranthambore National Park, Rajasthan

RAJASTHAN · Wild India

Ranthambore National Park

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The many-tiered Trayambakeshwar Temple beside the Ganges, Rishikesh

UTTARAKHAND · Ganga Foothills

Rishikesh

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The Goa coast

GOA · The Coast

Goa

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Mumbai, Maharashtra

MAHARASHTRA · Sapno Ki Nagri

Mumbai

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Gangtok spread across the hillside, seen from Ganesh Tok, Sikkim

SIKKIM · The Northeast

Gangtok

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Jaisalmer Fort above the golden city at sunset, Rajasthan

RAJASTHAN · Thar Desert

Jaisalmer

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Houseboat on the Alleppey backwaters, Kerala

KERALA · Backwaters

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Sunlit tea gardens rolling over the hills at Munnar, Kerala

Shanti Stupa above Leh, Ladakh

Shikaras on Dal Lake, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir

Hawa Mahal, Jaipur, Rajasthan

The ghats of Varanasi along the Ganga, Uttar Pradesh

Amritsar (Golden Temple)

Tigers crossing the shallows past egrets, Ranthambore National Park, Rajasthan

The many-tiered Trayambakeshwar Temple beside the Ganges, Rishikesh

The Goa coast

Mumbai, Maharashtra

Gangtok spread across the hillside, seen from Ganesh Tok, Sikkim

Jaisalmer Fort above the golden city at sunset, Rajasthan

Houseboat on the Alleppey backwaters, Kerala

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Odisha

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Dussehra (Vijayadashami)

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)

Celebrated pan-India; most famous in Mysore (Karnataka), Kullu Valley (Himachal Pradesh), Bastar (Chhattisgarh), West Bengal (as Durga Puja's end), and northern Ramlila venues.

Jhiri Mela

Jhiri village, about 14 km from Jammu city.

Jitiya Vrat (Jivitputrika)

Jitiya Vrat (Jivitputrika)

Bihar, Jharkhand and the Purvanchal region of Uttar Pradesh.

Karva Chauth

Predominantly celebrated across Northern and Western India, including Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh.

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)

Celebrated pan-India; most famous in Mysore (Karnataka), Kullu Valley (Himachal Pradesh), Bastar (Chhattisgarh), West Bengal (as Durga Puja's end), and northern Ramlila venues.

When

October

Jhiri Mela

Jhiri village, about 14 km from Jammu city.

When

October

Jitiya Vrat (Jivitputrika)

Jitiya Vrat (Jivitputrika)

Bihar, Jharkhand and the Purvanchal region of Uttar Pradesh.

When

October

Karva Chauth

Predominantly celebrated across Northern and Western India, including Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh.

When

October

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Travel by Season

Where to go in India, season by season.

Places to visit in Spring — Tulip Garden, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir

Darjeeling
Munnar
Coorg
Gangtok

Places to visit in Summer — Leh, Leh & Ladakh

Leh
Manali
Shimla
Nainital

Places to visit in Monsoon — Cherrapunji & Living Root Bridges, Meghalaya

Lonavala
Munnar
Coorg
Cherrapunji

Places to visit in Winter — Gulmarg, Jammu & Kashmir

Gulmarg
Manali
Shimla
Jaisalmer

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Kullu, Himachal Pradesh

Kullu

Pleasantly cool autumn days with crisp clear blue conditions.

Mysuru (Mysore Palace), Karnataka

Mysuru (Mysore Palace)

Delightfully cool daytimes with festive crisp evening breezes.

Renuka Devi Temple (Mahur), Maharashtra

Renuka Devi Temple (Mahur)

Cool, pleasant pilgrimage weather.

Tulja Bhavani Temple, Maharashtra

Tulja Bhavani Temple

Cool, pleasant pilgrimage weather.

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Atla Tadde

Across Andhra Pradesh, especially the coastal districts.

A traditional festival where married women fast for their husbands' health, enjoying small rice crepes and evening swings.

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Himachal Hill Stations: Shimla, Kullu & Manali

Himachal Hill Stations: Shimla, Kullu & Manali

Kullu → Manali → Kasol

ShimlaArrive in Shimla — the Queen of Hills · The Mall & The Ridge
ShimlaShimla heritage & the toy train · Kalka–Shimla Toy Train
KulluDown into the Kullu valley · Raghunath Temple

+ 3 more days

Jaipur 5-Day Trip

Jaipur 5-Day Trip

Jaipur

Amber Fort
Day 2
Day 3

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Kerala Escape: Munnar, Thekkady & Alleppey

Kerala Escape: Munnar, Thekkady & Alleppey

Munnar → Thekkady (Periyar) → Alleppey (Backwaters)

MunnarMunnar tea country · Lockhart Tea Factory
MunnarEravikulam high ranges · Eravikulam National Park
Thekkady (Periyar)Periyar in Thekkady · Periyar Lake Boat Cruise

+ 2 more days

Kashmir Valley: Srinagar, Gulmarg & Pahalgam

Kashmir Valley: Srinagar, Gulmarg & Pahalgam

Srinagar (Dal Lake) → Gulmarg → Pahalgam

Srinagar (Dal Lake)Dal Lake, Srinagar · Nishat Bagh
Srinagar (Dal Lake)Mughal gardens & shikaras · Floating Vegetable Market
GulmargMeadow of Gulmarg · Gulmarg Gondola

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Ganga & Yoga: Haridwar, Rishikesh & Mussoorie

Ganga & Yoga: Haridwar, Rishikesh & Mussoorie

Haridwar → Rishikesh → Mussoorie

HaridwarGanga aarti at Haridwar · Mansa Devi Temple
RishikeshRishikesh ghats & bridges · Triveni Ghat
RishikeshRafting & Beatles Ashram · White-water Rafting at Shivpuri

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Golden Triangle: Delhi, Agra & Jaipur

Golden Triangle: Delhi, Agra & Jaipur

Delhi → Agra → Fatehpur Sikri → Jaipur

DelhiOld & New Delhi · Red Fort
AgraTaj Mahal & Agra Fort · Taj Mahal
Fatehpur SikriFatehpur Sikri en route · Buland Darwaza

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Hit the road

Epic Road Trips

Ahmedabad to the Rann of Kutch

3–4 days

Ahmedabad to the Rann of Kutch

Bengaluru to Coorg

3 days

Bengaluru to Coorg

Bengaluru to Ooty through the Nilgiris

3-4 days

Bengaluru to Ooty through the Nilgiris

Chennai to Pondicherry on the East Coast Road

2–3 days

Chennai to Pondicherry on the East Coast Road

Eat like a local

Food Trails of India

Amritsar Food Walk

Amritsar

Amritsar Food Walk

Banaras Food Trail

Varanasi

Banaras Food Trail

Bengaluru Thindi Trail

Bengaluru

Bengaluru Thindi Trail

Bhopal Food Trail

Bhopal

Bhopal Food Trail

Bikaner Food Trail

Bikaner

Bikaner Food Trail

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Kanyakumari Beach, Tamil Nadu

The Coastal Route

Lighthouses, local food and long drives.

Kanyakumari Beach, Tamil Nadu

Old Manali, Himachal Pradesh

Quiet in the Himalayas

Small stays, big views and real calm.

Old Manali, Himachal Pradesh

Cellular Jail (Port Blair), Andaman & Nicobar Islands

Palaces & Forts of India

Royal stories carved in stone.

Cellular Jail (Port Blair), Andaman & Nicobar Islands

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