Top Ten Places To Visit In India

Have you ever travelled to a place on holiday but have no idea where to visit? Well, that won’t be the case with India because this post is going to prevent that for you.

India is home to one of the kindest and hospitable people. It is also a country that boasts of having one of the seven wonders of the world – The Taj Mahal. 

India also has a very rich culture, diverse architecture, the holiest river, and not forgetting home to the largest film industry in the world – Bollywood.

So, what are the top ten places to visit in India? 

1. Agra

Agra is a city on the bank of the Yamuna river in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is also the birthplace of the religion Din-i-llahi. 

Agra is home to three World Heritage site with the first being the Taj Mahal which also one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. The second is the Agra Fort which was commissioned in 1565 to after Akbar the Great was conquered, and last is the Fatehpur Sikri which was built by Emperor Akbar as his new capital.

Other notable attractions in Agra are:

• I’timad-Ud-Daulah also known as the “Baby Taj” is a tomb that was built by Empress Nur Jahan.
• Akbar’s Tomb, Sikandra which is the resting place of Emperor Akbar the great.
• Jama Masjid which is a large mosque was built in 1648 and is attributed to Jahan’s daughter, Princess Jahanara Begum.

2. Varanasi

Varanasi is a city on the banks of the River Ganges in Uttar Pradesh. It is a major religious hub in India and is considered the holiest of the seven sacred cities in Hinduism and Jainism. 

Varanasi is also known to have played an important role in the development of Buddhism and Ravidassia. 

Notable places to visit in Varanasi are:

• Jantar Mantar observatory which constructed in 1737 and located above the ghats along the Ganges.
• Ramnagar Fort which was built in the 18th century by Kashi Naresh Raja Balwant Singh. It is located near the Ganges on its eastern bank and opposite the Tulsi Ghat.
• The Ghats
• The Temples 
• Mosques
• Sanarth

3. Goa 

Goa is a state in the southwestern coast of India and is India’s smallest state. 

Notable places to visit in Goa are:

• Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary
• Mollem National Park 
• Mandrem beach
• Baga beach 
• Cavelossim beach
• Mormugao harbour
• Dudhsagar Waterfalls

4. Kerala

Kerala is a state on the southwestern Malabar Coast of India and was formed in 1956.

Notable places to visit in Kerala are:

• Beaches – Kovalam, Varkala, Kozhikode, Fort Kochi, Cherai, Alappuzha, Payyambalam, Kappad, Muzhappilangad and Bekal.
• Hill stations at Ponmudi, Wayanad, Wagamon, Munnar, Peermade, Ramakkalmedu, Paithalmala of Kannur district and Nelliampathi.
• Wildlife Sanctuaries – Periyar Tiger Reserve, Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary, Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary, Thattekad Bird Sanctuary, Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary and Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary, 
• National Parks – Eravikulam National Park, and Silent Valley National Park
• Mattancherry Palace
• Padmanabhaswamy Temple – a Hindu temple.

5. Rajasthan

Rajasthan is a state in northern India and the name literally translates to “Land of Kings”.

It is the largest state by area in India and comprises most of the wide and inhospitable Thar Desert.

Notable places to visit in Rajasthan are:

• The ruins of the Indus Valley Civilisation at Kalibanga and Balathal
• The Dilwara Temples, 
• A Jain pilgrimage site at Rajasthan’s only hill station, Mount Abu.
• The Keoladeo National Park of Bharatpur, a World Heritage Site known for its birdlife. 
• The three national tiger reserves – Ranthambore National Park, Sariska Tiger Reserve and Mukundra Hill Tiger Reserve.

6. Delhi

Delhi is a city that contains New Delhi, the capital of India which also happens to be the 28th most visited city in the world. It is also the second-most populous city as well as being the second wealthiest city in India, after Mumbai.

Notable places to visit in Delhi are:

• Three UNESCO World Heritage Sites – Qutb Complex, Red Fort and Humayun’s Tomb. 
• India Gate which is a 1931 built war memorial to soldiers of British Indian Army who died during First World War. 
• Akshardham which is one of the largest Hindu temple complexes in the world,
•  Famous religious sites such as Lal Mandir, Laxminarayan Temple, Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, Lotus Temple, Jama Masjid and ISKCON Temple. 
• Major retail markets – Connaught Place, Chandni Chowk, Sarojini Nagar, Khan Market and Dilli Haat. 

• Nagar, Khan Market and Dilli Haat. 

7. Leh Ladakh

Leh Ladakh is the largest town in Ladakh and formerly the historical capital of the Himalayan kingdom of Ladakh.

Notable places to visit in Leh Ladakh are:

• Leh Palace which was the former home of the royal family of Ladakh
• Namgyal Tsemo Gompa which is a Buddhist monastery.
• Shanti Stupa which was built in 1991 by Japanese Buddhist Bhikshu, Gyomyo Nakamura.
• Cho Khang Gompa
• Chamba Temple
• Jama Masjid
• Gurdwara Pathar Sahib
• Sankar Gompa and village – another Buddhist monastery.
• War Museum
• The Victory Tower
• Zorawar Fort

8. Amritsar

Amritsar is a city in the state of Punjab and is historically known as Rāmdāspur.

Notable places to visit in Amritsar are:

• Punjab State War Heroes’ Memorial & Museum
• Sadda Pind
• Ram Bagh Palace and Maharaja Ranjit Singh Museum
• Jallianwala Bagh
• Golden Temple
• Urban Haat Food Street
• Wagah border
• Jang-e-Azadi Memorial
• Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Sthal
• Gobindgarh Fort
• Partition Museum

9. Mysore

Mysore is a city in the Indian state of Karnataka. The Mysore Malliage which is a special variety of jasmine flower is found in Mysore. 

Notable places to visit in Mysore are:

• Mysore Palace which is also known as the Amba Vilas Palace is one of the most visited monuments in India.
• Jaganmohana Palace
• Sand Sculpture Museum 
• Jayalakshmi Vilas 
• Lalitha Mahal 
• Mysore Zoo
• Blue Lagoon Lake which is a lake with a mini-island.
• Museums such as the Regional Museum of Natural History, Folk Lore Museum and Railway Museum
• National parks such as Nagarahole National Park, Bandipur National Park and Mudumalai National Park.

10. Darjeeling

Darjeeling is a municipality in West Bengal and home to one of the most popular black teas in the world.

Notable places to visit in Darjeeling are:

• Darjeeling Himalayan Railway which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
• Views of the Kangchenjunga which is the world’s third-highest mountain.