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Palm-fringed Cola Beach in South Goa

Goa

Goa

India's smallest state by area, on the Konkan coast, known for its beaches, Portuguese-era churches and forts, and spice-plantation hinterland.

10 attractions Explore Goa
Panoramic view of Shimla town spread across forested hills

Himachal Pradesh

Shimla

Himachal Pradesh's capital and the former summer capital of British India. It is known for its colonial Ridge and Mall, its hilltop temples and the UNESCO-listed Kalka–Shimla railway.

10 attractions Explore Shimla
View over Munnar town and surrounding tea-covered hills in Kerala

Kerala

Munnar

Munnar is a tea-plantation hill town in Kerala's Idukki district, set at about 1,600 m in the Western Ghats where three rivers meet.

10 attractions Explore Munnar
Bird's eye view of Gangtok city spread across the hillside, seen from Ganesh Tok

Sikkim

Gangtok

Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim, is a hill city at about 1,650 m in the eastern Himalayas, known for its Buddhist monasteries, Kangchenjunga views and the car-free MG Marg.

10 attractions Explore Gangtok
Office towers of Nehru Place on the south Delhi skyline seen across the lawns of Astha Kunj park

Delhi

Delhi

India's capital, where Shah Jahan's walled city of Old Delhi sits a few kilometres from Lutyens' New Delhi. It has three UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the Red Fort, Qutb Minar and Humayun's Tomb.

10 attractions Explore Delhi
Crenellated walls of Nahargarh Fort on the ridge above Jaipur city

Rajasthan

Jaipur

Rajasthan's capital, founded in 1727 by Sawai Jai Singh II and laid out by Vidyadhar Bhattacharya. Its pink old city, royal palaces and hill forts make it the third corner of India's Golden Triangle with Delhi and Agra.

10 attractions Explore Jaipur
Busy street in Agra with auto-rickshaws, cycle-rickshaws and shops

Uttar Pradesh

Agra

A Mughal capital on the Yamuna in western Uttar Pradesh, home to the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and nearby Fatehpur Sikri, three UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

10 attractions Explore Agra
Mumbai skyline across Mahim Bay with the Bandra–Worli Sea Link

Maharashtra

Mumbai

Maharashtra's capital and India's financial centre, built on seven former islands along a deep natural harbour. It is known for its Victorian and Art Deco architecture, its seafront and the rock-cut caves of Elephanta and Kanheri.

10 attractions Explore Mumbai
Wide view over Udaipur city, lakes and Aravalli hills at sunrise

Rajasthan

Udaipur

The former Mewar capital in southern Rajasthan, founded in 1559 beside Lake Pichola. Its lakes, island palaces and the vast City Palace give it the name City of Lakes.

10 attractions Explore Udaipur
Manali town in the Kullu Valley at dawn, seen from Prini village

Himachal Pradesh

Manali

A resort town at the head of the Kullu Valley on the Beas River, surrounded by deodar forest and snow peaks. It is the base for Solang Valley, Rohtang Pass and the Atal Tunnel to Lahaul.

10 attractions Explore Manali

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Sandy shoreline of Baga Beach in North Goa

Beach · Goa

Baga Beach

A busy North Goa beach at the mouth of Baga creek, known for water sports, beach shacks and the nightlife of the Baga–Calangute strip.

Free entry 2–4 hours
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Crescent bay of Palolem Beach with palm trees, South Goa

Beach · Goa

Palolem Beach

A crescent of white sand on a sheltered bay in Canacona, South Goa, with calm water and a relaxed beach-hut scene.

Free entry Half a day to a full day
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Laterite façade of the Basilica of Bom Jesus in Old Goa

Church · Goa

Basilica of Bom Jesus

The late-16th-century basilica in Old Goa that holds the relics of St Francis Xavier, part of the UNESCO-listed Churches and Convents of Goa.

Free entry 45 minutes–1 hour
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Train crossing the railway bridge in front of Dudhsagar Falls

Waterfall · Goa

Dudhsagar Waterfalls

A four-tiered, 310 m (1,017 ft) waterfall on the Goa–Karnataka border inside Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary, reached by forest-department-regulated jeeps or guided treks from Collem.

Entry from ₹100 Half day (about 1.5 hours at the falls plus travel)
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Mall Road Shimla with colonial buildings and shoppers

Street · Shimla

Mall Road

Shimla's pedestrianised main street, lined with colonial-era buildings, shops and cafes just below The Ridge.

Free entry 2–3 hours
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The Ridge in Shimla with Christ Church and open plaza

Viewpoint · Shimla

The Ridge

A broad open square at the heart of Shimla with Christ Church, the State Library and views of the Himalayan snow ranges.

Free entry 1–2 hours
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Jakhu Temple on Jakhu Hill, Shimla

Temple · Shimla

Jakhu Temple

Hilltop Hanuman temple on Jakhu Hill, Shimla's highest point, marked by a 108-ft statue of Hanuman.

Free entry 1.5–3 hours including the climb
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Viceregal Lodge (Rashtrapati Niwas) stone facade, Shimla

Heritage Building · Shimla

Viceregal Lodge (Indian Institute of Advanced Study)

The former summer residence of British viceroys on Observatory Hill, now home to the Indian Institute of Advanced Study, with guided tours.

Entry from ₹60 1.5–2 hours
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