50 Tourist Places To Visit In India BEFORE YOU TURN 30

North Indian city with Mughal Empire landmarks like the Taj Mahal mausoleum & red-walled Agra Fort.

India’s capital has Mughal-era Red Fort, Jama Masjid mosque & national monuments along the Rajpath.

Known as “Pink City” for colored palaces & other 18th-century structures, including an observatory.

Sacred Ganges River city with some 2,000 Hindu temples (including Kashi Vishwanath) & Ramnagar Fort.

Temples, tombs, monuments, shopping, and zoos

Massive city, home to Bollywood, grand colonial buildings & bazaars packed with antiques & textiles.

Rajasthan city known for lavish palaces, Jagdish Temple & artificial lakes, including Lake Pichola.

Indian city in Rajasthan known for light-blue buildings, clifftop Mehrangarh Fort & grand palaces.

State in India known for Arabian Sea beaches & European-style churches like Se Cathedral in Old Goa.

Indian port with colonial Fort Kochi, plus 16th-century Portuguese churches & Paradesi Synagogue.

Rajasthani city dominated by Jaisalmer Fort, a sandstone citadel that’s home to many Jain temples.

Renowned yoga & meditation center, a base for Himalayan trekking & rafting on the Ganges River.

Himalayan resort town & backpacking center with nearby skiing & hot springs, plus Old Manali.

Sikh cultural & spiritual center, home to the Golden Temple complex & pilgrimage site.

India tech hub known for parks, nightlife, Bangalore Palace & Lalbagh Botanical Garden.

Himachal Pradesh capital known for colonial architecture, Himalayan views & shopping on The Mall.

City known for Tamil classical music & dance, plus Kapaleeshwarar Temple & colonial Fort St. George.

West Bengal capital home to Mother Teresa’s tomb, British-colonial architecture & art galleries.

Indian hill town known for tea plantations, Himalayan views & “Toy Train” narrow-gauge railway.

Indian city with ornate Wodeyar palaces like Mysore Palace, plus Hindu temples & Devaraja Market.

Coastal city in Kerala state with backwater houseboat cruises & the beachfront Alappuzha Lighthouse.

Indian hill town with Nallathanni tea museum, waterfalls & Eravikulam National Park.

Hillside city in Himachal Pradesh, home to the Dalai Lama, rich Tibetan culture & mountain trails.

Indian city with red sandstone Mughal architecture, from Jama Masjid mosque to Salim Chishti’s tomb.

Ancient city on the River Ganges, known for Hindu festivals, hilltop temples & Har Ki Pauri ghat.

Indian city known for its themed gardens, Le Corbusier’s Capitol Complex, plus art & doll museums.

Temples, sculpture, tigers, and safaris

Ancient Indian village dotted with Vijayanagara ruins & known for Virupaksha Temple & Hampi Bazaar.

Hindu pilgrimage town on a sacred lake, with hundreds of temples, including one devoted to Brahma.

Sikkim capital & Himalayan trekking base also home to Buddhist sites & Gangtok Ropeway gondola.

Capital of Kerala, known for Kuthira Malika Palace, beaches, Napier Museum & fine-art collections.

Indian coastal town known for its French Quarter, seaside promenade & Paradise Beach.

South Indian city known for Dravidian temples, including Meenakshi Amman, plus palaces & festivals.

Large Gujarat city known for the Gandhi Ashram, Calico Museum of Textiles & distinctive pols.

Southern Indian city with landmarks like Golconda Fort & Chowmahalla Palace, plus Salar Jung Museum.

South Indian coastal town known for Lighthouse Beach, Hawa Beach & Vizhinjam Juma Masjid mosque.

Indian city known for the Bibi ka Maqbara shrine, Aurangabad Caves & medieval Daulatabad Fort.

Indian city known for the Sharif Dargah Sufi shrine, Ajmer Government Museum & Mayo College.

British Raj-era mountain resort town with Nainital Lake boating, scenic viewpoints & hiking.

Sprawling city in Maharashtra with Hindu temples, Maratha Empire landmarks & Mahatma Gandhi’s ashes.

Capital city of India’s Andaman & Nicobar Islands, known for museums & the Cellular Jail memorial.

Remote lake with migratory birds

Northern Indian wildlife sanctuary with Ramganga Reservoir, Bengal tigers, leopards & elephants.

Indian town known for huge stone Krishna’s Butter Ball & rock architecture like the Shore Temple.

Ancient city in Rajasthan, India, known for the Junagarh Fort, Prachina Museum & Karni Mata Temple.

Indian archipelago known for Havelock Island beaches, Gandhi Marine Park & Cellular Jail.

Hill town set around a man-made lake, home to Bryant Park, Pillar Rocks & Kurinji Andavar temple.

Indian city by the Himalayan foothills, home to Ghanta Ghar clock tower, religious sites & wildlife.