Tourist Attractions of India
India, the land of unity in diversity, has plenty of mesmerizing attractions for the tourists from all over the world. Every year thousands of tourists visit India to visit some of the most wonderful and beautiful places on earth. India with its diverse exquisiteness offers a plethora of splendor and significance. As some of the places in India offer mesmerizing natural beauty and wildlife habitat, others proffer glimpses of the significant eras from its glorious past. It is surely a diversity of beauty, history, people and culture - all attuned together and united under one India.
North India Tourist attractions
The North of India is famous for its wide range of natural
wildlife and Himalayan range, as well as for the historical
importance of places like
Delhi,
Agra,
Shimla and
Lucknow. North
India is also famous for its religious pilgrimages like Amarnath,
Kedarnath, Badrinath and many more.
Delhi is the capital of India and one of the most significant cities
in the world. It has a great and glorious past of many rulers and
empires. Places like Red Fort, Qutub Minar, India Gate, Jama Masjid
bear the remains of the golden era of the Indian history.
The greatest wonder of the world, the timeless Taj Mahal is situated
in Agra. The fort of Fatehpur Sikri is also a place worth visiting
to realize the grandeur the Mughal India.
In the far north, the beauty of the Himalayan region enthralls
people from all over the world. The serene beauty of the Himalayas
along with its local people and their culture captivates the
visitors and refreshes them with pure positivity.
Western India Tourist Attractions
Western part of India includes regions of
Rajasthan,
Gujarat,
Maharashtra,
Goa and part of
Madhya Pradesh.
Rajasthan is one of the most popular tourist destinations in India
with its colorful attraction of vibrant life and energetic culture.
With the magnificent palaces and forts built by the Rajput Ranas -
the Udai Palace, Umaid Bhawan Palace, Hawa Mahal and many other
forts and palaces - Rajasthan offers a distinctive and gorgeous
palate of tourist attractions in India. The typical Rajasthani
cuisine also attracts a great many visitors. The desert of Thar is a
splendid addition to complete the attraction. The Palace on Wheels
is also a must see thing of Rajasthan.
The famous Gir forest of Gujarat is also a remarkable tourist
destination. Gujarat is also popular as
Gandhi’s birthplace and his
Gram Swaraj.
Madhya Pradesh offers an awesome combination of natural beauty and
history. The Marble Rocks of Jabalpur, the wildlife sanctuary of
Kanha Forest are definitely a worth visit. The state is known as the
heart of India.
South India Tourist Attractions
South India is a very popular tourist destination as well as a
sacred pilgrimage spot. The most important tourist attractions of
South India includes the holy shrine of
Tirupati Balaji,
Meenakshi
Temple, Vivekananda Rocks,
Kanyakumari, Shravana Belgola and many
more.
South India is also famous for its innumerable beaches and a rare
combination of coastline with rocky lands. South India is surrounded
by sea and ocean. The long beaches of Kovalam and Marina are popular
for their beauty and excitement.
South India is well-known for
Mysuru(Mysore), which has the famous Lakshmi
Vilas Palace. Tipu Sultan’s summer retreat and other palaces are
also special attractions of Mysore.
Eastern India Tourist Attractions
East India offers a fantastic combination of mountains, forests
and seas. The northern part of Eastern India has vast Himalayan
mountain range and the down south has many sacred rivers like
Ganges, estuaries and seas. Thus people who are visiting the eastern
India may go up to the hills for trekking and mountaineering, or
they may also visit Puri or Balasore to take a taste of the Bay of
Bengal. The forest area of Sundarban and forest and wildlife
sanctuary of Jaldapara completes the feast of nature.
India is definitely a place full of diversity and varied interests
– both natural and man-made. It has everything in store that a
tourist can enjoy.
Click on a specific state below to get tourist attractions of the state.
