Places to visit India

Goa:
Goa is a dream tourist destination for all the tourists visiting India. A tour to Goa provides a perfect break from all the mundane activities and urban chaos. This beautiful coastal tourist destination is the most enchanting place in the Western Ghats in India with its verdant green stretches of land and natural landscapes. Though, Goa has a moderate climate ideal for tourism all the year round, still, the best time for a Goa tour is from mid July to September end or November end to mid February.

Situated on the confluence of seven rivers, Goa is also a bird watcher's paradise; epicenter of water and adventure sports, and is home to some of the most captivating waterfalls in India. The distinguishing feature of Goa tour is the Coco/Sunny beaches, which are small white sand banks by the seashore. The religious tourists can find a pleasant refuge at the ancient temples and churches in Goa.

The Goa tour renders incomplete without your participation in the Goa Carnival famous for its fun, frolic and music. When it comes to the exquisite cuisine of Goa, then the tourists can go for the simple yet spicy seafood, fish, prawns, crabs and feni/gin. One can also co inside the Goa tour with the local Shimoga festival, a weeklong festival of colours confined only to Goa. The visitors can try their luck at the world-class casinos and also enjoy the vibrant nightlife characterized by the rave parties in Goa.

Agra
The city of architectural wonders where one can visit the spellbinding Taj Mahal, a beautiful marble monument, located on a bank of the Yamuna River. Agra was the capital of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan and his beautiful Queen Mumtaz Mahal. After she passed away in 1631, Shah Jahan created a mausoleum that is now known as a symbol of eternal love. During the tour to Agra travelers can see many grand Mughal monuments.

Jaipur
It is one of the most popular destinations in India. It is the capital of Rajasthan, a desert Indian state. The magnificent forts, beautiful palaces, beautiful lakes, sand dunes and colourful bazaars make Jaipur a popular tourist destination for western travelers. Its proximity to Agra, the City of Taj, further adds to its appeal. Jaipur is part of the famous Golden Triangle Tourist circuit that includes Delhi and Agra. But Jaipur is not only endowed with wonderful tourist attractions but the city also has an excellent infrastructure to connect other tourist destinations. Jaipur has some of the India's best hotels, which compliments the scenic and architecture beauty of the Pink City. The history of Jaipur takes us about 300 years back in time, when the Mughal empire in India was on the decline.

Varanasi
This ancient city is full of historical temples that are a major tourist attraction. It is believed to be one of the oldest surviving cities of the world. Millions of devotees throng the Ghats and temples of this holy city every year to attain Moksha or liberation. Varanasi city has been the ultimate axis of spiritualism, education and religion for thousands of years. The significance of Varanasi/ Kashi can be evaluated from the fact that Hindus from different parts of India wish to spend their last days in the eternal city to attain liberation. This very facet of the holy city pulls curious westerners as well as diehard devotees to her fold.

It is interesting to note that most of the religious activity takes place on the banks of River Ganga (Ganga Ghats). It is on the sacred Ghats of Varanasi where you can see the real life. There are devotees taking holy dip and performing rituals on the one hand and people performing last rites of their near and dear ones on the other. Varanasi is an example of peaceful co-existence of religions. You can have a meaningful insight into what Varanasi is all about by taking a boat ride on the Ganges in the early hours of the morning. The experience is truly transcendental and beyond words!

Delhi
New Delhi, the capital and the third largest city of India is a fusion of the ancient and the modern. Standing along the west end of Gangetic Plain, the capital city, Delhi, unwinds a picture rich with culture, architecture and human diversity, deep in history, monuments, museums, galleries, gardens and exotic shows. Comprising of two contrasting yet harmonious parts, the Old Delhi and New Delhi, the city is a travel hub of Northern India. Narrating the city’s Mughal past, Old Delhi, takes you through the labyrinthine streets passing through formidable mosques, monuments and forts. You will also discover lively and colorful bazaars that boast to cater all sorts of good and items at mind-blowing prices amidst a barely controlled chaotic ambience. The imperial city of New Delhi displays the finely curved architecture of British Raj. It generates a mesmerizing charm reflecting well-composed and spacious streets under the shade of beautifully lined avenues of trees and tall and imposing government buildings.