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India is a colorful land of mystical beauties which mesmerize the travelers at the very first glance. It has an endless array of unique and enchanting nature's beauties like snowy Himalayas, placid backwaters, tempting beaches, barren deserts, untamed hilly rivers, and many more. All these things has creates an awesome atmosphere in India.
India is a land enriched with vivid traditions, customs and joyful festivities. Every other day in India is a special day for celebrations. Indians are so energetic and lively people that they live each and every moment of their life with utmost gaiety. This specialty of India has made it a hot tourist destination in the entire world. Every year thousands of holidaymakers comes here to have an experience of lifetime.
India has no dearth of wonderful things to see. Every region of India has something special to offer to its guests. Some of the most sought after things in India are forts, historical monuments, museums etc, which still very well maintain its historical legacy, religious places of various communities like temples, mosque , church, monasteries etc., the diverse flora and fauna available in the various wildlife sanctuaries of India and so on.
Top most things to see in India are:
Taj Mahal, Agra, Uttar Pradesh: Taj Mahal, “the epitome of eternal love” is one of the most sought after tourist spot in India. It is considered among one the seven wonders of the modern world. UNESCO has declared Taj Mahal as a “ World Heritage Site”. This master piece in white marble
was created by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal. It is situated in Agra city of Uttar Pradesh state. The beauty of Taj Mahal enhances to another level on th efull moon night as its glowing image reflects on the river Yamuna, which is flowing through its backward.
Red Fort, Delhi:Red Fort or Lal Quilla is one of the famous World Heritage site of India, which is built at the heart of the nation's capital, Delhi. This mighty citadel built in red sandstone is one of the fine example of Mughal grandeur. Emperor Shah Jahan rules his imperial state from here only. Now, with the passage of time, Red fort has attained another prestigious position in India. It is the site from where the Prime Minister of India address the entire nation on independence and republic day. A market named Meena bazaar, surrounds the Red Fort which is famous for fake ivory jewellry and many other handicrafts.
City Palace,Jaipur, Rajasthan: CityPalace, Jaipur is one of the prime attractions of India. This Palace was built by Maharaja Sawai Man Singh of Kacchawa clan of Rajput. This is one of the elegant palaces of Jaipur which exhibits the rich Rajputana and Mughal architectural designs. This palace complex contains many buildings like Chandra Mahal, Mubarak Mahal, Mukut Mahal, Maharani's Palace, Shri Govind Dev Temple and the City Palace Museum. This palace is also decorated with some beautiful gardens.
Ajanta and Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharahtra: Ajanta and Ellora caves are one of the fine repository of ancient Indian architectural heritage. Situated near Aurangabad in Maharashtra, these famous cave shrines are cut out of rock by the Buddhist monks. The 34 caves at Ellora and the 29 caves at Ajanta, has been designated as a World Heritage Site. These caves are revered by the devotees of three communities namely, Hindu, Buddhist and Jain. The sculpture in these caves are really awesome and requires proper protection.
Khajuraho temples,, Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh: Khajuraho temples at the Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh are renowned world wide for their erotic sculptures. These temples are also known as the “temple of love” and has bold artistic statement. It is also recognized as one of the popular “World Heritage Site of India”. These temples are built by the Chandela dynasty in between 9th century to 12 century. These temples very well displays every facets of woman hood
Tirupati Balaji Temple, Tirumala: Tirupati Balaji temple is known as the “temple of tranquility”. Tirupati is one of the most popular temple of India. It is one of the most crowded temple built in Andhra Pradesh, near the border of Tamil Nadu in South India. Every year thousands of pilgrimages comes here to offer their prayers to Lord Tirupati. This is one of the richest temple in the entire world. This temple is perched on the top of the venkatadri hill, 860m above the sea level.
Jim Corbett National Park: Jim Corbett national park situated in the Nainital, Pauri Garwhal and Bijnore districts of Uttaranchal. It is named after the famous hunter turned conservationist
Jim Corbett. It was the first national park from where India's ambitious Tiger project was lunched in 1973 to protect and increase the strength of the Tiger. Other animals which are found here are elephant, chital, sambar, nilgai, gharial, King Cobra, muntjac, wild boar, hedgehog, common musk shrew, flying fox, Indian Pangolin.
Kaziranga National Park: This national park situated in the Golaghat and Nagaon districts of Assam. It is a World Heritage Site and has two third population of world's one-horned great Indian rhinoceros. It is the wild abode of various kinds of animals such as elephants, wild water buffalo, swamp deer, Indian muntjac, wild boar, hog deer, gaur, sambhar, Assamese macque, capped and golden langur, hoolock gibbon and many more. It is also home to the various species of birds such as migratory birds, water birds, predators, scavengers, and game birds. Also to the Ganges Dolphin.
Kerala Backwaters: Kerala, one of the Southern Indian state is famous for its vast networks of backwaters. These backwaters are the life line of Kerala. They are one of the major contributor to the Kerala's tourism industry. Its for sure that these tranquil backwaters of Kerala are visual delight for the visitors. Some of the districts of Kerala which are blessed with these backwaters are Kottayam, Kasaragod, Chandragiri, Kozhikode, Ernakulam and Valiyaparamba district
Beaches of India: Coastal India is dotted with some of the tempting beaches of India. These beaches are considered among the best beaches in the world. The white and the golden sand, coconut groves and delicious sea food makes these an awesome destination for vacationing. India has a long coastline of 7,600 km which touches some of the south India states are Goa, Kerala, Maharastra, Orissa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Tamilnadu, Pondicherry, Lakshadweep and Daman and Diu. These states are famous for some of the finest beaches are Juhu Beach, Kovalam Beach, Anjuna Beach, Dona Paula Beach, Marina Beach, Calangute Beach, Majorda Beach, Baga beach and many more. These beaches provides ideal option to know the marine world in a more better way. Also, they are famed for some thrilling water sports like surfing, boating, scuba diving.
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