India
Delhi is the base for exploring northern historic sites, while Mumbai, a coastal city packed with commerce and the film industry, feels completely different. The country is vast, so it's best to book trains or domestic flights between cities in advance.
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Mumbai
Mumbai is the capital of India's Maharashtra state and the country's commercial hub. Home to one of the world's largest film industries, it has an energetic, bustling atmosphere.
45 sights 9 guides Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM)
Delhi
Delhi is India's capital territory, divided into Old Delhi and New Delhi. Visitors can explore both the historic old town and the new city built during British colonial rule.
45 sights 9 guides Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)
Kolkata
Kolkata is the capital of India's West Bengal state, linked by bridges along the Hooghly River. With landmarks like the Victoria Memorial, Howrah Bridge, museums, and temples, it's a great place to explore both history and culture.
44 sights 9 guides Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)
Bengaluru
Bengaluru is the main city of Karnataka state on the Deccan Plateau, also widely known as Bangalore. It's a great place to explore lush, green landmarks such as Lalbagh Botanical Garden, Cubbon Park, and Bengaluru Palace.
45 sights 9 guides Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)
Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad is the largest city in India's Gujarat state, situated along the Sabarmati River. Visitors can explore the ashram tied to Gandhi's independence movement alongside historic Islamic architecture.
44 sights 9 guides Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD)
Top sights in India
Heritage & monuments
Humayun's Tomb
This is the tomb of the Mughal emperor Humayun in Delhi, India. As India's first garden tomb, it bears a striking resemblance to the Taj Mahal and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Temples & religious sites
Jama Masjid, Delhi
This is one of the largest mosques in India, located in Delhi. As its name means "Friday Mosque," similarly named mosques can be found in many cities across the Islamic world.
Nature
Elephanta Caves
A rock-cut cave temple on Elephanta Island off the coast of Mumbai, known as a center of Shiva worship. Visitors can explore ancient sculptures that were designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987.
Temples & religious sites
Lotus Temple
The Lotus Temple is a Baháʼí House of Worship in Delhi, notable for its striking lotus-shaped design. Visitors of any faith are welcome to enter and quietly explore inside.
Heritage & monuments
iron pillar of Delhi
The Iron Pillar of Delhi stands within the Qutb Minar complex near Delhi and is famous for remaining rust-free after centuries. It can be seen while touring the grounds of this UNESCO World Heritage site.
Nature
Salsette
An island in Maharashtra, India, home to the city of Mumbai. It has a distinctive landscape, with the city visible across the water.
Temples & religious sites
Akshardham
A large Hindu temple complex in Delhi where visitors can admire architecture and sculptures blending tradition with modernity. It is known as one of the largest BAPS Hindu temples in the world.
Heritage & monuments
Qutb complex
This is a group of ruins from the Delhi Sultanate era in Mehrauli, Delhi, dominated by the towering Qutb Minar. Since it was completed under successive sultans, visitors can see different architectural styles from each period.
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