India
A subcontinent, not a country — the Taj Mahal is just the most famous single stop on a genuinely vast map
India resists being summarized: Mughal architecture in the north, Goa's beaches, Kerala's backwaters, Himalayan foothills, and cities that range from overwhelming (Delhi, Mumbai) to laid-back (Udaipur, Rishikesh). Most first trips center on the Golden Triangle — Delhi, Agra, Jaipur — as a manageable, high-impact introduction before deciding where to go deeper.
Best time to visit
October–March (cooler, drier across most of the country); avoid the April–June heat and July–September monsoon in most regions
Getting there
Indira Gandhi International (DEL) in Delhi or Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International (BOM) in Mumbai — both connect via direct flights from most of the world
Highlights
- —The Taj Mahal at sunrise, Agra
- —Jaipur's palaces and Pink City
- —Delhi's Old City and Mughal monuments
- —Kerala's backwaters
- —Goa's beaches and Portuguese-era old town
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