India travel guide
From its ancient spiritual framework, intoxicatingly rich history and exquisite palaces, temples and monuments, India is a land of matchless beauty and heritage
India has the
second largest population of the world, with about
1.15 billion people living on the subcontinent. With almost three million square kilometres ahead of you, it is difficult to plan where to go.
Many travellers coming to India for the first time choose to visit the ‘golden triangle’ – the capital Delhi, Agra with its world-famous Taj Mahal and Jaipur, the pink city with Hawa Mahal, the Palace of Winds.
Rajasthan in the northwest is the India many imagine: women dressed in brightly coloured saris, majestic palaces and forts and camels swaggering through the desert.
Head for the Himalayan foothills, with Darjeeling as the main tourist destination, for lots of excellent treks.
Calcutta in West Bengal is said to be the cultural centre of India. Highlights in the south include cruising Kerala’s backwaters and enjoying beach life around Goa.
Wanderlust recommends
- Discover India’s highlights with a visit to the majestic Taj Mahal
- Venture into the unknown on a guided tiger trail
- Become a gourmet chef in Kerala and learn to cook traditional Indian food with locals
- Experience village life in the foothills of the Indian Himalaya
- Say hi to the Indian one-horned rhino in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park
- Practice the art of saving face
- Hop aboard the Magic Bus and follow the Hippie trail
Wanderlust tips
Stay with the locals in a remote mountain village in Sikkim, a northern region neighbouring Tibet and Nepal. The Sikkim Development Foundation set up this project, which allows you to be a family guest and experiencing Himalayan village life.