Tourist Attractions of India

India, the land of unity in diversity, has plenty of mesmerizing attractions for the tourists from all over the world. Every year thousands of tourists visit India to visit some of the most wonderful and beautiful places on earth. India with its diverse exquisiteness offers a plethora of splendor and significance. As some of the places in India offer mesmerizing natural beauty and wildlife habitat, others proffer glimpses of the significant eras from its glorious past. It is surely a diversity of beauty, history, people and culture - all attuned together and united under one India.

North India Tourist attractions

The North of India is famous for its wide range of natural wildlife and Himalayan range, as well as for the historical importance of places like Delhi, Agra, Shimla and Lucknow. North India is also famous for its religious pilgrimages like Amarnath, Kedarnath, Badrinath and many more.

Delhi is the capital of India and one of the most significant cities in the world. It has a great and glorious past of many rulers and empires. Places like Red Fort, Qutub Minar, India Gate, Jama Masjid bear the remains of the golden era of the Indian history.

The greatest wonder of the world, the timeless Taj Mahal is situated in Agra. The fort of Fatehpur Sikri is also a place worth visiting to realize the grandeur the Mughal India.

In the far north, the beauty of the Himalayan region enthralls people from all over the world. The serene beauty of the Himalayas along with its local people and their culture captivates the visitors and refreshes them with pure positivity.
 

Western India Tourist Attractions

Western part of India includes regions of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa and part of Madhya Pradesh.

Rajasthan is one of the most popular tourist destinations in India with its colorful attraction of vibrant life and energetic culture. With the magnificent palaces and forts built by the Rajput Ranas - the Udai Palace, Umaid Bhawan Palace, Hawa Mahal and many other forts and palaces - Rajasthan offers a distinctive and gorgeous palate of tourist attractions in India. The typical Rajasthani cuisine also attracts a great many visitors. The desert of Thar is a splendid addition to complete the attraction. The Palace on Wheels is also a must see thing of Rajasthan.

The famous Gir forest of Gujarat is also a remarkable tourist destination. Gujarat is also popular as Gandhi�s birthplace and his Gram Swaraj.

Madhya Pradesh offers an awesome combination of natural beauty and history. The Marble Rocks of Jabalpur, the wildlife sanctuary of Kanha Forest are definitely a worth visit. The state is known as the heart of India.

South India Tourist Attractions

South India is a very popular tourist destination as well as a sacred pilgrimage spot. The most important tourist attractions of South India includes the holy shrine of Tirupati Balaji, Meenakshi Temple, Vivekananda Rocks, Kanyakumari, Shravana Belgola and many more.

South India is also famous for its innumerable beaches and a rare combination of coastline with rocky lands. South India is surrounded by sea and ocean. The long beaches of Kovalam and Marina are popular for their beauty and excitement.

South India is well-known for Mysuru(Mysore), which has the famous Lakshmi Vilas Palace. Tipu Sultan�s summer retreat and other palaces are also special attractions of Mysore.

Eastern India Tourist Attractions

East India offers a fantastic combination of mountains, forests and seas. The northern part of Eastern India has vast Himalayan mountain range and the down south has many sacred rivers like Ganges, estuaries and seas. Thus people who are visiting the eastern India may go up to the hills for trekking and mountaineering, or they may also visit Puri or Balasore to take a taste of the Bay of Bengal. The forest area of Sundarban and forest and wildlife sanctuary of Jaldapara completes the feast of nature.

India is definitely a place full of diversity and varied interests � both natural and man-made. It has everything in store that a tourist can enjoy.
 

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