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North and Central India – encompassing Delhi, the Gangetic Plains, upper portion of the Deccan Plateau and Himalayan regions of Himachal Pradesh and Ladakh – hold enough extraordinary monuments to keep even the most ardent Indo-phile happy for several lifetimes. Many of our customers return again and again to this extraordinary part of the globe, whether to take in the classic sights or follow less travelled routes to more remote corners.
Itineraries in the north tend, understandably, to be dominated by the so-called ‘Golden Triangle’ of Delhi, Agra (home of the Taj Mahal) and the Rajasthani capital, Jaipur. With a little more time, however, you could make a longer loop southeast down the Ganges to the sacred Hindu city of Varanasi, where tens of thousands of pilgrims take sin-cleansing dips in the river each day – one of the subcontinent’s defining spectacles.
Alternatively, a more southerly course will lead you towards the arid fringes of the Deccan plateau, where successive invaders, ruling dynasties and religions have left in their wake one of the world’s greatest crops of historic monuments, among them are the temples of Khajuraho, renowned for their erotic sculpture. Further inland, the remote forest areas of eastern Madhya Pradesh hold the two parks where you’re almost guaranteed a sighting of wild tigers.
Finally, for a true adventure amid some of the planet’s most exhilarating scenery, an unforgettable journey heads north from Delhi into the Himalayas. Starting at Manali, in the verdant Kullu Valley, a ribbon of pebble-strewn tarmac winds north for two days through a moonscape of denuded scree and ice peaks to India’s most isolated province, the Buddhist region of Ladakh – ‘the Land of High Passes’ – where whitewashed Tibetan monasteries sweep from the floor of the Indus Valley, overlooked by ranks of snow-clad mountains.
This beautiful town is a mountainous oasis in the desert, featuring high winding passes with monasteries and is blessed by the Indus River. An ideal destination for unwinding and feeling refreshed away from the busier and hotter cities.
The oldest national park in India, the Jim Corbett National Park is a protected area for the endangered Bengal tiger. Great for wildlife lovers - glimpses of deer, elephant, green bee-eaters, and the orange flash of tiger are possible here.
The lush forests of Kanha National Park are ideal for wildlife lovers, and it is no wonder that the bamboo plantations, meadows, and ravines inspired Rudyard Kipling to write The Jungle Book. Tigers, blackbuck, elephants, peacocks and barasingha all reside here.
Shimla, capital of Himachal Pradesh, is a beautiful hill station in Northern India. In 1864, it was declared as British India’s summer capital, and thus features a mixture of architecture influenced by a mixture of cultures.
The popular Bandhavgarh National Park in Madhya Pradesh is said to have the highest density of Bengal tigers in the world. The park is home to many birds including vultures, eagles, kingfishers, and woodpeckers.
Agra, the home of the Taj Mahal, is worth a visit for those wishing to see the monument of true love. The city also offers Agra Fort, which can sometimes sit in the shadow of the Taj, and which features beautiful architectural designs.
New Delhi, the capital of India, is a must-see when wanting to experience the buzz of Indian cities. Great for seeing religious monuments, Delhi also has large shops selling luxurious brands, and colonial architecture. Contrasting this are the narrow bustling streets and markets of Old Delhi.
Kashmir is home to lush Mughal Gardens, which are well worth a visit. Brightly coloured flower beds, cascading fountains, and stretches of lawn create a mini paradise, which are influenced by the formal gardens of Central Asia and Persia.
The town of Pahalgam is located on the banks of the Lidder River. This hill station has been a popular shooting destination for Bollywood films, offering a scenic backdrop for the singing and dancing Bollywood stars, wearing numerous colourful outfits.
Gulmarg, meaning ‘Meadow of Flowers’, is a hill station town which makes a relaxing picturesque destination in the summer.
Srinagar is the capital of the state of Jammu and Kashmir. The city is known for its luscious gardens and picturesque lakes and lies on the banks of the Jhelum River.
A mountainous region with beautiful landscapes, Kashmir is great for treks, relaxing boat rides on Dal Lake and immersing oneself into cultural traditions, including the tasting of Kashmiri tea.
A former British cantonment town in the foothills of the Kumaon region, Almora has oodles of old-world atmosphere, a great mountain bazaar and magnificent views of the distant Himalayan ice giants to the north.
Barely 1700 tigers survive in the wild, half of them amid the forests and grasslands of India – reason enough for many to travel to the subcontinent.
Join the euphoric crowds who gather on the riverside ghats at Haridwar for evening Aarti, when thousands of floating candles are set adrift on the Ganges.
An aura of great sanctity and pride surrounds the Sikhs' holiest shrine, the Golden Temple, in Amritsar.
Hidden on the edge of a small hamlet in Ladakh’s Indus Valley is a cluster of three richly decorated Buddhist shrines created nearly a thousand years ago, before the faith had crossed the Himalayas and reached Tibet.
Tikse is the most imposing of the many whitewashed Buddhist monasteries dotted along the Indus Valley in central Ladakh – India’s “Little Tibet”. Climb to its rooftop for a sublime panorama of patchwork barely fields and Himalayan peaks.
India’s ultimate road journey takes you from the Alpine splendour of the Kullu Valley across the Himalayan watershed to a moonscape of vast, snow-streaked mountains.
Home of the Tibetan spiritual leader in exile, the Dalai Lama, Dharamsala is a very special kind of hill station – a little corner of Tibet transplanted to a forested spur of the Dhauladhar mountains.
Whether Kashi, Banares or Varanasi, the holiest of Hindu cities on the banks of the river Ganges exerts a fascination like no other. Jump in a boat at dawn to see its crowded bathing ghats in full swing.
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