Tourism in India 🗺️
India's most iconic destinations — plus the top places and visitor numbers for every state.
Top destinations in India
17th-century white-marble Mughal mausoleum in Agra — a UNESCO site and a Wonder of the World.
Uttar PradeshIndia's premier coastal getaway — golden beaches, nightlife and Portuguese heritage.
GoaHilltop Rajput fort and the honeycomb 'Palace of Winds' in the Pink City.
RajasthanTranquil lagoons and canals around Alleppey, explored by houseboat.
KeralaThe holiest gurdwara of Sikhism — a gilded shrine amid a sacred sarovar.
PunjabSacred Ganga riverfront in one of the world's oldest living cities.
Uttar PradeshUNESCO ruins of the Vijayanagara empire amid a boulder-strewn landscape.
KarnatakaOpulent Indo-Saracenic royal palace, spectacularly illuminated.
Karnataka73m 12th-century victory tower — the world's tallest brick minaret (UNESCO).
Delhi (NCT)Early-20th-century basalt arch on Mumbai's waterfront — the city's landmark.
MaharashtraHigh-altitude Himalayan desert of monasteries, Pangong Lake and mountain passes.
LadakhTropical archipelago famed for Radhanagar Beach, coral reefs and diving.
Andaman & Nicobar IslandsUNESCO temples celebrated for intricate Nagara-style sculpture.
Madhya Pradesh13th-century UNESCO temple built as the Sun God's colossal stone chariot.
OdishaHimalayan hill station — tea estates, Kanchenjunga views and the toy train.
West BengalExplore by state
Top places in Rajasthan
Hilltop Rajput fort and iconic Pink City palaces.
Marble palace afloat on Lake Pichola, the 'City of Lakes'.
Imposing hilltop fort above the blue city.
Golden sandstone living fort in the Thar Desert.
Sacred lake town with a Brahma temple and camel fair.
Tourist arrivals: Ministry of Tourism, 2023. Each destination links to its source.