India · Ideas for your journey
Get to know a place. Then make it part of your trip.
History, practical details and sensible visits to combine. Start with a place that interests you, then find it on the map and build your route.
Where to base yourself
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Jaipur
Plan Jaipur around the walled city and Amber: sensible sightseeing groups, suggested time and practical checks before choosing your base.
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Hampi
Plan Hampi by area: Virupaksha and Hemakuta, the royal zone and Vittala. Suggested time, choosing a base and monument admission checks.
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Delhi
Delhi by area: Old Delhi, Humayun’s Tomb and Qutb Minar, accommodation choices, the metro and useful margins after arrival.
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Varanasi
Choose Varanasi as a base: ghat walks, Ganga Aarti, Sarnath and practical checks for boats, luggage and transfers.
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Kochi
Kochi as a Kerala base: historic districts, fishing nets, Mattancherry Palace, ferries and practical differences from Ernakulam.
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Taj Mahal
What to expect at the Taj Mahal, foreign-visitor admission and mausoleum supplement, opening days and a sensible Agra sightseeing plan.
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Amber Palace (Amer Fort)
Plan Amber Palace around its courtyards and Sheesh Mahal, with suggested time, admission checks and sensible pairings from Jaipur.
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Tomba di Humayun
Explore Humayun’s Tomb in Nizamuddin: what to notice in its Mughal garden, suggested visiting time and official admission information.
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Qutb Minar e complesso archeologico
Visit the Qutb Minar complex in Mehrauli: monuments to notice, ASI foreign-visitor fees, opening hours and suggested sightseeing time.
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Sarnath: Dhamek Stupa e sito buddhista
Visit Sarnath with a clear distinction between ruins, Dhamek Stupa and museum: its significance, a suggested half-day and the museum’s Friday closure.
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Mattancherry Palace
Explore Mattancherry’s Dutch Palace: Kerala architecture, murals and court history, published hours and a coherent route through Jew Town.
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