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Locations in Sikkim & The Eastern Himalayas

You can’t help but be captivated by North India. It is a vibrant land buzzing with sounds, smells and colours – from the soft ‘Pink City’ of Jaipur and the splendid ‘Blue City’ of Jodhpur, populated by people wearing brightly hued saris and turbans at every turn. Explore tiger-trodden jungles, ancient deserts, the mighty Himalayas, the Golden Triangle – with its historical Royal Palaces, temples and forts – and the ultimate monument to love, the luminescent Taj Mahal.

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Agra

Agra is home to the world's ultimate monument to love, the Taj Mahal. Dreamily positioned on the banks of the...

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Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad sprawls on the banks of Sabarmati, a gateway to the salt marsh lands of Gujarat. Hindu, Muslim and Jain...

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Ajabgarh

Ajabgarh is a sweet rural Rajasthani village located in the once princely Alwar district, very close to the luxury hotel...

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Allahabad

Allahabad city was an important cantonment during the British Raj and it contains some beautiful remnants of colonial architecture as...

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Almora

Surrounded by fruit orchards and pine forests, Almora is a former hill station dotted with colonial-era buildings which has grown into...

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Amritsar

Amritsar, the pilgrim city of Punjab, is named after Amrit Sarovar, the sacred pool that surrounds Sikhism’s holiest site in...

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Aurangabad

Aurangabad in northern Maharashtra has a rich history with traces of settlements dating to the Stone Age. In 1610, it...

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Bandhavgarh National Park

Bandhavgarh, in northeast Madhya Pradesh, has an old saying, "In any other park, you are lucky if you see a...

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Bhopal

Bhopal, capital of Madhya Pradesh, is located right in the heart of India. Known as the City of Lakes, some...

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Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, the gateway city to Odisha, rises on the fertile delta of Mahanadi river. Mark Twain described it as one...

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Bhuj

Bhuj, in the western state of Gujarat, is home to some of the most colorful tribes in India. Here the...

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Bikaner

Bikaner shimmers a bit off the beaten path on the dunes of the Thar Desert. The city, with its imposing...

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Bishangarh

Bishangarh is a very pretty and sleepy rural village in the region of the Aravallis, in the heart of Rajasthan, located conveniently only...

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Bodhgaya

Situated on the banks of the Falgu River in the north-eastern state of Bihar, Bodhgaya is a place revered by...

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Bundi

South of Jaipur on the road to Kota, Bundi is a hidden gem in the desert state of Rajasthan, loved for...

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Burhanpur

Founded in 1400 AD on the banks of the Tapti river in Madhya Pradesh, the city of Burhanpur was the...

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Calcutta

Calcutta's streets tell stories. Old mansions dripping in moss and spotted with mildew make it easy to imagine its spectacular...

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Chandigarh

Chandigarh is set at the foothills of the Himalayas, a 40-minute flight from Delhi, with the distant Shivalik Hills looming in...

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Corbett National Park

Corbett National Park has a spectacular and varied terrain, with 900 square kilometres of forest, hills and grassland plunging down...

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Darjeeling

The tea that made Darjeeling city famous only arrived in this hill station in the mid-19th century, soon contouring these...

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Dasada

Discover the unique treasures of Gujarat, a state which is often overlooked, despite being home to some extremely unique heritage,...

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Dehradun

Dehradun is a small bustling town in northern India’s Uttarakhand Province, which is one of the most spiritually rich regions...

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Delhi

Historic, vibrant, majestic and intense, a visit to Delhi is a heady experience. With a population of over 20 million,...

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Delwara

Located in the Aravalli hills of Rajasthan and home to the fort-hotel RAAS Devigarh, the picturesque farming village of Delwara...

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Deogarh

The impressive Deogarh Mahal palace sits on the top of a hill overlooking the small town of Deogarh, situated deep...

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Dharamsala

Set in India's Himalayan foothills of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamsala literally means "a spiritual dwelling" and it attracts many visitors for...

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Dudhwa Tiger Reserve

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Located in the lowland region of Terai in Uttar Pradesh, bordering India and Nepal, the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve is a...

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Gangtok

Gangtok is the capital city of the Himalayan state of Sikkim, known for its flowers, particularly orchids, and its preservation...

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Gir National Park

Located in Gujarat in North Western India and comprised of 1,412-sq-km squared of lush deciduous forest, this wildlife sanctuary was...

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Glenburn

About an hour's drive from Darjeeling with stunning Himalayan views, this charming tea estate has a fascinating 150-year old history....

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Gondal

Gondal is a tranquil little town in Gujarat, an hour’s drive south of Rajkot. On the banks of the river...

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Gulmarg

Located in the northern Indian state of Kashmir and Jammu, Gulmarg (originally Gauri Marg) was a favourite of Emperor Jahangir...

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Guwahati

Guwahati city is the gateway to the Brahmaputra River, the Assam region and in particular the Kaziranga National Park. Although...

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Gwalior

Gwalior is a busy town at the northern tip of Madhya Pradesh, dominated by a thousand-year-old sandstone citadel high on...

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Haridwar

Haridwar, which translates as “The Gates of God”, is an ancient holy city in the north Indian state of Uttarakhand....

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Imphal

Imphal is the capital of the Indian state Manipur in the extreme eastern region of India, bordering Burma. The city...

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Jaipur

Jaipur, often referred to as the Pink City, due to its rose pink buildings is the gateway of Rajasthan, the...

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Jaisalmer

There is something magical and ethereal about the 12th century fortress town of Jaisalmer; the massive and ancient battlements rear...

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Jawai Bandh

Jawai Bandh is a dam built across the Jawai River, and is located in the most rugged and wild part of the Aravalli...

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Jispa

The high altitude Manali-Leh road connects the densely fertile Kulu valley to the stark barren region of Ladakh. The drive...

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Jodhpur

On the eastern fringes of the Thar Desert, Jodhpur – also known as the 'Blue City' – was once the...

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Kalimpong

This pretty hill station straddles a ridge above the River Tista, almost on the border between the Indian states of...

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Kanha National Park

One of three sanctuaries in India's "tiger territory", on the eastern flank of Madhya Pradesh, 945-square-kilometre Kanha (with additional 1,000-square-kilometre...

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Kaziranga National Park

Sprawling over 430 square kilometres, Kaziranga National Park is the major attraction in Assam, a little-visited north-eastern state which shares...

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Khajuraho

Located in the culturally rich state of Madhya Pradesh in central India, the famous sculptures in the sandstone temples of...

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Kohima

Kohima is the hilly capital city of India’s Nagaland state, perched at an elevation of 1,500m above sea level. It...

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Kota

Located in the southeast of Rajasthan, Kota has a population of over 1 million people, making it the third most...

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Kumbhalgarh

A ghost-town rising out of the rugged landscape of the Aravalli Hills, Kumbhalgarh was the finest of 32 forts built...

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Ladakh

Rugged and oversized landscapes abound in the remote Buddhist region of Ladakh. Prayer flags, monasteries and whitewashed stupas are dotted...

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Leh

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Leh is the enchanting, laid-back, hassle-free capital of Ladakh. A tiny dot on the valley floor of the vast highland...

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Leti

Leti is a small village in Uttarakhand Province, deep within the north-western Himalayas where the glorious boutique hotel Leti 360...

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Lucknow

Of its looks, Kipling wrote in Kim: “No city – except Bombay, the Queen of all – was more beautiful...

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Maheshwar

The first sight of the tiered temples and beautiful Ahilya Fort Maheshwar, shimmering above their reflections in the waters of...

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Manali

This 1,926-metre hill station at the northern end of the Kulu Valley has suffered from over-development, but its setting is...

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Mandawa

Mandawa is just over 100 kilometres north of Jaipur in northern Rajasthan, but it could be on a different planet....

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Mandvi

Mandvi is an intriguing port town on the Gulf coast, around 60 km south west of Bhuj, in the state...

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Mount Abu

Mount Abu, Rajasthan’s only hill station, is set on a rocky outcrop that overlooks the romantic Aravalli mountain range and...

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Mumbai

Mumbai, a vibrant and bustling coastal city, has always oozed style and sophistication. A port city overlooking the Arabian Sea,...

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Nagaur

On the edge of the Thar Desert, halfway between the mighty Rajput cities of Jodhpur and Bikaner, Nagaur in rural Rajasthan is not on the...

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Nagpur

This is almost literally the centre of India, the capital of the orange-growing region and a great area for cotton...

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Nameri National Park

Nameri National Park, covering an area of about 200 square kms, is located at the foothills of the eastern Himalayas...

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Narlai

Built in the 15th century, the tiny typically Rajasthani village of Narlai is in a beautiful area near the hills...

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Nimaj

The reservoir at Nimaj is one of Rajasthan's loveliest and most serene spots; a rarity in such a dry desert...

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Orchha

Dreamy, isolated and marooned on a bend of the Betwa River, Orchha is a fantastically romantic cluster of stone palaces,...

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Osian

There are 23 temples in this frontier town, one of the final provisioning stops for travellers crossing the Thar Desert...

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Palitana

Legends swirl around this incredible complex of 863 Jain temples on the summit of Shatrunjaya Hill, which is an enormously...

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Panna National Park

Situated just 31 kilometres from the world-famous town of Khajuraho, Panna National Park is located on the banks of the...

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Patna

On the southern banks of The River Ganges, Patna is located in the north eastern reaches of India, tucked neatly between...

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Pelling

The pleasant little town of Pelling is famous for its magnificent views of the snow-capped mountains of Kanchenjunga and it...

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Pench Tiger Reserve

Pench was the place that inspired Rudyard Kipling to write "The Jungle Book" and, more recently, the BBC series "Tiger...

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Pragpur

Pragpur is a quaint little heritage village located in the Kangra Valley at the very foot of the Himalayas. It...

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Puri

Puri attracts many visitors throughout the year, most of whom are pilgrims drawn to the area as Puri is considered...

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Pushkar

Located in the heart of Rajasthan’s Thar Desert, 11 kilometres from Ajmer, the town of Pushkar sits beside a lake...

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Raipur

Raipur is a bustling village deep in the Rajasthani countryside (not to be confused with Raipur city in Chhattisgarh), located...

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Rajasthan

Rajasthan really is the crowning jewel of India: a fabulous realm of maharajas, ornate and richly decorated palaces, luxurious hotels, mighty...

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Ranakpur

Rising out of the Aravalli foothills to the north of Udaipur, near the banks of the Magai River, Ranakpur is one of...

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Ranthambore

Ranthambore National Park is a vast expanse of deciduous forests and wild jungle scrub, glassy lakes and open meadows, hemmed...

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Rinchenpong

Rinchenpong is a small village located in the South West of Sikkim. It is a great place to visit to...

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Rishikesh

Rishikesh is really a collection of districts in India, which became famous as a spiritual centre because of its position...

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Rohet

The Maharaja of Jodhpur bestowed the fiefdom of Rohet upon Thakur Dalpat Singh 1, Rathore of the Champawat clan, as...

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Samode

Samode is an enchantingly traditional rural village tucked into the Aravalli Hills, around 40 kilometres north of Jaipur (a one-hour...

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Satpura Wildlife Reserve

Situated in the Central Indian Highlands, the Satpura Wildlife Reserve is a unique and highly diverse biosphere reserve which is...

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Shahpura

Halfway between Jaipur and Udaipur, the Rajasthani town of Shahpura has a rich arts and crafts tradition and is full...

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Shimla

Shimla: the "Queen of the Hill Stations", an old city once the summer playground of the Raj, graced by colonels...

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Siliguri

Located in the state of West Bengal, Siliguri and the town of New Jalpaiguri, which is a stone’s throw away,...

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Srinagar

Srinagar is the summer capital of Kashmir and stands on the picturesque Dal Lake and the Jhelum River, surrounded by...

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Tadoba Tiger Reserve

Tadoba Tiger Reserve is a fantastic off-the-beaten-track national park found in the Chandrapur district of Maharashtra in central India, two...

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The Ganges River

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The Ganges River – or Mother Ganga as ‘she’ is better known in India – is the spiritual heart of...

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The Hooghli River

The 260 kilometre-long Hooghly River, a tributary of the Ganges, links the charming rural scenes of West Bengal with the...

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Thiksey

Thiksey has some of the most breath-taking vistas in the whole of India: vast wind-swept plateaus, rugged snow-capped Himalayan mountains...

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Udaipur

Set beside the blue waters of Pichola Lake and surrounded by the ancient Aravalli Hills, Udaipur has a romance which...

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Vadodara

Vadodara, formerly known as Baroda, was once capital city of one of the most powerful and wealthy states in India....

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Varanasi

Varanasi is probably the place in India that has the most profound impact on visitors. Formerly known as Benares, it...

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Chambal

The river Chambal originates in the Vindhayan ranges just south of Mhow in western Madhya Pradesh, Central India. The river...

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