Here are 11 famous temples in North India that you just explore – there’s key visiting and practical information and highlights to see.
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Visiting temples when exploring India is a given. Here are 13 famous temples in South India to go and see – with key visiting and practical information.
In a country of more than 1,000 forts, we've picked out 10 Incredible Indian Forts that you must see - all UNESCO Heritage sites.
Exploring the Nashik Wine Region in Maharastra took us to Sula Vineyards, York Winery and Soma Vine Village - how to go wine tasting in India and where!
How to take an incredible visit to the UNESCO World Heritage cave temples of Ajanta and Ellora in a one day itinerary
The most complete guide to crossing the India Nepal border crossing. Read about Siliguri to Panitanki as well as the Kakarvitta border crossing
How to Ride the Darjeeling Indian Hill Railway - exploring and understanding the indian Hill Railways and how to ride the toy trains of Darjeeling.
How to visit Bodhgaya, India. Here's a one day itinerary to visit Bodhgaya, the birthplace of Buddhism in India - how to get there, what to see
If Sanchi is balm to soothe the travellers soul, then Khajuraho is a herbal bubble bath. Erotic carvings, well kept gardens and a sleepy village to boot.
Sanchi is the Buddhist Unesco World Heritage Site that will truly soothe your battered travelers soul. Peaceful, isolated, beautiful.
Ujjain - Madyar Pradesh. An ancient city famous for temples, the sacred river of Shipra and a Jantar Mantar of Jai Singh II
How to Visit Champaner Pavagadh – a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Gujarat - transport options, Champaner Pavagadh tours, what to see here
How to visit Vadodara - Gujarat - home to UNESCO World Heritage Site, Laxmi Vilas and the equally lovely Tambekar Wada, plus where to find Gujaratai thali
How to visit the glorious Kumbhalgarh Fort - see the Great Wall of India and fabulous Badal Mahal, another amazing Rajasthani Hill Fort
Chittaurgarh Fort, one of the UNESCO World Heritage Rajasthani Hill Forts is India's largest fort. Here's how to visit Chittaurgarh Fort.
Here's how to take an amazing Jaisalmer Camel Safari - from riding camels in the Thar Desert to seeing the sun rise and set over the dunes.
Set aside time to discover Jaisalmer - the Golden City of Rajasthan. A glorious fort, stunning havelis and fabulous food in the heart of the Thar Desert.
We had a particularly bad run of experiences on Indian trains, despite the romantic notions of them I once held, the reality was startlingly different.
From saffron flavoured lassi to fried hot, spicy onion kachori and the cheapest chapatis ever - here are 5 things to eat in Jaipur
We are in hill fort heaven in the pink city. Here we have the Amber Palace or Fort, Jaigarh Fort and Nahagarh Fort. These are Jaipur's Three Forts.
The Pink City of Rajasthan is famed for her spectacular palaces, her Jantar Mantar and her warm hospitality, join us as we explore Jaipur.
There is no better place to see Tigers than India. Here's how to take an independent trip to Ranthambore and take a tiger safari trip in the National Park
The magnificent Ranthambore Fort sits in the heart of the National Park and is one of the UNESCO World Heritage Hill Forts of Rajasthan
Your first view of the Taj Mahal will literally take your breath away & marvel at the glory of Agra Fort too. This is awe inspiring Agra.
Everything that you need to know about visiting Gwalior Fort. Known as the Pearl of India's Hill Forts, here are maps, prices, + directions.
Awadhi Cuisine combines Mughal and the Awadh region influences. Find out what to eat in Lucknow, and where to find the best of this awesome cuisine.
In Lucknow we explore the heritage of the Nawabs of Oudh with the help of the UP Tourism team and discover more about the Siege and Defense of Lucknow
In Delhi we take to the slums with a Saalam Baalak Trust walk, there's UNESCO World Heritage Qutub Minar to visit, mughal cuisine at Karims and the history of Gandhi.
Our first experience of Punjabi food was the sweetest Jalebi. Melt in the mouth Laccha Paratha followed and amazing spiced crispy Amritsari fish.
The India-Pakistan border closing ceremony at Wagah - Atari near Amritsar is one of the most spectacular spectacles you can experience in India
Here in the Punjab we're discovering Heritage Amritsar - from a guided walk, to the horrors of the Jallianwala Massacre and colonial architecture
Amritsar's Golden Temple, Sri Harmandir Sahib, is the home of Sikhism in Punjab. It's a place of pilgrimage, beauty, and peaceful reflection
Within walking distance of Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station in Delhi is the UNESCO World Heritage site of Humayuns Tomb.
We visit Mysore with Indian friends - there's the palace, Brindavan Gardens, the Chamundi hills, The Krishnaraha Sagar Dam and more..
Bengalaru - or Bangalore - known as the Town of the Boiled Beans, Royal home of the Wodeyars, the invetor of hotmail and a booming IT Industry.
In this trip to the city we'll take in Chennai Fort St George and the Fort Museum, the old Anglican Church in India and feast on Chettinadu.
The Madras Crocodile Bank and co loated Irula Snake Catchers Association between Chennai and Mammalapuram is a great look at crocs and snakes in Tamil Nadu.
Mammalapuram, Mahabs - a small backpacker enclave in Tamil Nadu is also home to the UNESCO world heritage site of the Five Rathas
We're now in Chennai, for our first visit, where we'll take in temples, Marina beach, the cathedral and learn about Swami Vivekananda.
We arrived in Kanchipuram on the bus with a plan to stay and continue our temple pilgrimage. No room at the inn and a dirty Indian Coffee House. We left.
Tiruvannamalai is one of the five elemental cities of Shiva in South India. Our Pilgrimage is the pilgrims walk, circling the base of Arunachala. This is the Giravalam.
Pondicherry. Or Pondi. The remnants of a French Enclave in the Union State of India. French architecture, crepes, cold beer and the beach.
Madurai - visit the stunning Hindu Meenaskshi Temple and the incredible Gandhi Memorial Museum and learn of India's independence struggle.
In Kanyakuari we find the most southern point in India. There's the Vivekananda Memorial, some good Indian Food and a post Pongol hangover
We spent a few days in Varkala, one of Kerala's beac resorts. It's a great place to wander, chill out and have late mornings.
Our final trip on the Kerala Backwaters is another ferry. This time is a purely for tourists ferry, it will take us from Allepy to Kollam.
This Kerala Backwaters experience is the public ferry from Allepy to Kottayam. Well the ferry goes from Alley to Kanjiram...
One of the best ways to experience Kerala is by taking a trip through the backwaters. Our first was on a Kerala Backwaters Houseboat.
Fort Kochi - Temples and Elephants, the Dhobi Khana Washing Collective, the Indo-Portuguese Museum and the Chinese Fishing Nets - a great start to India.
Despite what you might read it's possible to get a beer (or a wine) in Kerala - here's our guide to how and where