1. Taj Mahal, Agra
The Taj Mahal is regarded as India’s most popular tourist attraction and is one of the world’s seven wonders. The Taj Mahal was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan for his queen Mumtaz as a symbol of love. The Taj Mahal was characterised by Tagore as a “teardrop on the cheek of eternity.” The monument attracts a large number of visitors throughout the year.
2. Hampi
Hampi, the city of ruins, has been classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This tourist site in India is a historical delight for visitors, hidden in the dark depths of Karnataka’s hills and valleys. With 500 historic sites, magnificent temples, bustling street markets, bastions, treasury buildings, and interesting remnants of the Vijayanagar Empire, Hampi is a backpacker’s heaven. With over 100 sites to visit, Hampi is a popular way to see the city from the perspective of its history.
3. Golden Temple, Amritsar
The Golden Temple, also known as Sri Harmindar Sahib, is the holiest shrine in Sikhism and is alive with religious fervour and sacredness. It is arguably the most spiritual place in India. It is an Indian tourist attraction that can only be experienced rather than described. Golden Temple is a symbol of fraternity and equality that attracts visitors from all over the world seeking spiritual refuge and religious fulfilment. The vision of the magnificent shrine, shimmering in the centre of the tank, offering an infinite peace, is most memorable to a visitor, even though the Golden Temple itself is of tremendous historical and architectural worth.
4. Pangong Lake, Ladakh
The beautiful and dazzling blue Pangong lake is located in Leh-Ladakh in the Himalayas, at a height of around 4350 metres. This endorheic lake stretches 12 kilometres from India to Tibet, with two-thirds of its length in Tibet. Because of its altitude, the temperature here varies between -5°C and 10°C, causing the lake to freeze entirely in the winter despite its salinity. The lake is remarkable in that it does not remain blue throughout the year or even during the day, but rather shifts from azure to light blue to green and grey!
5. Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Varanasi is India’s spiritual capital, but it’s also a city with a lot more to offer. The city properly describes itself as a melting pot where life and death collide. The city that only needs to be visited once to leave an indelible impression on you. The city is one of India’s top tourist destinations, with its magnificent ghats and Ganga Aarti attracting both local and foreign visitors.
6. Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
Jaisalmer, in the northwestern state of Rajasthan, is a prominent tourist attraction in India, lying close to the Pakistan border. Due to the abundance of golden dunes flowing in the Thar Desert, it is known as the ‘golden city.’ Lakes, elaborate Jain temples, Havelis, and castles covered in golden yellowish sandstone surround Jaisalmer. Climb aboard a camel and go into the desert, or camp under the stars in this golden land for a memorable experience.
7. Gateway Of India, Mumbai
Without a question, the Gateway of India is one of India’s most prominent tourist attractions. It is located on the Apollo Bunder Waterfront and has a stunning view of the Arabian Sea. It was created in 1924 by eminent architect George Wittet to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary to Mumbai and is one of Mumbai’s most well-known landmarks. The monument’s enormous construction is a stunning blend of Indian, Arabic, and Western architecture, and it has become a major tourist attraction in the city.