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Locations in Northern & Central India
Agra
Agra is home to the World's ultimate monument to love, the Taj Mahal. Dreamily positioned on the banks of the Yamuna River, its pale dome and minarets seem to float over the river, catching every nuance of light and shade. It was commissioned by S...
Ahmedabad
The largest city in the Gujarat, Ahmedabad is an incredible mix of modern and medieval; tower blocks and factories are interspersed with mosques, tombs, bazaars, bustling residential quarters or pols, Hindu and Jain temples and marvellous step-wel...
Amritsar
The Golden Temple in Amritsar, high in the Punjab near the border with Pakistan, is the most important site in the world for Sikhs. A two-storey marble structure with an imposing dome of pure gold, reflected in a surrounding sacred pool, it is a stun...
Amritsar
The Golden Temple in Amritsar, high in the Punjab near the border with Pakistan, is the most important site in the world for Sikhs. A two-storey marble structure with an imposing dome of pure gold, reflected in a surrounding sacred pool, it is a stun...
Aurangabad
Aurangabad has traces of settlements dating to the Stone Age. A distinctive feature of the city is its fascinating mix of cultures and the distinct Muslim aura which it still carries. In 1610, Malik Ambar, the Prime Minister of Murtaza Nigam Shah ...
Bandhavgarh National Park
Drive through the gates of Bandhavgarh and a great vista of grassland opens up, sweeping up to a dramatic red sandstone escarpment. These were the former hunting grounds of the Maharajas of Rewa, tucked between the Vindhyan ranges and the eastern fla...
Corbett National Park
India's first national park was established in 1936 in the foothills of the Himalayas, in the southern part of Uttaranchal, and was originally named Hailey National Park. It was renamed in honour of one of its founders, hunter-turned-conservationi...
Delhi
A visit to Delhi is a heady experience. The capital city of India has two distinct personalities: Old Delhi, with its chaotic, winding alleys, crammed with cycle rickshaws, colourful shops and noisy street traders; and New Delhi, built by the British...
Gwalior
Gwalior is a busy town at the northern tip of Madhya Pradesh, dominated by a thousand-year-old sandstone citadel high on the cliffs above. Within its walls are palaces, temples, gates and water tanks which are illuminated at night by a son et lumière...
Haridwar
Haridwar, set on the banks of the Ganges River, is one of the most important pilgrimage sites for Hindus and, like it’s sister city of Varanasi, is a fantastically engaging destination. Smaller than Varanasi in size it can also perhaps be sa...
Haridwar
Haridwar, set on the banks of the Ganges River, is one of the most important pilgrimage sites for Hindus and, like it’s sister city of Varanasi, is a fantastically engaging destination. Smaller than Varanasi in size it can also perhaps be sa...
Kanha National Park
One of three sanctuaries in "tiger territory", on the eastern flank of Madhya Pradesh, 945-square-kilometre Kanha (with additional 1,000-square-kilometre buffer zone) started life as a wilderness used by the British for shooting tiger and other game....
Khajuraho
The famous sculptures in the sandstone temples of Khajuraho are truly beautiful, executed with a joy, fluidity and lack of inhibition that is rarely to be found in modern India. Their eroticism shocked the British ("The sculptor had at times allowed ...
Lucknow
Lucknow, once one of the foremost cities in India was renowned for with its grand Nawabs who loved the arts and architecture and developed a refined court cuisine. For the British, it is more commonly associated with the starting point of the Indian ...
Maheshwar
The first sight of the beautiful fort and tiered temples of Maheshwar, shimmering above their reflections in the waters of the sacred Narmada River, is something that no-one forgets. Not many tourists make it this far, which is a shame because it is ...
Mumbai
Mumbai has always had style. A port city overlooking the Arabian Sea, it is famous for its mega-population (16 million people crammed onto a curving promontory), its glittering Bollywood film industry, its dhobiwallahs or tiffin carriers and the extr...
Nagpur
This is almost literally the centre of India, the capital of the orange-growing region and a great area for cotton and strawberries. It sounds rather romantic, but sadly is not - it is mainly used as a stopover en route to the game parks of Madhya...
Orchha
Dreamy, isolated and marooned on a bend of the Betwa River, Orchha is a fantastically romantic cluster of stone palaces, temples, towers and gateways surrounded by acres of bright green jungle. From 1531 to 1783 this was the capital of the Bundela k...
Panna National Park
Situated just 31kilometres from the world famous town of Khajuraho, Panna National Park is located on the banks of the River Ken in the Vindhya Hills. Panna National Park is the most important protected area in the north-central highlands of India as...
Pench Tiger Reserve
Pench was the place that inspired Rudyard Kipling to write "The Jungle Book" and, more recently, the BBC series "Tiger - Spy in the Jungle". One look at its mighty tangle of jungle, with huge, pale tree trunks and rich foliage rustling with animals a...
Pragpur
Pragpur is a quaint little heritage village located in the Kangra Valley at the very foot of the Himalayas. It has a lovely quaint atmosphere and makes for a great place to wander around on foot and explore at a pace that suits you. There are endl...
Pragpur
Pragpur is a quaint little heritage village located in the Kangra Valley at the very foot of the Himalayas. It has a lovely quaint atmosphere and makes for a great place to wander around on foot and explore at a pace that suits you. There are endl...
Satpura Wildlife Reserve
The Satpura Wildlife Reserve is a unique and highly diverse biosphere reserve which is believed to be one of India's best kept secrets. Less crowded than other parks in Madhya Pradesh, Satpura offers a rare true wilderness experience. A great number ...
Siliguri
Siliguri and the town of New Jalpaiguri, which is a stones throw away, are the gateway towns to the hills surrounding Darjeeling and the mountain state of Sikkim. You may also pass through here if travelling to/from Bhutan overland. There is littl...
Siliguri
Siliguri and the town of New Jalpaiguri, which is a stones throw away, are the gateway towns to the hills surrounding Darjeeling and the mountain state of Sikkim. You may also pass through here if travelling to/from Bhutan overland. There is littl...
Tadoba Tiger Reserve
Tadoba is a fantastic national park found in the Chandrapur district of Maharashtra. Tiger sightings are good but the park also boasts a wealth of other wildlife such as Leopards, Sloth Bears, Hyenas, Wild Dogs, Gaur, Civet, Jungle Cats and Samba,...
Tadoba Tiger Reserve
Tadoba is a fantastic national park found in the Chandrapur district of Maharashtra. Tiger sightings are good but the park also boasts a wealth of other wildlife such as Leopards, Sloth Bears, Hyenas, Wild Dogs, Gaur, Civet, Jungle Cats and Samba,...
The Ganges River
The Ganges, or Mother Ganga as ‘she’ is better known in India, is the spiritual heart of the country. For the living a dip in this sacred river washes away previous negative karma. However many Hindus choose to make their final journey...
Varanasi
Varanasi is probably the place in India that has the most profound impact on visitors. Formerly known as Benares, it sits on a bend of the Ganges, and its spiritual significance comes from its status as a "crossing place", where gods and goddesses ca...
