India is a diverse, vast, and astonishing country, which has too much to offer. India’s magnificent cities are the layout for the wonderful precious wealth of culture, tradition, and briskness of life for which it is world-famous.
India has an optimum travel destination. If you start from Kerala and Goa the southern states of India you will find open-mindedness, to the Rajasthan where you will find dusty deserts and forts which speak history. Not only this, there are enchanting and ultimately enigmatic things and places in this alluring Asian Giant.
There is no surprise that whenever you start thinking about the best destination to visit in India you have numerous options. Also, it is true that India is a huge country and if you are trying to plan your trip from the top north cities of India you need months as in a week you can’t cover them all.
Don’t get worried, just plan smartly with the best travel agency. Here we will tell you about the top 10 cities of India which you should visit (i.e) the cities you should not miss.
- Amritsar:
A city near the Pakistan border which is famous for its “Golden Temple” (Harmandir Sahib) Gurudwara. Which is the heart of an old walled city. As for sikh sites its a holy place. Other than this there are Jallianwala Bagh and Wagah Border to visit. Retreat ceremony at Wagah border on 15 august is a site to watch as it gives you an immense patriotic feeling and you will feel the crowd’s energy at that time.
As the city is developing, it has created a destination for delightful shopping. Make sure you purchase delicately ornate shoes and hand embroidered fabric from the Amritsar market. You must try the famous amrisari chola khulcha and traditional lassi if you visit the golden heart of India i.e our Amritsar.
- Udaipur:
A city which is famous for its lakes, Udaipur glint romantically in Rajasthan on the lip of the desert. The whole city is protected by the profuse Aravali hills. You can also find the mesmerizing beauty of lake palaces in the middle of lake pichola.
Other graceful sites to visit in Udaipur are City Palace, Palaces whose walls stand out due to its white marble and various old religious temples. Along with this you can also visit the ancient bazaars to grab some history. There are various tourist companies/agencies that offer best Rajasthan Tour Packages which cover your whole Udaipur.
- Varanasi:
For many westerners it may seem a strange city, but Varanasi is full of religious cities. If you want to visit a holy city, then this city will be a good option. As it is a holy city which sits on the divine Gangas bank. For Hindus it is believed to be a blessed place of Pilgrimage.
For various religious practices in this city Ghats are very famous. As city Ghats are very famous, the death bodies of Hindus are cremated here. On the river side the sites of death and life are quite shocking, but a visit in this city is also contemplative, rousing and ultimately it helps visitors to understand India’s spiritual practices and deep culture.
- Bangalore:
A city for India’s high tech sites up in the south. It has become a grooming cosmopolitan place for open spaces, nightlife and industries. This dynamic and developing city has emerged as a Bastion culture of drinking, shopping, and food. Basically you can say it gives you a good time. It has became India’s silicon valley with complete IT hub with great opportunity for youth of India. You will witness a modern India with highly educated and rich culture in Bangalore. The best thing you will love about Bangalore is its weather and thing which you will hate is its traffic but you can’t get everything at one place so if you need a relaxing time have to bear some traffic.
With the modern outlook of this city the visitors come here to relax, used to take walks in its park of plethora and to enjoy the independent cafes lunch. Apart from all this make sure you visit “Krishna Rajendra Market” which will give you a taste of all Indian things.
- Kolkata:
A city which is India’s old capital. Kolkata is full of complex and long history. The important fact about this city is, in 1773 an East Indian company found Kolkata as a Centre for trading. Since then Kolkata has been developed and groomed to become a vast mega city. This city has given India many freedom fighters and writers for which India will always be grateful.
This is a friendly city where modernity and poverty lives side by side. The famous sites for Kolkata are “Taj Mahal- Esque victoria memorial museum”, “Dakshineswar Kali Temple” and “Monumental Howrah Bridge.”
- Hyderabad:
Hyderabad is a place with a laden history. Ancient lanes of the old town, timeworn, are a glimpse of India’s past. In this city explore the winding alleys, wonky and let the
smell, colours of spectrum wash over you. This city is also been developed as a most planned IT city of India which has some cultural touch with world famous ‘charminar”. You must try Hyderabad biryani if you visit hyderabad. Now a days hyderabad is also famous for the set of an iconic movie Bahubali i.e “Rajamouli film city” .
From this city you will learn more about Islamic customs of Indian’s. The trip to Hyderabad is incomplete if you have not visited the impressive and huge “Golconda Fort.”
- Agra:
Agra is a city which is especially famous for one thing that is the ultimately impressive and iconic wonder of the world (i.e) Taj Mahel. This most important visiting place from Agra is situated on the south side of Yamuna river bank. This place is an emblem for adventure, love and romance which has been built as a bizarre memorial for the wife of an emperor.
Agra is a city which has the shadow of the imposing monuments. This city is not that huge but it is a welcoming city. Another spot to visit in Agra is “Mughal-Era-Fort.”
- Jaipur:
A city which is popularly known as Pink city which is a capital of Rajasthan. This city is covered with history, as it has various forts and culture. If we talk about “Amber Fort” it is a stunning, sprawling set which overlooks a lake from the hillside. As this fort was built in 1592 a bit outside the city, Jaipur has an impressive tourist attraction.
Jaipur has various places for you to visit, but don’t forget to visit the famous “City Palace” where you will have a totally different and exceptional experience. There is an amazing place of winds which will catch your whole attention.
The city has various sights to offer like “Jai Garh fort”, “Nahargarh fort” , famous waterparks and beautiful shopping markets which are breathtaking at its first sight.
- Delhi:
An Indian city which is its capital. A city which combines the future and past. Delhi is full of gleaming modernity,crumbling history and the important thing: traffic.Usually people travel here to absorb the crazed atmosphere of Indians.
The eye catching places in Delhi are the old 17th century “Red Fort”. The famous “Jama Masjid”, where you will get peace in the surrounding area. If you want to see the whole view of Delhi then by paying a small fee you can climb the mosque tower and catch the whole delhi.
- Jaisalmer
A Golden city which is situated in the thar desert of Rajasthan. You won’t believe but since 1155 Jaisalmer” Sandstone fort” has protected the city from invaders.
Jaisalmer is also known as a city of medieval which is a trading point for the people of Persia,Egypt and arabia. Still today this exchange trading culture is evident. Here in this city the houses are built by the structure of sandstone which looks like traditional havelis. Also there is a sprawling and huge Jain temple which is also a visiting place in jaisalmer.
Last Words:
India is a place where every small city speaks about their origin, their culture, their tradition. Planning a trip in India is not as easy as people think. India is a box which has various Adventure, Architecture and History, Best spiritual Landmarks, Ayurveda, Shopping places, Best Food, Numerous Festivals and most importantly different cultured people.
Before making or planning a trip make sure you create a mindset that you wanna spend your days like you are just visiting to relax or you want to explore new places, food, culture etc. This will help you to make the right choice (i.e) which cities to explore. If you still face any issue while planning or booking we Ravi Tours India are always there for you. We will help you out with the best planning in your budget. Feel free to contact us.
