Places to Visit in Northern India by Sachin Naik

Strategically, North India is the most important part of India for many reasons and this is the one place where one can find the three main religions Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism, sacred river Ganga, Yamuna, and other sources of many other important rivers.

Northern India has its own prominence and owes it to the surrounding spiritual, astonishing, and fascinating tourist attractions, historical places, palaces, forts, world’s known heritage monuments, religious places, desert, rivers, wildlife, mountains, religions, and climate. This part of the country is also embraced with many attention-grabbing ancient and contemporary temples, shrines, numerous fairs and festivals, multi-cultured cities and other captivating places and significances that make it a perfect destination for those who seek for perfect ecstasy and adventure.

There are several tourist attractions in North India that will tempt, brace, and enthrall one with pleasure. Some of the cities and places of attraction are listed here, which one should miss when they visit this northern part of India.

Delhi

The capital city of the country is blend with past and present culture, beauty, convolutions, paradoxes, and enthusiasm. Ruled by many rulers of different religions, the city is a mixture of ancient history and vivacious present. There are many monuments in the city that can be divided according the rulers and some are

Moghul Monuments – Red Fort, Qutub Minar, Khuni Darwaza, Feroz Shah Kotla, Tughlaqabad, Lodi’s Tomb, Jantar Mantar, Humayun’s Tomb, Jama Masjid, and etc.

British Monuments – India Gate, Parliament House, Rashtrapati Bhavan & Mughal Gardens, Connaught Place, Teen Murti House, and many others.

Places of attraction – Badhkal Lake, Ballabgarh, Okhla, Dabchick, Dasna, Hindon, Hodal, Maur Bund and much more.

Other places not to miss are Diplomatic Enclave, Bahai’s Temple, Shanti Vana, Ladakh Buddha Vihar, Raj Ghat, The Supreme Court, Vigyan Bhavan, and others.

Haryana

Known as the Green Land of India is divided into two areas called the sub-Himalayan Terai and the Indo-Gangetic Plain. Places of interest that should not be missed in this city are The Secretariat, National Gallery of Portraits, The Assembly & High Court, International Doll Museum, Pinjore Gardens, Bhima Devi Temple, Bhakra Nangal, Chandi Mandir, and many more.

Himachal Pradesh

Nestled in the Himalayas of North India, Himachal is called the Abode of Snow. This state is a tourist paradise blessed with some of the most picturesque and miraculous landscape. Some of the tourist attractions in this state are the valleys of Kullu and Kangra, Lahaul and Spiti, Chamundi Devi Temple of Chamba, Naina Devi Temple in Nainital, and etc. The state is also blessed with several Sanctuaries, National Parks, Games Reserve, and stunning rivers descending from the Himalaya. The state is also famous for housing a popular place called Shimla, which is called as the ‘Queen of Hill Stations’ that is surrounded by pine, deodar, oak, and rhododendron forests. Tourists can also visit the Christ Church, Shimla State Museum, the snow-covered Himalayas of Jhaku Hills, Summer Hill, Chadwick Falls, Zoo, Tibetan Monastery, Manali, Dalhousie, Chamba, Dharmasala, and various others.

Jammu & Kashmir

Considered as the most fascinating state of Northern India and Switzerland of Asia, Jammu & Kashmir with snow-capped mountains backdrop is cuddled by the Himalayas, crystalline blue skies, stunning lakes with enchanting houseboats. The most visited places in this state are Jammu, Vaishno Devi, Leh (Ladak), Srinagar, Dal Lake, Mughal Gardens of Srinagar, and Amarnath Yatra/Trek.

Punjab

Punjab, the holy city of Sikhs and famous for the Golden Temple in Amritsar is regarded has evolved from a sacred village pond. This state is also famous for other places of attractions like Akal Takht, Durgiana Temple, Jalianwalla Bagh, Tower of Baba Atal, Taaran, Ram Tirath, Amanat Khan Sarai, and many other places.

Rajasthan

Rajasthan the state of festivals and fairs has many places of attractions to offer for tourists and that includes Bharatpur, Bikaner, Bundi, Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Pushkar, Kota, and Udaipur. The hypnotizing Rajasthan is incredible destination as it is rich in heritage and which makes it as a true color of India.

Uttranchal

Uttranchal is a state of natural beauty and is known as Abode of Gods as many shrines and places of pilgrimage like Char-dhams, and the four most holy and consecrated Hindu temples like Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri that are snuggled in the mighty and misty mountains. Other places of interest in this state include Almora, Corbett National Park, Dehradun, Haridwar, Musssoorie, Nainital, Rishikesh, Uttarakshi, and etc.

Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh is the most charismatic state of India and considered as the heartland of Hindu religion. This state is engulfed with the ambience of golden past, charm of culture, politics, religions, languages, and traditions. This state is attracts many tourists with its own charming places like Agra, Lucknow, Fatehpur Sikri, The Ganges River, holy shrine of Lord Kashi Vishwanath and many others attractions like Taj Mahal , Agra Fort, Moti Masjid, and Itmad-ud-Daula’s Tomb in Agra City; Rumi Darwaza, Clock Tower, Shah Nazar Zoo, State Museum, Dudwa National Park, Kukrail Picnic Spot, Botanical Gardens , and many more in Lucknow. Other famous cities in the state are Ayodhya, Allahabad, Varanasi, Rishikesh, Dehradun, Gangorti, Yamnotri, and Badrinath.

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FIVE TOURIST SPOTS IN SOUTH INDIA – Sachin Naik Favorites

South India with a diverse culture is set apart from the rest of the country and each state in South India has its own irreplaceable character. With a trip to south India one will enjoy elaborate, elegant, and ornate temple architecture, historical remnants, hills, beaches, and much more that will provide a traveler with speckled and fascinating voyage.

Here are five major tourist spots that should not be missed while planning a trip to South India.

Hampi

Located in Karnataka, it is one of the India’s top-most preferred historical destinations. Hampi was once the capital city of Vijayanagara, which has awfully captivating left over from history that dates back to 14th century that is attractively melded with large boulders and is spread all over the land.

Fort Kochi

It is known as ‘Gateway of Kerala’, Kochi is a mesmerizing city that had a diverse influence of many country people like Arabs, British, Chinese, Dutch, and the Portuguese that have left their stamp in the city. The city’s waterfront is lined with Chinese fishing nets, architectures and historical sites, ideal place to explore by foot, Kerala’s famous Kathakali dance performance can watched and tourists can also get an Ayurveda treatment.

Backwaters of Kerala

Kerala State, which is popularly known as God’s own country is considered as the most beautiful place with palm bordered canals. A calm and soothing trip in a houseboat along the palm-fringed canals is known as backwaters. The tourists can also rent and stay in the houseboat and the serene nature.

Varkala

The environment of Varkala Beach in the state of Kerala that offers stretching views of cliffs and the Arabian Sea will surely take your breath away. The awe-inspiring beach located at the bottom of the cliff is one of the India’s top and best beaches. Travelers can also catch the temple festival while visiting this place during late March or early April.

Madurai

Madurai City located in Tamil Nadu State is called as the city of temple, which has the most number of impressive and significant temples. The Meenakshi Temple is most famous temple here and is regarded as 4,000 years old, which has continued to remain as the chief center for learning and Tamil culture. This city attracts a large number of tourists and pilgrims as well and it is recommended to visit the place during April when a 12-day festival called Chithirai Festival is held that features a re-enacted celestial wedding of god and goddess.

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Places to visit in Karnataka - Sachin Naik Favorites

Karnataka with diverse culture and with a mix of fascinating charm attracts travelers and tourist across the world. The state is packed with many tourist attractions that include ancient shrines, temples and forts remnants of glorious past, lush green landscape, rich heritage, wildlife, culture, beaches, and a variety of tourist places.

 

Sravanabelagola

It is considered as the top destination for Jain pilgrims and the most popular religious and tourist spot in Karnataka. The statue of Gommateshwara found here is the Asia's tallest monolithic statue, which measures about 17.38 meters.

Srirangapatna

It is famed as one of the tourist spot that is famous for Ranganathaswamy temple, Gumbaz, Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary, and Sri Rangapatnam fort. The city was also capital Mysore during the rule of Tipu Sultan. It’s an egg-shaped island surrounded by river Kaveri and legends say that Lord Buddha has visited and stayed in this island.

Belur

Belur is celebrated for temples like Chennakesava Temple of Lord Vishnu and Kappe Chennigraya, which are well renowned for architecture and carvings like Darpana Sundari (beautiful lady with a mirror) that are of historical importance.

Aihole

 

This village was once the capital city of Chalukya dynasty; Aihole houses about hundred temples and is known as the cradle of Indian temple architecture. It is a popular tourist spot in Karnataka with group of temples like the Kontigudi group, the Galaganatha group of temples, Lad Khan Temple, Ravanaphadi Temple Durga Temple, and Suryanarayana Temple Huchappayyagudi Temple, and many others.

Chikmagalur

 

This town is a picturesque destination with lofty peaks, racing rivers, sparkling streams and waterfalls. This place is perfect retreat for everyone like adventure seekers, pilgrims, and research enthusiasts. Visitors can enjoy the serene and scenic waterfalls of Kalhatagiri, Hebbe, Sirimane, Manikyadhara, and Shanti. This place is also famous for Muthodi and Bhadra forests that are popular among tourists. Some of the prominent pilgrim destinations are Horanadu, Balehonnur, Kalasa, and Sringeri.

Bandipur National Park

 

Take break from your daily life and explore the jungles Bandipur, which is home to flora and fauna, elephants, gray langurs, Indian vultures, etc. and enjoy the fresh breath of green and a ride on elephants and much more.

Madikeri 

 

Madikeri is a famous hill station town in Karnataka. Some of the hotspot that’s not to be missed is Raja Seat – a small square mantapa in brick and mortar of four pillars, Madikeri Fort, Omkareshwara Temple and many others.

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Darjeeling One of the best tourism place in North East – Sachin Naik

Darjeeling is a city in the state of West Bengal in India located in the Mahabharata Range or Lesser Himalaya. This city is snuggled in the sloppy mountains with the spangled Mt Kanchenjunga soaring above the blue sky; it is also called as "Queen of the Hills".

Darjeeling is a perfect retreat for nature lovers and is famous for its tea industry and the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The city is also famous for muscatel flavored Darjeeling Tea, which is feted among the aficionados across the globe. The world heritage Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, which is a century old miniature steam engine, still runs uphill.

Today, the city is also famous for 6 T’s that stands for Tea, Teak, Tourism, Toy Train, Tiger Hill, and Trekkers’ Paradise. Thick colossal evergreen forests of Sal and Oak with wide variety of rare beautiful orchids can be found everywhere in this place.

The most famous food in Darjeeling is the Nepalese and Tibetan momo that is served with clear soup and pickle.

Darjeeling is a chief and most sought after tourist destination as early since 1860. Some of the places of interest in Darjeeling are:

Tiger Hill – Here one can adore the magnificent picturesque sight of sunrise over the Kanchenjunga, the great eastern Himalayan Mountains and the Mount Everest, World’s highest peak.

Batasia Loop and the War Memorial – The most famous gargantuan railway loop with 360 degree turn where one can take a ride on the Toy Train and enjoy the vista of Kanchenjunga Range.

Ava Art Gallery – This is an one of its kind art gallery in the Hills where a collection of 60 pieces of art work in water, oil, and thread paintings are displayed.

Chowrasta and Mall – It is a boulevard wizened with shops and restaurants, the Brabourne Park with musical fountain is close to this place.

Rock Garden and Ganga Maya Park – This is an eye-catching picnic spot gifted with sceneries like natural water falls where one can go boating as well.

Peace Pagoda – Located in Jalapahar Hills this place has four avatars of Buddha.

Botanical Garden – It is the oldest botanical garden with varieties of flora and is home for two living fossils

Senchal Lake - A charming chocolate-box place near Tiger Hill and a famous picnic spot.

Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park (PNHZP) – A must visit place in Darjeeling where one can see the Tibetan Wolf, breeding programs for the scarce red panda, snow leopard, and the Siberian Tiger.

Famous Monasteries of Darjeeling – This place is also famous for four monasteries called Druk Thupten Sangag Choling Monastery (Dali Monastery); Ghoom Monastery; Tashi Dargyalingh Monastery (Tamang Ghumba); and The Mag-Dhog Yolmowa Buddhist Monastery (Aloobari Monastery)

Darjeeling with many other tourist attractions is one of the places where Mother Nature dwells and a perfect place to escape.

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