SOME TOURIST PLACES IN INDIA WITH BEST VISIT TIME, LOCATION & COSTING OF TRAVELLING, LINK PAGE FOR DETAIL OF THE PLACE
Top 23 Tourist Places in India
Explore Heritage Sites with Historical Context
| Place | Location | Best Time | Distance from Delhi | Cost (₹) | History | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taj Mahal | Agra, UP | Oct - Mar |
🚆 200 km
✈️ 1 hour
|
1.5K - 5K | Built by Shah Jahan in memory of Mumtaz Mahal (1632-53) | ![]() |
| Red Fort | Delhi | Oct - Mar | Within Delhi | 500 - 3K | Mughal power center since 1639 | ![]() |
| City Palace | Jaipur, Rajasthan | Oct - Mar |
🚆 270 km
✈️ 1 hour
|
3K - 8K | Blend of Rajput & Mughal architecture (1727) | ![]() |
| Hampi | Karnataka | Oct - Feb |
🚆 2000 km
✈️ 2.5 hours
|
5K - 12K | Capital of Vijayanagara Empire (14th-16th century) | ![]() |
| Khajuraho | Madhya Pradesh | Oct - Mar |
🚆 600 km
✈️ 1.5 hours
|
4K - 10K | Chandela dynasty's erotic temples (950-1050 CE) | ![]() |
| Ajanta-Ellora | Maharashtra | Oct - Mar |
🚆 1400 km
✈️ 2 hours
|
5K - 12K | Rock-cut Buddhist (Ajanta) & multi-faith (Ellora) caves | ![]() |
| Konark Sun Temple | Odisha | Oct - Mar |
🚆 1800 km
✈️ 2.5 hours
|
5K - 15K | 13th-century chariot-shaped Sun Temple | ![]() |
| Varanasi | Uttar Pradesh | Oct - Mar |
🚆 800 km
✈️ 1.5 hours
|
4K - 10K | Oldest continuously inhabited city (3000+ years) | ![]() |
| Jaisalmer Fort | Rajasthan | Oct - Mar |
🚆 800 km
✈️ 1.5 hours
|
6K - 15K | Living fort since 1156 AD | ![]() |
| Mysore Palace | Karnataka | Jul - Mar |
🚆 2300 km
✈️ 3 hours
|
6K - 15K | Wodeyar dynasty seat (14th-20th century) | ![]() |
| Chowmahalla | Hyderabad, Telangana | Nov - Feb |
🚆 1500 km
✈️ 2 hours
|
5K - 12K | Nizams' official residence (1750-1911) | ![]() |
| Kanyakumari | Tamil Nadu | Sep - Mar |
🚆 2800 km
✈️ 3 hours
|
6K - 15K | Sacred confluence of three seas | ![]() |
| Goa Beaches | Goa | Nov - Feb |
🚆 1900 km
✈️ 2.5 hours
|
5K - 15K | Portuguese colonial legacy (1510-1961) | ![]() |
| Shimla | Himachal Pradesh | Oct - Jun |
🚆 350 km
✈️ 1 hour
|
3K - 8K | British summer capital (1864-1947) | ![]() |
| Leh-Ladakh | Ladakh | May - Sep |
🚆 1200 km
✈️ 1.5 hours
|
10K - 25K | Ancient Himalayan kingdom with Tibetan roots | ![]() |
| Munnar | Kerala | Sep - May |
🚆 2800 km
✈️ 3.5 hours
|
8K - 20K | British tea plantation hub since 1870s | ![]() |
| Darjeeling | West Bengal | Mar - May, Sep - Nov |
🚆 1600 km
✈️ 2 hours
|
7K - 18K | Colonial hill station famous for tea | ![]() |
| Udaipur | Rajasthan | Sep - Mar |
🚆 650 km
✈️ 1.5 hours
|
5K - 15K | Mewar kingdom's jewel since 1559 | ![]() |
| Amritsar | Punjab | Oct - Mar |
🚆 450 km
✈️ 1 hour
|
3K - 8K | Spiritual capital of Sikhism since 1577 | ![]() |
| Rann of Kutch | Gujarat | Nov - Feb |
🚆 900 km
✈️ 2 hours
|
7K - 20K | Ancient Indus Valley civilization region | ![]() |
| Andaman Islands | Andaman & Nicobar | Oct - May |
✈️ 3.5 hours
|
15K - 40K | British penal colony (1858-1945) | ![]() |
| Kerala Backwaters | Kerala | Sep - Mar |
🚆 2800 km
✈️ 3.5 hours
|
8K - 25K | Ancient trade routes & unique ecosystem | ![]() |
| Ooty | Tamil Nadu | Apr - Jun, Sep - Nov |
🚆 2600 km
✈️ 3 hours
|
7K - 18K | British summer retreat since 1820s | ![]() |






















