PLACES OF INTEREST - India

Agra and Fatehpur Sikri

Agra is one of the highlights of a visit to India because of the presence of the Taj Mahal, the symbol of current India. At 30 km from Agra lies Fatehpur Sikri with its imposing and unique empty palaces and fortifications. Read more >>>

India | Travel 2004 | Places of Interest | City and Sight

Aurangabad, Ellora and Ajanta caves

Aurangabad is mainly known for the nearby caves of Ellora and Ajanta, both of which are on the UNESCO World Heritage List. In the city itself you can visit the remnants of the ring wall including some remaining beautiful city-gates. Read more >>>

India | Travel 2004 | Places of Interest | City and sights

Bombay / Mumbai

One of the most striking buildings of Bombay is the Gateway of India. Other notable attractions are the university and the High Council building, a huge open launderette, the many bazaars and the island Elephanta. Read more >>>

India | Travel 2004 and 2008 | Places of Interest | City

GOA (Panaji, Arambol and Palolem)

Goa is the smallest but best known state of India and is an old Portuguese colony. Today it is a good mix with Hindu temples, beautiful beaches with resorts but also with (old) hippies and a combination of Colonial Christian churches in the tropics. Read more >>>

India | Travel 2008 and 2009 | Places of Interest | State (Region)

Hampi

One of India's highlights are the ruins around the city of Hampi in the state of Karnataka. In addition to these old, often decayed buildings, you find yourself in a world of banana plantations, large boulders scattered everywhere and poison-green rice fields. Read more >>>

India | Travel 2008 | Places of Interest | Sights

Hyderabad

The city of Hyderabad is the fourth largest city in India and today is known as a software city but has also a very rich history. The biggest attractions are the Charminar, the Mecca Masjid, the large Buddha statue, and the Golconda fort. Read more >>>

India | Travel 2008 | Places of Interest | City

Jaipur

Jaipur's biggest attraction is the large mighty fortress that towers high on the highest hill in the city. The capital of Rajasthan, also known as the pink city, houses countless bazaars and famous palaces. Read more >>>

India | Travel 2004 | Places of Interest | City

Jaisalmer

Jaisalmer once located at the strategic location on the famous camel-route between India and Central Asia. Rich merchants built palaces, forts and houses with beautiful sand and stone operations that today are the highlights of this city. Read more >>>

India | Travel 2004 | Places of Interest | City

Jodphur

The Meherangarh fort, which is scattered all over the hill, is the largest landmark in the city of Jodphur and literally towers above it. The gigantic fort in the blue city in Rajahstan has 7 gates and the walls are up to 36 m high and 21 m wide. Read more >>>

India | Travel 2004 | Travel Story | City

Kanha National Park (Kisli)

Kanha Tiger Reserve is the largest nature park in Central India and of course the best known for Kipling's jungle book where Mowgli was raised by a  family of wolves. It is in the top 10 most popular attractions in India where you can for example tigers. Read more >>>

India | Travel 2008 | Travel Story | National Park

Khajuraho

The city of Khajuraho is located in the north of India and is famous due to his erotic figures carved out of stone in numerous temples scattered around the city. Because of this Kama Sutra show you almost forget how fine and detailed this work actually is. Read more >>>

India | Travel 2004 | Travel Story | City

Kochi and Alleppey (Backwaters)

Kochi is a colonial town and has an old fort, a spice market, antique fishing nets, many art galleries and, among others, a Dutch palace. Alleppey is the capital of the backwaters of India and may call itself one of the largest tourist sites in the country. Read more >>>

India | Travel 2009 | Places of Interest | City and Sight

Madurai

The Sri Meenakshi temple is THE landmark of the city of Madurai and is a very important pilgrimage site. But Madurai is also known for the fact that the decision by Mahatma Ghandi was taken in 1921 to only wear a local rag (khadi). Read more >>>

India | Travel 2009 | Places of Interest | City

Mamallapuram

The tiny village of Mamallapuram has it all; you can eat delicious fresh fish, sunbathe reasonably well and most certainly enjoy the monuments cut from stone like the shore temple, many of which are on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Read more >>>

India | Travel 2008 | Places of Interest | City

Matheran

Before you arrive in Matheran you have had a wonderful authentic train journey with a breathtaking view. Once  you arrive in this hassle- and carfree village you can ride a horse, make amazing hikes and enjoy the relaxed atmosphere. Read more >>>

India | Travel 2004 | Travel Story | Sight

Munnar

The village of Munnar lies in the far south-west of India and is surrounded by high mountains, rivers with many tea-plantations. You can make a very nice hike through this beautiful landscape and enjoy some fresh tea on a terrace in town. Read More >>>

India | Travel 2009 | Travel Story | Sight

New Delhi

Delhi is the capital of India and also one of the country's largest, most chaotic and polluted. Old Delhi has beautiful ancient monuments such as the Red Fort and the Jama Mashid mosque while New Delhi is a modern cocktail with numerous terraces. Read more >>>

India | Travel 2004 | Places of Interest | City

Periya National Park (Kumily)

The village of Kumily is the perfect hub for a few things in the neighborhood; you can visit the Periya National Park and make a boat trip of jungle walk while you can also go to a tropical garden or enjoy a typical authentic Indian performance. Read More >>>

India | Travel 2009 | Travel Story | Sight and National Park

Ranthambore National Park

Ranthambore is one of the largest national parks in northern India and was founded in 1955. The now national park is best known for seeing tigers, but also leopards, hyena, nile (antelope), bear (lock), wild boar and the sambar deer occur here. Read more >>>

India | Travel 2004 | Travel Story | National Park

Tirumala

Thousands of people, hundreds of stalls, both shops and temporary eating and drinking places; Tirumala is a typical pilgrimage site where you as a tourist can take a look at the fascinating way of Indian life and experience the chaos . Read more >>>

India | Travel 2008 | Travel Story | Pelgrimsplace

Udaipur

The city, known as the Venice of Rajasthan, surrounded by misty hills, the old buildings in the historic center and of course the three lakes that surround the city where, among others, the James Bond classic Octopussy is partly filmed. Read more >>>

India | Travel 2004 | Places of Interest | City

Varanasi

Varanasi is located on the banks of the holy river the Ganges and is one of the holiest but also most colorful cities in India. Hindus from all over the world come to this very spiritual city to bathe here in the holy river, but also to be cremated here. Read more >>>

India | Travel 2004 | Places of Interest | City