Allahabad

City of the Taj Mahal

Ahmedabad

City of the Taj Mahal

Chandigarh

Chennai (formerly Madras) is the capital of Tamil Nadu – where Dravidian culture reached its zenith. It is a port city of the legendary Coromandel coast with a marvelous tradition of music and dance. The golden sandy beaches merge with the breakers of the Bay of Bengal. One of India’s four metropolises, this city of 4 million people has a pronounced colonial heritage dating back to the 17th century, when first the Portuguese and then the British arrived here.

Rishikesh

Previous commercial capital of India. Previously Calcutta. Important for Judaism.

Haridwar

Capital of India, with rich history and cultural experience

Dharamsala

Perched on the high slopes of the Kangra Valley, Dharamsala is the home of the Buddhist spiritual head, His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

Varanasi

Varanasi is one of the oldest living cities in the world.

Jodhpur

Founded in 1459 AD at the edge of the Thar Desert by the Suryavanshi Rao Jodha, Jodhpur gradually grew around the towering Mehrangarh fort. Jodhpur was the headquarters of the Rathore Rajputs’ celebrations for their tales of daring.

Jaipur

City near Delhi, famed for her palaces and forts

Agra

City of the Taj Mahal