- GOA – Goa is a tiny emerald on the west coast of India. With its natural scenic beauty . abundant greenery , attractive beaches, historical temples and churches. Goa popularly known as India. Party capital, Goa seduces travellers from all around the globe with its boho beaches and majestic forts. Goa is one of those Indian states that see massive number of foreign travellers , and its all for right reasons too. Its is the smallest state of India.
south goa is the best place to go if you want a relaxing vacation with quiet beaches. South Goa’s beaches, including Palolem, Agonda and Colva, are less developed commercially yet have their own allure. They are ideal for relaxing, tanning and enjoying lengthy strolls down the shore.Goa, being in the tropical zone and near the Arabian Sea, has a hot and humid for most of the climate The month of May is the hottest, seeing day temperatures of over 35 °C (95 °F) coupled with high humidity. As per details from Census 2011, Goa has population of 10.41 Crores, an increase from figure of 8.30 Crore in 2001 census. Total population of Goa as per 2011 census is 104,099,452 of which male and female are 54,278,157 and 49,821,295 respectively.
The Economic Survey states that as per the population projections by the National Commission on Population of the Union health and family welfare ministry, Goa’s population in 2024 is expected to be approximately 15.8 lakh. Hinduism constitutes 66.08% of Goa population. In all Hindu form majority religion in 2 out of 2 districts of Goa state. The data for 2023 & 2024 is under process and will be updated in few weeks. Muslim Population in Goa is 1.22 Lakhs (8.33 percent) of total 14.59 Lakhs. In 1312, Goa came under the governance of the Delhi Sultanate. The kingdom’s grip on the region was weak, and by 1370 it was forced to surrender it to Harihara I of the Vijayanagara Empire. The Vijayanagara monarchs held on to the territory until 1469 when it was appropriated by the Bahmani sultans of Gulbarga. After that dynasty crumbled, the area fell into the hands of the Adil Shahis of Bijapur, who established as their auxiliary capital the city known under the Portuguese as Velha Goa (or Old Goa).Panaji is the state’s capital, while Vasco da Gama is its largest city. The historic city of Margão in Goa still exhibits the cultural influence of the Portuguese, who first voyaged to the subcontinent in the early 16th century as merchants, and conquered it soon thereafter, whereupon Goa became an overseas territory of the Portuguese Empire, part of what was then known as Portuguese India, and remained as such for about 456 years until it was annexed by India in 1961.Goa’s official language, which is spoken by a majority of its inhabitants, is Konkani. Goa is visited by large numbers of international and domestic tourists each year because of its white-sand beaches, active nightlife, places of worship, and World Heritage-listed architecture. It also has rich flora and fauna because it lies very close to the North Western Ghats rainforests, one of the rare biodiversity hotspots of the world. - JAIPUR – Jaipur is a part of India golden triangle and sees lakhs of foreign tourists. All through the year. Jaipur has everything that one would except out of a tourists . destination. It is famous for numerous forts , palaces museums and others. Starting from Hawa Mahal to Amer Fort , you can find a lot of architectural beauty. It is famous for its mesmerising Hawa Mahal – the Palace of winds . Heritage shows and traditional bazars are addictive . Exiquisite temples , Amber Fort , Jantar – Mantar , Maotha lake , Moti Dungri circle are much visited circle.
Jaipur is the capital and the largest city of the north-western Indian state of Rajasthan. As of 2011, the city has a population of 3.1 million, making it the tenth most populous city in the country. Located 268 km (167 miles) from the national capital New Delhi, Jaipur is also known as the Pink City due to the dominant color scheme of its buildings in old city.Jaipur was founded in 1727 by Sawai Jai Singh II, the Kachhwaha Rajput ruler of Amer, after whom the city is named. It is one of the earliest planned cities of modern India, designed by Vidyadhar Bhattacharya.During the British colonial period, the city served as the capital of Jaipur State. After Indian independence in 1947, Jaipur was made the capital of the newly formed state of Rajasthan in 1949. Jaipur is a popular tourist destination in India, forming a part of the west Golden triangle tourist circuit along with Delhi and Agra. The city serves as a gateway to other tourist destinations in Rajasthan like Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Bikaner, Udaipur, Kota, Mount Abu and has two World heritage sites of Amer Fort and Jantar Mantar. On 6 July 2019, the city was named to the World Heritage Cities list. It is also known as Paris of India. Due to its beauty C.V. Raman called it “Island of Glory”. - AGRA – The main reason for Agra being one of the top most visited destination in India is Taj Mahal . its architectural beauty. As it homes the world most beautiful monument , Taj Mahal , its reigns. Supreme in the list of most visited places in India. It is one of the seven wonders of the world . it included on the golden triangle tourists circuit, along with delhi and Jaipur Agra is one of the most popular tourists destinations of the world .
Agra’s notable historical period began during Sikandar Lodi’s reign, but the golden age of the city began with the Mughals in the early 16th century. Agra was the foremost city of the Indian subcontinent and the capital of the Mughal Empire under Mughal emperors Babur, Humayun, Akbar, Jahangir and Shah Jahan. Under Mughal rule, Agra became a centre for learning, arts, commerce, and religion, and saw the construction of the Agra Fort, Sikandra and Agra’s most prized monument, the Taj Mahal, constructed between 1632 and 1648 by Shah Jahan in remembrance of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. With the decline of the Mughal empire in the late 18th century, the city fell successively first to Marathas and later to the East India Company. After Independence, Agra has developed into an industrial town, with a booming tourism industry, along with footwear, leather and other manufacturing. The Taj Mahal and the Agra Fort are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The city features mild winters, hot and dry summers and a monsoon season, and is famous for its Mughlai cuisine. Agra is included on the Golden Triangle tourist circuit, along with Delhi and Jaipur; and the Uttar Pradesh Heritage Arc, a tourist circuit of Uttar Pradesh, along with Lucknow and Varanasi. - Udaipur is known by many names , including ‘’ the city of lakes ‘’ . Udaipur is the most romantic ‘white city of India’ .The lake palace of Udaipur is one of the most beautiful places in the world. This city of pretty lakes and historic palaces is a tourists magnet. It is also refferd to as the ‘Venice of the Lakes’. The city is located in the southernmost part of Rajasthan, near the Gujarat border. It is surrounded by the Aravali Range which separates it from the Thar Desert . It is placed close to the median point between two major Indian metro cities, around 660 km from Delhi and 800 km from Mumbai Besides, connectivity with Gujarat ports provide Udaipur a strategic geographical advantage.Udaipur is well connected with nearby cities and states by means of road, rail and air transportation facilities. The city is served by the Maharana Pratap Airport Common languages spoken include Hindi English and Rajasthani (Mewari).
“the most romantic spot on the continent of India” by British administrator James Tod, Udaipur is a tourist destination and is known for its history, culture, scenic locations and the Rajput-era palaces. It has seven lakes surrounding the city. Five of the major lakes, namely Fateh Sagar Lake, Lake Pichola, Swaroop Sagar Lake, Rangsagar, and Doodh Talai Lake, have been included under the restoration project of the National Lake Conservation Plan (NLCP) of the Government of India. Besides lakes, Udaipur is also known for its historic forts and palaces, museums, galleries, natural locations and gardens, architectural temples, as well as traditional fairs, festivals and structures.Due to the several lakes present here, it is sometimes dubbed “Venice of the East”. Udaipur economy is primarily driven by tourism, though minerals, marble processing, chemical manufacturing and development, electronic manufacturing and the handicraft industry are also contributors. Udaipur hosts several state and regional public offices, including offices of Director of Mines and Geology, Commissioner of Excise, Commissioner of Tribal Area Development, Hindustan Zinc Limited, and Rajasthan State Mines and Mineral Corporation Limited. Besides, Udaipur is rising as educational hub as well, with 5 Universities, 14 colleges and more than 160 high schools. Udaipur is home to IIM Udaipur, the fifth best management institution in the country according to NIRF ranking released by the MHRD. - VARANASI – Varanasi is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world . and people from all the over the world are curious to find more about this place . This city is also one of the most scared destinations in India for Hindus . The city is situated on the banks of the Ganges Rivers and is made famous by its Ghats and Temples. Silk weaving, carpets, crafts and tourism employ a significant number of the local population, as do the Banaras Locomotive Works and Bharat Heavy Electricals. The city is known worldwide for its many ghats, steps leading down the steep river bank to the water, where pilgrims perform rituals. Of particular note are the Dashashwamedh Ghat, the Panchganga Ghat, the Manikarnika Ghat, and the Harishchandra Ghat, the last two being where Hindus cremate their dead. The Hindu genealogy registers at Varanasi are kept here. Among the notable temples in Varanasi are the Kashi Vishwanath Temple of Shiva, the Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple, and the Durga temple.
The city has long been an educational and musical centre: many prominent Indian philosophers, poets, writers, and musicians live or have lived in the city, and it was the place where the Benares gharana form of Hindustani classical music was developed. In the 20th-century, the Hindi-Urdu writer Premchand and the shehnai player Bismillah Khan were associated with the city. India’s oldest Sanskrit college, the Benares Sanskrit College, was founded during East India Company rule in 1791. Later, education in Benares was greatly influenced by the rise of Indian nationalism in the late 19th-century. Annie Besant founded the Central Hindu College in 1898. In 1916, she and Madan Mohan Malviya founded the Banaras Hindu University, India’s first modern residential university. Kashi Vidyapith was established in 1921, a response to Mahatma Gandhi’s Non-cooperation movement. - KERALA BACKWATERS – When its comes to Kerala . its difficult to say what we love the most . But its also true that when we hear the word Kerala, The backwaters of Kerala are a network of interconnected canals, rivers and lakes . The houseboat cruises are some of the best ways to explore the backwaters . The Kerala backwaters are a network of brackish lagoons and canals lying parallel to the Arabian Sea of the Malabar coast of Kerala state in south-western India. It also includes interconnected lakes, rivers, and inlets, a labyrinthine system formed by more than 900 km (560 mi) of waterways, and sometimes compared to bayous.The network includes five large lakes linked by canals, both man made and natural, fed by 38 rivers, and extending virtually half the length of Kerala state. The backwaters were formed by the action of waves and shore currents creating low barrier islands across the mouths of the many rivers flowing down from the Western Ghats range.
In the midst of this landscape there are a number of towns and cities, which serve as the starting and end points of backwater cruises. There are 34 backwaters in Kerala.Out of it, 27 are located either closer to Arabian Sea or parallel to the sea.The remaining 7 are inland navigation routes. The backwaters have a unique ecosystem: freshwater from the rivers meets the seawater from the Arabian Sea. A barrage has been built near Thanneermukkom, so salt water from the sea is prevented from entering the deep inside, keeping the fresh water intact. Such fresh water is extensively used for irrigation purposes.Many unique species of aquatic life including crabs, frogs and mudskippers, water birds such as terns, kingfishers, darters and cormorants, and animals such as otters and turtles live in and alongside the backwaters. Palm trees, pandanus shrubs, various leafy plants, and bushes grow alongside the backwaters, providing a green hue to the surrounding landscape. - LAHAUL AND SPITI , Himachal Pradesh – There is a strange kind of beauty in remote area. And Lahaul and spiti have, time again, given proof of that . The contrasting world of lush Lahaul and spare and sometimes desolate . Spiti is just too spectacular to ignore . surrounded by majestic mountains, glacial rivers and stunning monasteries. Lahaul and Spiti come as one of india most challenging yet loved destinations. Spiti is also one of the least populated areas district of Himachal Pradesh.Lahaule tribes of Himachal Pradesh are of mixed origination and are the inhabitants of Lahaul. Mostly this in India.
The Lahaula are a tribal community found in Lahaul and Spiti Lahaule tribal community is found in several regions like Lahaul Valley, Pattan, Chamba-Lahaul, and lower Mayar valleys. The term ‘Lahule’ connotes the inhabitants of Lahaul. This tribal people are said to be originated from the aboriginal Munda tribe and Tibetans. The language of the Lahaule tribal community is In fact there are alternative names of this language, which are popular amongst the Lahaule tribal community. Manchati, Manchad, Patni, Chamba, Chamba Lahuli, Lahuli, Swangla, Changsapa Boli are some of the alternative names of their language. Apart from these, there are certain dialects of this language, which are also prevalent in Lahaule tribal groups. Though the people of the Lahaule tribal community are basically agrarian, some of them are also engaged in trade. They export wheat, barley, ‘Kuth’ which is a herb, to Kolcuta. Their society is ramified in upper and lower classes namely Brahmins, Thakurs, Lohars and Dagis. Marriage in the same clan is allowed among the Lahaule tribal community. Just like many other tribal communities of the whole of the Indian subcontinent, this Lahaule tribal community too is oriented to religious customs and beliefs. Most of the people of this community are the followers of Hinduism and Buddhism. Hindu and Buddhist visit Trilokinath temple often. These people prefer to wear colourful attires and ornaments which are a major part of their costumes. That the culture and the tradition of this Lahaule tribal community. - CHERRAPUNJI,MEGHALAYA – The natural beauty of Cherrapunji is truly unmatched . Those who have visited cherrapunji cannot stop talking about the mesmerising clear waters of the lakes and the waterfalls , the iconic living root bridges and Mawlynnong , one of the world cleanest villages. From waterfalls , the iconic living root bridges and Mawlynnong , one of the world’s cleanest villages .From waterfalls and canyons to caves and scared forests, everything about Cherrapunji is fascinating. The original name for this town was Sohra, from the days when it was the capital of a local chieftainship. The town’s name was pronounced “Churra” by the British before morphing into Cherrapunji (“punji” means “village” in the Khasi language). There is a monument to David Scott (British Administrator in NE India, 1802–31) in Cherrapunji Cemetery.
Cherrapunji is in a dramatic location, on a plateau 600 metres above the surrounding valleys which, given the amount of rainfall, are naturally lush and full of diverse vegetation. However, the flat area at the top has a limited water supply, and looks surprisingly desolate in the dry season. Although Cherrapunji still receives a lot of rainfall, locals in some areas nevertheless have to walk for several kilometres for potable water and also face agricultural difficulties associated with topsoil erosion. Cherrapunji receives both the Southwest and Northeast Monsoons, which combine to form a single monsoon season locally. The months with the highest rainfall are June and July, followed by August, September and May, but effectively, April through October can be considered the monsoon season. November through February constitutes the dry season, with March a transitional month of moderate rainfall. The dry season is also the cooler season, with average low temperatures at approximately 5°C (41°F) during January, the coldest month. For waterfalls, it’s best to visit in the monsoon season, but for other attractions, such as caves, trekking and swimming holes, the dry season is normally better. The views may be better in the monsoon season too, when the clouds clear – the r during dry season is often hazy, likely because of smog coming from the plains Assam and Bangladesh. - MYSORE , KARNATAKA – Mysore city is known for its rich history and cultural heritage. The Mysore palace , with its opulent architecture and vibrant lights , is a major attraction .The city also hosts the lively Dasara festival . It’s a sight behold. Mysore is situated at the foothills of the Chamundi Hills. At an altitude of 770 m (2,530 ft) above mean sea level, the city of Mysore is geographically located at 12° 18′ 26″ north latitude and 76° 38′ 59″ east longitude.
It is about 140 km (87.0 mi) southwest of the state’s capital, Bangalore, and spreads across an area of 156 km2 (60 sq mi)(City + neighbouring census towns).[8] The population of the city combined with its neighbouring towns in its metropolitan area is about 1,288,000 in 2023. Most of the city’s development during modern times could be attributed to the maharajas of Mysore and the Wadiyar dynasty, who were patrons of art and culture. Hyder Ali and Tipu, when they were briefly in power in succession, also contributed significantly to the economic growth of the city and the kingdom by planting mulberry trees and silk in the region, and fighting four wars against the British. In present days, the Mysore City Corporation is responsible for the civic administration of the city. - LEH – LADAKH – The destination of all destinations in India , a mecca for all adventure enthusiasts , the pilgrimage for all bikers in India , Ladakh is the OG of all tourists attractions in inida . The high – attitude desert region is known for its breathtaking landscapes, monasteries , and adventurous activities. The Pangong Lake, Nubra valley , and Magnetic Hill are some of the must – visit places here, and the famous Khardungla is where all biking enthusiasts dream of going one day . Ladakh gained importance from its strategic location at the crossroads of important trade routes, but as Chinese authorities closed the borders between Tibet Autonomous Region and Ladakh in the 1960s, international trade dwindled. Since 1974, the Government of India has successfully encouraged tourism in Ladakh. As Ladakh is strategically important, the Indian military maintains a strong presence in the region.The largest town in Ladakh is Leh, followed by Kargil, each of which headquarters a district .
The Leh district contains the Indus, Shyok and Nubra river valleys. The Kargil district contains the Suru, Dras and Zanskar river valleys. The main populated regions are the river valleys, but the mountain slopes also support pastoral Changpa nomads. The main religious groups in the region are Muslims (mainly Shia) (46%), Buddhists (mainly Tibetan Buddhists) (40%), and Hindus (12%) with the remaining 2% made of other religions.Ladakh is one of the most sparsely populated regions in India. Its culture and history are closely related to those of Tibet. Ladakh was established as a union territory of India on 31 October 2019, following the passage of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act. Prior to that, it was part of the Jammu and Kashmir state. Ladakh is both the largest and the second least populous union territory of India.[citation needed] . - AJANTA AND ELLORA CAVES , MAHARSTRA – These UNESCO world heritage sites feature ancient rock – cut caves with intricate sculptures and paintings. Ajanta features Buddhists caves, while Ellora includes Buddhist , Hindu , and Jain Caves. The Kailasa temple at Ellora is an architectural marvel. The Ajanta Caves constitute ancient monasteries (Viharas) and worship-halls (Chaityas) of different Buddhist traditions carved into a 75-metre (246 ft) wall of rock.The caves also present paintings depicting the past lives and rebirths of the Buddha, pictorial tales from Aryasura’s Jatakamala, and rock-cut sculptures of Buddhist deities. Textual records suggest that these caves served as a monsoon retreat for monks, as well as a resting site for merchants and pilgrims in ancient India.
While vivid colours and mural wall paintings were abundant in Indian history as evidenced by historical records, Caves 1, 2, 16 and 17 of Ajanta form the largest corpus of surviving ancient Indian wall-paintings . All of the Ellora monuments were built during the Satavahana period, which constructed part of the Vedic Dynasty and much later Buddhist caves and the Jain caves, were named. Although the caves served as temples and a rest stop for pilgrims, the site’s location on an ancient South Asian trade route also made it an important commercial centre in the Deccan region.Ellora Caves are situated 29 kilometres (18 miles) north-west of Aurangabad, and about 300 kilometres (190 miles) east-northeast of Mumbai. Today, the Ellora Caves, along with the nearby Ajanta Caves, are a major tourist attraction in the Marathwada region of Maharashtra and are a protected monument under the Archaeological Survey of India .