The most beautiful cities of North India
The best of the cities in North India
Due to overcrowding, ubiquitous dirt, stink and fumes, Indian cities cannot be said to be „beautiful“ from the classic definition of the term. In this selection we take the cities that have the most beautiful historical monuments and are therefore the most interesting from a tourist's point of view to visit.
Agra
City of Taj Mahal
Agra is a relatively large city located on the Yamuna River in Uttar Pradesh. It is famous for being the most famous monument of India – Taj Mahal. You will also find a magnificent fortress and many other tombs continue reading
Delhi
Capital of India
Delhi is the capital and second largest city of India. It is a tourist gateway to the northern, mountainous part of the country. It is extremely dirty, full of smog, but you will still find a number of interesting sights worth visiting. continue reading
Varanasi
Holy city on the banks of the Ganges river
American writer Mark Twain wrote about Varanasi: “Varanasi is older than history, older than tradition, older even than legends, and twice as old as it all. continue reading
Jaipur
The pink city of Rajasthan
Jaipur has a population of more than five million, and by Indian standards it is a large city. It is the capital of the federal state of Rajasthan. Among the biggest monuments of the city are the Palace of the Winds – Hawa Mahal, the city palace, and a little further on the huge fortress Amber continue reading
Fatehpur Sikri
City with amazing Mughal monuments
Fatehpur Sikri was the seat of the city of the feared Mughal ruler, Akbar the Great. Here you will find a grand Friday mosque and Panch Mahal Palace. Part of the monuments have survived only in the ruins continue reading
Léh
The capital city of Ladakh
Leh (3,520m asl), the capital of Ladakh, lies above the Indus Valley on a tactical former trade route over Khardung la pass. Now is very crowdy. For most tourists, this is the starting point for Ladakh's discovery. continue reading
Srinagar
Center of Kashmir
Srinagar (1,590 meters above sea level) in the very fertile Kashmir Valley is the center of this former principality. The main attraction here is the large Dal lake. It is a great starting point to the mountains, to the famous Kashmir Great Lake Trek or the journey through the Himalayas to Ladakh. Due to the higher altitude there is a more pleasant climate than in the southern parts of India, so a lot of local tourists come here to spend their holidays in the summer continue reading
Amritsar
The most sacred city of Sikh
Amritsar is the second largest city in the Indian state of Punjab. It is also the holiest city of Sikh with its famous Golden Temple. Another important monument here is the statue of Maharaja Ranjit Sing. continue reading
