India is great land of tourism. India has 35 States, 7 of them is Union Territory. Sea Beach lovers can enjoy at the fantastic golden sunny beaches of Goa, Kerala, Vizag, Digha, Puri etc. If you like some adventure travel Jammu-Kashmir, Dodital, Shivpuri will be your perfect destinations, even those who are love natural scenery for them are Munnar, Nainital and many more.
For that Mark Twain said “India is the only millionaire…the one land that all men desire to see, and having seen once, by even a glimpse, would not give that glimpse for all the shows of all the rest of the globe combined.”
List of State Wise Popular Tourist Places in India
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Andaman and Nicobar are very much close to Thailand and Myanmar. The perfect time to visit the Island is between October and May. Here you can find flourishing culture the tribal culture of India. Andaman has its Beach festival, food festival, film festival, monsoon music festival, these attract tourists from all around the world.
The tourists must visit the famous tourist spots namely Neil island, Port Blair, Bartang Island, little Andaman musty popularly termed as tourist place of India. Port Blair is the foremost gateway to Andaman thus all are connected by Air and via sea. Apart from this buses and trains are also available with affordability
Capital City : Port Blair
Places to visit in Andaman and Nicobar :
- Radhanagar Beach
- Havelock Island
- Cellular Jail
- Barren Island
Andra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh, a place for ultimate eco-friendly destinations with caves, river and hills are a must to visit for all explorers. The best time to visit this place is from October to February. Here you can find the mix of royal heritage and Nizami tradition. This place is mainly known for spiced up hot south Indian food and nevertheless the Biriyani. Here tourism ministry supports the largest religious spring festival named Pongal.
Captial City : Hyderabad
Places to visit in Andhra Pradesh :
- Birla Mandir
- Ramoji Film City
- Venkateswara Temple
- Golkonda fort
Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh, situated in the north easterly side in India, is known as the land of rising sun. You can visit this place within October to April. Here you can see 3 types of cultural group named Buddhist, poloism, Hinduism. You must try Thukpa which is the famous food here. Losar is the famous festival celebrated by Monpa tribe. You must visit these tourist spots in Arunachal Pradesh- Tawang, Roing, Itanagar, Bombdila, Ziro, Bhalukpong, Pasighat, Namdapha national park, Anini, along. Bombdila is the best tourist spot to visit. You can travel here by train. It is only 10 km from Itanagar by bus. If you chose package system it is very much cost effective for you. This is the amazing tourist destination in India.
Capital City : Itangar
Places to visit in Arunachal Pradesh :
- Tawang
- Bombdila
- Lohit District
- Ziro
Assam
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Assam is the queen among the north east provinces and a prime state of tourism in India. Get there at the time of Bihu festival. You will like the environment at that time the most. The best place to visit the state is in March and October. Get to Guwahati and Silchar in the state. You will like the beauty of the two excellent cities. After you visit Kamakhya and get the sight of the fierce Brahmaputra, out there, you will definitely like to visit the place again. Do not forget to get to taste the lovely fishes out there. You can get through the state by landing at Guwahati, either through flight or through train.
Capital City : Guwahati
Best Tourist Attraction of Assam :
- Kaziranga National Park
- Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary
- Kamakhya Temple
- Uma Nanda Temple
Bihar
Bihar- the cultural rich place of India has a perfect blend of Buddhism and Hinduism. Summers, monsoon and winter season are the perfect time for visiting. You can find here the old heritage culture like folk song. Samachakeva is the famous festival of Bihar shows migration of birds from Himalaya to Mithila. Sattu Paratha, Bihari kebab is the famous food of this place. Bodh Gaya, Mahabodhi temple, Nalanda, Thai monastery, hanuman mandir, Nalanda University ruins, and Golghar. Mahabodhi Temple is the most famous attraction of Bihar. This is well connected with rest of countries by air and railways services. It is not a high budget trip; you can easily make your trip with your budget.
Capital City : Patna
Best Tourist Attraction of Bihar :
- Mahabodhi Temple
- Nalanda
- Vikramshila
- Great Buddha Statue
Chhattisgarh
This place is famous for its tribal dances, waterfalls, architectural marvels and its scenic beauty. Winter season is the best time for traveler to enjoy the natural beauty. Here you can find those places which namely Chittrakote waterfalls, Bhoramdeo Temple, Sahid Veer Narayan Sing International Cricket Stadium, Chhattisgarh City Center Mall, Tirathgarh falls, Kailash and Kutumsar Cave, Maitri Bagh, Barnawapara wildlife sanctuary, MM fun city. If you eagerly waiting to visit this place go from Mumbai that too via flight and bus is best option for you. Chhattisgarh trip costs a bit more than other trips, but it is ideal for honeymoon place.
Captita City : Raipur
Best Tourist Attraction of Chhattisgarh :
- Chittrakote WaterFalls
- Bhoramdeo Temple
- Maikal Hills
- Kanger Vally National Park
Dadra and Nagar Haveli(Union Territory)
This place is situated between Gujarat and Maharashtra. The best time to visit is during winters. The territory island located around the Arabian sea coast. There is so many places to visit, some of them are Hirwavan garden, tribal museum at Silvassa, Vanganga Lake and garden at Dadra, the place is endowed with green forest, Meandering waterfalls, rippling streams, surging mountain and a astounding show of flora and fauna. There are local buses, auto rickshaws, private taxi are accessible for journey. This trip is not very much costly, you can easily afford it.
Main City : Silvassa
Places to visit in Dadra and Nagar Haveli :
- Swaminarayan Temple
Dudhani Lake - Tribal Museum
- Hirwavan garden
Daman and Diu (Union Territory)
This place is the second smallest place in India, and a single union territory. This is the paradise of peace, and it is isolation with its shores about 12.5 km. Here you can find the Chronological Churches with the statues of finely engraved, Coconut Groves, and awesome greenery. Along with it you can get here various tasted of sea foods. Now in Daman and Diu you will see the growing of business tourism and it gives the cultural and heritage feeling. Also you can make here lots of adventure and fun. You can get everything you need. The place is well connected with the rest places.
Main City : Daman
Best Tourist Attraction of Daman and Diu :
- Diu Fort
- Gangeshwar Temple
- Nagoa Beach
- St. Paul’s Church
Delhi (National Capital Territory)
Visiting Delhi for all brings in a mesmerizing effect. This tour brings back the exquisite delicacies of all times. From forts to Palaces from gardens to Malls all are a perfect picture while one visits Delhi. This is the reason why it is termed as the foremost places to visit in India. The most prominent places of visits are- Bahai Temple, Laxmi Narayan Temple, Qutub Minar, Red fort, Lotus Temple, Humayun Tomb and of course Agra must not be forgotten. For local sightseeing an AC bus costs about 451/- Rs that’s obviously would pinch you little. There are many who visit Delhi for business but usually it turns out to be a fascinating pleasurable tour indeed.
Captial City – New Delhi
Best Places to visit in Delhi :
- Red Fort
- Lotus Temple
- India Gate
- Humayun’s Tomb
- Raj Ghat
Goa
Beaches, Churches, Astonishing nightlife are the prime attraction in Goa. There are numerous places for travelers to explore some notable are Capora Beach, Dudh Sagar Waterfall, Naval aviation Museum, Palolem Beach, Santadurga Temple, StFancis Church, Fort Terekhol, Palace of yusuf Adil shah. Apart from this there are numerous festivals including famous sunburn festival, New Year event that are being celebrated here. The Goans culture is very much friendly and acceptable all round the world. Goa has loads of hotels and Motels and amazing restaurants with delicacies food. It’s a must visit place for all travel lovers.
Capital City of Goa – Panaji
Best Places of Interest in Goa :
- Agonda Beach
- Basilica of Bom Jesus
- Palolem Beach
- Palolem Beach
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Gujarat
Land of lion and legends is the most fashionable and accepted state that attracts most tourists from abroad and India termed as the best travel destination in India. Gujarat welcomes explorers via exquisite piece of heritage buildings religious sites, beaches with unmatched beauty. This place is popular for various fairs and festivals it’s a must visit for all travelers. The best visit time is October to March as the climate offers neither hot neither cold platter to its visitor. The culture here is a mixture of conservative Hindus and orthodox Muslims. Gujarat is the famous business hub of India for garments, spices and many more. Best can be reached via train or by Air, apart from this bus, and other modes available depending on the budget.
Capital – Gandhinagar
Sightseeing Places in Gujarat :
- Sabarmati Ashram
- Lakhota Museum
- Bhavnath Mahadev
- Saputara Hills
Haryana
The tourism of Haryana attracts visitors just for the 44 amazing tourist places maintained and supported by the government itself. Some notable places for visit once you plan the tour are: Pinjore Gardens Resort, Kingdom of dreams, leisure Valley Park, Sultanpur National Park Bird Sanctuary, Sarovar Brahma, Chattbir Zoo and many more. The culture if fully based on agriculture of India, they deliver foods like urd, lassi, rajma and khichri – a perfect homemade food direct from village household. The tourist attraction places can be seen during October to March that offers amazing cool and pleasant climate to excavate places of interest.
Capital – Chandigarh
Best Places of interest in Haryana :
- Badhkal Lake
- Morni Hills
- Dumdama Lake
- Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary
Himachal Pradesh
The favourite place for all pilgrims due to the Himalayan region with Shivalik ranges around. Culturally heritage place with folk music mingled with colour and life amazes all travelers who visit such exquisite land. One can experience Natti dance, Bakayang dance. Explorer must visit Himachal during spring season, but summers too see influx of tourists visits. Sidu must be tasted there as it’s a traditional food made of wheat and flavored with butter. Places to visit are: Shimla, Kulu Manali, Dharamshala, Palampur, Kalpa, Nathan, great Himalayan National park, Kelyong, Harimpur, Chitkur, SundarNagar these are some of the places for explorers to visit. Do visit Himachal Pradesh which is the famous tourist place of India.
Shimla is the capital city of Himacha Pradesh
Top destination in Himachal Pradesh :
- Shimla
- Manali
- Dal Lake
- Khajjiar (Mini Switzerland of India)
Jammu and Kashmir
Jammy & Kashmir is known for its natural beauty and amazing climate. This place is the best and famous tourist destination in India. One must visit Kashmir during winter season travelers prefer the month of April to visit the land of Heaven. Your exquisite trip must include places like Sonamarg, Gulmarg, Pahalgam, Yusmarg and, Charar-i-Sharief, Sinthan top, Vaishno Devi, Patni top. Lohri and Baisakhi is the most popular festival here. Pulaos is a famous food of this place. The place is connected with national highway, and you have the all transport alternatives to reach there. This trip is in your budget, you can easily afford it.
Srinagar is the capital city of Jammu & Kashmir
Best destination to visit in Kashmir :
- Gulmarg
- Tulip Garden
- Sonamarg
- Dal Lake
Jharkhand
Jharkhand is a part of Bihar with full of fauna with flora and mineral affluence. The best time to visit this place is from October to February. Flower feast is the most essential festival in this place. A tribal carnival is celebrated here popularly known as Sarhul. Litti Chokha is the special dish of this place you must taste these. Here you can find some tourist places namely Jagannath Temple, Shiv Temple near Ranchi, Vaidyanath Temple, Deogarh, Betla National Park, Waterfalls, and Hazaribagh National Park. The local transportation is very much available and is very comfortable in Jharkhand. This trip is a little bit of cost though now a day’s easily affordable.
Capital city of Jharkhand – Ranchi
Best place to visit in Jharkhand :
- Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary
- Parasnath
- Deoghar
- Canary Hill
Karnataka
The place is full of wildlife adventure and historical palaces. The ideal time to visit the place is between Novembers to April. Notable celebrations of Karnataka are Ugadi, Yellamma Fair. Idli, chutney of coconuts are very prominent dish that attracts tourist . If you are planning to visit this land of Idlis must be visited as prominent tourist spots namely wildlife sanctuaries of Bandipur and Nagarhole, Coorg Hills, Udupi Temples, Gokarna Beaches, Bangalore, Mysore and many more places. By Kayaking, Camping, boat rides and angling you can make your trip a full proof adventurous. From Bangalore you can visit this place smoothly.
Bangalore is the Capital city of Karnataka.
Top sightseeing places in Bangalore :
- Keshava Temple
- Coorg Hills
- Mysore Palace
- Gol Gumbaz
Kerala
Get now to Kerala, the own country of god is one of the best tourist destination. Get through the rich culture and heritage out there. The coconut filled beaches in Cochin and Tiruvanthapuram are calling you with its optimal beauty. The best time to visit Kerala between November and February. You will love the martial art classes and Kathakali dance out there. December is the time where you can watch the famous boat race. So get there and enjoy the foods made of triple refined coconut oil. The yummy taste of the foods is calling you to the furthest point of India.
Thiruvananthapuram is the Capital of Kerala.
Best places in Kerala :
- Munnar
- Kumarakom
- Kerala Folklore Theatre & Museum
- Arthirampally
Lakshadweep (Union Territory)
Lakshadweep, which means “hundred thousand lands” give the tourist thousands reason for visiting this place. If you want to experience an ideal holiday then do not think twice before visiting Lakshadweep. While planning your trip you should consider this place. The major attractions of this place are the three coral reefs, five submerged banks and twelve atolls. Other than these the beautiful marine life, tourists resorts, villages are some best aspects of this destination which enrich the minds of the tourists. The best time to visit this place in between the month of October and May.
Main City – Kavaratti
Main Attraction of Lakshadweep :
- Kavaratti Island
- Amindivi Island
- Agatti Island
- Lighthouse
Madhya Pradesh
Gwalior Fort Madhya Pradesh
Yes indeed!India has a rich culture and lots of states that anyone would love to visit too. I liked the way you have put up the places worth seeing within each city, which makes it easy for anyone to understand the places of interest.Thanks for sharing. 🙂
Well, I too agree with your point of statement that “India is great land of tourism” and thus, the way you’ve distributed each states and their special tourist places to hang out. I really liked your blog. Keep writing and sharing with us. Thanks!!
It was interesting reading about your experience in India and I would like to visit India again when I have time and money! so Thanks for sahring a great a post.
India is a fantastic country to celebrate holidays with all the aspects of life. Great Idea that for putting places in the tabular form. Thanks for sharing.
Nice Listing.Yeah India is very very diverse,probably the most diverse of countries that you will find on this earth.I got so many places from your post,its really informative post.If you haven’t been there,do visit India once in your life time.
India is one of the best country to holiday because it offers history and culture with beautiful cities.
Thanks a lot Srimantha for providing us such a nice and informative posting. I am from Orissa and i just want to say there are a number of renowned visiting spots in Odisha other than your list. One of the best visiting spot is Puri. Puri is famous for lord Jagannath temple and a wide sea beach. Do you know Nabakalebara, the life-force-infusing ritual in the Jagannath cult? Which is one of the best and renowned ritual of lord Jagannath among other rituals. There is a new mobile app on nabakalebara of lord Jagannath is in the air now. Get updates and information on lord Jagannath’s nabakalebara (New Life) festival on your android mobile phone wherever you may be. Install the app on your mobile so that your friends and relatives can get updates on lord Jagannath’s historic event every time. This exclusive app is for every lovers of lord Jagannath. You can get the app link here to install in your mobile.
Nabakalebara of Puri Jagannath
Really a very nice article post. I live in US and after reading this post i would love to visit India once.
hi Srimanta Ghosh
it’s very useful article about the travel in India.
Dear
thanks for tell all about this . India is one & only a country in which anybody can get most of experience of the entire world culture , tradition,languages , and other similar things . you describe it smoothly . it will help & also make Indian Or outsider to take a trip of India. good work.
mny mny thnx to u…….
I m vry Hpy to see all the famous place of India…
I love my India….
I m sashikant majhi
from- odisha,kalahandi
Glad to know that you are happy to see these famous places.
Keep Visiting.
Thank you
Waaoooo!!!!! I am so much excited to visit the places.And feel good for situating these all very beautiful places in my country.Love you yaar..!!!! You have drafted it perfectly.I am very much affected by the way that you have explained.
Hi Sahil,
Thank you for your valuable feedback.
Great post! Presented in a detailed manner with beautiful pictures. My favorite destinations are Kashmir and Kerala and you have described them so well. Thank you!
Hi Kalyan Jee,
We’re here to give you details information and guide to make your trip more esier.
Keep Visiting.
India is full of tourist places and every state has more than a dozen of tourist places which are truly incredible. Thanks for sharing these valuable facts. It will definitely help the nomads who want to grasp every subject of traveling. These places are really beautiful and every visit is a worthy visit. People traveling to abroad for exploring places but I must urge them to visit India first. Probably they don’t have idea about these places. Finding a good budget hotel is the main problem while visiting places. So whoever wants to visit popular places must book their ticket online.
thanks ! highly benefited .
Thank you Pranab for stopping by 🙂
Great post! good informations
Nice posts and it helped me to know about my country more deeply
Thank you Prachit Mishra, We glad to know it helped you to know more about tourist places in India 🙂
Thank you. It really helped me in my school project.