Explore all 36 States & Union Territories

India is too large to see in one trip — so this atlas is organised the way journeys actually happen: pick a region, then a state, then let that state's guide carry you the rest of the way. The seven regions below group all 36 States & Union Territories, from the high Himalaya of the North to the coral islands of the far south. Every state card shows the shape of its guide at a glance — its capital, how many destinations, offbeat places and signature dishes it holds — and opens the complete page: quick facts, best time to visit, culture & festivals, experiences and ready-to-follow itineraries.

Not sure where to begin? Match the season first. October to March flatters most of the country — the North's forts and deserts, the West's beaches, the South's backwaters. Summer belongs to the mountains of the North and Northeast; the monsoon crowns the green country of the West and Northeast. Each state guide carries its own best-time note, so once a region feels right, the state pages make the final call easy.

North India

10 states & UTs in this atlas belong to North India: Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Chandigarh, Delhi, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh. Between them they are known for heritage, rural, crafts, birding, weekend trips — open any state for its full guide: headline destinations, offbeat corners, signature dishes, festivals, experiences and ready itineraries.

North

Haryana

Kurukshetra's epic ground and Morni's quiet hills.

Chandigarh · 5 destinations · 4 offbeat · 6 dishes

North

Himachal Pradesh

Cedar forests, high passes and slow mountain towns.

Shimla · 5 destinations · 5 offbeat · 6 dishes

North

Punjab

The Golden Temple's langar and fields of gold.

Chandigarh · 5 destinations · 4 offbeat · 6 dishes

North

Rajasthan

Forts, desert light and cities painted in colour.

Jaipur · 6 destinations · 6 offbeat · 7 dishes

North

Uttar Pradesh

The Taj, the Ganga at dawn and Awadhi tables.

Lucknow · 6 destinations · 5 offbeat · 6 dishes

North

Uttarakhand

Devbhoomi — Char Dham trails and Kumaon lakes.

Dehradun · 7 destinations · 5 offbeat · 6 dishes

North

Chandigarh

Le Corbusier's planned city, softened by gardens.

Chandigarh · 5 destinations · 4 offbeat · 5 dishes

North

Delhi

Eight cities in one — empires, bazaars and street food.

New Delhi · 7 destinations · 5 offbeat · 7 dishes

North

Jammu & Kashmir

Dal Lake mornings and meadows under the Pir Panjal.

Srinagar / Jammu · 5 destinations · 4 offbeat · 6 dishes

North

Ladakh

High desert, blue lakes and monasteries in thin air.

Leh · 5 destinations · 4 offbeat · 6 dishes

South India

6 states & UTs in this atlas belong to South India: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Puducherry. Between them they are known for temples, beaches, heritage, coffee, canyons — open any state for its full guide: headline destinations, offbeat corners, signature dishes, festivals, experiences and ready itineraries.

South

Andhra Pradesh

Temples, a long coastline and Araku coffee country.

Amaravati · 5 destinations · 4 offbeat · 6 dishes

South

Karnataka

Hampi's boulders, Coorg coffee and a wild coastline.

Bengaluru · 6 destinations · 5 offbeat · 6 dishes

South

Kerala

Backwaters, tea hills and a table built on coconut & spice.

Thiruvananthapuram · 6 destinations · 4 offbeat · 6 dishes

South

Tamil Nadu

Towering gopurams, Chettinad mansions and hill mist.

Chennai · 6 destinations · 5 offbeat · 6 dishes

South

Telangana

Charminar, Ramappa stone and a legendary biryani.

Hyderabad · 5 destinations · 4 offbeat · 6 dishes

South

Puducherry

White Town mornings, Auroville calm and French-Tamil plates.

Puducherry · 6 destinations · 4 offbeat · 5 dishes

East India

4 states & UTs in this atlas belong to East India: Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal. Between them they are known for buddhism, heritage, art, pilgrimage, food — open any state for its full guide: headline destinations, offbeat corners, signature dishes, festivals, experiences and ready itineraries.

East

Bihar

Where the Buddha found enlightenment.

Patna · 5 destinations · 4 offbeat · 6 dishes

East

Jharkhand

A plateau of waterfalls, forests and temple towns.

Ranchi · 5 destinations · 4 offbeat · 6 dishes

East

Odisha

Temple cities, Chilika's lagoon and craft villages.

Bhubaneswar · 5 destinations · 5 offbeat · 6 dishes

East

West Bengal

Kolkata's adda, Darjeeling tea and Sundarbans tides.

Kolkata · 5 destinations · 5 offbeat · 6 dishes

West India

4 states & UTs in this atlas belong to West India: Goa, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. Between them they are known for beaches, heritage, food, nightlife, slow travel — open any state for its full guide: headline destinations, offbeat corners, signature dishes, festivals, experiences and ready itineraries.

West

Goa

Portuguese lanes, susegad afternoons and 100 km of coast.

Panaji · 5 destinations · 4 offbeat · 6 dishes

West

Gujarat

The white Rann, Asiatic lions and stepwell geometry.

Gandhinagar · 5 destinations · 4 offbeat · 6 dishes

West

Maharashtra

Cave temples, Sahyadri forts and the Konkan coast.

Mumbai · 6 destinations · 5 offbeat · 6 dishes

West

Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu

Portuguese forts, quiet beaches and tribal forests.

Daman · 4 destinations · 4 offbeat · 5 dishes

Central India

2 states & UTs in this atlas belong to Central India: Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh. Between them they are known for waterfalls, forests, tribal culture, caves, crafts — open any state for its full guide: headline destinations, offbeat corners, signature dishes, festivals, experiences and ready itineraries.

Central

Chhattisgarh

Waterfalls, caves and Bastar's living tribal craft.

Raipur · 5 destinations · 4 offbeat · 6 dishes

Central

Madhya Pradesh

The heart of India — tigers, temples and rock art.

Bhopal · 6 destinations · 5 offbeat · 6 dishes

Northeast India

8 states & UTs in this atlas belong to Northeast India: Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura. Between them they are known for himalayas, monasteries, tribal culture, road trips, adventure — open any state for its full guide: headline destinations, offbeat corners, signature dishes, festivals, experiences and ready itineraries.

Northeast

Arunachal Pradesh

Monasteries above the clouds and India's first sunrise.

Itanagar · 5 destinations · 4 offbeat · 6 dishes

Northeast

Assam

Rhinos, river islands and endless tea gardens.

Dispur · 5 destinations · 4 offbeat · 6 dishes

Northeast

Manipur

A floating national park and Loktak's mirror water.

Imphal · 4 destinations · 3 offbeat · 6 dishes

Northeast

Meghalaya

Abode of clouds — waterfalls and bridges that grow.

Shillong · 5 destinations · 4 offbeat · 6 dishes

Northeast

Mizoram

A ridge-top capital and blue mountain horizons.

Aizawl · 4 destinations · 4 offbeat · 6 dishes

Northeast

Nagaland

Hornbill spirit, hill villages and fierce hospitality.

Kohima · 5 destinations · 4 offbeat · 6 dishes

Northeast

Sikkim

Kanchenjunga views and monastery quiet.

Gangtok · 5 destinations · 4 offbeat · 6 dishes

Northeast

Tripura

A water palace, rock carvings and Jampui oranges.

Agartala · 4 destinations · 4 offbeat · 6 dishes

The Islands

2 states & UTs in this atlas belong to The Islands: Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep. Between them they are known for islands, beaches, diving, coral reefs, history — open any state for its full guide: headline destinations, offbeat corners, signature dishes, festivals, experiences and ready itineraries.

Islands

Andaman & Nicobar Islands

Turquoise reefs and India's island frontier.

Port Blair / Sri Vijaya Puram · 5 destinations · 4 offbeat · 5 dishes

Islands

Lakshadweep

Coral atolls and the clearest lagoons in India.

Kavaratti · 5 destinations · 3 offbeat · 5 dishes