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All destinations & offbeat places
342 places in the atlas — headline destinations and lesser-known offbeat picks — each with its own guide page: what it's known for, things to do, food, best time and trips that include it.
The atlas holds two kinds of places. Destinations are the headline names a first trip is built around — the forts, beaches, hill stations and temple towns. Offbeat places are the quieter layer beneath them: canyon villages, island hamlets, sacred forests and old quarters that most itineraries skip. Both kinds get the same treatment here — a full page of their own, with photographs, highlights, the best time to go and how to reach them. Places are grouped below by state; use the index to jump, or open a state guide to see its places in context, alongside its food, festivals and ready routes.
Andhra PradeshArunachal PradeshAssamBiharChhattisgarhGoaGujaratHaryanaHimachal PradeshJharkhandKarnatakaKeralaMadhya PradeshMaharashtraManipurMeghalayaMizoramNagalandOdishaPunjabRajasthanSikkimTamil NaduTelanganaTripuraUttar PradeshUttarakhandWest BengalAndaman & Nicobar IslandsChandigarhDadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and DiuDelhiJammu & KashmirLadakhLakshadweepPuducherry
Andhra Pradesh · South India
Destinations
Tirupati
Sri Venkateswara Temple and pilgrimage
Vijayawada
Kanaka Durga Temple and Krishna riverfront
Araku Valley
coffee plantations, valleys and tribal culture
Amaravati
Buddhist heritage and river landscape
Offbeat places
Lambasingi
cool hill landscape and plantations
Gandikota
dramatic canyon landscape on the Pennar
Papikondalu
river and hill scenery along the Godavari
Belum Caves
extensive limestone cave system
Arunachal Pradesh · Northeast India
Destinations
Tawang
monastery, mountain scenery and high-altitude landscapes
Ziro
Apatani cultural landscape and valley
Bomdila
Himalayan views and monasteries
Dirang
hot springs, valleys and mountain villages
Pasighat
gateway to the Siang region
Offbeat places
Mechuka
remote valley and mountain culture
Dong Valley
high-altitude sunrise region
Mayudia
mountain pass and winter landscape
Sela Pass
dramatic high-altitude route
Assam · Northeast India
Destinations
Guwahati
Kamakhya Temple and Brahmaputra riverfront
Kaziranga
iconic wildlife and rhino habitat
Majuli
river island culture and satras
Sivasagar
Ahom heritage
Jorhat
tea country and cultural gateway
Offbeat places
Haflong
hill landscapes
Mayong
folklore and cultural heritage
Dibru-Saikhowa
wetland and wildlife landscape
Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary
primate-rich forest
Bihar · East India
Destinations
Bodh Gaya
Mahabodhi Temple and Buddhist pilgrimage
Nalanda
ancient university ruins
Rajgir
hills, Buddhist/Jain heritage and hot springs
Patna
museums, heritage and riverfront
Vaishali
ancient Buddhist and Jain heritage
Offbeat places
Vikramshila
ancient Buddhist university ruins
Valmiki National Park
forest and wildlife
Kesaria Stupa
large Buddhist stupa site
Madhubani region
Mithila art and culture
Chhattisgarh · Central India
Destinations
Jagdalpur
gateway to Bastar
Chitrakote Falls
major waterfall on the Indravati
Tirathgarh Falls
forest waterfall landscape
Sirpur
archaeological and Buddhist heritage
Barnawapara
wildlife and forest
Offbeat places
Kanger Valley National Park
caves, forest and waterfalls
Dantewada
tribal and temple traditions
Mainpat
plateau landscapes
Kutumsar Cave
cave experience in Bastar
Goa · West India
Destinations
Panaji
Latin Quarter, riverfront and heritage
Old Goa
churches and colonial heritage
Calangute/Baga
popular beach belt
Palolem
scenic southern beach
Anjuna
beach, market and alternative culture
Offbeat places
Divar Island
village and heritage experience
Chorao Island
wetlands and birding
Agonda
quieter beach experience
Netravali
forest and waterfall landscapes
Gujarat · West India
Destinations
Ahmedabad
heritage city, Sabarmati and food culture
Kutch
Rann landscapes and craft villages
Dwarka
Krishna pilgrimage
Somnath
coastal temple heritage
Gir
Asiatic lion habitat
Offbeat places
Haryana · North India
Destinations
Gurugram
urban experiences and entertainment
Kurukshetra
Mahabharata and pilgrimage heritage
Panipat
battle history and textiles
Panchkula
gateway to the Shivaliks
Morni Hills
Haryana's hill destination
Offbeat places
Rakhigarhi
major Harappan archaeological site
Pinjore
Mughal Gardens and heritage
Sultanpur National Park
birding
Kalesar National Park
forest landscape
Himachal Pradesh · North India
Destinations
Shimla
colonial hill station
Manali
mountains, valleys and adventure
Dharamshala & McLeod Ganj
Tibetan culture and Himalayas
Spiti Valley
high-altitude desert landscape
Dalhousie
colonial architecture and mountain scenery
Offbeat places
Tirthan Valley
quieter mountain escape
Jibhi
forest and village travel
Barot
valley and trout region
Chitkul
remote high-altitude village
Shoja
forested mountain retreat
Jharkhand · East India
Destinations
Ranchi
waterfalls and city gateway
Deoghar
Baidyanath Jyotirlinga pilgrimage
Netarhat
plateau and sunset landscapes
Jamshedpur
planned city and lakes
Hazaribagh
forests and wildlife
Offbeat places
Hundru Falls
waterfall near Ranchi
Betla National Park
forest and wildlife
Patratu Valley
scenic valley drive
Maluti Temples
terracotta temple heritage
Karnataka · South India
Destinations
Bengaluru
modern city, gardens and food
Mysuru
palace and heritage
Hampi
Vijayanagara ruins
Coorg
coffee and hills
Gokarna
beaches and temples
Chikmagalur
coffee and Western Ghats
Offbeat places
Badami
cave temples and sandstone cliffs
Aihole
early temple architecture
Pattadakal
Chalukyan heritage
Agumbe
rainforest and sunset landscapes
Dandeli
river and wildlife
Kerala · South India
Destinations
Kochi
Fort Kochi, art, food and heritage
Alappuzha
backwaters and houseboats
Munnar
tea plantations and mountain scenery
Wayanad
forests, waterfalls and plantations
Varkala
cliff beach and coastal culture
Thekkady
wildlife and spice country
Offbeat places
Kumbalangi
village and backwater experiences
Marayoor
sandalwood, farms and mountain landscape
Thenmala
eco-tourism and forest
Poovar
estuary and quiet coastal landscape
Madhya Pradesh · Central India
Destinations
Bhopal
lakes and museums
Indore
food capital and urban culture
Khajuraho
temple architecture
Sanchi
Buddhist heritage
Pachmarhi
hill station
Ujjain
Mahakal pilgrimage
Offbeat places
Maharashtra · West India
Destinations
Mumbai
Gateway, heritage, markets and food
Pune
history, culture and nearby hills
Aurangabad/Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
Ajanta/Ellora gateway
Nashik
vineyards and temples
Mahabaleshwar
hill station
Alibaug
coastal escape
Offbeat places
Bhandardara
lakes and Sahyadri landscapes
Tarkarli
beaches and water activities
Malshej Ghat
monsoon landscapes and birding
Lonar
crater lake and geology
Sindhudurg
coastal fort and Konkan culture
Manipur · Northeast India
Destinations
Imphal
Kangla Fort and cultural sites
Loktak Lake
floating islands and lake landscape
Moirang
cultural and historical heritage
Ukhrul
Shirui hills and Tangkhul culture
Offbeat places
Andro
village heritage and crafts
Keibul Lamjao
floating national park ecosystem
Dzuko Valley access region
trekking landscape near the state boundary
Meghalaya · Northeast India
Destinations
Shillong
hill city and cultural gateway
Cherrapunji/Sohra
waterfalls and caves
Mawlynnong
village and nature tourism
Dawki
river and border landscape
Nongriat
living root bridge trek
Offbeat places
Mawphlang Sacred Forest
indigenous ecological traditions
Laitlum Canyon
dramatic valley views
Mawsynram
extreme-rainfall landscape
Nongkhnum Island
large river island
Mizoram · Northeast India
Destinations
Aizawl
hill capital and cultural gateway
Reiek
mountain and viewpoint
Hmuifang
forested hills and recreation
Champhai
valley and Myanmar-border landscapes
Offbeat places
Phawngpui/Blue Mountain
highland landscape
Thenzawl
waterfalls and crafts
Durtlang Hills
city viewpoints
Vantawng Falls
major waterfall
Nagaland · Northeast India
Destinations
Kohima
Naga heritage and war cemetery
Hornbill Festival area/Kisama
cultural showcase
Dimapur
gateway and historic ruins
Dzukou Valley
trekking and mountain landscape
Mon
Konyak cultural region
Offbeat places
Longwa
village straddling the international border region
Khonoma
conservation and village heritage
Mokokchung
Ao Naga cultural region
Japfu
mountain trekking
Odisha · East India
Destinations
Bhubaneswar
temple city and heritage
Puri
Jagannath Temple and beach
Konark
Sun Temple
Chilika
lagoon and birding
Cuttack
silver filigree and heritage
Offbeat places
Daringbadi
hill landscape
Satkosia
gorge and wildlife
Raghurajpur
heritage crafts village
Ratnagiri–Udayagiri–Lalitgiri
Buddhist sites
Gopalpur
coastal escape
Punjab · North India
Destinations
Amritsar
Golden Temple and heritage
Chandigarh region
planned-city architecture and gardens
Anandpur Sahib
Sikh heritage
Patiala
royal heritage
Ludhiana
urban and Punjabi culture
Offbeat places
Harike Wetland
birding
Ropar Wetland
nature and archaeology
Kapurthala
Indo-European heritage architecture
Malerkotla
historic cultural landscape
Rajasthan · North India
Destinations
Jaipur
forts, palaces, markets and heritage
Udaipur
lakes and palaces
Jodhpur
Mehrangarh and blue city
Jaisalmer
fort and Thar Desert
Pushkar
lake, temples and fair
Bikaner
forts, havelis and desert
Offbeat places
Bundi
murals, stepwells and old-city charm
Kumbhalgarh
massive fort and Aravalli landscape
Osian
temples and desert edge
Barmer
textiles and folk traditions
Chandelao
village/heritage stay
Tal Chhapar
blackbuck and birding
Sikkim · Northeast India
Destinations
Gangtok
monasteries, viewpoints and mountain culture
Pelling
Kanchenjunga views and heritage
Lachung
high Himalayan valley
Yuksom
historic gateway to trekking
Namchi
monasteries and cultural attractions
Offbeat places
Tamil Nadu · South India
Destinations
Chennai
culture, beaches and urban heritage
Madurai
Meenakshi Temple and food
Thanjavur
Chola heritage and Brihadisvara Temple
Mahabalipuram
shore temples and sculpture
Ooty
Nilgiri hills
Rameswaram
pilgrimage and coast
Offbeat places
Chettinad
mansions and cuisine
Kumbakonam
temple town
Dhanushkodi
coastal ruins and landscapes
Kolli Hills
winding hill roads
Valparai
tea and rainforest
Telangana · South India
Destinations
Hyderabad
Charminar, Golconda and cuisine
Warangal
Kakatiya heritage
Nizamabad
forts and lakes
Nagarjuna Sagar
dam and Buddhist heritage area
Adilabad
waterfalls and forests
Offbeat places
Ramappa region
temple and rural heritage
Ananthagiri Hills
forest escape
Laknavaram
lake and suspension bridge landscape
Bogatha Waterfall
seasonal nature attraction
Tripura · Northeast India
Destinations
Agartala
Ujjayanta Palace and city heritage
Neermahal
palace on Rudrasagar Lake
Unakoti
rock-cut heritage
Sepahijala
wildlife and nature
Offbeat places
Jampui Hills
highland landscapes
Dumboor Lake
lake and island scenery
Pilak
archaeological heritage
Chabimura
rock carvings and river landscape
Uttar Pradesh · North India
Destinations
Agra
Taj Mahal and Mughal heritage
Varanasi
ghats, temples and spiritual culture
Lucknow
Nawabi heritage and cuisine
Ayodhya
Ram heritage and pilgrimage
Mathura–Vrindavan
Krishna traditions
Prayagraj
Sangam and heritage
Offbeat places
Chitrakoot
spiritual and forest landscape
Dudhwa
wildlife and Terai ecosystem
Sarnath
Buddhist heritage
Kannauj
perfume traditions
Bateshwar
temple and fair heritage
Uttarakhand · North India
Destinations
Rishikesh
yoga, river and adventure
Haridwar
Ganga pilgrimage
Mussoorie
hill station
Nainital
lake town
Kedarnath
pilgrimage and Himalayan landscape
Badrinath
pilgrimage and mountains
Jim Corbett
wildlife
Offbeat places
West Bengal · East India
Destinations
Kolkata
colonial heritage, culture and food
Darjeeling
tea, toy train and Himalayan views
Siliguri
gateway to North Bengal
Sundarbans
mangroves and wildlife
Kalimpong
hills and monasteries
Offbeat places
Bishnupur
terracotta temples and crafts
Shantiniketan
arts and cultural heritage
Dooars
forests and wildlife
Murshidabad
Nawabi heritage
Mandarmani
coastal escape
Andaman & Nicobar Islands · Islands India
Destinations
Port Blair/Sri Vijaya Puram
gateway and museums
Swaraj Dweep (Havelock)
beaches and marine activities
Shaheed Dweep (Neil)
beaches and coral landscapes
Baratang
mangroves and limestone caves
Ross Island heritage area
One of Andaman & Nicobar Islands's headline destinations — open its guide for highlights, the best time to go and how to reach it.
Offbeat places
Long Island
quieter island experience
Little Andaman
beaches and forests
North Bay
marine life
Chidiya Tapu
sunset and birding
Chandigarh · North India
Destinations
Capitol Complex
modernist architecture
Rock Garden
One of Chandigarh's headline destinations — open its guide for highlights, the best time to go and how to reach it.
Sukhna Lake
One of Chandigarh's headline destinations — open its guide for highlights, the best time to go and how to reach it.
Rose Garden
One of Chandigarh's headline destinations — open its guide for highlights, the best time to go and how to reach it.
Government Museum & Art Gallery
One of Chandigarh's headline destinations — open its guide for highlights, the best time to go and how to reach it.
Offbeat places
Le Corbusier Centre
A lesser-known corner of Chandigarh — open its guide for what makes it special, the best time to go and how to reach it.
Japanese Garden
A lesser-known corner of Chandigarh — open its guide for what makes it special, the best time to go and how to reach it.
Terraced Garden
A lesser-known corner of Chandigarh — open its guide for what makes it special, the best time to go and how to reach it.
Sukhna wildlife/birding areas
A lesser-known corner of Chandigarh — open its guide for what makes it special, the best time to go and how to reach it.
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu · West India
Destinations
Daman
beaches and Portuguese heritage
Diu
fort, beaches and old town
Silvassa
gateway to forests and tribal culture
Naida Caves
Diu cave-like rock formations
Offbeat places
Vanganga Lake Garden
A lesser-known corner of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu — open its guide for what makes it special, the best time to go and how to reach it.
Dudhni
lake and forest landscape
Khanvel
green inland escape
Tribal Museum
local cultural interpretation
Delhi · North India
Destinations
Red Fort
One of Delhi's headline destinations — open its guide for highlights, the best time to go and how to reach it.
India Gate
One of Delhi's headline destinations — open its guide for highlights, the best time to go and how to reach it.
Qutub Minar
One of Delhi's headline destinations — open its guide for highlights, the best time to go and how to reach it.
Humayun's Tomb
One of Delhi's headline destinations — open its guide for highlights, the best time to go and how to reach it.
Lotus Temple
One of Delhi's headline destinations — open its guide for highlights, the best time to go and how to reach it.
Akshardham
One of Delhi's headline destinations — open its guide for highlights, the best time to go and how to reach it.
Old Delhi
One of Delhi's headline destinations — open its guide for highlights, the best time to go and how to reach it.
Offbeat places
Mehrauli Archaeological Park
A lesser-known corner of Delhi — open its guide for what makes it special, the best time to go and how to reach it.
Sunder Nursery
A lesser-known corner of Delhi — open its guide for what makes it special, the best time to go and how to reach it.
Nizamuddin heritage area
A lesser-known corner of Delhi — open its guide for what makes it special, the best time to go and how to reach it.
Agrasen ki Baoli
A lesser-known corner of Delhi — open its guide for what makes it special, the best time to go and how to reach it.
Lodhi Art District
A lesser-known corner of Delhi — open its guide for what makes it special, the best time to go and how to reach it.
Jammu & Kashmir · North India
Destinations
Srinagar
Dal Lake, Mughal gardens and old city
Gulmarg
meadows and winter sports
Pahalgam
valley and river landscapes
Sonamarg
alpine scenery
Jammu
temples and heritage
Offbeat places
Gurez Valley
remote Himalayan valley
Doodhpathri
meadow landscapes
Aharbal
waterfall and forest
Yusmarg
quieter meadow destination
Ladakh · North India
Destinations
Leh
monasteries, markets and mountain culture
Pangong Lake
high-altitude lake
Nubra Valley
dunes and monasteries
Khardung La region
high mountain pass
Tso Moriri
remote high-altitude lake
Offbeat places
Hanle
remote high-altitude landscape and astronomy
Lamayuru
moonland-like geology and monastery
Suru Valley
mountain and village landscapes
Sham Valley villages
monastery and cultural route
Lakshadweep · Islands India
Destinations
Kavaratti
administrative capital and lagoon
Agatti
airport gateway and lagoon
Bangaram
island resort landscape
Kadmat
beach and marine activities
Kalpeni
lagoon and island life
Offbeat places
Minicoy
distinctive culture and lighthouse
Thinnakara
quiet island landscape
Kadmat reef areas
snorkeling and diving
Puducherry · South India
Destinations
Puducherry
French Quarter, Tamil town and the seafront
White Town
French colonial streets
Sri Aurobindo Ashram
One of Puducherry's headline destinations — open its guide for highlights, the best time to go and how to reach it.
Promenade Beach
One of Puducherry's headline destinations — open its guide for highlights, the best time to go and how to reach it.
Auroville
One of Puducherry's headline destinations — open its guide for highlights, the best time to go and how to reach it.
Paradise Beach
One of Puducherry's headline destinations — open its guide for highlights, the best time to go and how to reach it.
Offbeat places
Arikamedu
archaeological site
Ousteri Lake
wetland and birding
Yanam
distinct regional enclave culture
Pichavaram nearby
mangrove experience