Orange sunset sky over Jaipur city seen from a dome on the ramparts of Nahargarh Fort

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Forts in Rajasthan, the Kashmir valley, Kolkata’s riverside and visa guides for trips abroad. Many posts include ticket prices and opening times.

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The five-storey Chureito Pagoda with snow-capped Mount Fuji behind it

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The grand entrance of Amer Fort, adorned with intricate Rajput architecture

Rajasthan

Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Jaisalmer and Bikaner, plus the hill forts of Kumbhalgarh and Chittorgarh.

White marble Victoria Memorial in Kolkata with its central dome and gardens

Kolkata & West Bengal

Victoria Memorial, Prinsep Ghat, Science City and the Botanical Garden, with timings and tickets.

Rows of red and yellow tulips at the Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden in Srinagar below the Zabarwan hills

Jammu & Kashmir

Srinagar, Pahalgam and Gulmarg, and a season-by-season guide to when to go.

Kedarnath temple at dawn with snow peaks behind it

Uttarakhand

The Char Dham Yatra, Badrinath, Tungnath and hill towns like Almora, Lansdowne and Ranikhet.

The Parvati river rushing over rocks between forested slopes at Kasol in Himachal Pradesh

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Shimla, Manali and the Kheerganga trek from Kasol.

A breathtaking front view of the Taj Mahal, a white marble mausoleum in Agra, India, with clear blue skies and lush green gardens.

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The Taj Mahal for first-timers, and the Bara Imambara in Lucknow.

A breathtaking view of Kumbhalgarh Fort surrounded by the Aravalli hills under a clear blue sky.

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Amer, Nahargarh, Kumbhalgarh, Chittorgarh and Alwar.

A misty morning in Shimla with sunlight filtering through the hills.

Hill stations

Shimla, Manali, Pahalgam, Almora, Lansdowne and Ranikhet.

Scenic view of Pushkar Lake with surrounding temples and buildings.

Temples & pilgrimages

Char Dham, Badrinath, Tungnath, Pushkar and Ajmer, and Amritsar.

Tourists enjoying winter sports near Gulmarg Gondola in Kashmir.

Tickets & timings

Entry fees, opening hours and how to book, from Nahargarh Fort to the Gulmarg Gondola.

Entrance of Gir National Park & Sanctuary in Sasan-Gir, featuring life-size cutouts of lions and cubs.

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Gir National Park, the Great Banyan Tree in Kolkata and the San Diego Zoo.

Wat Arun temple in Bangkok lit up in gold at night with its central prang and smaller towers

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A travel blog about places in India, from Rajasthan’s forts to the hill towns of Uttarakhand and Kashmir, with one stop so far in San Diego. We try to include the practical details: how to get there, what tickets cost and when places are open.

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