Beaches, partying and magnificent views – Varkala is the very epitome of a relaxing destination!
At 120km from Mysore and 160km from Bangalore, Hassan is a charmless town and only useful as a base from which to visit Belur and Halebidu.
Take a wonderful trip to the heart of one of the great Hindu empires in the company of Hanuman, the monkey god!
Badami is a small town in the State of Karnataka, in the South of India. Known for its temples, it was the capital of the Chalukya dynasty.
A former Portuguese enclave on the shores of the Indian Ocean, Goa is located to the south of Mumbai.
Leh, the capital of Ladakh, serves as the base camp for most excursions into the surrounding mountains.
Set in the Indus vallery, this Ladakh village is architecturally typical of the region and Likir is a beautiful oasis. Nestled in a jagged, mountainous landscape to the north of the country, this is an area worth exploring during your trip to India.
A beautiful monastery perched up high, the oldest in Ladakh. 
Kashmire's marvelous, floating capital at Dal Lake.
Sonamarg Glacier is the first stop on the road between Srinagar, Kashmir and Leh in Ladakh.
Situated an hour away from Srinagar in the Himalayas, this is THE place to ski in Kashmir.
Konark is a small town in Odisha State (once called Orissa) and is home to the famous Sun Temple.
Pemayangtse Gompa is a superb monastery a stone's throw from Pelling, in Sikkim.
Gangtok is the capital of Sikkim. It's a favourite with Indian tourists who fancy a trip to the mountains without wearing themselves out.
Kalimpong is a medium sized town in the north of West Bengal, close to border with Sikkim.
A small town in Darjeeling that blends Indian charm with a bit of peace and quiet.
Thikse is an impressive monastry near to Leh in the Ladakh region. Its special feature is its giant Buddha.
If you do the Markha Valley Trek when visiting India, you'll spend the fourth and final night at the Nimaling camp , at the foot of the Kongmaru La pass.
Kargil is a stop-over town midway between Srinagar in Kashmir and Leh in Ladakh. It's an obligatory stop-off point for a bite to eat or to spend the night, but above all, the surrounding landscapes are fabulous.
Manali is a little oasis, loved by backpackers. During your trip to India, you'll find that, after having landed in New Dehli, going there will be a breath of fresh air...