
India holds an important place in the list of countries with rich culture and history. Over time, with changing culture and heritage, the rulers who ruled the local lands erected various monuments and sites. Today, those ancient heritage monuments are revered by many archaeologists, historians and art lovers. Being one of the most developed ancient civilizations, we have documented our history through the ancient mural arts and rock paintings, monuments and forts. Since India is a huge country, it is difficult to decide what to see in India. The country is very rich and diverse and has excellent examples of history in the form of monuments. The North India tour starts from the city New Delhi. New Delhi is the capital of India. No India itinerary would be complete without a visit here.
New Delhi - The first day is arrival in New Delhi and if you have time then in the afternoon you can stroll around the market at Cannaught Place which is the main square of the city in central India. The next day is the day to visit the city, in the morning visit Old Delhi where there is the Red Fort and Jama Masjid, the largest mosque in India and there take a Rickshaw ride in Chandni Chowk to see the streets of Old Delhi and the largest spice market in Asia. Then visit Rajghat where there is the memorial of Mahatma Gandhi and visit the India Gate, pass by the President's House and other buildings of the Indian government. You can also visit the Bangla Sahib temple which is a sacred place for the Sikh religion, Qutub Minar, the largest brick tower in the world and Humayun's Tomb.
Mandawa – Mandawa is a town in Rajasthan, it is very famous for having the havelis like the old houses that were built by merchants, also very well known for the fresco paintings. Get to know the rural life of India in Mandawa.
Bikaner – Bikaner is a very small city, very famous for Junagarh Fort which was built of red sandstone and near Bikaner there is a temple of Karni Mata which is known as the Temple of Rats.
Jaisalmer – The city is also known as the Golden City of India because all the houses in the city are built of yellow stone. The city is located in the middle of the desert. You can visit Jaisalmer fort Sonar Quila and havelis like Patwon ki Haveli, Nathamal Ji ki Haveli and in the afternoon you can go to the desert for camel safari and see the great Thar desert of India.
Jodhpur – The city is known as the Blue City of India and has some very beautiful monuments like Jaswant Thada, Mehrangarh fort and Umaid Bhawan Palace and the clock tower market, this market is very famous for shopping you can find spices, fabrics, textiles and handicrafts.
Udaipur – the city also known as the city of lakes, has some very beautiful palaces on the shore of the lake and near Udaipur you can visit the Ranakpur Temple which is of the Jain religion and was built in the 15th century.
Jaipur – is the capital of Rajasthan state. The city is known as the Pink City of India and has some amazing palaces like the Amber Fort, the City Palace, Jantar Mantar, the Water Palace (Jal Mahal), the Palace of Winds (Hawa Mahal) and the city is very famous for the work of precious and semi precious stones. A very good place to do handicraft shopping.
Agra – The city is very famous for having the most famous monument in the world The Taj Mahal, one of the wonders of the world. Besides the Taj Mahal you can visit the Red Fort of Agra which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the small Taj Mahal.
These are the most popular places that can be covered in the North India tour in 02 weeks. If you are a wildlife enthusiast, then Ranthambhore National Park must be on your travel list. Ranthambhore is very famous for seeing wild animals in their usual life and the bangala tigers. I hope this guide inspires you to plan, pack and book a flight to North India. You can also find more India tour packages through our website.