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About North India Splendid Himalayas, Thar desert, Indo-Gangetic plains provide variation in the climate and topography across the northern India. Himalayas hold some of the scenic hill stations of the subcontinent. Delhi, capital of India is also located in north India. Before Britishers shifted their capital from Calcutta to Delhi, this historical place already had seen fantastic political activities for centuries. Being closely related to the history of northern India, Delhi has many historical monuments. Some of these monuments have managed to bear the vagaries of time but many have perished. Close to Delhi is Agra. The Mughals had this place as their capital before they shifted to Delhi. Agra, famous for the greatest monument of love the Taj Mahal. This white marble structure is an architectural marvel and is the most photographed monument in the world. Close to Agra are twin cities of Mathura and Vrindavan and are important pilgraimage for Hindus. In Uttar Pradesh, on the banks of holy river Ganga is located Varanasi. Varanasi or Banaras as it is known has been very sacred for the Hindus as they consider this place to be abode of Lord Shiva. While Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir have numerous hills stations and popular as adventure destinations as well. The dry Thar desert of Rajasthan holds historic cities of Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur. The palaces, forts, gardens and lakes add colour to this otherwise barren area. The cities of Rajasthan spell Royal grandeur in their structure and have been attracting a major chunk of foreign tourists. Find below a selection of some of our best North India programs : Suggested tour : |
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