To fully appreciate this amazingly
diverse country you need to move beyond
the major cities.
Welcome to MojoTravels, and today we're
counting down our picks for the top ten
regions of India you need to visit in
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some of India's most compelling regions
that you should consider adding to your
travel itinerary this is a nation with a
lot of regionally specific cultures
not to mention diverse landscapes so the
more you travel within the country the
richer your overall experience will be
number 10 daily we begin with the region
of India that contains the nation's
capital new daily this is a frequent
source of confusion for travelers so to
be clear day is a City and Union
Territory while new daily is a district
within the city and it's this district
that serves as the capital of India
second only to Mumbai in terms of
population the city of daily proper is
home to approximately 11 million people
with 26 million in the greater
metropolitan area the city is for better
or worse an incredibly overwhelming
experience while some find the hustle
and bustle claustrophobic the area's
long history it's been inhabited for
roughly 2,500 years makes it an
important cultural hub Daly's many
bazaars and multi-story markets make it
a shopaholics delight it's also one of
the few places where regional cuisines
from across India can be sampled all at
once number 9 Himalayan north the
Himalayas are arguably India's most
prominent geographic feature touching 11
of the country's 36 union territories
and States but nowhere in the country
does this iconic mountain range make a
bigger impression than in the Himalayan
north region which includes the states
of hamachi Pradesh Uttarakhand
and the disputed Jammu and Kashmir this
is a land of rugged mountain peaks
rolling green hills pristine forests and
awe inspiring valleys and thankfully
much of it is protected by various
national parks including Valley of
Flowers a UNESCO World Heritage Site in
Uttarakhand Hema sand cached water in
Jammu and Kashmir and great Himalayan
national park in Himachal Pradesh for
those who can't get enough of natural
splendor the region of andhra pradesh
should also be added to your itinerary
or for a change of pace after your
himalayan adventure take a trip south to
explore punjab and haryana
number 8 Rajasthan for a crash course in
India's architectural history and
resilience against the elements
Rajasthan is a must visit taking up over
10% of the entire country it's the
nation's largest state but is only
seventh in terms of population that's
because this northwestern region
encapsulate s' the thar desert a large
and largely inhospitable area covering
77,000 square miles of land that is also
commonly referred to as the great Indian
desert you might not want to live there
but it makes for some truly epic
expeditions LaRon ji-sun is also home to
not one but two historic fort city's old
PUD was once the capital of the king of
mod wad and is known as the blue city
for the color of paint used on many
homes Jaipur often called the pink city
of India is a unesco world heritage site
of course the golden city
jason mead is perhaps the most famous of
all Gujarat lies to the southwest and is
another region well worth checking out
number 7
Bihar wildlife lovers this one's for you
among the lushest and greenest regions
in India's northeast beehad is known for
its fertile plains and the abundance of
creatures that call the area home its
crowning jewel at least as far as
conservation is concerned is the Valmiki
National Park which attracts visitors
from around the globe not only is it
beautiful but it's home to rhinos
elephants and Bengal tigers then there's
the cod Wat lake bird sanctuary which
plays host to over 160 varieties of
birds including 106 resident species and
60 migratory ones that pass through of
course beehad is also popular with
travelers interested in Buddhism
destinations within the region like
Bodhgaya Raj Gere Melinda and Vaishali
collectively referred to as the Bihar
Buddhist circuit were all set to have
played an important part in the life of
Buddha
number six Madhya Pradesh it's funny
when the average person thinks of India
the mental image that comes to mind is
most often the incredibly busy cities of
daily and Mumbai but in reality some
large swathes of the country are very
much uncrowded and free from
urbanization within the state of Madhya
Pradesh located in central India you can
visit both band of god national park and
page national park between the two
you'll have the chance to spot
everything from leopards and tigers to
monkey and deer as well as a wide array
of reptiles and butterflies perhaps the
biggest draw to this area however is its
far-reaching history the bimba tikka
rock shelters date back to the Stone Age
here you can marvel at cave paintings
dating back tens of thousands of years
also known as the heart of India Madhya
Pradesh where's its history proudly with
many relics of Empires and dynasties
past surviving to this day like the
ancient city of Ujjain number five
eastern india those seeking diverse
geography will find no shortage of
things to see and do in eastern India
the region encapsulates much of the
country's central Eastern Area and
includes the states of Jutland Odisha
and West Bengal Bihar is technically
part of the region but talking about it
in the same breath as these other states
is simply too much ground to cover at
once in darjeeling
the high altitudes make it the perfect
environment for tea production in
kolkata the historic colonial buildings
are sure to appeal to both architecture
lovers and the uninitiated though only
the country's seventh largest population
center the city
formerly known as Calcutta has
distinguished itself as something of a
central hub for the arts continued
further east and you'll enter
northeastern India a rugged and wild
land of surreal and epic landscapes
northeast India with its flower covered
valleys and soaring mountains is very
much defined by extremes number 4
Maharashtra this region requires little
introduction
it's home to India's largest city and
most populated city Mumbai the state of
Maharashtra stretches from the western
Konkan coastline into central india and
is known geographically speaking for its
declan plateau and got a mountain range
Maharashtra's strength lies in its
diversity it has a bit of everything to
offer from the palm tree-lined beaches
along the coast to its lush mountainous
wilderness national parks and the Toba
and dotty tiger reserve there's no
shortage of natural wonder but it's also
incredibly rich in historical
attractions boasting numerous unesco
world heritage sites
highlights include Elora and agente the
cave temples the wonderfully uncrowded
kascid beach and the unbeli Nature
Reserve those with a penchant for
history and architecture in particular
should be sure to check out the dalat
about fort and around ibattz Devika
Makara a mausoleum often compared to the
Taj Mahal number 3 Kerala running along
the Malabar Coast this Indian state
almost feels like its own distinct
country not only is the pace of life
notably slower but Kerala boasts its own
unique cultural heritage that sets it
apart Malayalam this is the state's
official language and belongs to the
derv Indian ethnic group known as the
malayali who make up a 96.7% majority of
the population Mali a tea culture colors
every aspect of life the cuisine in
particular could warrant weeks of
exploration as there's much variation
from region to region within the state
of Kerala that being said as a whole
Kerala is known throughout the country
and Beyond for its tea and spices with
the latter playing an important role in
most dishes the backwaters of Kerala are
also considered one of the state's
defining characteristics of
once you thoroughly explored Kerala be
sure to at least pass through the
neighboring region of Tamil Nadu number
to Goa
looking to squeeze some beach time into
your travel itinerary you can't ask for
much better than go up though it's
absolutely tiny compared to the other
regions on our list it packs a whole lot
of natural beauty and coastal fun into
its relatively modest fourteen hundred
and twenty-nine square miles of land
seafood abounds the golden beach runs
largely uninterrupted and the various
communities each have something distinct
to offer but Goa is more than just one
big seaside resort once a Portuguese
colony that influence continues to be
felt throughout the area not only in the
form of architecture but also in the
cuisine should you fall in love with
India's distinct brand of beach getaway
consider making the journey to the
underman islands in the bay of bengal
many of the islands are off-limits to
visitors and most are light on
infrastructure but their unrivaled in
terms of natural beauty and the diving
is world-class number one
leuthar pradesh the most populous state
in the country laqad pradesh is a region
whose cultural importance cannot be
understated it encompasses the beautiful
and historic city of Agra which is home
to the country's single most cherished
site the world-famous and instantly
recognizable Taj Mahal this white marble
mausoleum was commissioned by Shah Jahan
the Emperor of the Mughal Empire who
reigned until 1658 taking into account
inflation its construction cost an
estimated nine hundred and sixteen
million dollars without pradesh is also
home to two other unesco world heritage
sites the town of fatehpur sikri and the
agra fort of course for those who can't
get enough historic sites you should
also consider a trip to the karnataka
region in southern india as for Uttar
Pradesh the region also claims to be the
birthplace of the Hindu god Krishna and
where go Tom óbuda delivered both his
first and last sermon making it of great
religious importance do you agree with
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