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India is the world’s seventh-largest country stretching from the high mountains of the Himalayas to the tropical greenery of Kerala, and from the sacred Ganges to the sands of the Thar desert. Its more than one billion inhabitants are divided into two thousand ethnic groups and speak over 200 different languages. Conform its size and population, India has an almost endless variety of cultures, landscapes, monuments and places to explore. From the ancient ruins, fascinating religious structures, exotic cities and diverse landscape there is an endless collection of tourist attractions in India that will never cease to awe and fascinate the visitor. A stunning pick and red sandstone five-story structure stands in the heart of Jaipur. One of the city’s most popular tourist attractions, the Hawa Mahal has a unique purpose. Also known as the Palace of the Wind, it was a place where royal women could view street activities outside while hidden from view. To this end, the pyramid-sha...

Doesn’t Rajasthan just sound like a place that’s royal? Before I even went there I just kept envisioning the scene in Aladdin (yes, I know that’s not where it was based) where he’s parading through the desert and up to the palace with elephants, camels, and peacocks. Well, even if it’s not really where Aladdin is based, everything else I thought I’d see was, which completely fulfilled my life-long dream of feeling like Jasmine, even if just for a few days. That’s because Rajasthan is known as the land of the Royals in India, and the area is officially considered a State, which lies just west of Agra and the Taj Mahal, and consists of several different main cities. My plan was to travel from New Delhi, down to Agra to see the Taj Mahal, then across Rajasthan before heading South to Mumbai, and looking back at it now, I seriously wish I had more time to spend there! Rajasthan was a completely different world than the one I experienced first in New Delhi, and I remember it being like ...

Agonda Beach India… The ultimate digital detox? Asia | India Travel Guide Updated: September 2016 Let me tell you how peaceful, perfect and relaxing Agonda Beach in Goa is. Then I’ll tell you why I hated it. With a few days to kill in Southern India you might want (read: need) beach. I was thinking coconuts, cows and chillax. Twitter quickly threw up a suggestion by Rachel @ The Department of Wondering and I was sold. Agonda was clearly calling my name and who was I to resist its charms. Goa, a southern state in India is renowned for its laid back life, tranquil beaches and Kavaalya yoga training centres, and after an intense few weeks travelling around the Golden Triangle of India, that was exactly what I needed. Is Agonda the best beach in Goa? To be fair – it is the only one I visited. The water is not as clear as Sri Lanka or the Maldives, the sand is slightly mustard and not invitingly white – but the vibe, the vibe is why you co...