Asia

North of India

11 May 2020 /

The North of India and its craziness! Which cities should I visit in the north of India ?

New Delhi :

New Delhi is the capital of India. There are many beautiful things to see. However, it's a giant city, noisy and polluted. So, we won't recommend you to stay more than 3 days in this crazy environment ! Up to you.

What are the best things to do in New Delhi?
Red Fort Jama Masjid
Lodhi garden India's Gate
Old Delhi Parliament House
Chandni Chowk Lotus Temple
Gurudwara Sis Ganj Sahib ji Charity Birds Hospital
Dolls' Museum Kinari Bazaar
Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia Dargah Qutub Minar
National Gandhi Museum and Library Indira Gandhi Memorial Museum
Humayun’s tomb Jantar Mantar
National Museum National Gallery of Modern Art
Rashtrapati Bhavan National Crafts Museum
Nehru Memorial Museum Tibet House Museum
Tips about New Delhi
Caution: Your tuk-tuk driver will seem to be your best friend when you’ll arrive in New Delhi. He’ll show you some beautiful areas and monuments for free or little money. Then, he’ll buy you a “chaï” (tea) and he’ll have won your trust. You’ll be pleased as well. After all, he’ll tried to help you. For example, to quit New Delhi. He’ll bring you in an agency where they’ll try to sell you a tour (even flexible). Obviously, they’ll lie about lot of things to sell to you as much as possible. I’m not telling you that it is a fake tour, it’ll just cost you more than expected. So, take care about that. It is possible to get a ticket by yourself, don’t trust everyone. There is only one official office at the train station but the way to find it, will be difficult because everyone’ll show you the wrong direction. You must dare to say « No! » or at least, negotiate a lot. You can also book your travel online, it’s quite complicated, but not impossible. So, if you want to book an organized tour, I would recommend you to discuss with several agencies to compare their prices. At the end, your driver will also try to take you in a shop to sell you nice suit or shirt and get his commission.

(by Show Me The Road)

Agra :

Agra is the inevitable city to see the most touristic attraction of India: the splendid Taj Mahal. Agra is massive and a noisy town. We decided to stop just one night but we knew there were few others things to do in and around the city.

What are the best things to do in Agra?
Taj Mahal Agra Fort
Kinari Bazar Jama Masjid
Itmad-ud-Daula Chini Ka Roza
Aram Bagh Samadh Soamiji Maharaj
Tomb of Akbar Tomb of Mariam-UZ-Zamani
Where should I sleep in Agra?
Hôtel Taj village
Tips about Agra
We recommend you to find an hotel near the Taj Mahal. You'll save time in bed, you won't have to take a tuk-tuk and you wont miss the sunrise on the Taj Mahal.

(by Show Me The Road)

Varanasi :

Varanasi is an important city in the Hinduist religion. There are many ceremonies along the Ganges river. We liked the city althought the floods were dominating the city. We stayed five days in Varanasi. This is a place to not miss when you visit the North of India.

What are the best things to do in Varanasi?
Chowk quarter All Ghats
Ablutions Burning place
Ramnagar Fort Golden Temple
Nepali Temple Monkey Temple
Tulsi Manas Temple Bharat Kala Bhavan Museum
Bodhi Tree Sarnath Museum
Where should I sleep in Varanasi?
Hostel Temple On Ganges
What are the best places to eat or drink in Varanasi?
Monalisa Cafe Karki’s restaurant
Rajesh Chat Bhandar
Tips about Varanasi

Buddha Purnima Festival in May

Dussehra Festival in October

(by Show Me The Road)

Khajuraho :

Khajuraho is a small-town famous for his Kamasutra temples. We enjoyed this city, quitter than the previous we crossed through. The city's tour can easily be made by walk to explore every temples’ area. We rent a scooter to discover the nature 25 km around from Khajuraho. We sejourned 3 days there.

What are the best things to do in Khajuraho?
Western Temples Eastern Temples
Southern Temples Raneh Falls
Light and sound show Tribal Art Museum of Khajuraho
Rajnagar city Panna Tiger Reserve
Where should I sleep in Khajuraho?
Mini Homestay Khajuraho
What are the best places to eat or drink in Khajuraho?
Badri Seth Marwari Bhoj
Tips about Khajuraho

You won't need a scooter to make the tour of the city, but you'll be able to explore the countryside which is the cheapest way if you want to go further.

(by Show Me The Road)

Other cities :

There are many other places we didn't have time to explore, but we would love to do it next time :
Rishikesh Haridwar
Sikkim Ladakh
Gwalior Mandu
Chandigarh Amritsar
Mussoorie Fatehpur Sikri
Bharatpur and Keoladeo Ghana National Park Orchha
Sanchi Allahabad
Bodhgaya Patna

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