Asia
India
Palaces, spices, holy rivers and endless colours. Say namaste, eat with your right hand, and enjoy!
- Local time
- 02:19
- Currency
- INR
- Calling code
- +91
- Capital
- New Delhi
- Languages spoken
- English, HI, TA
Places to see
Taj Mahal, Agra
The marble mausoleum of love. Closed on Fridays. Go at sunrise. www.tajmahal.gov.in
Jaipur, the Pink City
Amber Fort, palaces and bazaars in Rajasthan.
Varanasi
The holy city on the Ganges, with dawn ceremonies on the ghats.
Kerala backwaters
Canals and lagoons to explore by houseboat. www.keralatourism.org
Hampi
Ruins of a medieval empire among giant boulders.
The Zzz blog
Coming soon: the mosquito is on it!
