North India

Region

The plains of the Ganges and the Punjab, India's historic heartland. Delhi has Mughal forts and tombs and huge markets, Agra has the Taj Mahal, Varanasi has its ghats on the Ganges, Amritsar the Golden Temple, and Bihar has Bodh Gaya, where the Buddha was enlightened. October to March is the season; summers are very hot.

North India Golden TempleQutb MinarLotus TempleHumayun's TombIndia GateFatehpur SikriJantar Mantar, New DelhiNational MuseumPatna MuseumKonkan RailwayVirasat-e-KhalsaNalanda mahaviharaJama Masjid, DelhiBabri MasjidRashtrapati BhavanPataliputraIron pillar of DelhiRam MandirVaishali (ancient city)Kashi Vishwanath TempleSwaminarayan Akshardham (Delhi)ShravastiTomb of Safdar JangAkbar's TombJawaharlal Nehru StadiumKapilavastu (ancient city)VikramashilaTomb of I'timād-ud-DaulahBarabar CavesGandhi SmritiDelhiAgraVaranasiAmritsarPrayagrajRed FortTaj MahalKanpurNew DelhiLucknowChandigarhPatnaLudhianaMeerutFaridabadJalandharAligarhGhaziabadMathuraJhansi

North India essentials

Country: India
Driest months: Feb-Apr
Pay in: Rupee (₨)
Emergency: 101

Where to Go in North India

City Agra AgraFamous for the Taj Mahal monument City Delhi DelhiIndia's capital and political center City New Delhi New DelhiCapital city of India, known for its government buildings City Varanasi VaranasiSacred city in India, known for ghats History Taj Mahal Taj MahalWhite marble mausoleum and Mughal-era tomb History Red Fort Red FortMughal-era fortress complex in Delhi, historic ceremonies held History Qutb Minar Qutb MinarTall medieval minaret complex showcasing Indo-Islamic architecture History Humayun's Tomb Humayun's TombMughal-era garden tomb influencing later architecture Nature Barabar Caves Barabar CavesAncient Mauryan rock-cut caves with polished granite interiors Nature Dudhwa National Park Dudhwa National ParkIndian national park and tiger reserve in Uttar Pradesh. Nature Rock Garden of Chandigarh Rock Garden of ChandigarhSculptural urban garden made from recycled materials Nature Sultanpur National Park Sultanpur National ParkBird sanctuary in Haryana hosting migratory waterbirds
Regions & Cities
Delhi Explore Delhi In Delhi, Mughal monuments, chaotic bazaars, and street-food stalls converge; tourists queue at the Red Fort and Jama Masjid, dart through Chandni Chowk for parathas, chaat and late-night kebabs, and explore colonial New Delhi avenues. Agra Explore Agra At sunrise the Taj Mahal draws crowds; visitors also come for Agra Fort, marble workshops, and thick Mughlai curries - kebabs and petha sweets - while bazaars and workshops reveal stone inlay and the craftsmen behind it. Varanasi Explore Varanasi Dawn boat rides along the Ganges, evening aarti ceremonies on the ghats and the narrow lanes of old Banaras pull visitors seeking ritual, silk weaving and food like kachori and lassi. Amritsar Explore Amritsar Pilgrims pack the marble parvis of the Golden Temple for dawn prayers and langar; visitors also read Partition history at Jallianwala Bagh and sample Amritsari kulcha and chole on bustling streets. Prayagraj Explore Prayagraj Pilgrims arrive at Prayagraj’s ghats to perform rites where the Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati meet. Red Fort Explore Red Fort Shah Jahan’s 17th-century Red Fort in Delhi is a walled Mughal citadel with museums, audience halls and ornate marble inlays. Taj Mahal Explore Taj Mahal Agra’s white-marble mausoleum, built by Shah Jahan in the 17th century, draws visitors for precise Mughal symmetry, formal gardens and shifting light at sunrise and sunset; the complex sits on the Yamuna riverbank. Kanpur Explore Kanpur Kanpur’s leather tanneries and textile mills frame a city of crowded bazaars, street-food stalls and the riverfront ghats on the Ganges.

North India at a Glance

Local Time
5:31 AM
GMT+5:30
Population
433,129,488

Best Things to Do in North India