Front view of the iconic Safdarjung Tomb in New Delhi, surrounded by palm trees.

India

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India fills a subcontinent from the Himalayas to the Indian Ocean and holds dozens of languages and religions. The classic route is the Golden Triangle: Delhi, Agra with the Taj Mahal, and pink-walled Jaipur. Goa is known for beaches and Portuguese heritage, Kerala for backwaters and ayurveda, Varanasi for the ghats on the Ganges. The monsoon arrives in summer and reshapes travel.