Red Fortwhich served as the residence of Mughal emperors for almost 200 yearsis said to have been originally white!

Qutub Minar is a towering minaret that was built in the 12^th century and is the tallest brick minaret in the world!

Dal Lake takes center stagefamous for its houseboats and Shikara rides.

Shankaracharya Hill is named for a sage who reached enlightenment here in 750 AD.

Manali is the gateway to the Rohtang Passone of the highest motorable roads in the world. 

Hidimba Devi Temple is dedicated to Hidimba Devithe wife of Bhimaone of the Pandavas from the Indian epic 'Mahabharata'.

Inspired by the architecture of Jag Mandir PalaceShahjahan built the Taj Mahalthe world famous monument in Agra.

The Kumbhalgarh Fort near Udaipur boasts the world's second-longest wallspanning 36km.

The ancient Hindu epic Ramcharitmanas was written at Tulsi Manas Mandir by the revered poet-saintGoswami Tulsidas ji.

The historic Ashokan pillar originally erected in Sarnath was also the source of inspiration for the national emblem of India.

The twin hills of Khandagiri and Udaigiri are famous for their rock-cut cavesconstructed by Jain monks during the 1st and 2nd century BC.

It is an important global wetland habitat and has been declared an International Bird Conservation Area.

Chidiya Tapu is filled with 46 varieties of endangered species of birdsand white spotted deer.

Barren Island is the only confirmed active volcano in South Asia.

Lord Buddha is said to have delivered his first sermon after attaining enlightenment in Mahabodhi Temple.

The Basilica of Bom Jesus is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Mumbai’s rich history makes it home to three UNESCO World Heritage Sitesincluding Elephanta Cavesthe Victorian and Art Deco Ensembleand Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus.

St. Thomas Church served as a prison for Indian freedom fighters while Britain was in power.

The Dwarkadhish Temple was built over 2,500 years ago by Lord Krishna's grandsonVajranabh.

Bhadkeshwar Mahadev Temple is sometimes swallowed by the Arabian Sea that gently rises and envelopes the temple entirely.

In Vivekananda Sarovara 37-foot-high statue of Swami Vivekananda stands in the middle of the lake. The Limca Book of Records recognises it as the ‘Largest Model for a Statue’.

Golconda Fort was once home to the most preciousKoh-i-Noor diamond.

The musical pillars of the Vitthala Temple Complex are known to sing with the harmonies of 81 different musical instruments.

Hampi Bazar was a street market that served as a 'mall' for the Vijayanagar empire.

Sri Venkateswara Swamy Vaari Temple is one of the most revered Hindu shrine.

Ramanathaswamy Temple boasts the longest corridor in the worldstretching over 1,200 meters.

Rameshwaram is home to the world's second-largest and India's first-ever sea bridgethe Pamban Bridge.

The French Quarter in Puducherry is known for its well-preserved colonial architecture. 

Kamakhya Temple is shaped like a beehivea symbol of fertility and abundance.

The Navagraha temple in Guwahati is believed to be located on the site of the ancient city of Pragjyotishpur.

A unique architectural marvelthe Umshiang Double-Decker Root Bridge is made of the hanging roots of live rubber trees.

Baba Harbajan Singh Memorial commemorates its namesakea Captain who once served in the Indian Army helps his regiment by coming in dreams of the soldiers even after his death.

Do-drul Chorten is marked by a golden domewhich is visible from various vantage points in Gangtok.

The Kachari Ruins are mysterious mushroom-domed pillars built by the Dimasa Kachari Kingdoms before the Ahom invasion in the 13th century.

Ujjayanta Palace built by Maharaja Radha Kishore Manikya is now the state legislative assembly and houses a museum that showcases the history and culture of Tripura.

The Neermahal is one of the only two water palaces in India.