Lonely PlanetAug 7
13 of the best places to visit in India in 2026
Start planning a trip to incredible India with this guide to our favorite places.
known for its bars and cafes
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- Humayun’s TombAttractionHumayun's tomb is the tomb of the Mughal Emperor Humayun located in Delhi, India.
- Qutb MinarSightbuilding in south Delhi
- Jama MasjidPlace of worshipmosque in Old Delhi
- Red FortSightbuilding in Old Delhi
- Jantar MantarAttractionobservatory in New Delhi
- Bahai House of WorshipSight1980s building, also known as Lotus Temple
- India GateSightelegant, British Raj-era landmark
- Hauz Khas VillageNeighborhoodknown for its bars and cafes
- Karol BaghMarketIt is a mixed residential and commercial neighborhood known for shopping streets, such as the Ghaffar Market and Ajmal…
- JanpathMarketIt starts out as Radial Road 1 in Connaught Place, adjacent to Palika Bazaar, and runs north–south perpendicular to…
- PaharganjSuburbKnown as Shahganj or King's ganj or market place during Mughal era, it is one of the three administrative subdivisions…
- Khan MarketMarketIt was established in 1951 by the newly constituted Republic of India's Rehabilitation Ministry to give economic…
- Chandni ChowkNeighborhoodOne of the oldest and busiest markets in Delhi, the Mughal-era Red Fort straddles the eastern fringes of Chandni Chowk.
- Sarojini NagarTrain station
- Elsewhere
- Singalila National ParkNature reserveDarjeeling, Indialocation for a camping trek
- Himalayan Mountaineering InstituteMuseumDarjeeling, IndiaTenzing Norgay was once director
- Tenzing RockViewpointDarjeeling, Indiaa place to climb
- Japanese Peace PagodaSightDarjeeling, Indiaa place to seek peace
- Mahakal TempleSightDarjeeling, Indiatemple on Observatory Hill
- GhumTrain stationDarjeeling, India
- DaliSightDarjeeling, India
- Bhutia Busty Buddhist monasteriesSightDarjeeling, India