130 km from Jaipur this city is known for its Dargah of Sufi saint Khwaja Moenuddin Chishti, one of the pioneers of the Sufi Movement in India. It is visited by people all round the year, paying homage to this great saint. Equally popular are the city's residential academic institutions, known for the high standards of education, which is imparted here.

Amritsar is the holy city of the Sikhs, very intimately connected with the colorful history of this proud martial race. It is also the showpiece of the prosperity and wealth of the state of Punjab. The city is home to the world famous 'Golden Temple', the holy shrine of the Sikhs. The best time to visit the city is from September to March.

Located in the center of Maharashtra, the city has gained in stature as an industrial town. A lot of corporate majors have their units here. The city gets its name from the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb who resided here. It serves as a base for one of the wonder's of the world, the Ajanta and Ellora caves.

Better known as the 'Venice of the East' and situated on the Vembanad lake, the town's commercial center lives in a maze of canals. Set in the labyrinth of backwater channels, the town is one of the best gateways to explore the unspoiled countryside.

Agra in terms of ambience is associated with the Mughal period. The Taj Mahal, which is essentially one man's monumental testimony to Love, has become synonymous not only with Agra but India as a whole. Agra with it laid back life style and its immense wealth of architecture, handicrafts and jewellery, is amongst the most remarkable cities in the world.

Ayodhya situated very close to Lucknow, Ayodhya is famous as the birth place of Lord Rama.

Over the centuries it has grown into the impressive town on the strength of its valorous and diplomatic residents. Its central fort offered the occupants safety from invaders while inside the rulers designed some beautiful apartments that carried echoes of opulence and in the rain starved Bikaner - the images of monsoon clouds. The city however has remained in many ways timeless.

Located roughly 60 km from Agra on the Jaipur highway, this town was founded in 1733 A.D. The Bharatpur palace houses large number of exhibits dating back to the early 15th century. The town however is famous for its proximity to the 'Keoladeo Ghana National Park' which has the largest concentration and variety of birdlife in all of Asia.

The capital of Karnataka, a major industrial and commercial center with scientific and research activity, Bangalore is multifaceted: Modern marvels, historical monuments, bustling shopping plazas, a race course and golf courses. It is also called the Silicon Valley of India for its growing software industry.

The capital of the southern state of Tamil Nadu, Chennai or Madras as it was known till a couple of years ago, is India's third largest metropolis. A city that presents a different face of India -classical, ancient and gentle. Definitely touched by modernity but not ravaged by it.

The first national park of Nepal was set up in 1973. It encompasses an area 932 sq. km. in the sub-tropical lowlands of Nepal. It was known as a hunting reserve till the 1950's.Considered one of the best national parks in Asia, Chitwan is synonymous with Tigers and Rhinos.

A city of contradictions, Calcutta was founded three centuries ago by the British, the French, the Dutch, the Danish and the Portuguese. The foreign settlers fought for its possession and ultimately the British emerged as the victors. Calcutta is an excellent mirror for the Raj architecture. Ideal season for visiting is from October to March.