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Udaipur is without a doubt one of India's most beautiful towns—though, sadly, overzealous touts and shopkeepers tend to mar the city's otherwise...more
see the Rajasthan guide
The greatest of Delhi's Mughal palace-cities, the Red Fort was built by Shah Jahan in the 17th century and was home to about 3,000 people in its heyday. Pass...more
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If you ever hope to see a Bengal tiger in the wild, this 150-square-mile park of brushy trees and tall, dry grasses—ideal cover for the big cats—is...more
see the Rajasthan guideThe slender 239-foot column of Qutub Minar was erected in 1199 by Qutbuddin Aibak, the first Islamic sultan of Delhi. It is in a complex of buildings that...more
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The annual Pushkar Camel Fair, which runs for about eight days in November each year, is the number-one reason most people visit Pushkar, three hours west of...more
see the Rajasthan guideThe Portuguese moved the capital from Old Goa to Panaji in 1843. But it's hard to believe that sleepy Panaji, sitting on the southern bank of the Mandovi...more
see the Goa guideIt's rightly called a cruise train, because this train has many of the advantages and disadvantages of cruise-ship travel. If you are a romantic, a train buff,...more
see the Rajasthan guideMumbai's Wankhede Stadium is the place to be if you want to watch a professional cricket match, but it is best to book well in advance, as tickets can be...more
see the Mumbai guideOld Goa, former capital of this Portuguese colony, was once so grand that it rivaled Lisbon in magnificence. Known formerly as Rome of the East, the town still...more
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