India

The towering, dignified Himalayas, home to the planet's highest peaks, stretch in a glorious snowy arc across 2,400 km (1,491 mi)... (more)

Of all of India's major cities, only Delhi was already ancient when the British arrived. Smack in the middle of the northern plains... (more)

Goa

Those who know India well will tell you that Goa, the smallest state in the Indian federation, is an anomaly—a territory... (more)

Threaded with rivers and dotted with lakes, the lovely state of Himachal Pradesh spans five Himalayan mountain ranges—the... (more)

Karnataka is a microcosm of the most colorful and fascinating aspects of India, presented at a comfort level that is efficient... (more)

A Charming Myth Explains the Creation of Kerala, the narrow state running 560 km (350 mi) along India's western coast. Parashurama... (more)

Nothing can prepare you for Kolkata. As the birthplace of an empire and the home of the late Mother Teresa, as a playground for... (more)

Razzle-dazzle, Indian-style—that's Mumbai, the former Bombay, the country's seaside financial capital and trendsetting East-West... (more)

Anchored by Agra, Khajuraho, and Varanasi, this section of the traveler's trail heads southeast of Delhi into the state of Uttar... (more)

Orissa is a tangibly religious place. The state was once a center of Buddhist learning, but changes in ruling dynasties brought... (more)

Steeped in tales of chivalry and romance, and famous for its striking desert landscape and colorful festivals, Rajasthan is one... (more)

Running about 800 km (500 mi) along the Bay of Bengal, Tamil Nadu is the heartland of South India. From Tamil Nadu's coast, with... (more)

Figuring prominently in the Hindu epics, Uttarakhand (formerly called Uttaranchal), is the mythological abode of the Hindu pantheon... (more)