India Destinations Directory

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• Adilabad DokraTelangana

  Town in Telangana known for Dokra lost-wax metal casting carried on by local artisans.

• AgartalaTripura

  Capital of Tripura on the Brahmaputra's edge, gateway to Ujjayanta Palace and Neermahal.

• Agates Of CambayGujarat

  Traditional agate-stone polishing and bead craft of the Cambay region in Gujarat.

• AgraUttar Pradesh

  Home of the Taj Mahal on the Yamuna, plus Agra Fort and Mughal-era marble inlay work.

• Agra DurrieUttar Pradesh

  Handwoven flat cotton durrie rugs known for geometric motifs, woven in Agra.

• AhmedabadGujarat

  Gujarat's largest city — Sabarmati riverfront, the old pol quarters and India's first UNESCO World Heritage City.

• Aipan The Vibrant Folk Art Of UttarakhandUttarakhand

  Ritual floor art of Uttarakhand painted with rice paste in bright geometric patterns.

• AizawlMizoram

  Hilltop capital of Mizoram, a neat grid of churches and the centre of Mizo life.

• AjmerRajasthan

  Rajasthan city of the Ajmer Sharif Dargah, beside theAna Sagar lake and near Pushkar.

• AlappuzhaKerala

  Kerala backwater hub of houseboats, canals and the annual Nehru Trophy boat race.

• Alleppey CoirKerala

  Coir and coir-mat industry of Alappuzha, made from coconut husk fibre.

• AlmoraUttarakhand

  Colonial-era hill town in Kumaon with pine forests, temples and Kumaoni cuisine.

• AlwarRajasthan

  Rajasthan city between the Aravallis and Delhi, known for Bala Qila fort and Sariska nearby.

• AmaravatiAndhra Pradesh

  Ancient Buddhist site and Andhra's planned capital region on the Krishna river.

• AmravatiMaharashtra

  City in Vidarbha known for the Ambadevi temple and its connection to the Gavilan movement.

• AmritsarPunjab

  Sikh holy city of the Golden Temple, also home to the Wagah border ceremony and Punjabi food.

• AnantapurAndhra Pradesh

  Rayalaseema district town known for its fort, Lepakshi's murals nearby and groundnut farming.

• AnantnagJammu and Kashmir

  Kashmir valley town of springs, gardens and the route to Pahalgam and Amarnath.

• AnuppurMadhya Pradesh

  District in Madhya Pradesh's forested Satpura fringe, known for Achanakmar wildlife sanctuary.

• Applique Khatwa Patch WorkBihar

  Vivid appliqué patchwork of Bihar, stitching coloured fabric into lamps, canopies and wall pieces.

• Aranmula KannadiKerala

  Legendary metal mirror of Aranmula, Kerala, cast in a bronze-tin alloy and polished by hand.

• ArrahBihar

  Town on the Ganges in Bihar, known for its historic fort and as a Bhojpuri heartland.

• AyodhyaUttar Pradesh

  Sacred city on the Sarayu river, revered as Lord Rama's birthplace with the Ram Mandir.

• BadamiKarnataka

  Former Chalukya capital with rock-cut cave temples and sandstone cliffs above Agastya lake.

• BadrinathUttarakhand

  Himalayan Char Dham shrine of Lord Vishnu on the Alaknanda, open only in summer months.

• BagalkoteKarnataka

  District of northern Karnataka known for badami-chalukya heritage and the Krishna-Bhima basins.

• Bagh Prints Of Madhya PradeshMadhya Pradesh

  Hand-block printed textiles of Bagh in Madhya Pradesh, dyed with natural pigments and resist patterns.

• Balaramapuram Sarees And Fine Cotton FabricsKerala

  Fine cotton handlooms of Balaramapuram, Kerala, prized for lightweight kasavu borders.

• BalasinorGujarat

  Town in Gujarat near the dino-fossil park at Raiyoli, with a stepwell and royal chaughada tombs.

• BallariKarnataka

  North Karnataka city of the Vijayanagara-era Kammatapura heritage and nearby Hampi ruins.

• Banaras Brocades And SareesUttar Pradesh

  Silk brocade sarees of Varanasi woven with gold zari and floral motifs.

• Banaras Wood CarvingUttar Pradesh

  Delicate wood carving tradition of Varanasi, making screens, boxes and temple work.

• BanswaraRajasthan

  Southeast Rajasthan town of the Mahi dam, bamboo forests and the tribal Bag tribe culture.

• BareillyUttar Pradesh

  Rohilkhand city known for zari work, surma and the ancient Alakhnatha temple.

• Bastar DhokraChhattisgarh

  Lost-wax brass and bell-metal figurines cast by Bastar's tribal artisans in Chhattisgarh.

• Bastar Iron CraftChhattisgarh

  Traditional iron smelting and tool-making craft of the Bastar region.

• Bastar Wooden CraftChhattisgarh

  Wooden sculpture and carving tradition of Bastar, shaped from local hardwoods.

• BekalKerala

  Kerala seaside town crowned by Bekal Fort, the state's largest and best-preserved fort.

• BelagaviKarnataka

  North Karnataka city of Belgaum fort, Gokak Falls nearby and a blend of Marathi-Kannada culture.

• Bell Metal Ware Of Datia And TikamgarhMadhya Pradesh

  Bell-metal utensils and lamps hammered in Datia and Tikamgarh districts.

• BengaluruKarnataka

  India's silicon capital — gardens, pubs and a fast-growing tech corridor on the Deccan plateau.

• Berhampur Patta Phoda Kumbha Saree And JodaOdisha

  Semi-tying-and-dyeing ikat sarees of Berhampur, Odisha, in vivid Phoda Kumbha patterns.

• BerinagUttarakhand

  Quiet Kumaon hill village with views of Nanda Devi and old tea gardens.

• Bhagalpur SilkBihar

  Tussar silk of Bhagalpur, Bihar — the silk city's handloom and weaving industry.

• BharatpurRajasthan

  Rajasthan city of Lohagarh Fort and Keoladeo National Park, a world-famous bird sanctuary.

• BhavnagarGujarat

  Gujarat port city near the Alang ship-breaking yards and the Tajpur Flamingo sanctuary.

• BhimtalUttarakhand

  Kumaon lake town around Bhimtal lake, a quieter alternative to Nainital.

• BhongirTelangana

  Town beneath the single-rock Bhongir fort, a monolith rising above the Deccan plains.

• BhopalMadhya Pradesh

  Lake capital of Madhya Pradesh with overwater mosques, tribal museums and Sanchi close by.

• Bhotia Dann Of UttarakhandUttarakhand

  Traditional woollen shawl weaving of Uttarakhand's Bhotia herding communities.

• BhubaneswarOdisha

  Temple city and state capital — Lingaraj, Rajarani and Mukteswara temples in the old town.

• BhujGujarat

  Gateway to Kutch — the Aina Mahal and Prag Mahal palaces, handicraft bazaars and the Rann.

• BidarKarnataka

  North Karnataka fort city of Bidar Qila, Bahmani monuments and Bidriware metalwork.

• BidriwareKarnataka

  Inlaid zinc-copper metalware of Bidri, Karnataka, engraved and filled with silver patterns.

• BikanerRajasthan

  Desert city of Junagarh Fort, camel breeding farms and the Karni Mata rat temple nearby.

• BilaspurChhattisgarh

  Chhattisgarh's rice-bowl city, gateway to Ratanpur temples and the Khutaghat dam.

• BilaspurHimachal Pradesh

  Himachal town on the Gobind Sagar reservoir, known for the Vyas cave and Kaleshwar temple.

• BomdilaArunachal Pradesh

  Monastery town in Arunachal's Bomdila range with views of the Kangto peaks.

• Brass Broidered Coconut Shell Crafts Of KeralaKerala

  Utility items and jewellery broidered in brass over polished coconut shells, a Kerala speciality.

• Budithi Bell And Brass Metal CraftAndhra Pradesh

  Bell-metal craft of Budithi in Andhra Pradesh, making lamps, pots and ritual vessels.