Places & Areas

122 phrases · Hindi with romanization, English and audio

  1. दिल्ली

    Dil-li

    Delhi

    Usage

    India's capital. New Delhi is the political center; Old Delhi has historic monuments and markets

    Grammar Note

    India's major tourist hub. Must-see: Lal Qila (Red Fort), Qutub Minar, Jama Masjid (mosque), Humayun's Tomb.

  2. मुंबई

    Mum-bai

    Mumbai

    Usage

    India's financial capital, formerly Bombay. Hub of Bollywood film industry

    Grammar Note

    "Bombay" is the former English name. Gateway of India is a key landmark. Bollywood originated here.

  3. आगरा

    Aa-graa

    Agra

    Usage

    City of the Taj Mahal and former Mughal capital. Day trip accessible from Delhi

    Grammar Note

    Agra's three UNESCO sites: Taj Mahal, Agra Fort (Agra ka Qila), and Fatehpur Sikri.

  4. जयपुर

    Jay-pur

    Jaipur

    Usage

    The "Pink City" in Rajasthan. Famous for royal palaces and vibrant bazaars

    Grammar Note

    Known as the "Gulabi Shahar" (Pink City). Famous for Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds). Part of the Golden Triangle tourist circuit.

  5. वाराणसी

    Vaa-raa-na-si

    Varanasi

    Usage

    The holiest Hindu city on the banks of the Ganges. One of the world's oldest cities

    Grammar Note

    Also known as "Kashi" or "Banaras". The Ganga Aarti (evening river prayer ceremony) is performed nightly on the ghats.

  6. केरल

    Ke-ral

    Kerala

    Usage

    South India's "God's Own Country". Famous for backwaters, spice plantations, and elephants

    Grammar Note

    Houseboat cruises on the "backwaters" are popular. Kochi (Cochin) is the main city. Famous for Ayurvedic medicine.

  7. गोवा

    Go-vaa

    Goa

    Usage

    Former Portuguese colony on India's west coast. Famous for beach resorts and vibrant nightlife

    Grammar Note

    Was a Portuguese colony until 1961. North Goa is known for parties; South Goa for quieter beaches.

  8. राजस्थान

    Raaj-as-thaan

    Rajasthan

    Usage

    Land of Maharajas. Known for deserts, magnificent palaces, and colorful traditions

    Grammar Note

    Major cities: Jaipur, Jodhpur (Blue City), Udaipur (Venice of the East). Camel rides (Unt ki savari) are popular.

  9. हिमालय

    Hi-maa-lay

    Himalayas

    Usage

    Mountain range with the world's highest peaks. Popular for trekking, yoga, and spiritual retreats

    Grammar Note

    Popular Himalayan destinations: Rishikesh (yoga capital), Manali (trekking base), Shimla (former British summer capital).

  10. चेन्नई

    Chen-nai

    Chennai

    Usage

    South India's cultural and economic hub, formerly Madras. Heart of Tamil culture

    Grammar Note

    Formerly "Madras". Key attractions: Kapaleeshwarar Temple and Marina Beach (world's second longest urban beach).

  11. ऋषिकेश

    Ri-shi-kesh

    Rishikesh

    Usage

    Called the "Yoga Capital of the World". A holy city at the foothills of the Himalayas on the Ganges

    Grammar Note

    Known for Laxman Jhula (suspension bridge), numerous ashrams, and white-water rafting. The Beatles famously visited here.

  12. अमृतसर

    Am-ri-ta-sar

    Amritsar

    Usage

    Home to the Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib), the holiest Sikh shrine in the world

    Grammar Note

    The Golden Temple attracts Sikh pilgrims worldwide. "Langar" (free community meal) is a cherished tradition. The Wagah Border ceremony is also a popular attraction.

  13. कोलकाता

    Kolkata

    Kolkata

    Usage

    Capital of West Bengal and the former British capital. Renamed from Calcutta in 2001; the old name is still heard and printed in places

  14. बेंगलुरु

    Bengaluru

    Bengaluru

    Usage

    Capital of Karnataka and India's IT hub. Officially renamed from Bangalore in 2014, but Bangalore is still widely used in speech and on older signage

  15. हैदराबाद

    Hyderabad

    Hyderabad

    Usage

    Capital of Telangana, combining the old city around Charminar with a large IT district. Famous for its biryani

  16. लखनऊ

    Lucknow

    Lucknow

    Usage

    Capital of Uttar Pradesh, city of Nawabi culture, known for the Bara Imambara and its kebabs

  17. जोधपुर

    Jodhpur

    Jodhpur

    Usage

    City in western Rajasthan called the "Blue City" for its painted old town, overlooked by Mehrangarh Fort

  18. उदयपुर

    Udaipur

    Udaipur

    Usage

    Lake city in southern Rajasthan, known for the City Palace on Lake Pichola and its island hotels

  19. जैसलमेर

    Jaisalmer

    Jaisalmer

    Usage

    Golden sandstone fort city in the Thar Desert, the main base for camel safaris

  20. पुष्कर

    Pushkar

    Pushkar

    Usage

    Pilgrimage town in Rajasthan with a sacred lake and a rare Brahma temple, famous for its November camel fair

  21. हरिद्वार

    Haridwar

    Haridwar

    Usage

    Holy city on the Ganges in Uttarakhand, known for the evening Ganga Aarti and the Kumbh Mela

  22. मथुरा

    Mathura

    Mathura

    Usage

    Town in Uttar Pradesh revered as the birthplace of Krishna, on the route between Delhi and Agra

  23. वृंदावन

    Vrindavan

    Vrindavan

    Usage

    Temple town near Mathura at the heart of Krishna devotion, especially busy during Holi

  24. प्रयागराज

    Prayagraj

    Prayagraj

    Usage

    Holy city at the confluence of the Ganges and Yamuna. Renamed from Allahabad in 2018; older tickets and maps may still say Allahabad

  25. अयोध्या

    Ayodhya

    Ayodhya

    Usage

    Pilgrimage city in Uttar Pradesh revered as the birthplace of Rama; the Ram temple draws very large crowds

  26. चंडीगढ़

    Chandigarh

    Chandigarh

    Usage

    Planned city designed by Le Corbusier, shared capital of Punjab and Haryana and a gateway to the Himachal hills

  27. शिमला

    Shimla

    Shimla

    Usage

    Capital of Himachal Pradesh and the former British summer capital; the Kalka toy train line is a UNESCO site

  28. मनाली

    Manali

    Manali

    Usage

    Mountain resort town in Himachal Pradesh, a trekking base and the starting point of the highway to Leh

  29. धर्मशाला

    Dharamshala

    Dharamshala

    Usage

    Town in Himachal Pradesh; the upper part, McLeod Ganj, is home to the Dalai Lama and the Tibetan exile community

  30. लेह

    Leh

    Leh

    Usage

    Main town of Ladakh at about 3,500m, so allow time to acclimatise. Base for Pangong Lake and Nubra Valley

  31. श्रीनगर

    Srinagar

    Srinagar

    Usage

    Main city of Jammu and Kashmir, known for the houseboats and shikara boats on Dal Lake

  32. देहरादून

    Dehradun

    Dehradun

    Usage

    Capital of Uttarakhand and the transport gateway to Rishikesh, Mussoorie and the Himalayan foothills

  33. नैनीताल

    Nainital

    Nainital

    Usage

    Lakeside hill station in Uttarakhand built around Naini Lake, busiest in the summer months

  34. पटना

    Patna

    Patna

    Usage

    Capital of Bihar, on the site of ancient Pataliputra, and the gateway to Bodh Gaya and Nalanda

  35. बोधगया

    Bodh Gaya

    Bodh Gaya

    Usage

    Buddhism's holiest site, in Bihar, where the Buddha attained enlightenment beneath the Bodhi tree at the Mahabodhi Temple

  36. भोपाल

    Bhopal

    Bhopal

    Usage

    Capital of Madhya Pradesh, a city of two lakes and the base for visiting the Sanchi stupas

  37. खजुराहो

    Khajuraho

    Khajuraho

    Usage

    Village in Madhya Pradesh whose 10th-12th century temples, covered in intricate carvings, are a UNESCO site

  38. पुणे

    Pune

    Pune

    Usage

    University and IT city in Maharashtra, about 150km inland from Mumbai and linked by frequent trains and buses

  39. छत्रपति संभाजीनगर

    Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar

    Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar

    Usage

    City in Maharashtra, the base for the Ajanta and Ellora caves. Renamed from Aurangabad in 2023, but the airport, railway station, tickets and everyday speech still use Aurangabad

  40. अहमदाबाद

    Ahmedabad

    Ahmedabad

    Usage

    Gujarat's largest city; its walled old town is a UNESCO site and Gandhi's Sabarmati Ashram is here

  41. कोच्चि

    Kochi

    Kochi

    Usage

    Port city in Kerala, formerly Cochin (still seen on signs and the airport name). Known for the Chinese fishing nets at Fort Kochi and as a backwater base

  42. तिरुवनंतपुरम

    Thiruvananthapuram

    Thiruvananthapuram

    Usage

    Capital of Kerala, formerly Trivandrum (the old name still appears on tickets and signs). Near the Padmanabhaswamy Temple and Kovalam beach

  43. मैसूरु

    Mysuru

    Mysuru

    Usage

    Palace city in Karnataka, officially renamed from Mysore in 2014; the old spelling is still common on signs and in speech

  44. हम्पी

    Hampi

    Hampi

    Usage

    UNESCO site in Karnataka where the vast ruins of the Vijayanagara empire spread across a boulder landscape

  45. पणजी

    Panaji

    Panaji

    Usage

    Capital of Goa with Portuguese-era streets and the state bus hub; the older spelling Panjim still appears on signs

  46. दार्जिलिंग

    Darjeeling

    Darjeeling

    Usage

    Tea-growing hill station in northern West Bengal, known for the UNESCO-listed Himalayan Railway and views of Kangchenjunga

  47. मदुरै

    Madurai

    Madurai

    Usage

    Ancient city in Tamil Nadu laid out around the Meenakshi Temple with its brightly painted gate towers

  48. पुरी

    Puri

    Puri

    Usage

    Pilgrimage town on the Bay of Bengal in Odisha, known for the Jagannath Temple and its summer chariot festival

  49. गुरुग्राम

    Gurugram

    Gurugram

    Usage

    Corporate satellite city southwest of Delhi in Haryana. Renamed from Gurgaon in 2016; the old name is still used in speech and on many signs

  50. इंदिरा गांधी अंतर्राष्ट्रीय हवाई अड्डा

    Indira Gandhi International Airport

    Indira Gandhi International Airport

    Usage

    Delhi's international airport (DEL) southwest of the city, India's busiest. International flights use Terminal 3; the Airport Express metro reaches New Delhi station in about 20 minutes

  51. छत्रपति शिवाजी महाराज अंतर्राष्ट्रीय हवाई अड्डा

    Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport

    Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport

    Usage

    Mumbai's international airport (BOM) near Andheri in the northern suburbs. International flights use Terminal 2; older sources call it Sahar airport

  52. केम्पेगौड़ा अंतर्राष्ट्रीय हवाई अड्डा

    Kempegowda International Airport

    Kempegowda International Airport

    Usage

    Bengaluru's international airport (BLR) at Devanahalli, about 35km north of the city; allow over an hour for the road transfer

  53. नेताजी सुभाष चंद्र बोस अंतर्राष्ट्रीय हवाई अड्डा

    Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport

    Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport

    Usage

    Kolkata's international airport (CCU) at Dum Dum in the north of the city; locals simply call it Dum Dum airport

  54. चेन्नई अंतर्राष्ट्रीय हवाई अड्डा

    Chennai International Airport

    Chennai International Airport

    Usage

    Chennai's international airport (MAA) at Tirusulam in the southwest, connected to the city centre by the metro

  55. राजीव गांधी अंतर्राष्ट्रीय हवाई अड्डा

    Rajiv Gandhi International Airport

    Rajiv Gandhi International Airport

    Usage

    Hyderabad's international airport (HYD) at Shamshabad, about 25km south of the city

  56. कोचीन अंतर्राष्ट्रीय हवाई अड्डा

    Cochin International Airport

    Cochin International Airport

    Usage

    Kerala's main international gateway (COK) at Nedumbassery, about 30km northeast of Kochi. The city is Kochi but the airport still carries the old name Cochin

  57. दाबोलिम हवाई अड्डा

    Dabolim Airport

    Dabolim Airport

    Usage

    Goa's original airport (GOI) near Vasco da Gama in the south. Goa now also has a second airport at Mopa in the north (GOX), so check which one your ticket uses

  58. नई दिल्ली रेलवे स्टेशन

    New Delhi Railway Station

    New Delhi Railway Station

    Usage

    India's main railway hub (NDLS). The Paharganj side faces west, the Ajmeri Gate side east; the metro Yellow Line and Airport Express both stop here

  59. दिल्ली जंक्शन

    Delhi Junction

    Delhi Junction

    Usage

    Station in the old city near Chandni Chowk (DLI). Tickets say Delhi Junction but everyone calls it Old Delhi station. It is a different station from New Delhi

  60. हज़रत निज़ामुद्दीन रेलवे स्टेशन

    Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station

    Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station

    Usage

    Major station in south Delhi (NZM) handling many trains towards Agra, Mumbai and southern India

  61. आनंद विहार टर्मिनल

    Anand Vihar Terminal

    Anand Vihar Terminal

    Usage

    Terminus in east Delhi (ANVT) for trains to eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, next to a major interstate bus terminal

  62. छत्रपति शिवाजी महाराज टर्मिनस

    Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus

    Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus

    Usage

    Mumbai's UNESCO-listed Victorian Gothic terminus in the south of the city (CSMT). Formerly Victoria Terminus, and locals still say VT

  63. मुंबई सेंट्रल

    Mumbai Central

    Mumbai Central

    Usage

    Western Railway long-distance terminus in Mumbai (BCT), serving trains to Gujarat, Rajasthan and Delhi

  64. दादर

    Dadar

    Dadar

    Usage

    Central Mumbai interchange and the only station served by both the Western and Central suburban lines

  65. लोकमान्य तिलक टर्मिनस

    Lokmanya Tilak Terminus

    Lokmanya Tilak Terminus

    Usage

    Terminus at Kurla in eastern Mumbai (LTT), used by many long-distance trains to southern and eastern India

  66. हावड़ा जंक्शन

    Howrah Junction

    Howrah Junction

    Usage

    Vast station at Howrah across the river from Kolkata (HWH), with 23 platforms; linked to the city by the Howrah Bridge

  67. सियालदह

    Sealdah

    Sealdah

    Usage

    Main station on the Kolkata side of the river (SDAH), serving north Bengal trains and suburban services, with a metro connection

  68. चेन्नई सेंट्रल

    Chennai Central

    Chennai Central

    Usage

    South India's principal station (MAS). Officially renamed Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central in 2019, but tickets, signs and speech still say Chennai Central

  69. केएसआर बेंगलुरु सिटी जंक्शन

    KSR Bengaluru City Junction

    KSR Bengaluru City Junction

    Usage

    Bengaluru's main station (SBC), formerly Bangalore City. The signboards now read Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna (KSR) Bengaluru City Junction

  70. सिकंदराबाद जंक्शन

    Secunderabad Junction

    Secunderabad Junction

    Usage

    Main station (SC) in Secunderabad, Hyderabad's twin city; most long-distance trains start here rather than at Hyderabad Deccan

  71. अहमदाबाद जंक्शन

    Ahmedabad Junction

    Ahmedabad Junction

    Usage

    Gujarat's largest station (ADI); locals often call it Kalupur station after the neighbourhood it stands in

  72. जयपुर जंक्शन

    Jaipur Junction

    Jaipur Junction

    Usage

    Rajasthan's principal station (JP), where trains from Delhi and Agra arrive; the rail gateway to the Golden Triangle

  73. वाराणसी जंक्शन

    Varanasi Junction

    Varanasi Junction

    Usage

    Varanasi's main station (BSB), known locally as Varanasi Cantt. The city also has Banaras station (formerly Manduadih), so check which one your ticket says

  74. आगरा कैंट

    Agra Cantt

    Agra Cantt

    Usage

    Agra's main station (AGC) and the arrival point for Taj Mahal visitors, served by express trains from Delhi. Cantt is short for cantonment

  75. लखनऊ चारबाग

    Lucknow Charbagh

    Lucknow Charbagh

    Usage

    Lucknow's main station (LKO), famous for its palace-like 1926 red sandstone building. Some signs simply read Lucknow

  76. पटना जंक्शन

    Patna Junction

    Patna Junction

    Usage

    Bihar's busiest station (PNBE) and the usual starting point for Buddhist pilgrims heading to Bodh Gaya and Nalanda

  77. प्रयागराज जंक्शन

    Prayagraj Junction

    Prayagraj Junction

    Usage

    Prayagraj's main station (PRYJ), renamed from Allahabad Junction in 2019. Older timetables and listings may still show Allahabad

  78. अमृतसर जंक्शन

    Amritsar Junction

    Amritsar Junction

    Usage

    Station serving Amritsar in Punjab (ASR), about 2km from the Golden Temple, roughly ten minutes by auto-rickshaw

  79. हरिद्वार जंक्शन

    Haridwar Junction

    Haridwar Junction

    Usage

    Station at Haridwar (HW), the usual rail arrival point for travellers continuing to Rishikesh and the Uttarakhand hills

  80. राजीव चौक

    Rajiv Chowk

    Rajiv Chowk

    Usage

    Delhi Metro's busiest interchange, directly beneath Connaught Place, where the Yellow and Blue lines cross

  81. कश्मीरी गेट

    Kashmere Gate

    Kashmere Gate

    Usage

    The only Delhi Metro station where three lines meet (Red, Yellow, Violet), connected to the ISBT long-distance bus terminal for Himachal and beyond

  82. हौज़ खास

    Hauz Khas

    Hauz Khas

    Usage

    Metro interchange in south Delhi (Yellow and Magenta lines), near the medieval reservoir ruins and the restaurants of Hauz Khas Village

  83. द्वारका सेक्टर 21

    Dwarka Sector 21

    Dwarka Sector 21

    Usage

    Metro station in west Delhi, the western terminus of the Airport Express line with an interchange to the Blue Line

  84. चर्चगेट

    Churchgate

    Churchgate

    Usage

    Southern terminus of the Western Railway suburban line in Mumbai, the arrival point for Marine Drive and the south Mumbai sights

  85. अंधेरी

    Andheri

    Andheri

    Usage

    Large interchange in northern Mumbai where the Western suburban line meets Metro Line 1; the closest hub to both airport terminals

  86. घाटकोपर

    Ghatkopar

    Ghatkopar

    Usage

    Interchange in eastern Mumbai linking the Central suburban line with Metro Line 1, the main east-west crossing

  87. ताज महल

    Taj Mahal

    Taj Mahal

    Usage

    White marble mausoleum on the Yamuna river in Agra. A UNESCO site, closed on Fridays for prayers

  88. आगरा का किला

    Agra Fort

    Agra Fort

    Usage

    Red sandstone Mughal fortress in Agra, a UNESCO site with towers looking across to the Taj Mahal

  89. फतेहपुर सीकरी

    Fatehpur Sikri

    Fatehpur Sikri

    Usage

    Abandoned Mughal capital about 40km west of Agra, a UNESCO site conveniently on the road to Jaipur

  90. लाल किला

    Lal Qila

    Red Fort

    Usage

    Red sandstone Mughal fort in Old Delhi, a UNESCO site closed on Mondays. The Violet Line metro stops at Lal Qila

  91. कुतुब मीनार

    Qutub Minar

    Qutub Minar

    Usage

    73m brick minaret at Mehrauli in south Delhi, a UNESCO site near Qutub Minar station on the Yellow Line

  92. हुमायूँ का मकबरा

    Humayun ka Maqbara

    Humayun's Tomb

    Usage

    Mughal emperor's garden tomb at Nizamuddin in south Delhi, a UNESCO site regarded as the model for the Taj Mahal

  93. इंडिया गेट

    India Gate

    India Gate

    Usage

    War memorial arch in central New Delhi at the east end of Kartavya Path (formerly Rajpath), floodlit at night

  94. अक्षरधाम मंदिर

    Akshardham Mandir

    Akshardham Temple

    Usage

    Vast modern Hindu temple complex by the Yamuna in east Delhi. Closed Mondays; cameras and phones are not allowed inside and must be deposited

  95. जामा मस्जिद

    Jama Masjid

    Jama Masjid

    Usage

    Great mosque of Old Delhi, one of India's largest. Visitors are kept out during prayer times; modest dress is required

  96. चांदनी चौक

    Chandni Chowk

    Chandni Chowk

    Usage

    17th-century bazaar district of Old Delhi packed with spice, cloth and silver wholesalers. The Yellow Line metro station shares its name

  97. कनॉट प्लेस

    Connaught Place

    Connaught Place

    Usage

    Circular colonnaded commercial hub at the centre of New Delhi, full of shops and restaurants; the metro stop is Rajiv Chowk

  98. कमल मंदिर

    Kamal Mandir

    Lotus Temple

    Usage

    Lotus-shaped Baha'i House of Worship in south Delhi. Free to enter, silence required inside, closed on Mondays

  99. हवा महल

    Hawa Mahal

    Hawa Mahal

    Usage

    Five-storey pink facade on a street in old Jaipur, honeycombed with screened windows from which royal women watched the city

  100. आमेर किला

    Amer Qila

    Amer Fort

    Usage

    Hilltop fort-palace just north of Jaipur, a UNESCO site. Signs spell it both Amer and Amber

  101. जंतर मंतर

    Jantar Mantar

    Jantar Mantar

    Usage

    18th-century masonry observatory in old Jaipur, a UNESCO site. Delhi has a smaller observatory of the same name

  102. मेहरानगढ़ किला

    Mehrangarh Qila

    Mehrangarh Fort

    Usage

    Massive fort rising on a rock above Jodhpur, with ramparts overlooking the blue old city

  103. अजमेर शरीफ दरगाह

    Ajmer Sharif Dargah

    Ajmer Sharif Dargah

    Usage

    Sufi shrine of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti at Ajmer in Rajasthan, visited by pilgrims of all faiths. Heads must be covered

  104. थार मरुस्थल

    Thar Marusthal

    Thar Desert

    Usage

    Desert stretching from western Rajasthan to the Pakistan border; Jaisalmer and Bikaner are the usual safari bases

  105. गंगा नदी

    Ganga Nadi

    Ganges River

    Usage

    India's great sacred river, running from the Himalayas to the Bay of Bengal. Locally called Ganga, it flows past Haridwar, Varanasi and other holy cities

  106. दशाश्वमेध घाट

    Dashashwamedh Ghat

    Dashashwamedh Ghat

    Usage

    Principal bathing ghat in Varanasi where the Ganga Aarti fire ceremony is held every evening, often watched from a boat

  107. काशी विश्वनाथ मंदिर

    Kashi Vishwanath Mandir

    Kashi Vishwanath Temple

    Usage

    Varanasi's most important Shiva temple. Expect queues and security checks; electronics cannot be taken inside

  108. सारनाथ

    Sarnath

    Sarnath

    Usage

    Buddhist site about 10km north of Varanasi where the Buddha gave his first sermon, with the Dhamek Stupa and a museum

  109. हर की पौड़ी

    Har Ki Pauri

    Har Ki Pauri

    Usage

    Main bathing ghat on the Ganges at Haridwar, where thousands gather for the evening aarti

  110. स्वर्ण मंदिर

    Swarn Mandir

    Golden Temple

    Usage

    Sikhism's holiest shrine in Amritsar, formally Harmandir Sahib. Open around the clock with the free langar kitchen; cover your head and go barefoot

  111. वाघा बॉर्डर

    Wagah Border

    Wagah Border

    Usage

    India-Pakistan border about 30km west of Amritsar, known for the evening flag-lowering ceremony. Bring your passport

  112. गेटवे ऑफ़ इंडिया

    Gateway of India

    Gateway of India

    Usage

    Basalt arch on the waterfront at Colaba in south Mumbai, next to the jetty for Elephanta Island. Not the same as Delhi's India Gate

  113. मरीन ड्राइव

    Marine Drive

    Marine Drive

    Usage

    Crescent-shaped seafront boulevard in south Mumbai, called the Queen's Necklace for its curve of night-time streetlights

  114. एलिफेंटा की गुफाएँ

    Elephanta ki Guphaen

    Elephanta Caves

    Usage

    Rock-cut cave temples on an island in Mumbai harbour, a UNESCO site about an hour by boat from the Gateway of India. Closed Mondays

  115. अजंता की गुफाएँ

    Ajanta ki Guphaen

    Ajanta Caves

    Usage

    Buddhist rock-cut caves in Maharashtra famous for their murals, a UNESCO site about 100km from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad)

  116. एलोरा की गुफाएँ

    Ellora ki Guphaen

    Ellora Caves

    Usage

    UNESCO site combining Buddhist, Hindu and Jain caves, crowned by the monolithic Kailasa temple, about 30km from Aurangabad

  117. विक्टोरिया मेमोरियल

    Victoria Memorial

    Victoria Memorial

    Usage

    White marble memorial building in central Kolkata, now a museum of the British era, set in large gardens

  118. हावड़ा ब्रिज

    Howrah Bridge

    Howrah Bridge

    Usage

    Steel cantilever bridge over the Hooghly linking Kolkata with Howrah station. Officially Rabindra Setu, but everyone calls it Howrah Bridge. Photography on the bridge is prohibited

  119. कोणार्क सूर्य मंदिर

    Konark Surya Mandir

    Konark Sun Temple

    Usage

    13th-century sun temple in Odisha built as a chariot with giant stone wheels, a UNESCO site about 35km from Puri

  120. चारमीनार

    Charminar

    Charminar

    Usage

    Four-minaret gateway at the heart of old Hyderabad, surrounded by the Laad Bazaar pearl and bangle markets

  121. महाबोधि मंदिर

    Mahabodhi Mandir

    Mahabodhi Temple

    Usage

    UNESCO-listed Buddhist temple at Bodh Gaya, enclosing a descendant of the Bodhi tree under which the Buddha attained enlightenment

  122. रणथंभौर राष्ट्रीय उद्यान

    Ranthambore Rashtriya Udyan

    Ranthambore National Park

    Usage

    Tiger reserve in Rajasthan where safaris run through forest scattered with fort ruins; the nearest railway station is Sawai Madhopur

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