Best Heritage Destinations in India

Forts, palaces and temple ruins that trace India's empires, dynasties and living traditions.

Hampi, Karnataka 4.7

Heritage ruins · Best Oct–Feb

Safe 4.3

From ₹2,200 / day

Jaisalmer, Rajasthan 4.4

Desert & forts · Best Nov–Feb

Safe 4.2

From ₹2,600 / day

Udaipur, Rajasthan 4.8

Lake city · Best Oct–Mar

Safe 4.5

From ₹3,600 / day

Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 4.5

Spiritual · Best Oct–Mar

Safe 4.0

From ₹1,800 / day

Ranthambore, Rajasthan 4.6

Tiger reserve · Best Oct–Apr

Safe 4.3

From ₹3,200 / day

Leh, Ladakh 4.8

Himalayan desert · Best Jun–Sep

Safe 4.4

From ₹3,000 / day

Pushkar, Rajasthan 4.5

Holy lake town · Best Oct–Mar

Safe 4.2

From ₹1,800 / day

Amritsar, Punjab 4.8

Golden Temple city · Best Oct–Mar

Safe 4.4

From ₹1,600 / day

Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir 4.7

Vale of Kashmir · Best Apr–Oct

Safe 3.8

From ₹2,600 / day

Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh 4.4

Temple town · Best Oct–Mar

Safe 4.0

From ₹1,500 / day

Rann of Kutch, Gujarat 4.6

Salt desert · Best Nov–Feb

Safe 4.4

From ₹2,500 / day

Delhi, Delhi 4.3

Capital city · Best Oct–Mar

Safe 3.8

From ₹2,000 / day

Agra, Uttar Pradesh 4.5

Mughal heritage · Best Oct–Mar

Safe 3.9

From ₹2,000 / day

Jaipur, Rajasthan 4.6

Pink City · Best Oct–Mar

Safe 4.2

From ₹2,200 / day