India Bucket List

Everything bucket list worthy to do in India

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The Ultimate Bucket List of

Things to Do in India…

Visit the Taj Mahal in a sari
Explore the colorful markets of Jaipur.
Take a boat ride on Kerala’s backwaters.
Experience the spiritual traditions in Varanasi.
Do yoga in Varanasi on the banks of the Ganges.
Ride a camel in Rajasthan.
Go trekking and camping in Ladakh.
Witness the annual Holi celebration.
Bask in the Hill Stations.
See the India Gate in Delhi.
Explore the Red Fort in Delhi.
Visit Gurudwara Shri Bangla in Delhi.
Walk around Agra Fort.
Find your way out of the maze at Bara Imambara in Lucknow.
Photograph Hawa Mahal.
Wander the ancient stepwells of Gujarat (like Rani ki Vav).
Explore the majestic Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur.
Marvel at the Golden Temple in Amritsar.
Get lost in the ruins of Hampi.
Visit the City Palace in Udaipur.
Climb the Chand Baori stepwell in Rajasthan.
Tour the palatial Mysore Palace.
Explore the Ajanta and Ellora Caves in Maharashtra.
Walk through the blue streets of Jodhpur.
Go paragliding in Bir Billing, Himachal Pradesh.
Take a houseboat cruise through Srinagar’s Dal Lake.
Hike through the Valley of Flowers in Uttarakhand.
Watch the sunrise from Tiger Hill in Darjeeling.
Chill on the beaches of Gokarna.
Watch wild tigers at Ranthambore National Park.
Spot rhinos in Kaziranga National Park, Assam.
Take a jeep safari through the Thar Desert.
Scuba dive in Havelock Island (Andamans).
Camp under the stars in the Rann of Kutch.
Attend the Ganga Aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat, Varanasi.
Celebrate Durga Puja in Kolkata.
Experience the Pushkar Camel Fair in Rajasthan.
Float a diya (oil lamp) in the Ganges at sunset.
Meditate at a Vipassana retreat in the Himalayas.
Visit the sacred site of Bodh Gaya, where Buddha attained enlightenment.
Attend a classical dance performance in Khajuraho.
Ride the toy train to Shimla or Darjeeling.
Watch a Kathakali dance in Kerala.
Try a traditional Ayurvedic massage.
Visit a spice plantation in Kerala or Goa.
Learn to cook Indian food in a local home.
Sleep in a royal palace turned heritage hotel.
Float through the Sundarbans mangrove forests.
Explore the living root bridges in Meghalaya.

Things to Eat in India

Eat my favorite dish: Chicken Tika Marsala.
Try some chole bhature.
Stop for pani puri on the street.
Savor a vada pav in Mumbai.
Try the richness of Biryani.
Eat a samosa.
Indulge in a Jalebi.
Enjoy pakora.
Start a meal with chaat.
Snack on aloo tikki.
Go on a street food tour in Old Delhi.
Try thali in Gujarat or Rajasthan.
Sip authentic filter coffee in Tamil Nadu.
Hunt for antiques in Kochi’s Jew Town.
Taste Goan seafood fresh from the beach.
Explore Mumbai’s Crawford Market.

Best Places to stay in India

Stay luxuriously at The Oberoi Udaivilas (Udaipur)
Bask in the unique Taj Lake Palace (Udaipur)
Enjoy the architecture of Rambagh Palace (Jaipur)
Feel like royalty at Umaid Bhawan Palace (Jodhpur)
Swim in the pool at Wildflower Hall Shimla (Himalayas)
Enjoy the ambiance of Leela Palace Kempinski Bangalore (Bengaluru)
Do yoga at Ananda Spa (Himalayas)
Feel like a celebrity at The Taj Mahal Palace (Mumbai)
Enjoy the luxury of Sheraton New Delhi Hotel (New Delhi)
Relax at the RAAS Devigarh (Rajasthan)
Float in style at The Oberoi Amarvilas (Agra)
Escape to Suryagarh (Jaisalmer)
Unwind at Taj Falaknuma Palace (Hyderabad)
Recharge at Kumarakom Lake Resort (Kerala)

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