Kangra

From ancient temples like Baijnath to rock-cut Himalayan wonders like Masroor, to the circuit of Nav Durgas, Kangra with its beautiful hill stations of Dharmashala and Mcleodganj, visit a valley which used to be one of the most important centers of architecture, art and aesthetics.

himalayas

Badami

From rock-cut caves and sacred lakes to the architectural laboratory of Aihole and the breathtaking temple variety of Pattadakal, Badami showcases the rich diversity of Karnataka's cultural heritage all in one region.

southern india

Gadag

A town built on devotion to Saraswati, featuring temples to Shiva, Vishnu, Shakti and Ganpati in the signature Karnata Dravida tradition, from ancient Lakkundi to stand-alone stone wonders like Dambal.

southern india

Hampi

Once one of the medieval world's richest cities, Hampi showcases the glory of Vijayanagara through marvelous granite Dravida temple architecture, living mathas and sampradayas, teaching in four days what books cannot in a decade.

southern india

Vidisha

At the strategic centre of Madhya Pradesh, from the oldest rock-cut enamel paintings and ancient stupas to bhumija temple wonders and two-thousand-year-old iron pillars, Vidisha offers a brilliant lesson in history, architecture and art.

central india

Manipur

Lush green mountains surrounding lake-filled valleys where the margiya tradition of Hindu dharma meets the desiya tradition of Sanamahi, Gaudiya Vaishnavism flowered uniquely, and tribal cultures create a kaleidoscope at India's borders.

eastern india

Meghalaya

Rolling green hills, pristine lakes, hidden waterfalls, Shakti Peethas in tribal Jaintia hills, ancient stalactite Shiva Lingas near the wettest place on earth, and sacred forests where every leaf is divine and every tree sacred.

eastern india

Jabalpur

Circular temples with 81 garbha-grihas dedicated to Shri Vidya, ancient temples at the origin of Narmada, some of the oldest Hindu temple architecture, and breathtaking nagara shikharas amid exquisite rivers, ravines and waterfalls.

central india

Nashik-Pune

Nashik, host of Maha Kumbha Mela and home to a great Jyotirlinga at the origins of Godavari, joins Pune with its rock-cut Hindu temples and modern temple renaissance, connected by some of India's oldest cave temples.

western india

Bishnupur

Blue skies, green fields and terracotta temples in West Bengal's prettiest corner, featuring unique architectural marvels etched with stories from the Puranas, Ramayana and Mahabharata, plus the famous Baluchari saree handloom cluster.

eastern india

Khajuraho

One of the world's greatest temple sites displaying nearly all varieties of nagara architecture where sculpture matches architectural heights, paired with the sobering ruins of nearby Mahoba destroyed by invaders.

central india

Upper Assam

From Ahom-built Dols mimicking nagara architecture to Srimant Sankaradeva's Namghars becoming grand Satras on Majuli, the world's largest river island, where the nama japa of Shri Krishna continues incessantly.

eastern india

Thanjavur

The great Chola capital boasting the magnificent Brihadeeswar Temple and many more Dravida masterpieces from Gangaikondacholapuram to Darasuram to Kumbakonam, sacred kshetras rich in antiquity, architecture, sculpture and living tradition.

southern india

Kurnool

On the banks of sacred Tungabhadra, from Chalukya temples of Alampur and Shakti Peetha of Jogulamba to the great Jyotirlinga at Srisailam, amid breathtaking sandstone landscapes hiding svayambhu Shiva lingas.

southern india

Vrindavan-Gokul

The sacred land of Krishna's childhood leelas, where devotion lives in every temple from Madan Mohan to Banke Bihari, and where the sands still echo the story of Radha, Krishna and Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.

northern india

Kurukshetra

Where the Mahabharata war took place, a testament to Hindu civilizational memory where every destroyed temple and sacred spot has been remembered across generations of destruction and faithfully recreated.

northern india

Hadoti

Beyond Kota's coaching fame lies a marvel of bhumija temple clusters, meteorite craters full of ancient temples, great waterfalls and hidden gems from Jhalwar to Rawatbhata amid some of the most breathtaking landscapes.

northern india

Mandi

A pristine Hindu town on the river Beas where ancient living temples line every corner and gaze across sacred waters, with enchanted forests nearby leading to a mountain crater temple dedicated to a great rishi.

himalayas

Jaunsar

Wooden temples with completely stoneless architecture in the remotest mountains between Uttarakhand and Himachal, where humans converse with devatas in rhythms more ancient than most human experience, bridging two great Devbhoomis.

himalayas

Garhwal

Home to Char Dham, origin of both Ganga and Yamuna, multiple sacred Prayags, Panch Kedars and Panch Badris, and one of five Shankar Mathas, Garhwal is the ultimate sacred geography of Hindu dharma.

himalayas

Kutch

India's largest district with one of the strangest geographies, from the westernmost temple to Dholavira's ancient Saraswati River city, temples dedicated to various deities, famous salt flats and quaint cultural heritage.

western india

Thrissur

Kerala's sacred centre with distinctive circular temple architecture, stone walls with wooden roofs, open courtyards, pristine kalyanis, from the great Vadakkunnathan temple to Peruvanam and Thriprayar.

southern india

Kashmir

Ruins that tell the story of a once-great open Hindu society destroyed by ideological hostility, yet surviving at Martand, Avantipora, Kheer Bhawani and beyond, awaiting revival by future generations.

northern india

Arunachal East

Remote districts where the last Nocte Vaishnav Naga village lies, where mountain pass winds are called Shri Hanuman, Lord Parashuram cleansed his sins, and some of the world's last great indigenous traditions survive.

eastern india

Arunachal West

Land of the Tani people with living shamans, spirit animals, dense rainforests and hidden mountain valleys, home to one of the world's largest svayambhu Shiva-Shakti lingas and vibrant Donyi Polo traditions.

eastern india

Vietnam

Far from India yet boasting one of the oldest Shri Rama temples on UNESCO's heritage list, where Hindu deities were worshipped and great temples built in breathtakingly beautiful places across this resilient land.

international

Cambodia

Home to Angkor Wat, the world's largest Hindu temple complex built on a grand mandala, with hundreds of temples dedicated to Vishnu, Shiva and other deities, a testament to how Hindu dharma spread peacefully overseas.

international