Mehrangarh Fort rising above Jodhpur at dusk

India, region by region

A subcontinent of deserts, backwaters, high passes and holy rivers. Find the corner that calls to you, or let us string several together.

Where we travel

Our first destination, and our deepest

We begin with India because it is where our own stories start. New destinations will join in time, each chosen with the same care; for now, every region below is one we know from the inside.

Flight from London: Around 9 hours direct; To Delhi or Mumbai
Time difference: GMT +5:30; 4 hours 30 during British Summer Time
Best months: October to March; For most regions; summer suits the Himalaya
Entry: Visa required; UK, US and Canadian passports

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The regions

Each region, a different India

Rajasthan

Desert forts, lake palaces and the old courts of the Rajputs

Sunlight through the carved stone lattice of the Sidi Saiyyed jali

Gujarat

Stepwells, textile towns and the last Asiatic lions

Kerala

Backwaters, spice hills and Ayurvedic retreats

The evening Ganga Aarti ceremony on the ghats of Varanasi

Uttar Pradesh

The Taj Mahal at dawn and the ghats of Varanasi

Hill station buildings terraced across a Himalayan hillside

Himachal Pradesh

Colonial hill stations beneath Himalayan peaks

The Golden Temple in Amritsar reflected in its sacred pool

Punjab

The Golden Temple and the warmth of the langar

Dal Lake in Srinagar beneath the mountains, with boats on the water

Kashmir

Houseboats on Dal Lake and meadows of wildflowers

Mysore Palace with its red domes under a clear blue sky

Karnataka

Coffee estates, royal Mysore and forest reserves

The Gateway of India seen from Mumbai harbour

Maharashtra

Mumbai's art deco seafront and island caves

When to go

The right region for every month

Ideal
Good
Best avoided

Rajasthan
1. Rajasthan, Jan: Ideal
2. Rajasthan, Feb: Ideal
3. Rajasthan, Mar: Ideal
4. Rajasthan, Apr: Good
5. Rajasthan, May: Best avoided
6. Rajasthan, Jun: Best avoided
7. Rajasthan, Jul: Best avoided
8. Rajasthan, Aug: Best avoided
9. Rajasthan, Sep: Good
10. Rajasthan, Oct: Ideal
11. Rajasthan, Nov: Ideal
12. Rajasthan, Dec: Ideal
Kerala
1. Kerala, Jan: Ideal
2. Kerala, Feb: Ideal
3. Kerala, Mar: Good
4. Kerala, Apr: Good
5. Kerala, May: Best avoided
6. Kerala, Jun: Good
7. Kerala, Jul: Good
8. Kerala, Aug: Good
9. Kerala, Sep: Good
10. Kerala, Oct: Good
11. Kerala, Nov: Ideal
12. Kerala, Dec: Ideal
Gujarat
1. Gujarat, Jan: Ideal
2. Gujarat, Feb: Ideal
3. Gujarat, Mar: Good
4. Gujarat, Apr: Best avoided
5. Gujarat, May: Best avoided
6. Gujarat, Jun: Best avoided
7. Gujarat, Jul: Best avoided
8. Gujarat, Aug: Best avoided
9. Gujarat, Sep: Good
10. Gujarat, Oct: Ideal
11. Gujarat, Nov: Ideal
12. Gujarat, Dec: Ideal
Uttar Pradesh
1. Uttar Pradesh, Jan: Good
2. Uttar Pradesh, Feb: Ideal
3. Uttar Pradesh, Mar: Ideal
4. Uttar Pradesh, Apr: Good
5. Uttar Pradesh, May: Best avoided
6. Uttar Pradesh, Jun: Best avoided
7. Uttar Pradesh, Jul: Best avoided
8. Uttar Pradesh, Aug: Best avoided
9. Uttar Pradesh, Sep: Good
10. Uttar Pradesh, Oct: Ideal
11. Uttar Pradesh, Nov: Ideal
12. Uttar Pradesh, Dec: Good
Himachal Pradesh
1. Himachal Pradesh, Jan: Good
2. Himachal Pradesh, Feb: Good
3. Himachal Pradesh, Mar: Ideal
4. Himachal Pradesh, Apr: Ideal
5. Himachal Pradesh, May: Ideal
6. Himachal Pradesh, Jun: Ideal
7. Himachal Pradesh, Jul: Best avoided
8. Himachal Pradesh, Aug: Best avoided
9. Himachal Pradesh, Sep: Good
10. Himachal Pradesh, Oct: Ideal
11. Himachal Pradesh, Nov: Good
12. Himachal Pradesh, Dec: Good

Indicative only. Your specialist will advise on festivals, weather and wildlife seasons for your dates. See each region month by month

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