North India is the cultural hub of India. It is the amalgamation of many different landscape, different people and their different cultures and their different food. But some thing is common and that is serene natural beauty. Nature is youthful and vibrant here.
North India is surrounded by the mighty Himalayas and that makes the region extremely beautiful. Many important rivers emerge from the Himalayas and run trough the North India. Most importantly river Ganga emerges from the Himalayas and a large part of the North India is called by the name of the Gangatic plain, this makes these areas extremely fertile and densely populated. But from the point of view of tourism the Gangetic plain is truly beautiful and has many world famous tourist destinations. India is synonymous with spirituality and the Himalayas and its foot hills are the well chosen land for the rich cultivation of spirituality. Some of the most important temples are located in the high altitudes like the temples of Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri and Yamunitri while others are in the plains. Thus if you are looking for some spiritual solace then there is no comparison of North India. Spirituality is in the air and one finds extreme tranquility here.
Apart from the spiritual point of view North India has some of the most important cities and is considered as the lifeline of India. Here one finds people of different origin and cultural background sharing the common space and the ultimate effect is of peace and harmony and this only adds to the beauty of the land. But then it is also true that North India is huge and it is perhaps impossible to cover the entire region in a single tour. So it is advisable that one should choose from some of the well constructed tour packages.
Like the Golden Triangle tour, it includes the most important cities of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. Delhi is the capital city of India but apart from the political importance it has immense historical importance as well. Be it during the Mughal Sultanate or during the British rule Delhi has always been the sear of power. Thus, some of the most beautiful historical monuments are stationed here. The Red Fort, India Gate, Qutub Minar, Jamma Masjid are some of the most viewed places of Delhi. All these places have historical importance and are at the same time are architectural wonders.
The next name is of Agra and this where the famous Taj Mahal is located. True no tour to India is complete without a visit to this wonderful monument. It is one of the Seven Wonders of the World. One is left awe struck by the beauty and splendor of the monument in white marvel. It was by Mughal Emperor Shahjahan in memory of his late wife Mumtaj Mahal and the monument still depicts the eternal love story of the emperor and his wife.
Another most important and world famous place is Jaipur. The name is synonymous with royal luxury. The city has many magnificent forts and palaces built by the Rajputs. People are left mesmerized by the splendor of the palaces and are left awestruck by the amount of luxury depicted by these palaces. The best part is one can even indulge in the royal luxury even in this mechanical age. A stay at any of the luxury palace hotels here like the Raj Mahal Palace, Swami Man Singh Palace, Alsisar Haveli, Samode Palace & Haveli, Ram Bagh Palace, Umaid Mahal, etc can give a perfect taste of the royal luxury and charm. While there are other wonderful locations such as City Palace, Jan tar Mantra, Hawa Mahal, Amber Fort, and Jai Mahal that are sure to have permanent place in your memory.
One can indulge in the luxury tour here. One can even travel to these exotic locations in the Maharaja style. Yes there are some super luxurious trains like Palace on Wheels, Heritage on Wheels and Deccan Odyssey.
There are other tours as well AyurVeda tour where you can indulge in the Ayurvedic spa treatments. There are many Ayurvedic spas in the foot hills of Himalayas and some like the Ananda at Rishikesh is world famous for its ayurvedisc treatments.
The region has varied flora and fauna and so there are some of the most thrilling wildlife tours that can be availed in order to experience the wild.
Thus, if you are looking for a truly colorful holiday, North India is a perfect choice for you. It offers a complete holiday solution where you can find sages and shopping malls together.