Top 10 Places Reflecting The Rich Cultural Heritage Of India

India, a country with rich cultural heritage blends many cultures and religions. The country is renowned for huge historic monuments, exotic beaches and natural landscapes with mystic charm that are worth visiting.

Here are the top ten places that are worth visiting on your vacation to India:

1. Agra: Agra is one of the most famous tourist attractions in India with Tajmahal, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. This beautiful monument is built by Shah Jahan in the memory of his adored wife Mumtaz Mahal.

2. Khajuraho: Khajuraho is a rich heritage site with many Hindu and Jain temples with sculptures engraved on the walls. It holds the credit of being a UNESCO world heritage site.

3. Goa: Goa is an excellent vacation spot in India for foreign tourists. It is renowned for the glistening beauty of white sandy beaches, rich flora and fauna and the century-old churches.

4. Delhi: Delhi is the second largest city of the country. It is well-known with monuments such as Qutub Minar, Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Rastrapathi Bhavan, Humayun's Tomb, India Gate, Akshardham Temple and Bahai Lotus temple.

5. Aurangabad: Aurangabad district located in the state of Maharashtra is known for rock cut caves, the Ajanta and Ellora Caves. These caves built between 5th and 10th centuries reflect the cultures of various religions such as Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

6. Mumbai: The major tourist attractions in the city of Mumbai include Gateway of India, Elephanta caves, Haji Ali Mosque and the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus.

7. Jaipur: It is known for world famous Mahals and Forts such as the Hawa Mahal, Amber Fort, Albert Hall museum and Jantar Mantar. Due to presence of more number of forts, the city is also known as pink city.

8. Varanasi: Varanasi, one of oldest cities of India reflects the greatness of Indian culture. It is a holy place for Hindus, Buddhists and Jains.

9. Amritsar: The city of Amritsar is a sacred place for Sikhs. Golden temple, a guruduwara located in the city of Amritsar is richly ornamented with golden gliding on the top of the monument.

10. Hyderabad: The city of Hyderabad located to the south of India reflects the majesty of Islamic rule in the region. Charminar, a monument regarded as the gateway of old city of Hyderabad is an attractive tourist spot in the city.

These are just a few tourist attractions in India. Other places that are worth visiting in India include back waters of Kerala, Sikkim, Amarnath and Rishikesh.