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India's 28 states and 8 union territories span from the Himalayan passes of Jammu & Kashmir and the far northeast borderlands of Arunachal Pradesh to the backwaters of Kerala and the Thar Desert of Rajasthan — a single country containing more geographical and cultural variety than most continents. Whether you've stood at the Taj Mahal in Uttar Pradesh, taken a shikara across Dal Lake, or simply been swept along by Mumbai's relentless energy, tracking your states turns the subcontinent's overwhelming scale into a personal map of discovery. Your progress is saved automatically — no account needed.

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1.27M
Square Miles
1.44B
People
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UNESCO Sites

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The Traveller's India

Start with the obvious itinerary and you'll still be overwhelmed: the Golden Triangle of Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur alone could absorb a fortnight without repetition. But the traveller who pauses there is missing most of the picture. Kerala's backwaters and Goa's beaches pull enormous crowds southward, while Varanasi on the Ganges at dawn is one of those genuinely unrepeatable experiences — fire, water, ritual, and the ancient city itself all operating simultaneously on the same stretch of river. Uttar Pradesh alone, with the Taj Mahal, Fatehpur Sikri, and the ghats of Varanasi, punches harder than most countries.

The northeast is India's best-kept travel secret: Sikkim beneath Kangchenjunga, Meghalaya's living root bridges and cloud-soaked hills, Assam's Kaziranga rhinoceroses, and Arunachal Pradesh's Tawang Monastery near the Tibetan border — all of these are worlds unto themselves. Rajasthan gets the postcards, but the frontier states get the wonder. Closer to home, Punjab's Golden Temple at Amritsar feeds 100,000 people daily without charge; it's one of the most moving places in the country and almost inexplicably underrated on international itineraries.

Then there are the states that reward patience: Madhya Pradesh's tiger parks and Khajuraho's sculpted temples; Odisha's Konark Sun Temple and flamingo-crowded Chilika Lake; Karnataka's Hampi — a ruined empire spread across a boulder field that takes days to comprehend. Gujarat offers Gandhi's birthplace and Asia's last lions in a single road trip; Uttarakhand offers the Char Dham pilgrimage and Jim Corbett's tigers. Thirty-six states and union territories, and it still doesn't feel like enough. How many have you made it to?

Practical Travel Facts

🏛️ Capital New Delhi Part of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, with over 32 million people in its greater urban area.
💰 Currency Indian Rupee (INR / ₹) Cards accepted in cities and tourist areas; carry cash for markets, rural areas, temples, and street food.
🗣️ Languages Hindi · English 22 scheduled official languages nationwide; English is widely spoken in tourist areas, cities, and for professional communication.
🔌 Power Type C · D · M · 230V · 50Hz Multiple plug types in use — a universal travel adapter is strongly recommended.
📞 Dialing Code +91 Dial +91 followed by the 10-digit mobile number; local SIM cards are affordable and widely available.
🕐 Time Zone IST · UTC+5:30 India uses a single time zone with the distinctive 30-minute offset from UTC — one of only a few countries to do so.
🚗 Driving Side Left India drives on the left; hiring a driver is strongly recommended over self-driving, especially in cities.
💧 Tap Water Not safe to drink Tap water is not safe to drink — always use bottled or purified water, including for brushing teeth.
🧾 Tipping Appreciated (10%) Tipping is appreciated and expected in tourist contexts — 10% at restaurants and tips for guides and drivers are customary.
🛡️ Safety Varies by region Most tourist areas are safe; exercise normal caution, particularly regarding food hygiene, traffic, and solo travel at night.
🍽️ Food & Drink Biryani · Butter Chicken · Dosa · Chai · Lassi Indian cuisine varies dramatically by region — the coconut-rich south, the spice-heavy north, and the seafood coasts are entirely different culinary worlds.
🏏 Sport Cricket · Field Hockey · Kabaddi Cricket is a near-religion in India — attending an IPL match is one of the great live sporting experiences on the subcontinent.
🗓️ Best Time to Visit October–March (cool season) The cool, dry months are most comfortable; the monsoon (June–September) transforms the landscape but complicates travel.
💸 Budget Budget-friendly India offers exceptional value — world-class food, transport, and experiences at a fraction of Western prices.
✈️ Visa e-Visa required for most India's e-Visa (eTV) is available online for citizens of over 160 countries and covers tourism, business, and medical visits.
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