Leh-Ladakh

Ladakh

Best time to visit: June to September
How to reach: Leh airport; the Manali-Leh and Srinagar-Leh highways in summer.
Map: View on OpenStreetMap

High-altitude desert with monasteries, Pangong Lake and Khardung La. Allow time to acclimatise.

Karnataka

October to February (Dasara)

The royal residence of the Wadiyars, lit by nearly 100,000 bulbs on Sundays and during the Dasara festival.

Andaman and Nicobar

November to May

White sand beaches, coral reefs and clear water, including Radhanagar Beach.

Uttar Pradesh

October to March

The ivory-white marble mausoleum raised by Emperor Shah Jahan for Mumtaz Mahal in the 17th century, a masterpiece of Mughal architecture.