Munnar

Kerala

Best time to visit: September to May
How to reach: Road from Kochi (about 130 km); Aluva and Kochi airport nearby.
Map: View on OpenStreetMap

Rolling tea plantations high in the Western Ghats, with Eravikulam National Park and the Neelakurinji blooms.

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.

Rajasthan

October to March

Hill fort of the Kachwaha Rajputs, part of the UNESCO Hill Forts of Rajasthan, known for the Sheesh Mahal and elephant-free jeep…

West Bengal

November to February

The largest mangrove delta in the world and the home of the Royal Bengal tiger.