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Tungnath Temple

Chopta (Tungnath), Uttarakhand

The highest Shiva temple in the world at around 3,680 metres, and the third of the Panch Kedar. Three and a half kilometres of paved but steep path up from Chopta. Shuts for winter around November.

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Turtle Nesting Site

Agonda Beach, Goa

A protected stretch where olive ridley turtles nest in season.

Hidden Gem

Turtuk Village

Nubra Valley, Leh & Ladakh

A beautiful, authentic Balti culture village opened to tourists recently, located just kilometers away from the Line of Control.

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Ukhimath

Chopta (Tungnath), Uttarakhand

The winter seat of the Kedarnath deity, twenty-nine kilometres down the valley. From November to April the idol is worshipped here instead, which makes this the place to come in the months the high temples are closed.

Experience

Umngot River (Dawki)

Dawki & Mawlynnong, Meghalaya

The famously transparent river where boats appear to float on air; popular for boat rides and riverside camping.

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Uparkot Fort

Junagadh, Gujarat

An ancient hilltop citadel believed to have been founded originally around 319 BCE, featuring deep stepwells, rock-cut Buddhist caves, and massive old battle cannons.

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Vasco da Gama Monument

Kappad Beach, Kerala

A pillar marking the 1498 landing of the Portuguese explorer.

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Vembanad Lake Basin

Alleppey (Backwaters), Kerala

India's longest lake expanse, forming the core for luxury houseboat cruising loops and traditional resort properties.

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Vijay Vilas Palace

Mandvi Beach (Kutch), Gujarat

A royal seaside palace near Mandvi beach.

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Virupaksha Temple

Hampi, Karnataka

The one temple in Hampi that never stopped functioning, with a fifty-metre gopuram over the bazaar street. The temple elephant is walked down to the river to be washed each morning, which is worth getting up for.

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Vishwa Shanti Stupa

Rajgir, Bihar

A white peace pagoda atop a hill, reached by a ropeway.

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Vittala Temple Complex

Hampi, Karnataka

The stone chariot is a Garuda shrine rather than a vehicle, and its wheels once turned. The musical pillars in the hall are now roped off — too many people struck them. Come at opening; this is the most visited thing in Hampi.

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Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary

Wayanad, Kerala

A protected dry deciduous forest range popular for open jeep tracking tours to spot wild Asian elephant herds.

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Western Group of Temples

Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh

The finest cluster including the soaring Kandariya Mahadev temple.

Viewpoint

Yarada Hilltop View

Yarada Beach (Vizag), Andhra Pradesh

A clifftop vantage over the beach and the Bay of Bengal.

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Zang Dhok Palri Phodang

Kalimpong, West Bengal

On Durpin hill above Kalimpong, consecrated by the Dalai Lama in 1976 and holding a set of scriptures he brought out of Tibet in 1959. From the road outside you see both the Teesta and the Relli valleys.

Viewpoint

Ziro Rice Fields

Ziro Valley, Arunachal Pradesh

The valley's emerald wet-rice terraces, especially vivid in the growing season.