Places of interest in India

India's rich history is evident from the various landmarks that dot the country. The numerous architectural wonders in India have a story of their own and are not to be missed. There are many interesting places in India which are worth a visit.

According to provisional statistics 6.29 million foreign tourists arrived in India in 2011, an increase of 8,9% from 5.78 million in 2010. This ranks India as the 38th country in the world in terms of foreign tourist arrivals. Domestic tourist visits to all states and Union Territories numbered 850.86 million.



The most represented countries are the United States (16%) and the United Kingdom (12,6%). In 2011 Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Delhi were the most popular states for foreign tourists. Domestic tourists visited the states Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu most frequently. Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai and Agra have been the four most visited cities of India by foreign tourists during the year 2011. Worldwide, Chennai is ranked 41 by the number of foreign tourists, while Delhi is ranked at 50, Mumbai at 57 and Agra at 65. 

The Ministry of Tourism designs national policies for the development and promotion of tourism. In the process, the Ministry consults and collaborates with other stakeholders in the sector including various Central Ministries/agencies, state governments, Union Territories and the representatives of the private sector. Concerted efforts are being made to promote new forms of tourism such as rural, cruise, medical and eco-tourism. The Ministry also maintains the Incredible India campaign.

Tourism by State

• Andhra Pradesh
• Arunachal Pradesh
• Assam 
• Bihar
• Chhattisgarh 
• Delhi 
• Goa 
• Gujarat 
• Haryana 
• Himachal Pradesh 
• Jammu and Kashmir 
• Karnataka 
• Kerala 
• Madhya Pradesh 
• Maharashtra 
• Manipur 
• Meghalaya 
• Mizoram 
• Odisha 
• Pondicherry 
• Punjab 
• Rajasthan 
• Sikkim 
• Tamil Nadu 
• Tripura 
• Uttarakhand 
• Uttar Pradesh 
• West Bengal