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Top 5 tourist attractions in India

India is the foremost favorite holiday destination among the world tourist. The millions of travelers visit India every year.

India is the foremost favorite holiday destination among the world tourist. The millions of travelers visit India every year. This is the land of thousand of palaces, forts, temples, natural splendors and many fair and festivals.  This beautiful subcontinent is blessed with dramatic hills, blossomed valleys, spanking new hill stations, rich forests, picturesque beaches, serene backwaters, divine temples, crystal clear rolling rivers and many adventurous sites. If you are planning to visit this holiday paradise you must visit some popular places in India, which enchanting beauty get a home in your memory for a lifetime.  These places are Taj Mahal of Agra, Temple of Khajurahoo, Beaches of Goa, Fort and palaces of Rajasthan and Ranthambore national park.

Taj Mahal of Agra:

Being as one of the Seven Wonders of the World the great Taj Mahal is the pride of the nation. This white marble beauty is the lovely gift of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan to the world. He built Taj in the memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. This amazing beauty is famous for its incredible beauty in full moon. This is the great combination of milky white marble and red sandstone. It spreads the different shades beauty with the move of earth and moon. In the early morning it looks fabulous with the first ray of sun. In the morning you will see an orange and yellow color of Taj, afternoon you will see golden color and with sunset it becomes silvery white. Internal beauty and architecture of this tomb is also awesome. Here you will watch the high quality of Jali work, Paintings, gold, silver and ivory work on the white marbled wall and roof in traditional Mughal style.

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Temple of Khajurahoo:

Temples of Khajurahoo are world famous for its architecture and sculpture. Its amazing beauty makes it one the world heritage site. People come from all over the word to see the statues and sculpture of this temple. These sculptures include the images of parivara, parsva, the apsarases, avarana devatas, dikpalas, and sura-sundaris which delicate beauty attracts the world. The attire and ornamentation of these statues hold the pleasant grace and fascination. Here you can visit the temples of Shiva, Brahma, Mahadeva, Varaha, Surya and Jaina.  These festivals are also the center of many cultural events, one of the most popular is a Khajurahoo dance festival.

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Beaches of Goa:

Goa is the world famous beach destination. If you are coming India then you most visit the beaches of Goa at least once.  These beaches are the hub of natural beauty, sightseeing and fund and adventure. The exotic lifestyle and luxurious nightlife of these beaches attracts the international tourist very much.  Major beach attractions of Goa  Tourism are Vegator, Anjuna, Batalbatim, Calangute and Dona Paula.

Fort and palaces of Rajasthan:

Rajasthan is world famous for its royalty and beautiful historical monuments. The Rajputi style fort and palaces fascinate the tourists. One can feel the true essence of Royal Rajput dynasty to visiting these opulent palaces and majestic forts. The major attractions of Rajasthan are Hawa Mahal, Jal Mahal, City Palace, Amer Fort, Jaisalmer desert fort, Jodhpur city palace, Umaid Bhawan Palace, City Palace Udaipur, Jag Mandir Palace, Lake Palace Udaipur and more.

Ranthambore National Park:

Ranthambore National Park is the natural beauty of India situated in the Rajasthan. This national park has rich flora and fauna. This is the one of the tiger reserve zones in India. You can explore this natural hub with jeep safari and tourist foremost favorite elephant safari.

Well! Pack your bag and book your ticket to India, visit these 5 destinations and enjoy the natural, cultural and historical beauty of this holiday paradise.

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