India has many outstanding landmarks and areas of outstanding beauty. Below is a list of nine of the most notable:
* Bodh Gaya — the place where the Buddha Sakyamuni attained enlightenment.
* Ellora/Ajanta — spectacular rock-cut cave monasteries and temples, holy place for the Buddhists, Jains and Hindus.
* Goa — an east-west mix, beaches and syncretic culture.
* Golden Temple — Sikh holy site located in Amritsar
* Hampi — the awesome ruins of the empire of Vijayanagara
* Khajuraho — famed for its erotic sculptures
* Lake Palace — the Lake Palace of Octopussy fame, located in Udaipur
* Meenakshi Temple — a spectacular Hindhu temple in Madurai
* Taj Mahal — the incomparable Taj Mahal in Agra
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