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