The vast country of India has a lot to offer any discerning traveller. Abundance of natural beauty, ancient monuments, vibrant cultures, delectable cuisines and scintillating art forms across the length and breadth of India attracts tourists from the world over. In fact, there are so many places to see in the country that unless you travel every day, chances are you will not see most of India's treasures. But regardless of that, we bring you a visual tour of North India and part of what it has to offer.
From snow-capped mountain ranges to the colourful culture across the deserts, India has many places to see. Here are some select photos of North India.
Jammu and Kashmir
The lovely Dal Lake.
Photo Courtesy: Basharat Alam Shah
Jammu and Kashmir
Beautiful Kashmir.
Photo Courtesy: Girish Suryawanshi
Ladakh
Tso Moriri lake in Ladakh at an altitude of 4,595 mt.
Photo Courtesy: ZeePack
Dalhousie
Postcard town of Dalhousie!
Photo Courtesy: Sunil Talasila
Spiti
Spiti - the land between Tibet and India.
Photo Courtesy: Ajith U
Nainital
The quaint town of Nainital.
Photo Courtesy: Sanjoy Ghosh
Almora
Almora sheathed in green!
Photo Courtesy: Travelling Slacker
Kedarnath
The stunning Kedarnath Peak.
Photo Courtesy: Paul Hamilton
Hisar
Agroha, land of temples and ancient ruins in Hisar, Haryana.
Photo Courtesy: Archit Ratan
River Yamuna
Banks of the mystic river Yamuna.
Photo Courtesy: Melenama
Punjab
Lush landscapes of Punjab.
Photo Courtesy: Umair
Amritsar
The Golden Temple at Amritsar.
Photo Courtesy: Koshy Koshy
Bathinda
Bathinda Fort.
Photo Courtesy: Giridhar Appaji Nag Y
Delhi - The Capital City
Delhi's famed Jama Masjid.
Photo Courtesy: Sourav Das
Delhi - The Capital City
Humayun's Tomb in Delhi.
Photo Courtesy: Arian Zwegers
Delhi - The Capital City
Bade-Chote monument in Delhi.
Photo Courtesy: Koshy Koshy
Chandigarh
Rock Garden in Chandigarh, where scrap materials are turned into art!
Photo Courtesy: Rod Waddington
Chandigarh
The Open Hand Monument.
Photo Courtesy: Nitin Badhwar
Chandigarh
Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh.
Photo Courtesy: Nitin Badhwar
Rajasthan
Pushkar Fair in Rajasthan.
Photo Courtesy: Uzi Yachin Pushkar
Jaipur
Sawai Mansingh Palace in Jaipur.
Photo Courtesy: Nitesh Pandey
Jodhpur
The colourful Jodhpuri footwear.
Photo Courtesy: Travelling Slacker
Agra
Jahangiri Mahal in Agra.
Photo Courtesy: Sanyam Bahga
Lucknow
Kanshiram Smarak in Lucknow.
Photo Courtesy: Sushil Kashyap
Allahabad
The picturesque Triveni Sangam in Allahabad.
Photo Courtesy: Partha Sarathi Sahana
Patna
Gandhi Setu Bridge in Patna.
Photo Courtesy: Aksveer
Rohtas
Diwan-E-Khas at Rohtas in Bihar.
Photo Courtesy: Bihar Images
Madhubani
The intricate detailing of Madhubani paintings from Bihar.
Photo Courtesy: Chamko Rani
Khajuraho
The exotic temples of Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh.
Photo Courtesy: Partha Sarathi Sahana
Sanchi
The Sanchi Stupa, a World Heritage Site.
Photo Courtesy: Arian Zwegers
Gwalior
The stunning Man Mandir at Gwalior Fort.
Photo Courtesy: Prashant Ram