Top ten Indian destinations tourists search on Google in 2016

Top ten tourist destinations in India are:

a) Udaipur, Rajasthan: Udaipur is famous for its lakes, palaces, forts, temples, gardens, and romantic environments. It was the historic capital of Mewar in the former Rajputana Agency. The city was named after Maharana Udai Singh who shifted his capital from the city of Chittorgarh to Udaipur. It became a part of Rajasthan when India got independence in 1947. Some famous places of Udaipur are Udaipur City Palace, Lake Pichola, Bagore Ki Haveli, Eklingji Temple, Lake Fatehsagar Udaipur, Jagdish Temple, Srinathji Temple, City Palace Government Museum, Jag Mandir and Monsoon Palace etc.

b) Nainital, Uttarakhand: Nainital is a well known hill station of Uttarakhand in the Kumaon foothills of the outer Himalayas. The city is located at an altitude of 2,084 meters, Nainital. The valley contains a pear-shaped lake, about two miles in circumference, and surrounded by mountains. From the tops of the peaks, one can get magnificent views of the vast plain to the south and the great snowy range in the north which is the central part of the Himalayas.

c) Darjeeling, West Bengal: Darjeeling is a hilly town of West Bengal. It is located at an elevation of 6,700 ft. It is famous for its tea industry and the outstanding views of Kangchenjunga, the world's third-highest mountain. The ‘Toy Train’, Darjeeling Himalayan Railway is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is a popular tourist destination in India.

d) Kashmir: Kashmir is the northernmost geographical region of India. During18th century, "Kashmir" was only the valley between the Great Himalayas and the Pir Panjal mountain range. Today, it expands into a larger area that includes the Indian-administered territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistani-administered territories of Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan, and Chinese-administered territories of Aksai Chin and the Trans-Karakoram Tract. Kashmir is called world’s heaven. The main attractions for visitors here are to enjoy the garden view of Vaishno Devi, Dal Lake, Gulmarg Gondola, Pahalgam and Ladakh.

e) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh: Varanasi, also known as Banaras or Kashi, is an ancient and spiritual city along the banks of the Ganges in Uttar Pradesh. It is one of the holiest cities in Hinduism and Jainism, and Buddhism. Banaras is famous for the Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Ghats and Banarasi Sari.

f) Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh: Visakhapatnam is the largest city of Andhra Pradesh, located on the coast of Bay of Bengal. It is the Financial Capital of Andhra Pradesh. Visakhapatnam is famous for its beaches, red hills, Buddhist heritage sites, Narasimhaswamy temple, Kailasgiri Park, Kurusura submarine (a museum ship). The winter clothing of Visakhapatnam is very trendy and popular among tourists.

g) Sunderbans, West Bengal: The Sundarbans is a natural forest area covering southern Bangladesh and a part of West Bengal. It is the largest mangrove forest in the world. The Sundarbans is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Sundarban National Park is the habitat of Royal Bengal Tiger.

h) Kerala: Kerala is called as God’s own country because of its lush green beauty accompanied by water bodies. Kerala is a dream destination of every traveler. There are many comfortable seaside resorts with Ayurvedic spa. The best time for visiting Kerala is monsoon.

i) Lansdowne, Uttarakhand: Lansdowne is a cantonment town in Pauri Garhwal District of Uttarakhand. The place is famous for the captivating valleys.

j) Shimla: Shimla is situated in the Himalayan foothills in Himachal Pradesh. Shimla is one of India's most visited hill resorts, vibrant with a happy flow of waterfalls, lash green valleys and wide spread mountains.