India was once known as ‘The Golden Sparrow’, a coveted land of wealth and wisdom, visited by seekers from all parts of the world. Fast forward to modern times, nothing has changed. The world traveller still places India at the top of his bucket list of ‘must-see countries in a lifetime’.
In 2017, over ten million foreign tourists visited India. Even though the number of amazing places to see in India is astronomical, there are certain destinations that take the cake. What are the most visited tourist destinations in India by foreigners? Here are the top 10:
AGRA
There is a desire among travellers to visit all wonders of the world in their lifetime. That surely includes the Taj Mahal at Agra, one of most main destinations of Golden Triangle Tour Packages. The crowning jewel of the Mughal Era, The Taj Mahal is obviously the major draw, however other Agra attractions such as Agra Fort, Akbar’s Tomb, Tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah, Mehtab Bagh, Jama Masjid, Fatehpur Sikri also see significant foreign tourist footfall and it is one of the popular weekend getaways near Delhi.
2. DELHIThe national capital comes close to Agra in terms of foreign visitors. Apart from diplomatic and business visits, foreigners flock to high value architectural wonders like Qutub Minar, India Gate, Jama Masjid, Humayun’s Tomb and Red Fort.
3. HAMPI
When a foreign tourist decides to visit India, he/she looks at the most distinctive locations in India that are likely to enrich their journey. The celebrated UNESCO Heritage site, group of monuments at Hampi are high up on foreign tourist radar owing to their otherworldly appeal and stunning architecture. Virupaksha Temple, Vijaya Vittala Temple, Stone Chariot, Krishna Temple, Royal Enclosure, Zenana Enclosure and Hazara Rama Temple are the most visited and highly revered in the foreign tourist circuits as well as architecture and history aficionados.
