India's cultural and geographical wealth reveals itself to you when visiting the many UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The Taj Mahal, Amber Fort and the Palace of Winds in Jaipur as well as the lakes in the city of Udaipur are some of the most attractive sights of the country.

The cultural legacies of ancient dynasties meet you both in India's north and in the south of the country. The Taj Mahal is like the old imperial city of Fatehpur Sikri as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. With the Taj Mahal visit one of the most important buildings in Indo-Islamic architecture. About 40 kilometers west of the world famous mausoleum is located at Fatehpur Sikri, the ancient capital of the Mughal Empire with a valuable treasure of architectural monuments. The perfect combination of heritage and unparalleled natural beauty, while visiting the city of Udaipur. With its magnificent island palaces and temples of the place in northwest India is a tourist attraction for visitors from all over the world.

In Rajasthan you will find a variety fortified defensive structures which for centuries served the ruling Maharaja as a residence and seat of government. Among the most spectacular facilities include Amber Fort in Jaipur, the Red Fort in Agra and Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur. Splendid palaces are located behind the high walls of fortresses. Even today, can the wealth and prosperity of the ruling princes guess when entering the facilities. Defense structures such as Fort Mehrangarh still bear the traces of armed conflicts of earlier centuries. The Red Fort in Agra impressed by the reddish color of the protective walls. As building material came mainly red sandstone from Rajasthan used.

A mixture of beach holiday and cultural travel experience awaits you in the southern Indian town of Mahabalipuram. Fantastic sandy beaches attract in the region of the Coromandel coast along. At the same time located in the place the most important archaeological site in South India. Numerous temples dating from the 7th to 9th century were already exposed. Among the most famous attractions of India is one of the Palace of Winds. The building from 1799 is located in the city of Jaipur and has a striking honeycomb-like facade. In Delhi, you have the opportunity to pay the tomb of the Mughal emperor Humayun a visit. The building was added to the World Heritage List of UNESCO in 1993. An architectural gem from the 13th century can be found with the Keshava temple in Somnathpur the Indian village near the city Mysore.

Taj Mahal

•  Udaipur : colorful and originally - The approximately half a million inhabitants city of Udaipur with its island palaces, lakes, splendid gardens and temples a tourist center of India.

Udaipur : colorful and originally