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Blessed with a glorious climate and a buzzing party, dining and shopping scene, Bangalore is the south of india's premiere city destination. It doesn't have the ancient cultural sights that many other indian city's have, but it does offer a unique taste of “modern India”. This makes it popular with long-term travellers looking for the comforts of home. Undoubtedly, Bangalore is a must-visit Indian city.

Cochin, or Kochi as it's also known, is a unique and supremely dynamic coastal destination. Here you can explore ancient synagogues and mosques, medieval Portuguese houses and the ruins of the British Raj that were established during the trading of spices such as black pepper and cardamom. It's also a gateway to the islands of Willingdon and Vypeen, which are the perfect place to lay out and relax in paradise.

Mumbai - also known as Bombay - is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra, and it's huge. in fact, it's the highest populated city in India and the eighth most populous city in the world. It's a melting pot of people from all walks of life, struggling artists, billionaires, many of whom are drawn to the city's iconic Bollywood film industry. It's also home to a tropical rain forest, India's fashion capital and ‘Bambaiyya Hindi', which is a unique language which exists only in Mumbai. It can be brash and overwhelming, loud and exhausting, but it never fails to impress and inspire.

Goa is one of the most popular tourist destination in India and when you see the pristine beaches of Anjuna, Baga, and Calungute, you'll soon see why. Stroll up and down the sands with the warm water kissing your feet, sip on a cold one and make friends at the backpacker beach bars, or get off the beaten path and find your own slice of secluded paradise where you can feast on local delicacies in the shade of a palm tree.

Home to the Taj Mahal, Agra is the most visited city in all of India. But you'll also find other must-see attractions here, including: Agra Fort, Ram Bagh , Akbar's tomb, Fatehpur Sikri and Sikandra fort.

For natural beauty that will blow your mind, Kashmir is simply unrivalled. With sweeping valleys that are alive with wildlife and luscious foliage, rock-pounding waterfalls and snow-capped mountains, Kashmir is the ultimate outdoors experience. Here you can also explore the sights, smells and sounds of Pari Mahal, Shankracharya shrine, Pehalgam. Gulmarg, Srinagar, Sonmarg and Nagin Lake.

Also known as Cape Comorin, Kanyakumari is where Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal come together. Not only is it one of the best places on the planet to watch the sunset, but it's also home to the opulent Padmanabhapuram Palace.

Home to many of india's most majestic sites, Delhi is one of the world's culturally rich capitals on the planet. Here you'll find the India Gate, which is India's national monument, the Lotus Temple, Jama Masjid (India's most importantt mosque), and of course, Rashtrapati Bhavan, which is where India's president resides. In short, Delhi is unmissable.

Affectionately known as the “Queen of the Hills”, Darjeeling is situated 2,134 metres above sea level and looks out over the most spectacular mountain ranges in India, including Kanchenjunga, which is the third highest peak in the world. Famed for its tea production, this is the perfect destination to get a grasp on the scale of this global industry whilst sipping on a cups of the good stuff.