India's Central India
Central India
Within this sweeping landscape of flat Gangetic Plains, towering Himalayan mountains and verdant forests lie some of India’s most treasured delights. The Central Region, home to such wonders as the Taj Mahal at Agra, the holy city of Varanasi, the ornately sculpted temples of Khajuraho, the game sanctuary of Bandhavgarh and the medieval forts and palaces of Gwalior, is a city shaped much by the spiritually and culturally revered Ganges River.
Today, the river continues to draw devoted believers to the sacred riches of its waters as one of the most holy places on Earth. Beyond its fertile banks, find unmatched natural beauty, picturesque hill stations, scenic trekking trails and ancient Hindu pilgrimage centers within the Gangetic Plains; serene Buddhist sites, intriguing bazaars and forested plateaus in the fertile agricultural plains to the East; and lush ravines, rolling hills and half the country’s tiger population in the southern portion of this dynamic region.
