Experiences

Ten ways to travel India

Each theme is a full guide — what it is, where it happens, and what to know before you go.

Adventure

Mountains, rivers and desert crossings.

Tigers, rhinos, lions and the only floating national park.

Rock-cut caves, Harappan cities and Mughal capitals.

Four major world religions began here.

Classical dance, live theatre and film.

Village homestays and working farms.

There is no such thing as Indian food. There are a few dozen cuisines that happen to share a border.

Handloom, hand-painting and hand-cast metal, still made where they were invented.

The cheapest way to watch the country change.

Clinical traditions, not spa menus.