# Unseen India

> Unseen India (https://unseenindia.org) is a free travel website about India. Visitors mark the states, union territories, and popular cities they have visited and download a personal India travel map poster (PNG, JPG or PDF). It also has travel guides for all 36 states and union territories, 103 hidden gems, a day-by-day trip planner, an India travel quiz and a world travel tracker. Free, no sign-up. Available in 12 languages.

Key facts:
- Coverage: 28 states and 8 union territories, 968 popular cities, 330 handpicked places with photos.
- The map follows the official boundaries of India, including all of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
- Languages: English (https://unseenindia.org/), हिन्दी (https://unseenindia.org/hi/), বাংলা (https://unseenindia.org/bn/), मराठी (https://unseenindia.org/mr/), తెలుగు (https://unseenindia.org/te/), தமிழ் (https://unseenindia.org/ta/), ગુજરાતી (https://unseenindia.org/gu/), ಕನ್ನಡ (https://unseenindia.org/kn/), മലയാളം (https://unseenindia.org/ml/), ଓଡ଼ିଆ (https://unseenindia.org/or/), ਪੰਜਾਬੀ (https://unseenindia.org/pa/), অসমীয়া (https://unseenindia.org/as/).
- Photos come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences, credited on every page.
- Contact: https://unseenindia.org/contact/

## Tools
- [India travel map maker](https://unseenindia.org/#map): mark states or cities you have visited and download a poster.
- [Trip planner](https://unseenindia.org/planner/): day-by-day India itinerary from chosen states, days, budget and interests, with cost estimates in INR.
- [India travel quiz](https://unseenindia.org/quiz/): guess the state from a photo, plus trivia.
- [World travel tracker](https://unseenindia.org/world/): track countries visited across six continents.

## State and union territory travel guides
- [Andaman and Nicobar Islands](https://unseenindia.org/guide/andaman-and-nicobar-islands/): Turquoise water and island history. Best time: November to April. Top places: Radhanagar Beach, Swaraj Dweep, Cellular Jail, Shaheed Dweep (Neil Island).
- [Andhra Pradesh](https://unseenindia.org/guide/andhra-pradesh/): Temple hills, coffee valleys and a canyon of its own. Best time: October to March. Top places: Tirumala Venkateswara Temple, Araku Valley, Visakhapatnam beaches, Gandikota, Lepakshi.
- [Arunachal Pradesh](https://unseenindia.org/guide/arunachal-pradesh/): Where India greets the first sunrise. Best time: March to June and September to November. Top places: Tawang Monastery, Sela Pass, Ziro Valley, Dirang, Namdapha National Park.
- [Assam](https://unseenindia.org/guide/assam/): Rhinos, river islands and tea country. Best time: November to April. Top places: Kaziranga National Park, Majuli, Kamakhya Temple, Manas National Park.
- [Bihar](https://unseenindia.org/guide/bihar/): Where the Buddha found enlightenment. Best time: October to March. Top places: Mahabodhi Temple, Bodh Gaya, Nalanda, Rajgir, Vaishali.
- [Chandigarh](https://unseenindia.org/guide/chandigarh/): A planned city of gardens and modernism. Best time: October to March. Top places: Rock Garden, Sukhna Lake, Capitol Complex.
- [Chhattisgarh](https://unseenindia.org/guide/chhattisgarh/): Waterfalls and forests of Bastar. Best time: July to February (falls are fullest after the monsoon). Top places: Chitrakote Falls, Tirathgarh Falls, Sirpur.
- [Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu](https://unseenindia.org/guide/dadra-and-nagar-haveli-and-daman-and-diu/): Portuguese forts and quiet coasts. Best time: October to March. Top places: Diu Fort, Silvassa.
- [Delhi](https://unseenindia.org/guide/delhi/): Seven cities, one capital. Best time: October to March. Top places: Red Fort, Qutub Minar, Humayun's Tomb, Chandni Chowk.
- [Goa](https://unseenindia.org/guide/goa/): Beaches, basilicas and Portuguese lanes. Best time: November to February. Top places: Old Goa churches, Palolem Beach, Dudhsagar Falls, Fontainhas.
- [Gujarat](https://unseenindia.org/guide/gujarat/): White desert, Asiatic lions and stepwells. Best time: November to February (Rann Utsav runs through winter). Top places: Great Rann of Kutch, Gir National Park, Rani ki Vav, Patan, Modhera Sun Temple, Dholavira, Statue of Unity.
- [Haryana](https://unseenindia.org/guide/haryana/): Epic battlefields and bird lakes. Best time: October to March. Top places: Kurukshetra, Sultanpur National Park, Pinjore Gardens.
- [Himachal Pradesh](https://unseenindia.org/guide/himachal-pradesh/): Hill towns, high deserts and mountain cafes. Best time: March to June for hill towns; June to September for Spiti and Lahaul. Top places: Spiti Valley, Manali, McLeod Ganj, Shimla, Parvati Valley.
- [Jammu and Kashmir](https://unseenindia.org/guide/jammu-and-kashmir/): Paradise on earth. Best time: March to October; December to February for snow. Top places: Dal Lake, Srinagar, Gulmarg, Pahalgam, Sonamarg, Gurez Valley.
- [Jharkhand](https://unseenindia.org/guide/jharkhand/): Plateau waterfalls and sal forests. Best time: October to March (waterfalls peak July to October). Top places: Hundru Falls, Netarhat, Betla National Park, Baidyanath Dham, Deoghar.
- [Karnataka](https://unseenindia.org/guide/karnataka/): Ruined empires, coffee hills and quiet coasts. Best time: October to March (Coorg also July to September for monsoon lovers). Top places: Hampi, Coorg (Kodagu), Mysuru Palace, Gokarna, Badami.
- [Kerala](https://unseenindia.org/guide/kerala/): Backwaters, tea hills and spice-scented coast. Best time: September to March. Top places: Munnar, Alappuzha backwaters, Fort Kochi, Varkala, Thekkady (Periyar).
- [Ladakh](https://unseenindia.org/guide/ladakh/): High passes and moonscapes. Best time: May to September. Top places: Pangong Tso, Nubra Valley, Leh Palace and town, Hemis Monastery, Tso Moriri.
- [Lakshadweep](https://unseenindia.org/guide/lakshadweep/): Coral atolls in the Arabian Sea. Best time: October to May. Top places: Agatti, Bangaram, Kavaratti.
- [Madhya Pradesh](https://unseenindia.org/guide/madhya-pradesh/): The heart of India, temples and tigers. Best time: October to March (parks are closed in monsoon). Top places: Khajuraho, Sanchi, Kanha National Park, Orchha, Pachmarhi.
- [Maharashtra](https://unseenindia.org/guide/maharashtra/): Caves, forts and the city that never sleeps. Best time: October to March; June to September for monsoon hikes. Top places: Ajanta Caves, Ellora Caves, Mumbai, Kaas Plateau.
- [Manipur](https://unseenindia.org/guide/manipur/): Floating islands and the jewel of India. Best time: October to April. Top places: Loktak Lake and Keibul Lamjao, Kangla Fort.
- [Meghalaya](https://unseenindia.org/guide/meghalaya/): The abode of clouds. Best time: October to May (June to September for monsoon drama). Top places: Living root bridges, Nongriat, Sohra (Cherrapunji), Dawki and the Umngot River, Mawlynnong.
- [Mizoram](https://unseenindia.org/guide/mizoram/): Bamboo hills and blue mountains. Best time: October to March. Top places: Aizawl, Vantawng Falls, Phawngpui (Blue Mountain).
- [Nagaland](https://unseenindia.org/guide/nagaland/): Hornbill country. Best time: October to May; early December for Hornbill. Top places: Hornbill Festival, Kisama, Dzukou Valley, Kohima War Cemetery, Khonoma.
- [Odisha](https://unseenindia.org/guide/odisha/): Temples, lagoons and turtle beaches. Best time: October to March. Top places: Konark Sun Temple, Puri, Chilika Lake, Bhitarkanika.
- [Puducherry](https://unseenindia.org/guide/puducherry/): French lanes by the Bay of Bengal. Best time: October to March. Top places: White Town, Promenade Beach, Auroville.
- [Punjab](https://unseenindia.org/guide/punjab/): Golden domes and big-hearted food. Best time: October to March. Top places: Golden Temple, Jallianwala Bagh, Attari-Wagah border ceremony.
- [Rajasthan](https://unseenindia.org/guide/rajasthan/): Forts, palaces and golden dunes. Best time: October to March. Top places: Amber Fort, Jaipur, Udaipur, Jaisalmer, Ranthambore, Chittorgarh Fort, Bundi.
- [Sikkim](https://unseenindia.org/guide/sikkim/): Monasteries under Kangchenjunga. Best time: March to May and October to December. Top places: Gangtok, Tsomgo Lake, Yumthang Valley, Pelling.
- [Tamil Nadu](https://unseenindia.org/guide/tamil-nadu/): Towering gopurams and living traditions. Best time: November to February. Top places: Meenakshi Temple, Madurai, Mahabalipuram, Brihadeeswarar Temple, Thanjavur, Ooty, Rameswaram, Chettinad.
- [Telangana](https://unseenindia.org/guide/telangana/): Biryani, minarets and a UNESCO temple. Best time: October to February. Top places: Charminar and the Old City, Golconda Fort, Ramappa Temple.
- [Tripura](https://unseenindia.org/guide/tripura/): Palaces on water and carved hills. Best time: October to March. Top places: Ujjayanta Palace, Neermahal, Unakoti.
- [Uttar Pradesh](https://unseenindia.org/guide/uttar-pradesh/): The Taj, the Ganga and Awadhi kitchens. Best time: October to March. Top places: Taj Mahal, Agra, Varanasi ghats, Fatehpur Sikri, Lucknow, Dudhwa National Park.
- [Uttarakhand](https://unseenindia.org/guide/uttarakhand/): Land of the gods. Best time: March to June and September to November. Top places: Rishikesh, Valley of Flowers, Jim Corbett National Park, Nainital, Kedarnath, Chopta.
- [West Bengal](https://unseenindia.org/guide/west-bengal/): From Himalayan tea to tiger mangroves. Best time: October to March; Darjeeling also April to June. Top places: Darjeeling, Sundarbans, Kolkata, Bishnupur, Santiniketan.

## Hidden gems
- [103 hidden gems of India](https://unseenindia.org/hidden-gems/): offbeat places most travellers miss.

## Optional
- [Full guide text for AI assistants](https://unseenindia.org/llms-full.txt)
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