10 Budget-friendly Things to do in India That You Shouldn't Miss

September 26, 2021 Jasper Kershner

India, officially the Republic of India (IAST: Bhārat Gaṇarājya), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country (with over 1.2 billion people), and the most populous democracy in the world. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the southwest, and the Bay of Bengal on the southeast. It shares land borders with Pakistan to the west; China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the northeast; and Myanmar and Bangladesh to the east. In the Indian Ocean, India is in the vicinity of Sri Lanka and the Maldives. India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands share a maritime border with Thailand and Indonesia.
Restaurants in India

1. VGP Snow Kingdom

East Coast Road Injambakkam, Chennai (Madras) 600115 India +91 94453 99999 [email protected] http://www.snowkingdom.com/
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5.0 based on 568 reviews

VGP Snow Kingdom

Reviewed By Gokul242

It was awesome experience and enjoyed a lot....it is a superb experience....snow inside many activities included like that snow fall and dance area ...l loved one dance area

2. Golden Temple

Golden Temple Road Atta Mandi, Katra Ahluwalia, Amritsar 143001 India [email protected] http://www.goldentempleamritsar.org/
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5.0 based on 9,093 reviews

Golden Temple

The Golden Temple, Sri Harimandir Sahib is not only a central religious place of the Sikhs, but also a symbol of human brotherhood and equality

Reviewed By VikasG68 - Noida, India

This is one of the most divine places in India... Sri Harmandir sahib offers some great views and divine blessing amongst the devoties.... Highly recommended for a visit

3. Victoria Memorial Hall

1 Queen's Way, Kolkata (Calcutta) India +91 33 2223 1890 [email protected] http://www.victoriamemorial-cal.org/home/content/en
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4.5 based on 4,599 reviews

Victoria Memorial Hall

Reviewed By neelamlegal - Kolkata (Calcutta), India

A beautiful building built in the British era surrounded by endless green well maintained gardens interspersed with small water bodies will lift the hearts of everyone. The children can enjoy the endless gardens while the grown ups can add to the experience by visiting the museum. If u are visiting from another city make sure to keep a full day aside for a complete experience.

4. Ganges River

Varanasi India
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4.5 based on 4,970 reviews

Ganges River

Reviewed By Phillip8789 - Terrigal, Australia

We had the opportunity to walk many of the Ghats, be on the Ganges for sunrise and sunset, observe people bathing, washing clothes, seeing cremation services and observing the Ganga Aarti devotional ritual being performed. This is a unique experience - being able to be on The Holy River is a once in a lifetime opportunity. Nothing we have seen in our overseas travels compares to this.

5. Mysuru Palace

Sayyaji Rao Rd Agrahara, Chamrajpura, Mysuru (Mysore) 570001 India 0821 242 1051 [email protected] https://www.mysorepalace.gov.in
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4.5 based on 6,222 reviews

Mysuru Palace

This 1912 structure is one of the largest palaces in the country and contains art from around the world.

Reviewed By monideepad - Bangalore District, India

We reached the Mysore Palace at 1pm sharp and after parking the car in the parking lot, we proceeded to buy the tickets at the counter by the side of the gate, the South Entrance. There are different categories of entrance fares with concessions for students and large groups. For Indian adults it is ₹50/- per ticket whereas for foreign nationals it is ₹200/- per ticket. The Palace, which is presently converted into a museum is one of the most visited tourist destinations of the country. Being a Sunday, there was a huge influx of tourists, predominantly large groups and we had to elbow our way to where we needed to obtain bags, to put our footwear into them and then deposit the bags at the counter after obtaining a token. Before entering in the palace, we spent some time trying to absorb the magnificence of its exterior and to know a bit about it. The historical Mysore Palace, also known as the Amba Vilas Palace, is a royal residence and also the official residence of the Wadiyar dynasty at Mysore, Karnataka. It is located in the heart of Mysore and since the Kings of Mysore were devotees of Goddess Chamundi, the palace faces the Chamundi Hills in the eastward direction. The three storey stone structure with a five storey tower rising to the height of 145feet is made of fine grey granite with pink marble domes. It is said to be in the lines of the Inso-Saracenic style of architecture which is a blend of Hindu, Mughal, Neo-Classical and Gothic styles. The construction of the palace took place between 1897 and 1912, in order to replace the old wooden palace that was destroyed by fire.. Set amidst a large, lovely garden, the palace has three entrances, the East Entrance is opened for VVIPs and dignitaries and during Dasara while the West Entrances is opened only during Dasara and the South Entrance which is used by the public. The facade of the palace has several wide and beautiful arches adorning it with a central arch, supported by tall pillars and flanked by two smaller ones. A sculpture of Gajalakshmi with her elephants, the Goddess of wealth, fortune, prosperity, abundance is placed above the central arch. The entrance gate and arch hold the emblem and coat of arms of the Kingdom of Mysore. The magnificent palace houses two ornate durbar halls, several colossal courtyards and sprawling, splendid gardens. After the preliminary security formalities of passing through metal detectors and baggage check, we entered through a large door and went through the display of gold and silver statues, and many other stately artefacts. We went through the finely chiselled, beautifully embellished doors that led us through wide corridors which had on the walls, beautiful paintings on the wall depicting many processions and elaborate rituals of Dasara celebrations to richly and elegantly ornate rooms. The ceilings and the posts had beautiful patterns crafted on them. The large Durbar Hall with large with exquisite columns richly painted with gold and subtle colours, large candelabras and chandeliers hanging from ornate ceilings, the solid silver doors, the intricately carved mahogany ceilings and many other embellishments of the palace are overpowering in its magnificence and splendour. while giving an idea of the exuberant lifestyle of the royals. Displays in the palace include an array of superb paintings mostly of the kings, queens and their children, gift boxes received from other kings and dignitaries, royal dresses, souvenirs, musical instruments and weapons used by the Wodeyars. At the end of the tour, we come to where the Mysore Dasara Elephants Ornaments that adorn the elephants at the time of the Dasara celebrations are displayed. The size and splendour of the palace far exceeded my expectations... and after strolling through all the rooms open for viewing for almost two hours, we made our exit. Having had the opportunity of visiting some palaces and castles during my recent trip to the United Kingdom, I personally feel that the richness and opulence of the Mysore Palace is at par or even more. But we can go a long way and do much better in terms of managing the tourists, maybe with more manpower, offer better audio-visual aids and professional guides.

6. Mother House

Mother House A J C Bose Road, Kolkata (Calcutta) 700016 India +91 98101 15661 http://www.motherteresa.org/07_family/Volunteering/v_cal.html#Contactmc2
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4.5 based on 1,580 reviews

Mother House

Reviewed By debabrata707 - Kolkata (Calcutta), India

If you visit in Kolkata you must visit to Mother House which is associated with Mother Theresa.Last month I have visited the same.This is one of the peaceful place in Kolkata.

7. Marine Drive

Chaupati, Mumbai 400021 India
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4.5 based on 8,178 reviews

Marine Drive

Bordering the Arabian Sea, this famous road is a popular spot for watching sunsets, and is gorgeous when lit up at night.

Reviewed By Inakshisobti - Mumbai, India

A drive on Marine Drive in the evening affords great night vistas of Mumbai's skyline dotted with lights.. the walkway that adjoins the Sea makes for a pleasant walk and faces the Arabian Sea on one end and a line of Art Deco heritage buildings ( some in need of repair) on the opposite side... although a busy road, Marine Drive or the Queens necklace as it is referred to on account of its natural curve and string of pearl overhead lights is an integral icon of Mumbai.

8. ISKCON Temple Bangalore

Chord Road Hare Krishna Hill, Bengaluru 560010 India +91 98101 15661 [email protected] http://www.iskconbangalore.org/
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4.5 based on 4,803 reviews

ISKCON Temple Bangalore

ISKCON Sri Radha Krishna temple was inaugurated in the year 1997. It is not just a temple, but a cultural complex housing the temples dedicated to the Deities of Sri Sri Radha Krishnachandra, Sri Sri Krishna Balarama, Sri Sri Nitai Gauranga, Sri Srinivasa Govinda, Sri Prahlada Narasimha, Bhakta Hanuman, Garudadeva and Srila Prabhupada, Founder Acharya of ISKCON. ISKCON Bangalore is a charitable society with the objective of propagating Krishna Consciousness all over the world, as explained by Srila Prabhupada, whose teachings are based on Bhagavad-gita and Srimad Bhagavatam.

Reviewed By Wanderer795421

Best place to visit if you are in Bangalore Serene peaceful great hangout place delicious food must visit place in Bangalore great people great learning kitchen with cooks more than 500000 mails daily e must visit to get peace of mind great meditation place gorgeous decoration best meditation centre

9. Sabarmati Ashram / Mahatma Gandhi's Home

Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya, Ahmedabad 380027 India +91 99587 94041 [email protected] http://gandhiashramsabarmati.org/en/
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4.5 based on 2,947 reviews

Sabarmati Ashram / Mahatma Gandhi's Home

Reviewed By sssdgn - Jaipur, India

Visit to this place is like a pilgrimage,once the Home of Mohandas Karmchand Gandhi popularly known as Mahatma Gandhi for several years remembers us how a saint use the weapon of non violence and truth can work which made it possible to give up power by than most powerful British rule and they had to end up their colonial rule in India, Memories are afresh their even today ,we can see how a very simple man lead a bloodless revolution and how simply he lived here,Simple but peaceful home at the bank of sabarmati river,thanks----SSS--

10. Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple

Manjalikulam Road W Nada, East Fort, Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) 695023 India +91 471 246 4606 http://www.sreepadmanabhaswamytemple.org
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4.5 based on 2,583 reviews

Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple

A Vishnu temple with a massive fort gateway has been built in Dravidian style and is closed to non-Hindus.

Reviewed By EASWAR52 - Mumbai, India

This is one of the oldest temples in Trivandrum. It is very famous and powerful. One must spend considerable time here to have a glimpse of all the important places like, the main deity sree Padmanabhan, darshan of all other deities inside, visit around the premises full of sculptures etc A crowded temple with limited darshan timings and dress codes. A visit to this temple will certainly make you satisfied, fulfilled and happy. Many poojas are available here to suit varied prayers of devotees. Definitely a must see temple and land mark in Trivandrum.

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