Destinations
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Travel guides written by our Patna team: what to see, when to go, how to reach and what it costs, with our group and private trips for each place.
India · 6 destinations
Bihar
Buddha, Mahavira and the Magadh empire: Bihar's heritage trail, from Rajgir and Nalanda to Bodh Gaya and Vaishali.
Rajgir
The ancient capital of Magadh, where Buddha preached and Mahavira taught. Green hills, hot springs, a ropeway and a glass bridge, just over two hours from Patna.
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The ruins of the world's great ancient university, a UNESCO World Heritage Site 15 minutes from Rajgir.
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Rohtas
Rohtasgarh Fort on the Kaimur plateau, Sher Shah Suri's tomb and monsoon waterfalls.
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Valmiki Tiger Reserve
Bihar's only tiger reserve: jungle safaris, the Gandak river and the Nepal border.
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West Bengal
Darjeeling's tea gardens, the toy train and Tiger Hill sunrise, plus Kalimpong and the Dooars.
Digha
West Bengal's favourite beach town, with the new Jagannath temple and seafood by the sea.
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Odisha
Jagannath Puri, the Konark Sun Temple and the beaches of the Bay of Bengal.
India · 2 destinations
Uttar Pradesh
Kashi and Ayodhya: the ghats of Varanasi and the Ram Mandir.
India · 2 destinations
Uttarakhand
The Kumaon hills: Nainital's lakes, Kainchi Dham and the temples and views of Almora.
India · 1 destination
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Outside India · 3 destinations
Abroad
Nepal
Kathmandu's temples, the lakes of Pokhara and the sacred Muktinath, with no visa needed for Indians.
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Nepal
Kathmandu
Pashupatinath, Boudhanath and the royal squares of the Kathmandu valley.
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