North Zone(North India Tourism)

The vast expanses of the North Indian territory present one of the world’s most widespread and fertile lands, comprising the alluvial soil deposited in the form of fine silt by the rivers. Lying towards the south of the Himalayas, the northern plains comprise the Indus basin, the Ganga-Brahmaputra basin. Uttar Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Uttaranchal, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chattisgarh are the states that form the north zone. Some of the striking tourist destinations of India in the north zone are the Taj Mahal, Hawa Mahal, Jama Masjid, Dal Lake, Jaisalmer Fort, Agra Fort, Qutub Minar and Corbett National Park.
North India refers to the set of states located on the non peninsular region of the republic of India. It includes Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Uttaranchal, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. North India has been a bystander of some of the major historical and cultural development in India over the past 3500 years.

This region witnessed the evolution of Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism. The sacred rivers Ganga, Brahmaputra and Yamuna along with numerous other rivers originate from the North. The Himalayas stretching from Himachal Pradesh to Arunachal Pradesh cut India off from the rest of Asia and safeguard the country. Another dominant geographical feature of Northern India is the vast Indo Gangetic plain.

North India has been the historical center of many great Empires including the Mauryas, Guptas, Mughals and the Indian Empires under British Rule. The region has witnessed some of the biggest battles fought on Indian land. Outstanding monuments mark different places of North India, reminding us of the many empires that have ruled this country.

The states of North India have rich and diverse ethnicity and customs. Monuments like the Red Fort and Humayun’s Tomb in Delhi and Taj Mahal in Agra are brilliant examples of Mughal Architecture. Qutub Minar built by Qutubbudin Aibak is another wonder of North India. The city of Jaipur in Rajasthan is known for its forts and palaces. Uttar Pradesh is home to some of the famous wild life sanctuaries in India.



North India forms a wonderful tourist destination due to its varied culture, religion, monuments, rivers, mountains, deserts, wild life, flora and climatic variations. Tourism of North India includes enchanting tourist destinations like Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttaranchal, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.

Delhi, the capital of India, is a very important part of North India tourism. The city houses some of the most brilliant monuments like the Red Fort, Qutab Minar, India Gate, Jama Masjid, the Lotus Temple and The Parliament house. The city has some famous museums, namely, the National museum, the rail museum, the National Gallery of modern art and Gandhi museum.

Himachal Pradesh is the abode of some of the best known hill resorts of India namely Kulu Manali, Shimla and Dharamshala. Jammu and Kashmir is known as paradise on earth because of it breathtaking beauty. Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Uttaranchal are some of the other tourist destinations in North India. Rajasthan is one of the most colorful and vibrant states of India, dotted with numerous forts and palaces. One of the most famous tour packages of North India is the golden Triangle package which includes a tour of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur.

Transportation to any state or city of North India is varied and convenient. The cities are very well connected to all the major cities around the world by airways, roadways and railways. All types of accommodation facilities are available at every corner of the cities. Normally transportation and accommodation facilities are included in the tour packages of North India.

North Zone(North India Tourism)