There is no dearth of tourist attractions in the northern part of India (or in any part of India, for that matter). One of the most notable tourist places in North India is Kashmir. Situated in the state of Jammu & Kashmir, this hill station has a lyrical quality about it. It has been the traditional favorite of our parents and grandparents and it still has that seductive charm to mesmerize even the modern-day couples. Its Dal Lake has an infallible reputation amongst love birds. The Shikara Ride and the romance it entails are second to none.
Kashmir is also home to some pre-modern gardens like the Shalimar Bagh and the Nishat Bagh. They are rudiments of Mughal architecture and are almost as popular as the Dal Lake. Apart from the beautiful landscape, Kashmir also showers you with a deluge of sports. Areas like Gulmarg are exceptionally famous for skiing, zorbing and horse riding.
Shimla is another of the prominent tourist places in North India. It has a quiet feel about it even though it is bustling with life. Its serene mountains appear to smile at you poking their round heads from the canopy of rhododendrons and orchards. Shimla has some of the most gorgeous attractions like the Glen Hill and the Chadwick Falls. It is in Shimla that you can discover some of the old houses from the Raj era. It is also in Shimla that you can walk into many locales which have become popular as shooting sets for Bollywood movies.
Some other tourist places in North India are Delhi, Agra, Jaipur and Chandigarh. If Delhi is the quintessential historic city, then Agra is the abode of the Taj Mahal. Jaipur and the rest of Rajasthan are known for their grandiose and wealth of heritage, while Chandigarh is fast developing into a modern city, even though it has the smell of its old self.
