Shillong, Meghalaya

The northeastern part of India is known for some great tribal culture like the Khasis and Garos of Meghalaya and the Nagas of Nagaland. Shillong is the capital of Meghalaya and the Khasi stronghold and is known not just for traditional Khasi cultures like the Nongkrem dance but also modern rock music that got it the nickname, the rock capital of the country.

Mayapur, West Bengal

Lord Krishna is a prominent deity in Hindu religion and his followers even created their own sect, the Vaishnava religion. The International Society for Krishna Consciousness or the Hare Krishna movement was set up by Krishna devotee Prabhupada in the village of Mayapur in West Bengal that gets international followers from as far as Brazil or Russia.

Bodh Gaya, Bihar

India is not just known for Hindu culture, there is also a strong Buddhist sentiment as Bihar is considered the holy land of Buddhism as Lord Buddha attained enlightenment under the famed Bodhi tree in Bodh Gaya that gets religious visitors from Buddhist Asian countries and communities and the renowned Nalanda university ruins also constitute Buddhist travels in the state.

Rishikesh, Uttarakhand

Indian mystics like Patanjali devised the unique system of body, mind and spiritual development popular in the world as yoga. Rishikesh, on the foothills of the Himalayas and on the banks of the Ganga river, is considered the yoga capital of the world and gets international yoga fanatics and hippie tourists.

Kali temple, Kolkata

Hindu religion is known for some female deities like Durga and Kali and there are festivals like Durga Puja and Diwali where firecrackers are burst and clay lamps lighted. Kali is considered the goddess of darkness or tantra culture in the country that is similar to the Gothic culture abroad and the famed Kali temple is located in Kalighat in Kolkata.

India is a great travel destination not just for Hindu culture but also awesome natural landscapes like hills, beaches, deserts and some great people and cuisines.