Vast and diverse: the Himalayas, Goa beaches, spices and Bangalore tech hubs.
For living53/100
For travel77/100
Key facts
Average net salary$400 /mo
Monthly costs for one person, excl. rent$300 /mo
Meal at a cheap restaurant$2
Traveller daily budget$30 /day
Safety5/10
ClimateMonsoon
Avg summer temperature+32 °C
Avg winter temperature+17 °C
Best time to visitOctober, November, December, January, February, March
Life expectancy72.2
Population1,463,865,525
Passport of this countryvisa-free to 58 countries
Places worth seeing
- Red Fort: The Mughal fortress.
- Qutub Minar: A 12th-century minaret.
- Humayun’s Tomb: The Taj Mahal’s forerunner.
- Chandni Chowk: A noisy bazaar and street food.
- Taj Mahal: The marble mausoleum of love.
- Agra Fort: The Mughals’ red fortress.
- Mehtab Bagh: Sunset views of the Taj.
- Fatehpur Sikri: An abandoned sandstone capital.
- Amber Fort: A hilltop palace above a lake.
- Hawa Mahal: The Palace of Winds.
- City Palace: The maharajas’ residence.
- Jantar Mantar: A giant open-air observatory.
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