SOUTH ASIA
South Asia
The Taj Mahal, the evening rites on the Ganges, the Golden Temple and the Buddha’s birthplace: a subcontinent of many faiths, where you often take off your shoes or cover your head.
City guides
Start with a city
Every city guide has a timeline, stories of local figures, must-see sights, festivals and local etiquette.
आगरा Agra
Agra
2 places
The capital of the Mughal Empire: the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort
दिल्ली Delhi
Delhi
1 places
A capital built from seven ancient cities: Humayun's Tomb and New Delhi
जयपुर Jaipur
Jaipur
1 places
The 'Pink City': a planned city of the Rajput princes
वाराणसी Varanasi · Kashi
Varanasi
1 places
The holy city on the Ganges: ghats, evening rites, life and death
काठमाडौं Kathmandu
Kathmandu
3 places
The Newar valley: Durbar Square, the living goddess and the Buddha's eyes
මහනුවර Kandy
Kandy
3 places
The last capital of the Sinhalese kings: the Temple of the Tooth and Kandy Lake
Galle Fort
Dutch charm on the Indian Ocean, where colonial history meets everyday street life.
Temple of the Tooth, Kandy
The sacred home of the tooth relic that guards the nation, the holiest temple of Theravada Buddhism.
Sigiriya (Lion Rock)
A sky palace on top of a giant rock, the pinnacle of ancient Sri Lankan engineering and art.