Odigos Guides

India is famous for its rich and vivid history, heritage and hospitality where it still follows ‘atithi devo bhava' which means our guest is our god. There are a number of options, from scenic destinations to historic sites, from cities bustling with chaos to hideouts offering relaxed stay. But, to choose among them is a bit of dilemma. So here we are listing few places which are must visit destinations of Northern India. 1.    Delhi Delhi, the capital city of India, is one of the most visited tourist destinations. This beautiful place has a lot to offer, like the India Gate, Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Humayun’s Tomb, and the most popular Qutub Minar. Not just monuments, Delhi is also known for its craft and speciality street food that can be explored at Delhi Haat and Chandni Chowk, where you will find shops that are several decades old.     2.    Agra  If you want to know learn about the history of the Mughal era, th...

Taj Mahal “Not a piece of architecture, as other buildings are, but the proud passions of an emperor’s love wrought in living stones.”- Sir Edwin Arnold, English Poet You would not have thought about visiting Agra if it was not for the beautiful white-marble mausoleum, Taj Mahal. Shah Jahan constructed Taj Mahal in memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz and it nearly took 21 years, 32 million rupees and 20000 artisans to build the ivory white beauty. Now that’s called Love! The place gets quite crowded by the day so the best time to visit would be around sunrise and you wouldn’t even have to go through the frustration of standing in a long queue. Night visits happen just 5 days a month that is on a full moon night and 2 days before and after the full moon night. Agra Fort Next up is the Agra Fort. It is probably the second most popular place in Agra after the Taj Mahal. So, before the Mughal emperors shifted their capital to Delhi, Agra is where they stayed and this was t...