HomeSouth Asia1 Month North India Itinerary – Route Map, Notes & Tips By Marcos Detourist on September 15, 2013India was, and still is, one of my ultimate dream destinations. Originally, I planned to spend a whole three months traveling around North and Northeast India but I decided to shorten my Indian adventure to one month so that I could squeeze in a visit Nepal and Singapore.Itinerary RundownDestinationsDetailsPrevious Thailand: Ayutthaya and BangkokDay 1 to 3 West Bengal Bihar In and Around Kolkata In and Around BodhgayaDay 2 Uttar Pradesh Madhya Pradesh In and Around Varanasi In and Around Madhya Pradesh State In and Around Khajuraho In and Around Orchha and Gwalior Day 11 to 17 Rajasthan In and Around Rajasthan State In and Around Chittorgarh In and Around Udaipur In and Around Ranakpur In and Around Jodhpur In and Around Jaisalmer In and Around Jaipur Day 4 Uttar Pradesh Delhi In and Around Agra In and Around New DelhiNext Nepal: Annapurna Himalayas, Old Cities, and Mountain VillagesTop South and Southeast AsiaTrip Date — September 2013Route Map Itinerary Notes & TipsLeg 1 – Northwest IndiaKolkata was my introduction to the beautiful chaos that is India. Growing up in a country with a similar pattern of development, I thought I was prepared enough to deal with whatever India threw at me. I was proved wrong on my first day in Kolkata. Like they say, India is truly like another world.I traveled around India mostly on night trains aboard the Indian Railways. From Kolkata, I journeyed further west to Bodh Gaya, famous as the site where Gautama Buddha, founder of Buddhism, reached enlightenment.Following my westward movement, I arrived in Varanasi, the spiritual capital of India found along the Ganges River. Although I spent four days in the city, I didn’t get to see much because the Ganges River was flooded during my visit.Leg 2 – Madhya PradeshMy journey continued to Khajuraho, known for its “Kamasutra” temples, and then sleepy-yet-enchanting Orccha in Madhya Pradesh state.Leg 3 – RajasthanThe next half of my itinerary took me on a grand tour of Rajasthan state, the land of the kings and home to the Maharajas of India. My stopovers in Rajasthan included Gwalior, Chittorgarh, Udaipur, Ranakpur, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, and Jaipur.In most of my stopovers in Rajasthan, I visited grand palaces built by Maharajas of olden times and mighty desert fortresses that showcased the colorful history, culture, and people of this part of India. Since it was my first time visiting a desert, I made sure not to leave without going on an overnight camel safari in the Thar Desert.Leg 4 – Agra & DelhiAfter Rajasthan, I made my way to Agra to see the iconic Taj Mahal. India had fascinated me so much during my trip so far that seeing the full glory of the Taj Mahal in Agra only seemed like a cherry on top of an long list of amazing things I had experienced.I spent my last three days exploring the modern bustling capital, New Delhi before taking a flight to Kathmandu, Nepal.Don’t leave yet. There’s more!3 months South and Southeast Asia Itinerary2 Days Khajuraho Itinerary — Kamasutra Sex Temples10 Days Thailand Itinerary — Ayutthaya and Bangkok3 Days Orchha and Gwalior Itinerary — Royal Fortresses &…1 Day Chittorgarh Itinerary — Hilltop Fort and Royal Palace…1 Month Nepal Itinerary — Annapurna Himalayas and Holy…Posting of new comments is disabled temporarily.Connect with Marcos on:Detourista.comMarcosDetourist.comFacebookInstagramTwitterDetourista.comDiscover more travel guides and blogs about the Philippines and beyond by Marcos DetouristChoose your next destination: Cambodia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam