Historical Travel

Agra on a budget: Taj Mahal sunrise, Agra Fort, Baby Taj, Fatehpur Sikri, Gatimaan train from Delhi, hostel costs and student discount ID tips.

Alchi on a budget: Alchi Monastery, 11th-century murals, Chamba Temple, Ladakh Indus river valley, how to reach from Leh, day trip costs and student tips.

Basgo on a budget: Basgo Monastery, ancient fort, Maitreya Buddha murals, Indus valley views, how to reach from Leh, day trip costs and student tips.

Belur on a budget: Chennakeshava Temple, Hoysala architecture, Belur town, how to reach from Hassan, budget stays and student tips for Karnataka.

Chittorgarh on a budget: Chittorgarh Fort, Vijay Stambh, Rani Padmini Palace, Meera Temple, how to reach, budget hotels and student tips for Rajasthan.

Delhi on a budget: Red Fort, Qutub Minar, India Gate, Chandni Chowk street food, metro travel, how to reach, hostel costs and student tips for the capital.

Elephanta Caves on a budget: Elephanta Island, Trimurti sculpture, ferry from Mumbai, how to reach from Gateway of India, budget tips for Mumbai day trip.

Ellora Caves on a budget: Kailasa Temple, Buddhist caves, Jain caves, how to reach from Aurangabad, budget stays and student tips for Maharashtra.

Fatehpur Sikri on a budget: Buland Darwaza, Panch Mahal, Salim Chishti's Tomb, how to reach from Agra, budget stays and student tips for UP.

Gwalior on a budget: Gwalior Fort, Jai Vilas Palace, Sas Bahu Temple, how to reach from Delhi, budget hotels and student tips for Madhya Pradesh.

Halebidu on a budget: Hoysaleswara Temple, Kedareshwara Temple, Hoysala carvings, how to reach from Hassan, budget stays and student tips for Karnataka.

A ruined imperial city among boulders — cycle it end to end for the cost of chai.

Khajuraho on a budget: Western Group temples, UNESCO sculpture, sound and light show, bicycle rental, how to reach from Jhansi and student tips.

Konark on a budget: Sun Temple, Chandrabhaga Beach, Konark Dance Festival, how to reach from Bhubaneswar, budget stays and student tips for Odisha.

Mahabalipuram on a shoestring: Shore Temple, Arjuna Penance bas-relief, surf lessons, stone carving, how to reach from Chennai and student tips.

Mandu on a budget: Jahaz Mahal, Roopmati Pavilion, Hoshang Shah's Tomb, Rewa Kund, how to reach from Indore, budget stays and student tips for MP.

Nalanda on a budget: Nalanda University ruins, Nalanda Museum, Xuanzang Memorial, how to reach from Patna, budget stays and student tips for Bihar.

Osian on a budget: Jain temples, Sachiya Mata Temple, Thar Desert, how to reach from Jodhpur, budget stays and student tips for Rajasthan.

Sanchi on a budget: Sanchi Stupa, Ashoka Pillar, Buddhist monasteries, how to reach from Bhopal, budget stays and student tips for Madhya Pradesh.

Thanjavur on a budget: Brihadeeswarar Temple, Thanjavur Palace, Thanjavur painting, how to reach from Chennai, budget stays and student tips for Tamil.