India

The Taj Mahal in Agra is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and eternal symbol of love — an ivory-white marble mausoleum built by Emperor Shah Jahan, reflecting perfectly in its garden pools at sunrise.

Jaipur's Pink City enchants with the honeycomb facade of Hawa Mahal, the hilltop Amber Fort, bustling bazaars, and the royal heritage of Rajasthan's desert capital.

Kerala's backwaters weave through palm-fringed canals and lagoons — drift on a traditional houseboat past villages, rice paddies, and coconut groves in God's Own Country.

At the ITC Maurya in New Delhi, Bukhara has been India's most legendary restaurant since 1978, serving dal bukhara, tandoori raan, and naan on wooden platters to presidents and celebrities. The rustic décor and unchanged recipes define timeless North Indian cooking. A pilgrimage site for lovers of Indian cuisine worldwide.

At the Taj Gateway Hotel in Bangalore, Karavalli celebrates the coastal cuisines of India's four southern states—Malabar fish curry, Mangalorean ghee roast, and appam—with authentic recipes and regional ingredients. Widely considered India's finest South Indian restaurant. A masterclass in regional Indian gastronomy.

Chef Manish Mehrotra's New Delhi restaurant revolutionized Indian fine dining with creative fusion—meetha achaar pork ribs, blue cheese naan, and mishti doi cannoli—that earned global acclaim and a place on world's best restaurant lists. The elegant Lodhi Hotel setting matches the innovative cuisine. India's most influential modern restaurant.