Andamans & Lakswadeep. Still off the beaten track. Beach no4

Rameswaram. A tropical town filled with authentic flavor. Honorable mention: Omkershwar. A mini version of Benares

Calcutta. Endless neighborhoods to explore, bars , restaurants, entertainment with friendly and authentic local people to meet. Almost perfect except for the high levels of air pollution

Mandu. Like Hampi but without the tourist hype. A large fort area with a variety of ruins can occupy you for days. Honerable mention: Singee Fort. Located in Tamil Nadu near Pondicherry

Singee. A little known fort from the 15th century that is remarkable well intact and void of tourists.

Pokhara. Beautiful Fewa lake bellow the Annapurnas. What more could you ask for? Honorable mentions: Kodiakannal, Tamil Nadu

Arunachal. A mix of south east Asia and Tibetan culture. Rarely visited by tourists due to permit requirements.

Ajmer to Omkershwar. Take the narrow the gauge from Ajmner, after visiting the famous Sufi shrine. Arrive in a miniature version of Benares, Omkereshwar.

MammalaBhavan Deluxe Thali in Mammalapuram the best (south) Indian food in India

Dharmasala jungle trance party. In season past Bagsu you will find home ground trance parties blasting from a secluded Mountain side

Gokarna. A mix of east and west. Sleep on the beach stay for a day or month.