The Wanderers Trail...The list of places i have visited

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My travels have taken me to many places, but there are so many yet to explore. As far as I can recall, I have many more places to visit, many more lands to explore, many more secrets to uncover...Following are the places which I have visited (that i can recall...there could be more !). I've tried to arrange them alphabetically...

  1. Abyuday , Madhya Pradesh
  2. Achalgadh , Rajasthan
  3. Achanta, Andhra Pradesh
  4. Agashi, Maharashtra
  5. Aglod , Gujarat
  6. Agra , Uttar Pradesh
  7. Ahmedabad , Gujarat
  8. Ajahara , Gujarat
  9. Allahabad , Uttar Pradesh
  10. Aler (Kulpakji, Kolunpak), Andhra Pradesh
  11. Amaravathi, Andhra Pradesh
  12. Amalner , Maharashtra
  13. Amarsagar , Rajasthan
  14. Ambaji , Gujarat
  15. Ambala , Punjab
  16. Amijhara , Madhya Pradesh
  17. Amod , Gujarat
  18. Amritsar , Punjab
  19. Anand , Gujarat
  20. Anastu , Gujarat
  21. Arnala, Maharashtra
  22. Asangaon , Maharashtra
  23. Asansol , West Bengal
  24. Ashtapad , Gujarat
  25. Ayodhya , Uttar Pradesh
  26. Ayodhyapuram , Gujarat
  27. Azimgunj , West Bengal
  28. Badnavar , Madhya Pradesh
  29. Bagodara , Gujarat
  30. Bakhtyarpur , Bihar
  31. Bally , West Bengal
  32. Balsana , Maharashtra
  33. Bamanwada , Rajasthan
  34. Bandel , West Bengal
  35. Barakar , Jharkhand
  36. Barmer , Rajasthan
  37. Barrackpore , West Bengal
  38. Bavda , Gujarat
  39. Behrampur , West Bengal
  40. Belur , West Bengal
  41. Bhadreshwar , Gujarat
  42. Bhagalpur , Bihar
  43. Bharuch , Gujarat
  44. Bhavnagar , Gujarat
  45. Bheru Tarak Dham , Rajasthan
  46. Bhiladia , Gujarat
  47. Bhinmal , Rajasthan
  48. Bhopavar , Madhya Pradesh
  49. Bhorol , Gujarat
  50. Bhuj , Gujarat
  51. Bikaner , Rajasthan
  52. Bimbdaud , Madhya Pradesh
  53. Bishnupur, West Bengal
  54. Bodh Gaya , Bihar
  55. Borsad , Gujarat
  56. Brahmsar , Rajasthan
  57. Burdwan , West Bengal
  58. Champapuri , Bihar
  59. Chanasma , Gujarat
  60. Chandannagore , West Bengal
  61. Chandigarh , Punjab
  62. Changey, West Bengal
  63. Chandraprabhas Patan , Gujarat
  64. Chandravati , Uttar Pradesh
  65. Chennai , Tamil Nadu
  66. Dabhoi , Gujarat
  67. Dalhousie , Himachal Pradesh
  68. Darjelling , West Bengal
  69. Datha , Gujarat
  70. Deshnoke , Rajasthan
  71. Devas , Madhya Pradesh
  72. Dhanbad , Jharkhand
  73. Dhandhuka , Gujarat
  74. Dhar , Madhya Pradesh
  75. Dhule , Maharashtra
  76. Dhulia , Maharashtra
  77. Diamond Harbour , West Bengal
  78. Disa , Gujarat
  79. Diyana , Rajasthan
  80. Durg , Chattisgarh
  81. Falna , Rajasthan
  82. Gambhu , Gujarat
  83. Gandhar , Gujarat
  84. Gandhinagar , Gujarat
  85. Gaya , Bihar
  86. Ghasoi , Madhya Pradesh
  87. Ghogha , Gujarat
  88. Ghoom , West Bengal
  89. Giridih , Jharkhand
  90. Girnar , Gujarat
  91. Gudivada, Andhra Pradesh
  92. Gummileru, Andhra Pradesh
  93. Guniyaji , Bihar
  94. Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
  95. Halar , Gujarat
  96. Haridwar , Uttaranchal
  97. Hasampura , Madhya Pradesh
  98. Hastagiri , Gujarat
  99. Hastinapur , Uttar Pradesh
  100. Hoshiarpur , Punjab
  101. Hrinkar , Madhya Pradesh
  102. Hrinkar, Andhra Pradesh
  103. Hyderabad, Telangana
  104. Idar , Gujarat
  105. Indore , Madhya Pradesh
  106. Jaisalmer , Rajasthan
  107. Jakkho , Gujarat
  108. Jalandhar , Punjab
  109. Jalgaon , Maharashtra
  110. Jalor , Rajasthan
  111. Jambusar , Gujarat
  112. Jamnagar , Gujarat
  113. Jhagadia , Gujarat
  114. Jharia , Jharkhand
  115. Jiagunj , West Bengal
  116. Jirawalla , Rajasthan
  117. Jodhpur , Rajasthan
  118. Junagadh , Gujarat
  119. Kaavi , Gujarat
  120. Kadambgiri , Gujarat
  121. Kakandi, Bihar
  122. Kaleria (Breathing Earth), West Bengal
  123. Kalikund , Gujarat
  124. Kalimpong , West Bengal
  125. Kampilaji , Uttar Pradesh
  126. Kangra , Himachal Pradesh
  127. Kanpur , Uttar Pradesh
  128. Kapardaji , Rajasthan
  129. Kathgola , West Bengal
  130. Katrej , Maharashtra
  131. Kaushambi , Uttar Pradesh
  132. Khambhat , Gujarat
  133. Kheda , Gujarat
  134. Kirtidham , Gujarat
  135. Koba , Gujarat
  136. Kolkata , West Bengal
  137. Kothara , Gujarat
  138. Kshatriyakund , Bihar
  139. Kumbhalgadh , Rajasthan
  140. Kumbharia , Gujarat
  141. Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh
  142. Lachwad , Bihar
  143. Lava , West Bengal
  144. Liluah , West Bengal
  145. Lodravpur , Rajasthan
  146. Lolegaon , West Bengal
  147. Lotana , Rajasthan
  148. Lucknow , Uttar Pradesh
  149. Ludhiana , Punjab
  150. Mahua , Gujarat
  151. Mahudi , Gujarat
  152. Makshi , Madhya Pradesh
  153. Mandarmani , West Bengal
  154. Mandavgadh , Madhya Pradesh
  155. Mandavla , Rajasthan
  156. Mandsaur , Madhya Pradesh
  157. Mandvi , Gujarat
  158. Mangalore , Karnataka
  159. Mangrol , Gujarat
  160. Manipal , Karnataka
  161. Manpura , Rajasthan
  162. Medta Road , Rajasthan
  163. Mehsana , Gujarat
  164. Mirpur , Rajasthan
  165. Mohankheda , Madhya Pradesh
  166. Mt. Abu , Rajasthan
  167. Muchada mahavir , Rajasthan
  168. Mumbai , Maharashtra
  169. Mungthala , Rajasthan
  170. Murshidabad , West Bengal
  171. Nadol , Rajasthan
  172. Nageshwar , Madhya Pradesh
  173. Nagpur , Maharashtra
  174. Nakoda , Rajasthan
  175. Nal Sarovar , Gujarat
  176. Nalanda , Bihar
  177. Naliya , Gujarat
  178. Nana , Rajasthan
  179. Nandia , Rajasthan
  180. Nandurbar , Maharashtra
  181. Narlai , Rajasthan
  182. Nashik , Maharashtra
  183. Nathdwara , Rajasthan
  184. Nathnagar , Bihar
  185. Navada , Bihar
  186. Navsari , Gujarat
  187. New Delhi , Delhi
  188. Omkar , Gujarat
  189. Osianji , Rajasthan
  190. Pabal , Maharashtra
  191. Pabhosha , Uttar Pradesh
  192. Pali , Rajasthan
  193. Palitana , Gujarat
  194. Pandoaah , West Bengal
  195. Pansar , Gujarat
  196. Parasali , Madhya Pradesh
  197. Patan , Gujarat
  198. Pawapuri , Bihar
  199. Pawapuri , Rajasthan
  200. Pedamiram, Andhra Pradesh
  201. Pedda Tumblam , Andhra Pradesh
  202. Phalodhi , Rajasthan
  203. Pindwada , Rajasthan
  204. Pokhran , Rajasthan
  205. Porbandar , Gujarat
  206. Posalia , Rajasthan
  207. Radhanpur , Gujarat
  208. Raichak , West Bengal
  209. Raipur , Chattisgarh
  210. Rajgir , Bihar
  211. Rajhat , West Bengal
  212. Rajkot , Gujarat
  213. Ramdeora , Rajasthan
  214. Ranakpur , Rajasthan
  215. Rata Mahavir , Rajasthan
  216. Ratlam , Madhya Pradesh
  217. Ratnapuri , Uttar Pradesh
  218. Rishikesh , Uttaranchal
  219. Rishyap , West Bengal
  220. Rujuwalika , Jharkhand
  221. Sam , Rajasthan
  222. Sanchor , Rajasthan
  223. Sanderao , Rajasthan
  224. Sarkhej , Gujarat
  225. Sarnath , Uttar Pradesh
  226. Savatthi , Gujarat
  227. Secundarabad, Telangana
  228. Semalia , Madhya Pradesh
  229. Shahpur , Maharashtra
  230. Shankheshwar , Gujarat
  231. Shantiniketan , West Bengal
  232. Shatrunjay Dam , Gujarat
  233. Shauripuri , Uttar Pradesh
  234. Sherisa , Gujarat
  235. Shravasti , Uttar Pradesh
  236. Sihor , Gujarat
  237. Sikharji , Jharkhand
  238. Siliguri , West Bengal
  239. Sinhpur , Uttar Pradesh
  240. Sirhind , Punjab
  241. Sirohi , Rajasthan
  242. Somnath , Gujarat
  243. Songadh , Gujarat
  244. Sumeru , Gujarat
  245. Surat , Gujarat
  246. Suthri , Gujarat
  247. Tagdi , Gujarat
  248. Tajpur, West Bengal
  249. Taranga , Gujarat
  250. Tera , Gujarat
  251. Tharad , Gujarat
  252. Topchanchi , Jharkhand
  253. Udaipur , Rajasthan
  254. Udupi , Karnataka
  255. Ujjain , Madhya Pradesh
  256. Una , Gujarat
  257. Unhel , Madhya Pradesh
  258. Upariyada , Gujarat
  259. Uvassagaharam , Chattisgarh
  260. Vadodara , Gujarat
  261. Vahi , Madhya Pradesh
  262. Vallabhipur , Gujarat
  263. Vanki , Gujarat
  264. Vanthali , Gujarat
  265. Varanasi , Uttar Pradesh
  266. Varkana , Rajasthan
  267. Varman , Rajasthan
  268. Vataman , Gujarat
  269. Veraval , Gujarat
  270. Vijapur , Gujarat
  271. Vilhodi , Maharashtra
  272. Viramgam , Gujarat
  273. Virar, Maharashtra
  274. Wagah , Punjab


Lots to explore yet ;)


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