Wanderings

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 here 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. Alleppey, Kerala
  12. Amaravathi, Andhra Pradesh
  13. Amalner , Maharashtra
  14. Amarsagar , Rajasthan
  15. Ambaji , Gujarat
  16. Ambala , Punjab
  17. Amijhara , Madhya Pradesh
  18. Amod , Gujarat
  19. Amritsar , Punjab
  20. Anand , Gujarat
  21. Anara, West Bengal
  22. Anai-jambad, West Bengal 
  23. Anastu , Gujarat
  24. Arnala, Maharashtra
  25. Asangaon , Maharashtra
  26. Asansol , West Bengal
  27. Ashtapad , Gujarat
  28. Auroville, Puducherry
  29. Ayodhya , Uttar Pradesh
  30. Ayodhyapuram , Gujarat
  31. Azimgunj , West Bengal
  32. Badnavar , Madhya Pradesh
  33. Bagodara , Gujarat
  34. Bakkhali, West Bengal
  35. Bakhtyarpur , Bihar
  36. Balasore, Orissa
  37. Bally , West Bengal
  38. Balsana , Maharashtra
  39. Bamanwada , Rajasthan
  40. Bandel , West Bengal
  41. Bandhavgarh, Madhya Pradesh
  42. Bangalore, Karnataka
  43. Barabar Caves, Bihar
  44. Barakar , Jharkhand
  45. Bardh, West Bengal
  46. Baripada, Odisha
  47. Barmer , Rajasthan
  48. Barrackpore , West Bengal
  49. Barrah, West Bengal
  50. Basu Kund, Bihar
  51. Bauna Pokhar, Bihar
  52. Bavda , Gujarat
  53. Behrampur , West Bengal
  54. Belur , West Bengal
  55. Bhadreshwar , Gujarat
  56. Bhagalpur , Bihar
  57. Bhandak, Maharashtra
  58. Bhangra, West Bengal
  59. Bharuch , Gujarat
  60. Bhavnagar , Gujarat
  61. Bhedaghat, Madhya Pradesh
  62. Bheru Tarak Dham , Rajasthan
  63. Bhiladia , Gujarat
  64. Bhinmal , Rajasthan
  65. Bhopavar , Madhya Pradesh
  66. Bhondal, (Bhaddilpur)
  67. Bhorol , Gujarat
  68. Bhuj , Gujarat
  69. Bhupalsagar, Rajasthan
  70. Bikaner , Rajasthan
  71. Bimbdaud , Madhya Pradesh
  72. Bindapathar, Jharkhand
  73. Bishnupur, West Bengal
  74. Bodh Gaya , Bihar
  75. Borsad , Gujarat
  76. Brahmsar , Rajasthan
  77. Bundi, Rajasthan
  78. Burdwan , West Bengal
  79. Butterfly Falls, Sikkim
  80. Champapuri , Bihar
  81. Chanasma , Gujarat
  82. Chandannagore , West Bengal
  83. Chandigarh , Punjab
  84. Changanacherry, Kerala
  85. Changey, West Bengal
  86. Chandipur, Orissa
  87. Chandraprabhas Patan , Gujarat
  88. Chandravati , Uttar Pradesh
  89. Cherapunjee (Sohra), Meghalaya
  90. Chhani, Gujarat
  91. Chharrah, West Bengal
  92. Chinsurah, West Bengal
  93. Chitrey, West Bengal / Nepal
  94. Chittorgarh, Rajasthan
  95. Chennai , Tamil Nadu
  96. Chittaranjan, West Bengal
  97. Coorg (Madikeri), Karnataka
  98. Cuttack, Odisha
  99. Dabhoi , Gujarat
  100. Dalhousie , Himachal Pradesh
  101. Darjelling , West Bengal
  102. Datha , Gujarat
  103. Dawki, Meghalaya
  104. Debra, West Bengal
  105. Deogarh, Jharkhand
  106. Deshnoke , Rajasthan
  107. Devas , Madhya Pradesh
  108. Dhanbad , Jharkhand
  109. Dhandhuka , Gujarat
  110. Dhar , Madhya Pradesh
  111. Dhule , Maharashtra
  112. Dhulia , Maharashtra
  113. Diamond Harbour , West Bengal
  114. Disa , Gujarat
  115. Diyana , Rajasthan
  116. Durg , Chattisgarh
  117. Durgapur, West Bengal
  118. Eravikulam National Park, Kerala
  119. Falna , Rajasthan
  120. Frazergunj, West Bengal
  121. Gairibas, West Bengal / Nepal
  122. Gambhu , Gujarat
  123. Gandhar , Gujarat
  124. Gandhinagar , Gujarat
  125. Gangtok, Sikkim
  126. Gaya , Bihar
  127. Ghasoi , Madhya Pradesh
  128. Ghogha , Gujarat
  129. Ghoom , West Bengal
  130. Giridih , Jharkhand
  131. Girnar , Gujarat
  132. Gudivada, Andhra Pradesh
  133. Gummileru, Andhra Pradesh
  134. Guniyaji , Bihar
  135. Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
  136. Gurudongmar, Sikkim
  137. Gurudi, West Bengal
  138. Guwahati, Assam
  139. Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
  140. Halar , Gujarat
  141. Haridwar , Uttaranchal
  142. Hasampura , Madhya Pradesh
  143. Hasnabad, West Bengal
  144. Hastagiri , Gujarat
  145. Hastinapur , Uttar Pradesh
  146. Havelock Island, Andaman & Nicobar Islands
  147. Henry's Island, West Bengal
  148. Himmatnagar, Gujarat
  149. Hoshiarpur , Punjab
  150. Hrinkar , Madhya Pradesh
  151. Hrinkar, Andhra Pradesh
  152. Hyderabad, Telangana
  153. Idar , Gujarat
  154. Indore , Madhya Pradesh
  155. Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh
  156. Jaisalmer , Rajasthan
  157. Jakkho , Gujarat
  158. Jamshedpur, Jharkhand
  159. Jalandhar , Punjab
  160. Jalgaon , Maharashtra
  161. Jalor , Rajasthan
  162. Jambusar , Gujarat
  163. Jamnagar , Gujarat
  164. Jamui, Bihar
  165. Jarea, Jharkhand
  166. Jhagadia , Gujarat
  167. Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh
  168. Jharia , Jharkhand
  169. Jiagunj , West Bengal
  170. Jirawalla , Rajasthan
  171. Jodhpur , Rajasthan
  172. Junagadh , Gujarat
  173. Kaavi , Gujarat
  174. Kadambgiri , Gujarat
  175. Kakandi, Bihar
  176. Kaleria (Breathing Earth), West Bengal
  177. Kalikund , Gujarat
  178. Kalimpong , West Bengal
  179. Kalipokhri, West Bengal / Nepal
  180. Kampilaji , Uttar Pradesh
  181. Kangra , Himachal Pradesh
  182. Kanpur , Uttar Pradesh
  183. Kapardaji , Rajasthan
  184. Kathgola , West Bengal
  185. Katrej , Maharashtra
  186. Karkala, Karnataka
  187. Kaup (Kapu), Karnataka
  188. Kaushambi , Uttar Pradesh
  189. Khairabera, West Bengal
  190. Khajurao, Madhya Pradesh
  191. Khambhat , Gujarat
  192. Kheda , Gujarat
  193. Kirtidham , Gujarat
  194. Koba , Gujarat
  195. Kochi, Kerala
  196. Kodi, Karnataka
  197. Kolaghat, West Bengal
  198. Kolkata , West Bengal
  199. Kothara , Gujarat
  200. Kshatriyakund , Bihar
  201. Kumbhalgadh , Rajasthan
  202. Kumbharia , Gujarat
  203. Kundapura, Karnataka
  204. Kundahit, Jharkhand
  205. Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh
  206. Kushalnagar, Karnataka
  207. Lachen, Sikkim
  208. Lachung, Sikkim
  209. Lachwad , Bihar
  210. Lakshipur, Jharkhand
  211. Lava , West Bengal
  212. Liluah , West Bengal
  213. Limbdi, Gujarat
  214. Lodravpur , Rajasthan
  215. Lolegaon , West Bengal
  216. Lotana , Rajasthan
  217. Lucknow , Uttar Pradesh
  218. Ludhiana , Punjab
  219. Lulung, Odisha
  220. Mahabalipuram/ Mammalipuram, Tamil Nadu
  221. Mahal, Jharkhand
  222. Mahua , Gujarat
  223. Mahudi , Gujarat
  224. Makshi , Madhya Pradesh
  225. Malpe, Karnataka
  226. Mandalpatti, Karnataka
  227. Mandar Hill, Bihar
  228. Mandar, Rajasthan
  229. Mandarmani , West Bengal
  230. Mandavgadh , Madhya Pradesh
  231. Mandavla , Rajasthan
  232. Mandsaur , Madhya Pradesh
  233. Mandvi , Gujarat
  234. Mane Bhanjang, West Bengal
  235. Manej (Manilaxmi), Gujarat
  236. Mangalore , Karnataka
  237. Mangrol , Gujarat
  238. Manipal , Karnataka
  239. Manpura , Rajasthan
  240. Massanjore, Jharkhand
  241. Matar, Gujarat
  242. Marvanthe, Karnataka
  243. Mawlynnong, Meghalaya
  244. Medta Road , Rajasthan
  245. Meghma, West Bengal / Nepal
  246. Mehsana , Gujarat
  247. Melli, Sikkim
  248. Mirik, West Bengal
  249. Mirpur , Rajasthan
  250. Moodabidiri, Karnataka
  251. Mohankheda , Madhya Pradesh
  252. Morbi, Gujarat
  253. Mt. Abu , Rajasthan
  254. Muchada mahavir , Rajasthan
  255. Mumbai , Maharashtra
  256. Munnar, Kerala
  257. Mungthala , Rajasthan
  258. Murshidabad , West Bengal
  259. Mysore, Karnataka
  260. Nadol , Rajasthan
  261. Naga Falls, Sikkim
  262. Nageshwar , Madhya Pradesh
  263. Nagpur , Maharashtra
  264. Nakoda , Rajasthan
  265. Nal Sarovar , Gujarat
  266. Nala, West Bengal
  267. Nalanda , Bihar
  268. Naliya , Gujarat
  269. Namkhana, West Bengal
  270. Namchi, Sikkim
  271. Nana , Rajasthan
  272. Nandalur, Andhra Pradesh
  273. Nandia , Rajasthan
  274. Nandurbar , Maharashtra
  275. Narlai , Rajasthan
  276. Nashik , Maharashtra
  277. Nathdwara , Rajasthan
  278. Nathnagar , Bihar
  279. Navada , Bihar
  280. Navsari , Gujarat
  281. Nemmeli, Tamil Nadu
  282. Neil Island, Andaman & Nicobar Islands
  283. New Delhi , Delhi
  284. Omkar , Gujarat
  285. Orchha, Madhya Pradesh
  286. Osianji , Rajasthan
  287. Pabal , Maharashtra
  288. Pabhosha , Uttar Pradesh
  289. Pakbirra, West Bengal
  290. Palanpur, Gujarat
  291. Palganj, Jharkhand
  292. Pali , Rajasthan
  293. Palitana , Gujarat
  294. Pandoaah , West Bengal
  295. Panna, Madhya Pradesh
  296. Pansar , Gujarat
  297. Panskura, West Bengal
  298. Para, West Bengal
  299. Parasali , Madhya Pradesh
  300. Pashupatinagar, Nepal
  301. Patan , Gujarat
  302. Patna, Bihar
  303. Pawapuri , Bihar
  304. Pawapuri , Rajasthan
  305. Pedamiram, Andhra Pradesh
  306. Pedda Tumblam , Andhra Pradesh
  307. Phalodhi , Rajasthan
  308. Pindwada , Rajasthan
  309. Pokhran , Rajasthan
  310. Polo Forest, Gujarat
  311. Pondicherry, Puducherry
  312. Porbandar , Gujarat
  313. Port Blair, Andaman & Nicobar Islands
  314. Posalia , Rajasthan
  315. Poshina, Gujarat
  316. Purulia, West Bengal
  317. Puzhal, Tamil Nadu
  318. Radhanpur , Gujarat
  319. Raichak , West Bengal
  320. Raipur , Chattisgarh
  321. Raghunathpur, West Bengal
  322. Rajgir , Bihar
  323. Rajhat , West Bengal
  324. Rajkot , Gujarat
  325. Rakshatpur, West Bengal
  326. Ramdeora , Rajasthan
  327. Ranakpur , Rajasthan
  328. Raneh (Ken Gharial Wildlife Sanctuary), Madhya Pradesh
  329. Ranthambore, Rajasthan
  330. Rata Mahavir , Rajasthan
  331. Ratlam , Madhya Pradesh
  332. Ratnapuri , Uttar Pradesh
  333. Rishabhdev (Dhulev, Keshariyaji), Rajasthan
  334. Rishikesh , Uttaranchal
  335. Rishyap , West Bengal
  336. Ross Island, Andaman & Nicobar Islands
  337. Rujuwalika , Jharkhand
  338. Sainthia, West Bengal
  339. Saktigarh, West Bengal
  340. Salkunda, Jharkhand
  341. Sam , Rajasthan
  342. Samdruptse Hill, Sikkim
  343. Sanchor , Rajasthan
  344. Sandakphu, West Bengal / Nepal
  345. Sanderao , Rajasthan
  346. Sankra, West Bengal 
  347. Sarkhej , Gujarat
  348. Sarnath , Uttar Pradesh
  349. Savatthi , Gujarat
  350. Savina, Rajasthan
  351. Secundarabad, Telangana
  352. Semalia , Madhya Pradesh
  353. Serampore, West Bengal
  354. Shahpur , Maharashtra
  355. Shankara, West Bengal
  356. Shanka, West Bengal
  357. Shankheshwar , Gujarat
  358. Shantiniketan , West Bengal
  359. Shatrunjay Dam , Gujarat
  360. Shauripuri , Uttar Pradesh
  361. Sherisa , Gujarat
  362. Shillong, Meghalaya
  363. Shirpur, Maharashtra
  364. Shitalpur, West Bengal
  365. Shravanabelagola, Karnataka
  366. Shravasti , Uttar Pradesh
  367. Siddhapur, Gujarat
  368. Sihor , Gujarat
  369. Sikharji , Jharkhand
  370. Siliguri , West Bengal
  371. Sinhpur , Uttar Pradesh
  372. Sirhind , Punjab
  373. Sirohi , Rajasthan
  374. Sitamarhi, Bihar
  375. Somnath , Gujarat
  376. Sonajhuri Forest, West Bengal
  377. Songadh , Gujarat
  378. Sugandha, West Bengal
  379. Sumeru , Gujarat
  380. Surat , Gujarat
  381. Suthri , Gujarat
  382. St. Mary's Island, Karnataka
  383. Tagdi , Gujarat
  384. Tajpur, West Bengal
  385. Taki, West Bengal
  386. Taranga , Gujarat
  387. Telkupi, West Bengal
  388. Tera , Gujarat
  389. Tharad , Gujarat
  390. Thangu, Sikkim
  391. Thekkady, Kerala
  392. Tonglu, West Bengal / Nepal
  393. Topchanchi , Jharkhand
  394. Tumling, West Bengal / Nepal
  395. Udaipur , Rajasthan
  396. Udupi , Karnataka
  397. Ujjain , Madhya Pradesh
  398. Umiam, Meghalaya
  399. Una , Gujarat
  400. Unhel , Madhya Pradesh
  401. Upariyada , Gujarat
  402. Ushka, West Bengal
  403. Uvassagaharam , Chattisgarh
  404. Vadodara , Gujarat
  405. Vaishali, Bihar
  406. Vahi , Madhya Pradesh
  407. Valam, Gujarat
  408. Vallabhipur , Gujarat
  409. Vanki , Gujarat
  410. Vanthali , Gujarat
  411. Varanasi , Uttar Pradesh
  412. Varanga, Karnataka
  413. Varkana , Rajasthan
  414. Varman , Rajasthan
  415. Vataman , Gujarat
  416. Veraval , Gujarat
  417. Vijapur , Gujarat
  418. Vilhodi , Maharashtra
  419. Viramgam , Gujarat
  420. Virar, Maharashtra
  421. Wagah , Punjab
  422. Yumthang, Sikkim

Comments

  1. jinesh20 April 2018 at 12:54

    Shantidham and shantiniketan tithal and Dharampur srimad Rajchandra mission are must visit.. All three located in valsad. Shantiniketan has a huge jain museum perhaps one of its kind. You will love it.

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  2. Unknown5 August 2018 at 22:58

    Please send phone number of lacchaur tirth

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