Northern India and Rajasthan are the setting for some ofIndia’s grandest attractions – a region ofimposing desertfortresses,floating palaces, iconic buildings, historic trains, pilgrimage cities, colourfultextiles and traditional handicrafts. To the north of Delhithe terrain rises steadily. Here roads lead from the hill stations of Shimla and Manalitowards the mighty Himalayas, passing the serene lakes of Kashmir and ending in the high mountains of Ladakh. Central India is rightly famed for its wildlife and its collection of national parks is arguably the best place to see the majestic tiger in the wild, however,this is also a region of ancient cave temples, Buddhist complexes and India’s commercial centre, Mumbai.