Why travel to India?
India offers 3 curated city guides, 54 attractions and 21 signature dishes hand-picked by Korean travelers. Below you'll find essentials Korean passport holders actually need — visa requirements, daily budgets in USD, best season, and on-the-ground transport tips.
Best Season
Winter (October-March) is cool and ideal. Summer (April-June) brings heat above 40°C, and the monsoon (July-September) brings frequent rain.
Budget
Daily budget about $20-55 (lodging $15-30, food $4-10, transport and entry $7-20).
Visa
Korean passport holders need to apply for an e-Visa in advance. Visa on arrival is available but e-Visa is recommended.
Transport
About 1 hour 40 minutes from Delhi by the Gatimaan Express train. Get around the city by auto-rickshaw or taxi. SIM cards (Airtel/Jio) available at the train station (about INR 200-400/week). Cash is the main payment method; hotels accept cards. Tipping is optional but small tips are common.
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🗺️ Attractions Across the Country
Taj Mahal
A pure white marble mausoleum built by Emperor Shah Jahan for his queen - one of the world's most beautiful buildings.
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Agra Fort
A vast red sandstone Mughal fortress and UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Itimad-ud-Daulah (Baby Taj)
A white marble tomb built before the Taj Mahal, fondly known as the 'Baby Taj' — Agra's hidden gem.
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Fatehpur Sikri
The 'ghost city' built by Emperor Akbar — a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Mehtab Bagh
A Mughal garden across the Yamuna River offering the classic frontal view of the Taj Mahal.
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Akbar's Tomb
The tomb of the great Mughal Emperor Akbar, blending Hindu, Islamic, and Christian architectural elements.
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Jama Masjid (Agra)
A large red sandstone mosque opposite Agra Fort, dedicated to Shah Jahan's daughter Jahanara.
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Kinari Bazaar
Agra's traditional market filled with marble crafts, leather goods, spices, and petha sweets.
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Chini Ka Rauza
A 17th-century scholar's mausoleum decorated with Persian-style glazed tiles.
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Aram Bagh (Ram Bagh)
India's first Persian-style garden, laid out by Babur, founder of the Mughal Empire.
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Tomb of Mariam-uz-Zamani
The tomb of Mariam-uz-Zamani, wife of Emperor Akbar and mother of Jahangir.
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Guru Ka Tal
A large Mughal-era stepwell that is also a Sikh pilgrimage site.
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Buland Darwaza
The monumental victory gate of Fatehpur Sikri's Jama Masjid, one of the highest gateways in the world.
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Tomb of Salim Chishti
A white marble mausoleum of a Sufi saint, famous for wish-making thread rituals.
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Panch Mahal
A unique five-story pleasure palace within Fatehpur Sikri, designed for cool breezes.
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Jama Masjid, Fatehpur Sikri
One of India's largest mosques, built by Emperor Akbar.
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Sadar Bazaar
A modern shopping and dining strip in Agra's cantonment area.
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National Chambal Sanctuary
A river ecosystem sanctuary along the Chambal River, home to gharial crocodiles and Gangetic river dolphins.
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Red Fort
The Mughal emperors' grand red sandstone palace-fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Qutub Minar
A 12th-century 73 m brick minaret - the world's tallest of its kind, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Humayun's Tomb
The Mughal garden tomb that inspired the Taj Mahal — India's first major example of Mughal architecture.
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India Gate
A 42m triumphal arch war memorial honoring soldiers who died in World War I.
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Akshardham Temple
The world's largest Hindu temple complex, registered in the Guinness Book, built by 10,000 artisans over 5 years.
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Jama Masjid
India's largest mosque, capable of holding 25,000 worshippers — the symbol of Old Delhi.
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Lotus Temple
A lotus-shaped Baha'i temple — a masterpiece of modern architecture and a space for meditation.
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Chandni Chowk
Old Delhi's 300-year-old main market street — a paradise for street food lovers.
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Raj Ghat
A black marble memorial marking the spot where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated.
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Jantar Mantar
An open-air astronomical observatory of massive masonry instruments built in 1724.
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National Museum of India
India's national museum spanning 5,000 years of history, from Indus Valley artifacts to Mughal miniatures.
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Rashtrapati Bhavan
The official residence of the President of India and the world's largest head-of-state residence.
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Purana Qila
One of Delhi's oldest forts, believed to stand on the site of the legendary city of Indraprastha.
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Safdarjung's Tomb
A garden mausoleum of marble and sandstone representing the last flourish of Mughal architecture.
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Hauz Khas Complex
A trendy arts village built around a 14th-century reservoir, madrasa, and tombs.
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National Rail Museum
An outdoor railway museum tracing Indian railway history back to 1853.
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Teen Murti Bhavan
A memorial museum in the former residence of India's first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru.
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ISKCON Temple, Delhi
A large modern Hindu temple complex dedicated to Lord Krishna.
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Gateway of India
An arched monument facing the Arabian Sea and Mumbai's most iconic landmark.
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Marine Drive
A 3.6km seafront promenade along the Arabian Sea, nicknamed the 'Queen's Necklace' for its nighttime glow.
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Elephanta Caves
Hindu rock-cut caves from the 5th-8th century, famous for the monumental three-faced Shiva sculpture.
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Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST)
A UNESCO World Heritage Victorian Gothic railway station — Mumbai's most ornate building.
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Bandra-Worli Sea Link
A 5.6km cable-stayed bridge spanning the Arabian Sea — Mumbai's modern landmark.
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Dhobi Ghat
The world's largest outdoor laundry with 140 years of history — a symbol of Mumbai's working-class life.
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Juhu Beach
Mumbai's beloved beach, famous for street food and Bollywood star mansions nearby.
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Haji Ali Dargah
An Islamic shrine on a tiny islet in the Arabian Sea, surrounded by water at high tide for a mystical scene.
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Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya
Mumbai's largest museum, housed in a grand Indo-Saracenic building.
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Kanheri Caves
A complex of over 100 Buddhist rock-cut caves inside Sanjay Gandhi National Park.
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Sanjay Gandhi National Park
A vast urban green lung with resident leopards, one of the few national parks within a megacity.
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Crawford Market
A historic 1869 wholesale market in Mumbai, a paradise for spices and fresh produce.
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Nariman Point
Mumbai's premier business district facing the Arabian Sea, also a favorite sunset spot.
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Mount Mary Church
A Gothic-style Roman Catholic basilica perched on a hill in Bandra.
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Global Vipassana Pagoda
One of the world's largest pillarless stone domes, built as a meditation center.
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Banganga Tank
A 12th-century Hindu sacred water tank tucked away amid high-rises.
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Mani Bhavan
A museum in the house where Mahatma Gandhi lived from 1917-1934 while leading the independence movement.
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Powai Lake
A man-made lake from 1891, serving as a green retreat in Mumbai's IT and business district.
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