Where to go in summer in India

The yoga capital of the world on the Ganges: ashrams, white-water rafting, suspension bridges and Himalayan foothills.

A Himalayan resort town for snow, apple orchards, adventure sports and the gateway to Lahaul, Spiti and Ladakh.

The old British summer capital: colonial Mall Road, pine forests and the UNESCO-listed toy train from Kalka.

Home of the Dalai Lama and the Tibetan government-in-exile: monasteries, momos and the Triund trek under the Dhauladhar range.

High-altitude desert of monasteries, turquoise lakes and the world’s highest motorable passes: India’s great adventure.

The “Queen of the Hills” above Dehradun: Mall Road, Landour’s quiet lanes and views of the snow peaks.

A lake town in the Kumaon hills, with boating, ropeways and quieter lakes like Bhimtal and Sattal close by.

Tea estates, the UNESCO toy train and sunrise over Kanchenjunga, the world’s third-highest mountain.

A clean, green Himalayan state of monasteries, high lakes and snow peaks.

The classic monsoon getaway between Mumbai and Pune: waterfalls, forts, caves and chikki.

Strawberry fields, valley viewpoints and old forts in the Sahyadri hills.

Misty coffee estates, waterfalls and Kodava culture in Karnataka’s Western Ghats.

Endless emerald tea gardens and misty peaks in Kerala’s Western Ghats.

Rainforest, spice estates, waterfalls and wildlife sanctuaries in northern Kerala.

The Nilgiris’ classic hill station: tea gardens, botanical gardens and the UNESCO Nilgiri Mountain Railway.

The “princess of hill stations”: a star-shaped lake, pine forests and cliff-edge walks in the Palani hills.