India in Pictures: 15 Most Instagramable Places in India

The Ganga Ghats in Varanasi drip with colours, culture and a vibrant cacophony of tourists and locals. It is most certainly one of the finest and beautiful places in India to click pictures. Varanasi is dotted with colourful streets and people, making photography a whole lot enriching.

The desert mountains surrounding Spiti in the far regions of Himachal Pradesh is an excellent hint of Tibetan culture that can be captured on your photo devices. The Spiti valley, especially the Chandratal Lake, is a gorgeous place in India with many opportunities for great clicks!

Recognised for its Buddhist monasteries and prayer flags, Dharamshala and McLeodganj spell Tibetan culture in Himachal Pradesh. It is, after all, the hub of Tibetans as His Holiness the Dalai Lama's temple is also nestled in the small town. Chances to take spellbinding pictures of narrow lanes dotted with cafes and monasteries are aplenty in Dharamshala!

Dawki in Meghalaya is an experience. It is the pride of the northeast as the beauty is bountiful! The place brims with scenic views and bluish green clear waters. And what better way to capture the eclectic beauty of the place than in your cameras? Turn into a shutterbug and make the most of your time here.

How does a greener and more gorgeous version of Niagara Falls sound? You can find it right here in India! Nestled in the southern parts of Kerala, Athirapally Falls is a testament to languid serenity and is also one of India's most beautiful places. The magnificent waterfalls do make for great backdrops for IG-worthy pictures.

What better place to visit for a wildlife photography indulgence than at Kaziranga in Assam? You can spot abundant animals and wildlife, including the famous one-horned rhino, red pandas and more! The picturesque locales of the national park are sure to leave you enthralled. It is a lovely place, perfect during summers for photography.

Step away from the greenery and give barren brown a chance at forming the perfect pictorial backdrop! Thar desert is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful places in India. There are camping sites and decorated camels to take you through the desert land. You can experiment with perspective photography here as the vast blue horizons touch the parallel dunes of sand.

Oh, what fun it would be to capture the big cats in the mangroves of Sundarbans! The predominantly wetlands of Sundarbans with the purring and growling of Royal Bengal Tigers enveloping the air sure makes it one of the most fascinating places to visit in India. But taking pictures of the place and the wildlife is every bit challenging and exciting! So, indulge!

As a recognised UNESCO World Heritage Site, Hampi does give ample opportunity for the photographer in you to set free. There are many intriguing ruins with multitudes of stories that give the place a very interesting appeal. Not to mention how the collage of stones and ruins add to the backdrop that would make for a perfect IG-worthy snap.

There's a reason why Jaisalmer is regarded as the Golden City. All the forts, palaces, buildings and houses are painted in shades of gold, mustard and ochre yellow. While there is fewer greenery that can be found in Jaisalmer, the golden shades sure make for some delightful pictures! For the best photos of India, you have got to visit Jaisalmer.

Symmetrical tea plantations growing across the hill station of Munnar are as attractive as they can get! The vast green expanse of tea plantations and gardens that are sprawled around Munnar make for the best Instagram-worthy pictures. From lovely close-up images of tea leaves to bird's eye view of the valleys, Munnar is alluring and amazing for photography in India.

Churches and the snow-capped Himalayas galore, Shimla is certainly a great place to visit in India for pictures! Some of the locales in the hill station do produce stunning pictures that would be perfect for making your Instagram followers appreciate everything you put up.

Are you planning to make some cool postcards on your next Indian destination? Well, if you are and think forts and palaces would make the perfect backdrop, you should totally visit Jodhpur. Indulge in some of the best shots as you visit the blue city in Rajasthan. There are lovely bird's eye views of the city that can be caught on the camera. Or some marvelous shots of the myriad palaces and forts too!

Darjeeling's fame might come from all the exotic tea estates and gardens but taking pictures of the stunning vistas is surely a great way to spend time here. Go exploring as you check out the lustrous hill station with your camera as your travel buddy. Of course, you can also find plenty of places to stay when you are in Darjeeling.

Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh is the place for every photography enthusiast. Khajuraho is certainly one of the most beautiful places in India that you can capture on your cameras. The gorgeous monuments and temples carved with fabulous details that depict the illustrious religious stories make Khajuraho one of the finest places in India in pictures.

There sure are plenty of beautiful places to visit in India. And they definitely translate into exquisite pictures when clicked. So, how about you plan a photography-driven trip in India? Maybe pick any of the above-listed places?