Mumbai, Gujarat, Central and West India

The west area of India officially comprises of Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Goa, Gujarat and Maharashtra, while central India includes the state of Madhya Pradesh with wonderful wildlife which is easily reached from Mumbai.

Fringed by popular Rajasthan with its world famous monuments to the north, the area (apart from Goa) tends to attract fewer visitors despite offering a wealth of destinations and attractions to explore. As you travel the west of the country, you are greeted by a diverse range of cuisines, faiths, arts and crafts, music, wildlife, landscapes and ancient monuments, as well as the magnetic city of Mumbai.

Head out into beautiful national parks famous for the Bengal tiger or Asiatic lions, travel through Gujarat and Maharashtra rich in UNESCO World Heritage Sites and iconic temples, venture over the deserts of the Ranns of Kutch and witness ancient culture and exquisite handicrafts, purchase mementos from bustling old bazaars or swanky shopping malls and stay in accommodation which embraces its natural surroundings from luxury jungle camps to heritage hotels and glorious beach resorts.

West India Destinations

Central India Destinations including National Parks

 A Few Central and West India Tours

These are just a few of the Central and West India tours available from Authentic India Tours. For more options please see the private tailor made Central and West India tours  0r refer to the  wilderness and safari tour page. Alteratively email info@aitholidays.com   or call our India travel specialists on 01792 315499.

Images from Central and West India

Local Market, Madhya Pradesh
Ahilya School, Maheshwar, Madhya Pradesh
Rehwa Society, Maheshwar, Madhya Pradesh
Kandariya Mahadev Temple, Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh
Kandariya Mahadeva Temple, Khajuraho,, Madhya Pradesh
Kanha National Park, Kanha, Madhya Pradesh
Mahatma Gandhi Town Hall (King Edward Hall), Indore, Madhya Pradesh
Black Taj Mahal, Burhanpur, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Taj-ul-Masajid, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Statues at Rock Shelter, Bhimbetka, Madhya Pradesh
Palace at Sunset, Orchha, Madhya Pradesh
Village Market, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh
Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh
Spotted Owl, Bandhavgarh National Park, Madhya Pradesh
Mandu Rani Roopmati Pavillion, Mandu, Madhya Pradesh
Jahaz Mahal, Mandu, Madhya Pradesh.
Orchha, Madhya Pradesh
Satpura National Park, Madhya Pradesh
Upper Lake - Bbada Talab, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Fishermen at Lake, Dhar City, Madhya Pradesh
Gwalior Fort, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
Pandav Falls at Panna National Park, Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh
Tiger, Panna National Park, Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh
Pench National Park, Pench, Madhya Pradesh
Ram Mandir Ghat, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh
Gayatri Shakti Peeth Temple, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh
Tiger, Bandhavgarh National Park, Madhya Pradesh
Satpura National Park, Madhya Pradesh
Satpura National Park, Madhya Pradesh
Bird Watching, Pench National Park, Pench, Madhya Pradesh
The Great Stupa, Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh
Chaturbhuj Temple, Orchha, Madhya Pradesh
Jahangir Mahal, Orccha, Madhya Pradesh
Ram Raja Temple, Orchha, Madhya Pradesh
Ghat on the River Narmada, Omkareshwar, Madhya Pradesh
Jahaz Mahal (Ship's Palace), Mandu, Madhya Pradesh
Patola Weaving, Patan, Gujarat
Souvenier Shopping, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Traditional Dance, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Traditional Tribal Home, Gujarat
Handicrafts, Rann of Kutch, Gujarat
Goa
Church of St. Francis Assisi, Goa
Beaches, Goa
Sunset, Goa
Peanut Seller, Goa
Spices Stall, Goa Market, Goa
Beach Shacks, Goa
Bandoli Fish Market, Goa
Taj Hotel and Waterfront, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Elephant Caves, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Skyline, Mumbai, Maharashtra
High Court, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Gateway of India, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Bandra Worli Sea Link Bridge, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Dobi Ghat, Dharavi, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Crawford Market, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra
Ellora Paintings, Aurangabad, Maharashtra
Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra
Daulatabad Fort, Aurangabad, Maharashtra
Lion Safari, Gir National Park, Sasan Gir, Gujarat
Asiatic Lion, Gir National Park, Sasan Gir, Gujarat
Rani ki Vav Stepwell, Patan, Gujarat
Rani ki Vav Stepwell, Patan, Gujarat
Jain Temples at Shatrunjaya Hill, Palitana, Gujarat
Sun Temple and Stepwell, Modhera, Gujarat
Vintage Car, Orchard Palace, Gondal, Gujarat
Bahauddin Makbara, Junagadh, Gujarat
Sun Temple and Stepwell, Modhera, Gujarat
Mahatma Gandhi Monument, Sabarmati Ashram, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Old Quarter, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Prayer Room, Jama Masjid, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Sabarmati Gandhi Ashram, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Sidi Saiyyed Mosque, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Street Market, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Swaminarayan Temple, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Mahadev Temple, Somnath, Gujarat
Flamingos, Little Rann of Kutch, Gujarat
Wild Asses, Little Rann of Kutch, Gujarat
Ancient Hand Crafts, Bhuj, Rann of Kutch, Gujarat
Traditionally Decorated Homes, Bhuj, Rann of Kutch, Gujarat

Local Market, Madhya Pradesh

Ahilya School, Maheshwar, Madhya Pradesh

Rehwa Society, Maheshwar, Madhya Pradesh

Kandariya Mahadev Temple, Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh

Kandariya Mahadeva Temple, Khajuraho,, Madhya Pradesh

Kanha National Park, Kanha, Madhya Pradesh

Mahatma Gandhi Town Hall (King Edward Hall), Indore, Madhya Pradesh

Black Taj Mahal, Burhanpur, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

Taj-ul-Masajid, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

Statues at Rock Shelter, Bhimbetka, Madhya Pradesh

Palace at Sunset, Orchha, Madhya Pradesh

Village Market, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh

Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh

Spotted Owl, Bandhavgarh National Park, Madhya Pradesh

Mandu Rani Roopmati Pavillion, Mandu, Madhya Pradesh

Jahaz Mahal, Mandu, Madhya Pradesh.

Orchha, Madhya Pradesh

Satpura National Park, Madhya Pradesh

Upper Lake - Bbada Talab, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

Dhar, Madhya Pradesh

Gwalior Fort, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh

Pandav Falls at Panna National Park, Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh

Tiger, Panna National Park, Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh

Pench National Park, Pench, Madhya Pradesh

Ram Mandir Ghat, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh

Gayatri Shakti Peeth Temple, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh

Tiger, Bandhavgarh National Park, Madhya Pradesh

Satpura National Park, Madhya Pradesh

Satpura National Park, Madhya Pradesh

Bird Watching, Pench National Park, Pench, Madhya Pradesh

The Great Stupa, Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh

Chaturbhuj Temple, Orchha, Madhya Pradesh

Jahangir Mahal, Orccha, Madhya Pradesh

Ram Raja Temple, Orchha, Madhya Pradesh

Ghat on the River Narmada, Omkareshwar, Madhya Pradesh

Jahaz Mahal (Ship's Palace), Mandu, Madhya Pradesh

Patola Weaving, Patan, Gujarat

Souvenier Shopping, Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Traditional Dance, Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Traditional tribal Home, Gujarat

Handicrafts, Rann of Kutch, Gujarat

Goa

Church of St. Francis Assisi, Goa

Beaches, Goa

Sunset, Goa

Peanut Seller, Goa

Spices Stall, Goa Market, Goa

Beach Shacks, Goa

Bandoli Fish Market, Goa

Taj Hotel and Waterfront, Mumbai, Maharashtra

Elephant Caves, Mumbai, Maharashtra

Skyline, Mumbai, Maharashtra

High Court, Mumbai, Maharashtra

Gateway of India, Mumbai, Maharashtra

Bandra Worli Sea Link Bridge, Mumbai, Maharashtra

Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Mumbai, Maharashtra

Dobi Ghat, Dharavi, Mumbai, Maharashtra

Crawford Market, Mumbai, Maharashtra

Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra

Paintings, Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra

Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra

Daulatabad Fort, Aurangabad, Maharashtra

Lion Safari, Gir National Park, Sasan Gir, Gujarat

Asiatic Lion, Gir National Park, Sasan Gir, Gujarat

Rani ki Vav Stepwell, Patan, Gujarat

Rani ki Vav Stepwell, Patan, Gujarat

Jain Temples at Shatrunjaya Hill, Palitana, Gujarat

Sun Temple and Stepwell, Modhera, Gujarat

Vintage Car, Orchard Palace, Gondal, Gujarat

Bahauddin Makbara, Junagadh, Gujarat

Sun Temple and Stepwell, Modhera, Gujarat

Mahatma Gandhi Monument, Sabarmati Ashram, Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Old Quarter, Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Prayer Room, Jama Masjid, Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Sabarmati Gandhi Ashram, Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Sidi Saiyyed Mosque, Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Street Market, Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Swaminarayan Temple, Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Mahadev Temple, Somnath, Gujarat

Flamingos, Little Rann of Kutch, Gujarat

Wild Asses, Little Rann of Kutch, Gujarat

Ancient Handicrafts, Bhuj, Rann of Kutch, Gujarat

Traditionally Decorated Homes, Bhuj, Rann of Kutch, Gujarat