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Taj Mahal in Agra from the south: white marble dome with four minarets, a long water basin between cypresses and lawn in front
The Taj Mahal in Agra, August 2010 · Photo: © Yann Forget / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

In 2025, India ranked 17th of 211 destination countries abroad with 1,260,503 passengers from Germany (own analysis of Destatis table 46421-09). Delhi was the most frequent destination, followed by Mumbai and Bengaluru; most flights started in Frankfurt and Munich. UNESCO lists 45 World Heritage Sites in the country, and Sarnath near Varanasi was added in 2026. Payment is in Indian rupees, and in the German winter the clocks in India are 4 hours 30 minutes ahead. What applies to entry, safety and health can be found at the German Foreign Office.

For an overview of India with regions, best time to travel and costs, see the India travel guide.

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