Most Visited States of India: India is inevitably becoming a Tourist destination. Here is the glimpse of statistics of 2022 to know about the most visited states of India.

Most Visited States of India

Being an Indian, Indian tourism is actually the combination of colorful cultures, beautiful nature and rich traditions. It has blessed with many ancient monuments and beautiful historical background. Further, with the current progress in the years, the state government is taking substantial measures to construct and market tourist visits. 

Speaking at a function at Mathura, the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh stated, “Today UP is attracting the maximum number of tourists. Earlier Goa was on the top and Uttar Pradesh on the third place. Bu last year 80 lakh tourists went to Goa, while Seven crore devotees came to Kashi (Varanasi) and Six crore devotees visited the Braj area”.

UP CM has mentioned a figure that is true according to the Tourism Statistics 2022 report prepared by the Ministry of Tourism.

Here are the most visited states of India
The results are provided regarding the top 5 Domestic Tourist Visitors states wise and union territories wise.

State
Visitors(in Millions)
Tamil Nadu
115. 33
Uttar Pradesh
109. 70
Andhra Pradesh
93. 70
Karnataka
81. 33
Maharashtra
43. 66

Tamil Nadu

The Hindu temples with Dravidian style architecture are among of the most popular tourist destination situated in Tamil Nadu. There are high beautiful artificial towers called ‘gopurams’ in Meenakshi Amman Temple at Madurai Ramanathaswamy Temple is the place of worship located at Pamban Island which is one of the attractive tourists place for domestic as well as international visitors. Among the significant historical edifice there is the colonial Fort St. George dating back to 1644 and if speak about the charm it cannot be done without referring to the ritual sunrises in Kanyakumari.

Uttar Pradesh

Here are some of the historical places as well as the other places of interest in the culturally vibrant state of Uttar Pradesh in India. Taj Mahal, Agra, one of the worlds wonder stand tall for the lovers with a message of love that lasts forever. 

Andhra Pradesh 

It has many fascinating tourist places to offer that makes the Andhra Pradesh as one of the best tourist destinations in India. Beautiful hills of Araku valley, beautiful beaches of Visakhapatnam and famous temple of Tirupati attracts a lot of tourists. Other attractions include the Golconda Fort that has great history and the Nagarjuna Sagar Dam, which is quite peaceful.

Karnataka

Karnataka being a state of India is blessed with a variety and numerous tourist attractions. Mysore Palace and the stunning Brindavan Gardens in Mysuru are some of the places one cannot afford to miss. The state capital of Bengaluru has a more modern and youthful appeal and fairly active nightlife.

Maharashtra

The cuisine and tourist places are present there in Maharashtra. Mumbai, the working capital of the country has some of the major attractions such as the Gateway of India and Marine Drive. Warangal fort still exists in a dilapidated state today; the allies of the Asian region still bear the testimony of the pioneer architectural mastery in the form of the ancient rock-cut Ajanta and Ellora Caves in Aurangabad. 

Top five states / union territories that received foreign tourist visitors

State
Visitors(in Millions)
Punjab
0. 31
Maharashtra
0. 18
Delhi
0. 10
Karnataka
0. 07
Kerala
0. 06

Punjab

Punjab, a culturally colorful state of India, to map the visits. The Golden Temple in Amritsar is a pilgrim center both spiritually and culturally and people of all religions flock to visit the temple. Others include the memorial at the Jallianwala Bagh and the ceremonious border tour at Wagah are also said to be famous. Architecture has been brought out in glory in Patiala, especially in the forms of palaces and gardens.
Delhi

 Delhi the capital, is one among the major commercial, transport, and cultural centers of India. Red Fort and Qutub Minar are historical building and structure respectively, which are famous among the tourists. India Gate is a war memorial dedicated to the soldiers and the Humayun’s Tomb gives you a peep into the regal architectural style of Mughals. The religious frameworks provided by the Lotus Temple and Akshardham Temple include religious experiences.

Kerala

The beautiful destination marked as ‘God’s Own Country,’ is the amazingly beautiful place of Kerala. Alleppey and Kumarakom depictions of backwaters are calm and offer the houseboat stays. Tea gardens in Munnar and wildlife tour of the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary are the two biggest attractions for nature admirers. Kovalam beach and Varkala beach for sunbath and relaxation with the Arabian sea. The God’s own country Kerala boast of diverse traditions, revitalizing Ayurveda and delicious food.

Over the years, India has had a growth in tourism. Tourists travel to India because of its marvelous culture scenes, beautiful terrains, and memorable experiences to obtain. By highlighting such interests are architectural constructions including the Taj Mahal and ancient temples, the country attracts the clients. Her splendorous nature from the majestic Himalayas in north to the gentle backwaters of Kerala