The Taj Mahal is one of the world’s most famous examples of funerary art. The construction of the temple was commissioned in 1632, and it was completed in 1643. The Taj Mahal is located in Agra, in northern India, and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1983.

Kerala offers the Indian experience at a more manageable pace for families with babies or small children. Start in quaint Fort Cochin, a small, chilled-out quarter of Kochi with good hotels and restaurants. The peaceful backwaters can easily be reached on a day trip from here, but if you want to overnight along serene waterways on a houseboat made of wood and palm leaves, start out from Alappuzha (Alleppey) or Kumbakonam. Kids will also love the state’s national parks, with elephant spotting in Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, and for teenagers, there’s bamboo rafting.