India With Your Kids

From the ruins of Indus Valley civilization, to the world’s largest river island, there are little-known destinations in India that will present your kids with an absolutely delightful holiday. Here are our top picks that feature cool art, curious culture, and awesome wildlife experiences. 

- Apeksha Bhateja

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The UNESCO World Heritage Kaziranga National Park is a lesson in wildlife conservation that your kids need—from 200 in 1904, it has increased the number to 2,400 and is now home to two-third population of the world’s one horned rhinos. You can also encounter the Asiatic water buffaloes and the swamp deer. Plan your family trip before it closes for the monsoon and stay at the IORA – The Retreat in the park. Alternatively, you can book your stay at the nearby Diphlu River Lodge (diphluriverlodge.com).

The world’s largest river island, Majuli is flanked with the river Brahmaputra in Assam. It has lost one-third of its land in floods in the last few decades—take your kids to this island before you find out that it has disappeared completely.

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In the parched desert of Little Rann of Kutch, the Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary is the biggest attraction. On a jeep, explore the 4,953-square-kilometre saline land and spot wild ass, flamingos, and the white-footed fox. Designed as a village, Rann Riders (