The long weekend is here and it is time to pack up and escape from the everyday madness of Delhi. So where are you going this weekend?

Agra

If history is what you seek, Agra is your answer. How can you be in Delhi and not visit the world famous Taj Mahal? And that's just one of the many monuments erected by the Mughal emperors. There are many more like Fatehpur Sikri, Itmad-ud-Daulah’s Tomb and the Agra Fort.

Distance from Delhi: 230 kms

Shimla

The capital of Himachal Pradesh is one of the most famous hill stations in India. The mountains and forests of Shimla have an appeal of their own. Even the bazaars and theatres here have a historic lustre about them.

Distance from Delhi: 354 kms