Which area is best for a first time visitor?

If u are visiting india for the first time go to kerela and enjoy the greenary boatings/ living in boats the beaches, then visit temples in tamilnadu but u didnt want tourist spots then u have to have a good friend and stay with them as paying guests and they can instruct u , but be careful safety is very important be it locals /ousiders.starting from north that is mumbai pune surat are also good, though this is very little information given , u have to consult good travel agents and plan out with the help of locals too.

India is god gifted country,u should visit every part of country then only you will know india.The love symbol TAJMAHAL.

i advice you to visit kerala and rajasthan.you will love these places.but one is in south india and other one is in north.the other places you must visit is,agra,delhi,north karnataka,bombay,goa(has some of the best beaches) these are only some of the places. if you would like to get more information you can get from this link http://www.incredibleindia.org enjoy your trip!

i advice you to visit kerala and rajasthan.you will love these places.but one is in south india and other one is in north.the other places you must visit is ,agra,delhi,north karnataka,bombay,goa(has wonderfull beaches),hyderabad(has good monuments).these are some of the places u can visit.kerala has good spas too. visit this site, for more information

i think u must start from agra ,the city of love symbol,(Taj Mahal).

Go to Bangalore, New Delhi and Bombay. Then you can just ask people about the local parks and sites. Tourist traps can be avoided if you really talk to locals and not travel agents or tourism delegates. There was an Amzing Race Episode that had India in one of it's legs. They featured some nice locales... so I would try finding that episode... I think it was the 2nd season. Or if you have friends who came from India, it would be wise to ask them where to go.