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Travelling to India for holidays or business, here you will find a
comprehensive guide for visiting India.
Information on touring India, travelling on Indian trains, Indian airfares,
hotels in India, tips on shopping in Indian markets, popular places in
India to visit.
India is a beautiful and bamboozling place, where holy cows amble along the
streets, bask on heavenly beaches next to modern hotels and where ancient
temples sit perfectly at home besides shiny new offices.
The most enigmatic of countries, India is a relentless assault on all of
the senses at once. It is an extraordinary place, one of the world's great
human melting pots where an incredible array of cultures, religions and
ethnicities live in reasonable harmony. It teems with one-sixth of the
planet's population from rural villages where life
hasn’t changed for hundreds of years, to ultra-modern
cities like Mumbai that ooze western sensibilities. India is simply vast,
varied and, above all, unforgettably beautiful.
You could spend a lifetime exploring the echoes of ancient cultures, and
the country's dramatic landscapes, including the mighty Himalayas. The most
frequently visited part of India is the Golden Triangle, comprised ofDelhi,
Agra and Jaipur. The people-packed cities of Mumbai (Bombay) and Kolkata
(Calcutta) have a bustling, colourful charm, while the holy city of
Varanasi and the awe-inspiring temples of Tamil Nadu are rewarding places
of pilgrimage. Ancient frescoes are on view in the Anjanta Caves in
Maharastra and dotted across India are 28 World Heritage Sites. Every
region in India is stippled with an unmatched depth of history, diversity
in cultures and language, monuments and beauty of settings.
As a tourist there is something to cater to every taste be it
adrenaline-fuelled explorations, luxurious pampering or simply relaxing.
India's real allure and magic comes from the sheer assortment of things to
do in every region: In Delhi, catch a rickshaw through the narrow lanes to
the Red Fort, take a ride on the new world-class metro or visit
it’s wonderful Lodhi Gardens. Perhaps you would prefer a
more sublime treat such as floating on a houseboat through
Kerala’s dreamy landscapes. You can choose to be
overwhelmed by the vivid colours and overpowering aromas of a spice market.
Or in Rajasthan, you can bounce up and down on a camel through the mystical
deserts or sweat with the locals on a train through mountainside tea
plantations. And, even if you do all that, you still won't have scratched
the surface.
Complete information to make your visit to India safe and
enjoyable.
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