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India, the world’s largest democracy and second most populous country, with a recorded history of more than 5000 years, is one of the oldest civilizations in the world. It has assimilated different cultures down the history. The different strands of cultures are maintained individually even today, which is why every part of India is different, colourful and exciting.
Mystic India is a land of breathtaking scenery. The exotic and leafy hill stations against the backdrop of snow capped peaks of the mighty Himalayas. A long coastline of about 3500 kms with palm fringed beaches. Rich flora and fauna in its jungles. The romantic forts and palaces of Rajasthan in contrast to its vast deserts. The waterways, tea and spice plantations of Kerala. The bewildering temples, mosques and churches. The historical sights with hundreds of years of history. The vibrant and bustling cities. India is a vast sub continent, a melting pot of races, peoples, languages, customs and traditions, where the past is living in the present. Its vivid colours, inspiring fairs and festivals and most interestingly its hospitable people with rich and diverse cultures make India, a truly incredible destination.
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NORTH INDIA
Delhi, the capital city, lies to the north of India. The 17th century old Delhi has bustling streets and busy market’s, while as New Delhi designed by the British architect Sir Edward Lutyens, has stately avenues, museums and civic buildings. Taj Mahal, in Agra, is one of the modern wonders of the world. Short distance from Agra is Fatehpur Sirki, the abandoned Mughal City and now the world heritage site. Further away in Rajasthan are the famous cities of Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur and the exotic city of Jaisalmer with romantic forts and palaces. The famous game reserves of Ranthambhor and the Bharatpur bird sanctuary. To the North and south east of Delhi are the holy cities of Haridwar and Varanasi (Benaras) on the sacred Ganges. The erotic ancient temples of Khajuraho, the Bandavgarh game reserve. Nestles in the Himalayas is the leafy Himachal Pradesh with its capital Shimla – the summer capital of British Raj. The barren mountains of culturally rich Ladakh (Little Tibet) offering unmatched beauty.
Gateway City: Delhi
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SOUTH INDIA
The exotic South India is a geographic and linguistic cultural region of India comprising of four states, Tamil Nadu, Andra Pradesh, Karnataka and Kerala, all with distinct identities. The erstwhile French colony of Pondicherry and the islands of Andaman and Lakshadeep. South India traditionally includes the Indian Peninsula. Discover the greatest temple treasures at Mahabalipuram and Kanchipuram. The temple cities of Trichy, Tanjore and Madurai with amazing Dravidian architecture. The hill stations of Ooty and Coonoor – summer retreat of the British, surrounded by tea plantations. Bangalore is the capital city of Karnataka, known for its treelined avenues and Gothic Churches. The princely city of Mysore in the sandalwood country is an ideal base to visit the historical sites of the Viajayanagar Empire at Hempi and Badamai.The game reserves of Nagarhole, Madumalai and Bandipur have an abundance of wildlife. Delightful resorts of Coorg and Vythiri set in tropical forests amidst coffee plantations. You have an opportunity to visit a nearby tribal village to see their way of life. Kerala, the God’s own country, has a network of waterways and canals. The port city of Cochin also known as ‘The Venice of the East’ on the Malabar coast in Kerala, was the earliest European settlement in India. Cochin is an ideal base to explore the tropical waterways.Visit the tea country of Munar, the nature reserve of Periyar. Relax on one of its many palm fringed beaches of Kovalam, Mararikulam and Verkala or on the shores of the vast Vemabanad Lake.
Gateway Cities: Mumbai, Chennai, Cochin, Hyderabad, Trivandrum & Bangalore
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WEST INDIA
The west India largely comprises of the states of Maharashtra, Gujarat and Goa. Mumbai is a vibrant city and the commercial capital of India. The shopper’s paradise and the home of Indian film industry – Bollywood, the largest producers of films.
Gateway of India, Dhobi Ghat, Prince of Wales museum and a visit to the film city and the Elephanta caves on an island in the Arabian sea are interesting sights to visit. World famous Ajanta and Ellora caves can be visited from Mumbai by air or by train. Kanha, the Kipling’s Jungle with rich wildlife, can be reached from Nagpur after a short flight from Mumbai. Gujarat, the Mahatama Gandhi’s home state, has glories of its own. It has many temples, mosques, ancient shopping ports and quite villages. Gujarat is also home to Asiatic Lion in the jungles of Gir. Diu with its ancient Portuguese colonial
history. See for yourself the multicoloured traditions of the tribal life. Goa, a former Portuguese colony, is a very popular beach destination with miles of long golden beaches against the backdrop of coconut palm and the green paddy fields. Goa has excellent beach resorts with water sports facilities, good food and lifting music. Temples and churches of Goa are famous for their architecture.
Gateway Cities: Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Goa
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EAST INDIA
kolkata, gateway to the East of India, is always buzzing with life. Known as ‘the Intellectual capital of India’, the people here are faithfully traditional in customs and manners. It has many British landmarks and museums including the India museum
(largest in India) and the Price of Wales museum. To the north lie the British summer retreat of Darjeeling and the Himalayan State of Sikkim offering heavens of unmatched beauty against the backdrop of Kanchanchenga in the western Himalaya.
Further east is the states of Assam known for its tea plantations. Kaziranga game reserve, on the banks of the mighty Brahamaputra River, is known for the one horned Rhino. Bhubaneshwar, the city of temples, is the capital of the rural state of Orissa.A short drive away lies the Sun temple at Konark (world heritage site) and massive Jagarnath temple in the seaside towns of Konark and Puri. Orissa has a rich cultural heritage. Pre Aryan and pre Dravidian tribes once inhabited here. About 60 tribal groups still live in the hilly areas. Orissa also has a long coastline with some fine beaches at Puri, Konark and Gopalpur-on-sea.
Gateway City: kolkata
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