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Introduction to Indian tourism
India's
amazing diversity offers you everything you could ever want in a visit.
From the moment that you set foot in India to be greeted by a graceful
namaste,
a gesture that denotes both welcome and respect, you are on the way to
one of the most rewarding experiences of your life.
Bounded by the majestic Himalayan ranges in the north and edged by a
spectacular coastline surrounded by three seas, India is a vivid
kaleidoscope of landscapes, magnificent historical sites and royal
cities, golden beaches, misty mountain retreats, colourful people, rich
cultures and festivities.
At any part of the year Indian can offer you a dazzling array of
destinations and experiences. In summer, when the subcontinent is
sizzling, there are spectacular retreats amidst the heady beauty of the
Himalayas or the lush heights o the Western Ghats with cool trekking
trails, tall peaks to conquer stretches of white water for the adventure
seekers. In the cool of an Indian winter, cities come alive with
cultural feasts of music and dance. The balmy weather is an ideal time
for you to visit India hopping through romantic cities studded with
ancient and medieval forts and palaces. The sun-drenched beaches are
inviting and wildlife sanctuaries with their abundance of flora and
fauna are a buzz with the nurture of the young.
You can taste the delights of the Indian monsoon anywhere in the
country-on a camel safari in the Rajasthan desert when nature comes
alive and the peacocks dance, along the west coast where the relentless
slant ingrain paints the countryside in brilliant greens or even
trekking amidst the stark grandeur of mountain valleys lying in the rain
shadow of the Himalayas.
Experience exotic India live like a maharaja in the rich ambiance of
royal forts and palaces that are now heritage hotels; luxuriate in the
serene beauty of a coral island with its turquoise lagoon; participate
in the exuberance of a village fair or a colourful festival; day dream
on a house boat drifting down the palm - fringed backwaters; delight in
the grace of dancer or shop till you drop buying exquisite silks, carved
figurines, brass and silver ware, marble inlaid with semi-precious
stones, finely crafted jewellery, miniature paintings, carpets....at
unbelievable prices.
As you travel across the length and breadth of this vast nation, you can
see history unfold. You can see palaces, forts, temples, mosques and
churches which have been witnesses to timeless pasts and which bring
before you the glorious traditions, culture and richness which had made
this sub-continent prime choice of destination for explorers down ages.
India, always warm and inviting, is a place of infinite variety - one
that favours you with a different facet of its fascination every time
you come on a visit.
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