“India is the cradle of the human race, the birthplace of human speech, the mother of history, the grandmother of legend, and the great grandmother of tradition. Our most valuable and most artistic materials in the history of man are treasured up in India only!!”

– Mark Twain

 

One of the oldest civilizations in the world, India is a mosaic of multicultural experiences. With a rich heritage and myriad attractions, the country is among the most popular tourist destinations in the world. It covers an area of 32, 87,263 sq. km, extending from the snow-covered Himalayan heights to the tropical rain forests of the south. As the 7th largest country in the world, India stands apart from the rest of Asia, marked off as it is by mountains and the sea, which give the country a distinct geographical entity.

 

Fringed by the Great Himalayas in the north, it stretches southwards and at the Tropic of Cancer, tapers off into the Indian Ocean between the Bay of Bengal on the east and the Arabian Sea on the west. As you travel the expanse of the country, you are greeted by diverse nuances of cuisines, faiths, arts, crafts, music, nature, lands, tribes, history and adventure sports. India has a mesmeric conflation of the old and the new. As the bustling old bazaars rub shoulders with swanky shopping malls, and majestic monuments accompany luxurious heritage hotels, the quintessential traveller can get the best of both worlds. Head to the mountains, enjoy a beach retreat or cruise through the golden Thar, India has options galore for all.

India is an astonishing tourist destination that offers a plethora of experiences to explorers. Bordé by the Great Himalayas in the north to the astonishing beaches of Goa and natural backwaters of Kerala, to the poem of love Taj Mahal, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, to majestic palaces and forts, India displays a variety of heritage riches that were crafted hundreds of years ago.

As its colorful bustling bazaars promise to give you the shopping experience of a lifetime, its serene natural retreats assure a scenic respite from the din. The flora and fauna with numerous wildlife sanctuaries and national parks, sacred rivers and religious paths buzz in the ecstasy of a getaway. India is a delightful abode with innumerable experiences and discoveries. As you draft the odyssey across the beautiful country, be prepared to be intimidated by the grandeur of the country that beckons time and again….

 

INDIA IS NOT JUST A PLACE…

“India is not just a people. India is the celestial music,
And inside that music anybody from any corner of the globe
Can find the real significance of life.”

-    Sri Chinmoy