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India is a land of virtuous wisdom; a land where the soul discovers the spiritual dimensions of mankind. India has dominated the world stage through most of human history, as the home of mighty empires, as a powerful trading nation, and as a wellspring of culture and civilization.
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India, the land of culture and heritage. Your tour to India will enable you to explore its vast dimension. Tourism in India has shown a phenomenal growth from its distant past. Today, Indian tourism offer array of tourist destination that attracts travelers from all over the world. India, the land mighty mountains, sandy beaches, magnificent monuments calls for exploration! Travel to India and experience the magic of the land that beholds a enchanting history in its past.
India's first major civilisation flourished for a thousand years from around 2500 BC along the Indus River valley. Its great cities were Mohenjodaro and Harappa (in what is now Pakistan), which were ruled by priests and held the rudiments of Hinduism. Aryan invaders swept south from Central Asia between 1500 and 200 BC and controlled northern India, pushing the original Dravidian inhabitants south.
India Geography
India shares borders with Pakistan, China, Nepal, Myanmar, Bangladesh and Bhutan. At its southernmost tip is Sri Lanka. The Himalayas rise out of India in the north. The Indian Ocean surrounding the southern portions, the Bay of Bengal in the east and the Arabian Sea in the west make India a peninsula surrounded by water on three sides. The fabled Ganges, the holiest and one of the most important rivers in India, originates in the northern Himalayas and flows into huge, flat plains. The plains run into the Deccan Plateau in the south.
India Vacation Accommodations
In the main cities you will have a wide choice of hotels. The modern international hotels offer a wide range of facilities while the colonial hotels offer more traditional style and service. There are also many converted palaces and forts, often family owned with vast rooms decorated with heirlooms. Simple family-run guesthouses with just a few guest rooms often offer the most personal attention and are becoming ever more popular. The more adventurous can stay in a tent amongst desert dunes or housed high in the branches of a giant ficus tree. For the ultimate in relaxation, drift along the tranquil backwaters of Kerala in a traditional rice barge or laze on the beaches of Goa. Our specialists have the in-depth knowledge you need to make perfect travel plans .
Umaid Bhawan Palace, a Taj Hotel in Jodhpur, India photo taken by Bob Mc Millen, Travelwizard.com, December 2007
India Vacation Transport
India has a good transportation system, but much of it is not for the lite-hearted. We know how to travel in India in style and safely. Call 1 800 330 8820 or 1 415 446 5252 and we will tailor a wonderful vacation experience for you. Of use our vacation planner and one of our India specialists will call you promptly.
India Climate
India has five seasons; spring, summer, monsoon, autumn and winter. The monsoon hits different regions at different times as it spreads north and east from the Indian Ocean to the Himalayas. The best time to visit is between October and March when daytime temperatures are pleasantly warm and the evenings a little cooler. The hill stations such as Ooty, Munnar, Shimla and Darjeeling will be cold during December and January but the air clarity gives wonderful views of the hills.
