Holidays In India - No Wonder, India Is A Timeless Beauty

By Author: Rahul Sarawgi
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India the one land that all men desire to see and having once seen, by even a glimpse, would not give that glimpse for the shows of all the rest of the globe combined. -------- MARK TWAIN 1897

If the question of planning a vacation had been scrambling your head for quite some time now, have faith in words of Mr. Twain and try an Indian Holiday this time. The Arabs, Turks, Mongolians, Afghans, Romans, Portuguese, Dutch, English all came to India with the sheer objective of making money. However, the long associations of these varied ethnic groups have enriched India in their own way. The geographical richness of India thus came to be complimented by an enormous wealth of culture and traditions. India's attraction continues unabated in all seasons and for all reasons our land will continue to beckon all kinds of travelers - the well heeled as well as the budget travelers. . Though, the prime objective has now changed.

No wonder, India is a timeless beauty. In the north are the mountains as mighty as Himalayas while the south of the India is dotted ...
... by beaches and is washed by waves of the Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal. Enjoy camel ride in the Thar Desert at Jaisalmer in Rajasthan or soak yourself in the virgin beauty of the North Eastern states of India. The culture and traditions in different states also vary, though interestingly, except for the common belief of considering guests akin to God, as puts the popular phrase ‘atithi devo bhav'. So, wherever you go there is plenty to explore and experience be it scenic beauty, history & the architectural feat of the Indians preserved in the museums, forts and palaces, the food, the fairs and festivals or the arts and crafts. For your convenience we will help you identify the major hubs of tourist attractions for the holidays in India.

Popular Hill stations of India:
Himachal Pradesh : Shimla, Manali and Dharamshala

Uttarakhand : Nanital and Mussorie

Kashmir: Srinagar, Gulmarg, Sonmarg and Pahalgam

West Bengal: Darjeeling

Sikkim : Gangtok

Tamil Nadu : Ooty and Kodaikanal

Kerala: Munnar

Beaches of India:
Goa : The famous beaches are Calangute, Colva, Candolim, Benaulim, Bagha, Vagator

Kerala: The well known ones areKovalam, Cherai, Varkala

Tamil Nadu: The most frequented are Kanyakumari, Rameshwaram, Mahabalipuram, Chennai

Pondicherry

Backwaters and Ayurveda: Kerala

Islands in India: Lakshadweep, Andaman and Nicobar, Daman and Diu

Architecture: The entire country has different architectural model to display. For someone who is particularly interested in architecture and does not have much time in hand, the best bet would be to explore Delhi (the Red fort, Lotus temple, Humanyun's tomb, Qutub Minar, Akshardham etc), Agra (Taj Mahal, Red Fort, tomb of Itmad-ud-daula, Fatehpur Sikri) and Rajasthan that has a string of forts and palaces the most well known being the forts of Jaipur (Amber, Nahargarh and Jaigarh), Jodhpur (Mehrangarh fort), Jaisalmer, Bikaner (Junagarh fort), Chittaurgarh.
Fairs and Festivals: Pushkar Fair, Bikaner Camel Festival, Jaisalmer Desert Festival, Kite Festival Ahmedabad, Surajkund Crafts Fair near Delhi, Khajuraho Dance Festival, Mahabalipuram Dance Festival, Kolayat Fair, Elephant Festival at Jaipur, Snake Boat Race in Kerala. Come to any of these and know India better.

Wildlife: Bandhavgarh and Kanha National Parks in Madhya Pradesh, Ranthambore National park in Rajasthan, Gir National Park in Gujarat, Periyar National Park in Kerala, Jim Corbet National Park in Uttarakhand.

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