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Travel in India
You can lose yourself in
the wonder that is India. Meander through lands and hill-stations steeped in chivalry and pageantry that begin
before recorded history. You can make a pilgrimage
to the awe-inspiring holy shrines that echo with tales of antiquity. Frolic on a vast array of golden beaches
that dot an enviable coastline, washed by two seas and an ocean. Visit
Cave
temples, ancient wall-paintings, Buddhist relics,
Neolithic rock shelters ... Exquisite forts
and palaces, flora and fauna at its
resplendent best. Explore modern cities that have grown
organically from the roots of a multi-hued past. You can participate in adventure
sport like
rafting,
mountaineering, skiing with in style.
The jungle will lure you to a fascinating world at a diverse array of wild-life sanctuaries and national parks.......
this is the wonder that is India.
India saw a record 5
million visitors (tourists) in 2007, spending around $11 billion. Foreign exchange earnings from tourism
was $7 billion in 2007 compared to $5.93 billion in 2006. Travel and tourism contributed 5.9% to India's
GDP in 2006 and employed 41.8 million people. On an average a tourist stays
for 14-17 days in India compared to 5-7 days in other neighbouring
countries.
Exotic places:
Ajanta & Ellora, Maharashtra
Hampi, Karnataka
Aurangabad, Maharashtra
Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh
Badami, Karnataka
Mandu, Madhya Pradesh
Belur, Karnataka
Orchha, Madhya Pradesh
Buddhist Relics, Orissa
Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh
Elephanta Caves, Maharashtra
Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh
Halebid, Karnataka
Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh
Bhimbetka, Madhya Pradesh
Bhojpur,
Madhya Pradesh
Other
exotic places in India include places in Rajasthan like Jaisalmer, Jaipur, Ajmer and
Udaipur.
Forts and Palaces
India
has a rich cultural past and this is reflected in the innumerable forts, palaces and other
monuments in the country. Some of the forts and palaces you could visit in India are:
Forts
Agra Fort, Agra
Amber Fort, Jaipur
Nahargarh Fort, Jaipur
Gwalior Fort, Gwalior
Fatehpur Sikri
Jaigarh Fort, Jaipur
Red Fort, Delhi
Golconda Fort, Hyderabad
Other memorials:
Charminar
Taj Mahal
Jama Masjid
Qutab Minar
Victoria Memorial
Shore
Temple
Palaces
City
Palace, Jaipur
Hawa Mahal, Jaipur
Mysore Palace, Mysore
Hill stations:
Some of the most exhilarating hill resorts in India include:
Dalhousie, Himachal Pradesh
Manali, Himachal Pradesh
Darjeeling, West Bengal
Mount Abu, Rajasthan
Dehradun, Uttar Pradesh
Mussourie, Uttar Pradesh
Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh
Nainital, Uttaranchal
Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu
Ootacamund, Tamil Nadu
Kulu, Himachal Pradesh
Pachmarhi, Madhya Pradesh
Lonavala & Khandala, Maharashtra
Panchgani, Maharashtra
Mahabaleshwar, Maharashtra
Pithoragarh, Uttaranchal
Coonoor, Tamil Nadu
Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
Hill Stations of Karnataka
Yercaud, Tamil Nadu
Almora, Uttar Pradesh
Hill
Stations of Kerala
Bandhavgarh National
Park, Madhya Pradesh
Bandipur National Park, Karnataka
Bharatpur National Park, Rajasthan
Corbett National Park ,
Uttaranchal
Dachigam National Park, Jammu & Kashmir
Dudhwa National Park, Uttar Pradesh
Wildlife in Orissa
Sunderbans Tiger Reserve, West Bengal
Namdapha National Park, Arunachal Pradesh
Keibul Lam Jao National Park, Manipur
Wildlife in Bihar
Wildlife in Andhra Pradesh
Water-bird
Sanctuaries in India
Gir National Park and
Sanctuary, Gujarat
Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh
Kaziranga National Park, Assam
Manas Tiger Reserve, Assam
Periyar National Park, Kerala
Ranthambore National Park, Rajasthan
Sariska Tiger Reserve, Rajasthan
Bannerghata National Park, Karnataka
Wildlife in Uttar Pradesh
Mudumalai Sanctuary, Tamil Nadu
The Great Himalayan National Park, Himachal Pradesh
Nagarhole National Park, Karnataka
Wildlife
in Kerala
Bird
Sanctuaries of Rajasthan
Beaches
India has some of the most
beautiful beaches of the world spread across its vast coast line. Some of the famous
beaches in India include:
Vagator and other Beaches of Goa
Kovalam and other Beaches of Kerala
Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu
Beaches in Maharashtra
Beaches in Orissa
Beaches in Karnataka
Indian Pilgrimage places:
Ajmer Sharief, Rajasthan
Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
Badrinath, Uttaranchal
Basilica of Bom Jesus, Goa
Bhubaneshwar, Orissa
Bodhgaya, Bihar
Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu
Golden Temple, Amritsar
Haridwar, Uttaranchal
Sikh shrines
Tabo,
Himachal Pradesh
Temple Circuit - Kangra Valley, Himachal Pradesh
Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu
Kedarnath,
Uttaranchal
Konark, Orissa
Madurai, Tamil Nadu
Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu
Pawapuri, Bihar
Puri, Orissa
Shirdi, Maharashtra
Buddhist
sites, Himachal Pradesh
Pushkar, Rajasthan
Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu
Rishikesh,
Uttaranchal
Tanjavur, Tamil Nadu
Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh
Trichy, Tamil Nadu
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Vaishnav Devi, J&K
Velangani, Tamil Nadu
Amarnath, J&K
The
Modhera Sun Temple, Gujarat
Other Buddhist Pilgrimage sites:
Sarnath
Kushinagar
Nalanda
Vaishali
Sanchi
Amaravati
Nagarjunakonda
ADVENTURE SPORTS
Adventure
sports is very popular in Goa, Andamans and Lakshwadeep Islands. It includes:
Camel
Safaris in Rajasthan
Elephant
Safaris in Kerala
Horse Safaris in
Rajasthan
Aquatics
Diving
Windsurfing
Yachting
Scuba Diving
Snorkeling
River
Running (Ganges)
Kayaking
Trekking
Mountaineering (Himalayas)
Skiing
Ballooning
Bungee-jumping
With all these choices - Travel in India is un-beatable!
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