INTRODUCTION Indian history began with the birth of the Indus Valley Civilization In such

as Mohenjo-Daro, Harappa, and Lothal, followed by the coming of the Aryans

Indians studied three different kinds of religion, some studied Hinduism, some studied Buddhism and others studied Sikhism

There are 22 major languages in India, written in 13 different scripts, with over 720 dialects. The official Indian languages are Hindi (with approximately 420 million speakers) and English, which is also widely spoken.

Uniqueness• Heritage Sites

• Cultural Attractions

• Beaches

• Medical Tourism

• Shopping

• Indian Cuisine

Heritage Sites

There are 35 (27 cultural, 7 natural and 1 mixed) World Heritage Sites in India that are recognized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as on July 2016

Cultural Attractions

Cultural tourism is the subset of tourism concerned with a country or region’s culture, specifically the lifestyle of the people in those geographical areas, the history of those peoples, their art, architecture, religions, and other elements that helped shaped their way of life

Beaches

Beaches are one of the best creation of nature, where Sun, Sand and Sea come together to celebrate their love

Medical Tourism

Foreign patients travels to India to seek medical treatment. India became the top destination for Russians seeking medical treatment

Shopping

India is a shopper's paradise. You'll find everything from clothes to ceramics, and metal work to musical instruments. The only problem is how to get all your purchases back home! Read on to discover what to buy and where to shop 'til you drop

Indian Cuisine

Indian cuisine  encompasses a wide variety of regional and traditional cuisines native to India. Given the range of diversity in soil type, climate, culture, ethnic group and occupations, these cuisines vary significantly from each other and use locally available spices, herbs, vegetables and fruits.

WHY DO TOURIST VISIT INDIA?

India is an amazingly huge country with a variety of climatic conditions combined with diverse flora and fauna.

The second reason to visit India is to see The Taj Mahal. A white marble structure and world Heritage wonder that was voted as one of the Seven Wonders of the World.

Tourist next destination to visit India is the experience of Yoga. Yoga is known to originate from India. The rich experience in Yoga has attracted even celebrities around the world.

The fourth reason is that a visit to India will enable visit Rajasthan, which is known as the land of the fearless and brave Rajput princes.

The last top reason you have to visit India is to have a close up contact with its Wildlife; India has diverse ecology inhabiting various animals and plants.

ATTRACTIONS

TAJ MAHAL

The Taj Mahal in Agra is an immense mausoleum of white marble, built between 1632 and 1653 by order of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favorite wife. Called “a teardrop on the cheek of eternity” it is one of the masterpieces of Mughal architecture, and one of the great tourist attractions in India. Besides the white domed marble mausoleum the Taj Mahal includes several other beautiful buildings, reflecting pools, and extensive ornamental gardens with flowering trees and bushes.

VARANASI

Situated on the banks of the River Ganges, Varanasi is sacred to Hindus, Buddhists and Jains and also one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. In many ways Varanasi epitomizes the very best and worst aspects of India, and it can be a little overwhelming. The scene of pilgrims doing their devotions in the River Ganges at sunrise set against the backdrop of the centuries old temples is probably one of the most impressive sights in the world.

AJANTA CAVES

The Ajanta Caves are rock-cut cave monuments dating from the 2th century BC. The magnificent Ajanta caves were abandoned around 650 AD and forgotten until 1819, when a British hunting party stumbled upon them. Their isolation contributed to the fine state of preservation in which some of their paintings remain to this day. The well preserved murals depict everything from battlefields to sailing ships, city streets and teeming animal-filled forests to snow-capped mountains. The city of Aurangabad is the gateway to the Ajanta Caves as well as the equally spectacular Ellora Caves.

JAISALMER

Located in Rajasthan’s remote westernmost corner close to the border with Pakistan, Jaisalmer is the quintessential desert town. The yellow sandstone walls of the “Golden City” rise from the Thar desert like a scene from the Arabian Nights while the Jaisalmer Fort crowns the city. Uncontrolled commercialism has dampened the romantic vision of Jaisalmer, but even with all the touts and tour buses, it remains one of the most popular tourist attractions in India.

HARMANDIR SAHIB

The Harmandir Sahib, better known as the Golden Temple is the main tourist attraction in Amritsar, and the most important religious place to the Sikhs. Construction of the temple was begun by Guru Ramdas ji. in the 16th century. In the 19th century, Maharaja Ranjit Singh the upper floors of the temple were covered with gold. It’s a stunning temple, and always full of thousands of pilgrims from all over India, excited to be at a place that they usually only see on television

KERALA BACKWATERS

The Kerala backwaters are a chain of lagoons and lakes lying parallel to the Arabian Sea coast in the Kerala state. The Kerala backwaters are home to many unique species of aquatic life including crabs, frogs and mudskippers, water birds and animals such as otters and turtles. Today, houseboat tourism is the most popular tourist activity in the backwaters, with several large Kettuvallams (traditional rice boats, now converted into floating hotels)ply the waterways.

PALOLEM

Palolem is the most southerly of Goa’s developed beaches and also one of the most beautiful. It is a natural bay surrounded by lofty headlands on either sides, resulting in a calm, idyllic sea with a gently sloping bed. For those who believe a beach cannot be paradise without a decent selection of cheap restaurants and good hotels, a dose of nightlife and plenty of like-minded people Palolem is the place to be.