GODS COUNTRY
India offers the range of
attraction to visitors with diversified interests and backgrounds. The
diversity is so vast that the country remains tourist attraction round the
year.
1 Culture
Atithi
Devo Bhava, meaning
Guest is God is hall mark of Indian culture. A
visitor has special significance in life of people here. The culture of country
dating back to several thousand years is such that it even incorporated the
influx of life style from other lands over past few centuries. Being an
agrarian economy, climatic conditions have much
impact on life style, food, dressing, festival etc. The wears of Punjab are
altogether different from Maharashtra which has no similarity with Rajasthan.
Each state is distinct.
2 Festivals
Celebrations all the year round are the
soul of Indians. Every occasion has some religious, social and
gastronomic touch. Some festivals like Diwali,
Christmas, Holi, and Dussera are simultaneously
celebrated throughout the country. While some like Durga Puja of Bengal,
Ganapati of Maharashtra, Onam of Kerala and many
more are celebrated with religiosity and fervor in
various states. Some festivals have become so prominent that they are exclusive
tourist destinations. These include Mysore Dussera,
Barsaney ki Holi, Kulu Dussera, Onam Boat Race,
Kutch Festival, Khajuraho Dance Festival, Agra Mahotsav
.
3 Cuisines
Owing to geographic diversity and influx from other land the
food is a range of diversity apart from normal veg
and non-veg classification. The Punjabi, South Indian, Bengali, Maharashtrian are totally different from each other. The
list is endless. To this adds up assorted snacks and street food like Goal Gappa, Samosa, Pav Bhaji , Wada Pav, Kathi Kabab etc.
available in nook and corner across the country. Maharashtrian
Cuisine is perhaps the only cuisine in the world where sweet dish is considered as main dish.
4 Historical
Monuments India has rich heritage of forts, palaces, shrines
and other sites. It a treat to eyes for its vibrant, architectural wonders,
scientific thinking and massiveness. The Taj Mahal at Agra is the symbol of
love around the world. Ajanta and Ellora caves in Maharashtra are not just a monument of art and paintings but also say a great deal on hostel
management in those days. Lal Quilla at Agra and
Delhi, Forts of Rajasthan, the mountain and sea forts in Maharashtra will leave
you spell bound. The Loh
Stambh at Qutab Minar in Delhi is an iron pillar standing for several
centuries, unrusted.
5 Wild Life
Kaziranga in Assam is famous for
single horned Rhino to Gir Forest in Gujarat for
lions to Sunderban in Bengal for White Tigers and Rathambore in Rajasthan for Tiger reserve are
destinations that will give insight of wildlife richness of country. Bharatpur Bird Sanctury is a
destination for migrating birds as far away from Siberia. Kanha
National Park, Jim Corbett National Park, Nandan Kanhan, Periyaar Bird
Sanctuary will all leave you glued to nature.
6 Beaches
The extensive coastline of India cannot be ignored by water
enthusiasts. Beaches of Arabian Sea along the west coast to Marina Beach or Gopalpur on east coast give you mamothness
of Indian Ocean.
7 Adventure Sports
Be it river rafting in Uttarakhand,
Desert Trek in Rajasthan, Mountaineering in Himalayas all are
set to shoot your adrenaline up.
8 Religions
India is birth place
to Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism and Jainism. It has also absorbed the other
faiths so intricately that they are part and parcel of life here. This fusion
of faith and bonhomie is perhaps visible only in India.
9 Health and Medical
Tourism
Unwind and rejuvenate yourself with special Ayurvedic massages of Kerala.
The surge in medical expertise and technologies
in India offers you a destination to undergo treatment for your ailments and
enjoy the rich culture and heritage.
10 Flora
India abounds in rich flora. It is
estimated that there are over 16,000 species of flowering plants in
India, Visit to Valley of Flowers, trek into Nilgiri Mountains, the tea gardens
of Assam and Darjeeling will all take you close to nature
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