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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 
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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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