India

About India

India confounds the visitor with a veritable kaleidoscope of images, scents and sounds, breathtaking extremes woven into an endlessly stimulating adventure. On the visible level are thousands of historical monuments, fortresses, tombs, temples and edifices that take a person to the lost and unforgotten years. On the invisible level is the sheer magic of contrasts in its diverse religions, cuisine, languages and terrain. One of the fascinations of India is juxtaposition of old and new; centuries of history rubbing shoulders with the computer age.

It is the largest democracy in the world. This is the result of the co-existence of a number of religions as well as local tradition. It also has 18 official languages and more than 1600 dialects. India rewards the traveler with her timeless landscapes, spectacular architecture, monumental history, culture and undeniable aura of romance and mysticism.

The most frequently visited part of India is the golden triangle. The great city of Mumbai and Kolkata have a colorful charm, while the divine city of Varanasi or the inspiring temples of Tamil Nadu are worthy objects of pilgrimage.

For those who love the great outdoors, tackle the pal fringed beaches of Goa, scout for tigers on an adrenaline wildlife in the National Park, or simply breathe the fresh air on a trek. And for solitude, India ripples with mountains and hills, from the towering beauty of the Himalayas to pine forests, lakes and babbling streams.

Love it or loathe it , most of visitor are in between the two, India will jostle your entire being and no matter where you go or what you do, it's a place you will never forget.

 

Fact sheet

Type of government: President: Capital: Population: Area: Official languages: Time difference: Currency: Calling code:

Republic Pratibha Patil New Delhi 1,147,995,904 3,287,240 km2 Hindi, English GMT+5 1/2 Indian rupee(INR) +91