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Corinthian Travel has created a new itinerary entitled Local Kerala – The Real Marigold Experience based on the popular TV show in which a group of well-known personalities were exploring the possibility…
A milestone year for Aman, 2018 marks a much lauded celebration of 30 years since its first ‘place of peace’ Amanpuri, was opened on Phuket’s secluded west coast. Now embracing…
Greener Pastures, sustainable tour operator based in North-East India have expanded their portfolio to include small group touring. The first tour is The Tawang Festival Group Tour, taking eight adventurers…
Songlines Music Travel has availability on its annual trip to ‘The Land of Kings’, Rajasthan in India departing 28 September, the main highlight of which will be spending four days…
Greener Pastures is a small sustainable travel company based in Northeast India which promotes responsible tourism and adventures to exotic places, with a prime focus on uplifting local communities and…
With jet black hair that defies her age slicked back in a tight bun, the woman wrapped in a midnight blue sari smacks her lips over her gums. Pointing curiously…
It’s astonishing that India attracts less tourists than a small country like, say, The Netherlands, while this subcontinent boasts an almost endless list of attractions, from the spectacular Himalayas and steaming jungles to megacities, silent yogis and colourful festivals – not to forget the famous beaches of Goa. The Modi government has opened up remote areas to tourists while visa procedures have simplified, so now is as good a time as any to explore this incredible country.
Its capital is New Delhi, but the country’s largest city is Mumbai. The country also has dozens of states each with its own state capital, with some of the most famous including Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai, Jaipur and Srinagar.
India truly is a festival country with countless of Hindu festivals taking place throughout the year such as the spectacular Durga Puja and Ganesh Chaturthi festivals. But not all festivals are exclusively Hindu festivals, including many of the country’s most popular ones such as Diwali and Holi festival India or sports festivals such as the International Kite Festival in Gujarat and the Nehru Trophy Boat Race in Kerala.
There are multiple climate zones including desert, tropical, highlands, lowlands and savannah climates. January, November and December are best to visit the north while January, February and December are good for the east and west.
The main official language is Hindi while English is widely spoken, but there are literary hundreds of other living languages.
Its food is almost as varied as its country and an attraction in itself. It comes as no surprise its delicious and rich cuisine can be found in restaurants all over the world.
