India has always been a fascinating country for tourists. This peninsula offers a multitude of delightful sightseeing and tourist spots for travelers, adventurers, amateur archeologists, historians, pilgrims and those with a spiritual and mystical bent of mind. The presence of a singularly diverse and deep culture, a culture that is distinctive and unique to each state, only serves to add to India’s attraction as a haven for the seasoned traveler. As a result, tourism has developed into one of the top revenue generators of foreign exchange in India.
The architecturally inclined and the religiously minded will have no end of places in India to choose from. From the magnificent wonders of the Taj Mahal with the nearby Moti Masjid and Fatehpur Sikri to the temples of the south, there are a number of architectural styles belonging to different cultures and different time periods on display. One can visit the red stone structures in Rajasthan, the exquisitely built temples of Tamil Nadu in places like Madurai, Tanjore and Mahabalipuram, the Ajanta and Ellora caves with carvings displaying great skill, the Khajuraho temples with their erotic carvings and the temples in Konark and Puri.
Those looking for cool climates and nature’s beauty can visit India’s famous hill stations like Darjeeling, Kulu and Manali, Mussourie, Dehradun, Ooty, Shimla, Kodaikanal. In addition to being weekend getaways, these places also offer multiple activities such as hiking, trekking, boating and rock climbing.
India is surrounded in the east by the Bay Of Bengal and in the west by the Arabian Sea. Thus the two coasts are host to a large number of beaches and coastal roads. Some beaches, for example in Goa, are very famous, but there are a few that are relatively unknown and untouched by commercialization, these are really worth visiting. Chandipur on Sea is one such delightful beach found in Orissa.
For adventure tourists, there is no place that offers as many options as India. One can go trekking, hiking, rock climbing and mountaineering in the Himalayas and many other mountain ranges. One can indulge in skiing in places like Manali and Auli. One can go boating and rafting among the plentiful waters of the Ganges or the Brahmaputra rivers. The high altitudes of places like Ladakh results in their being used for long distance driving and rallies. One can even go on camel safaris in Rajasthan and nature safaris in the many sanctuaries that are present in India.
India is a huge country and one cannot do justice to all its potential in the space of two pages if one is writing about it, or two weeks, months or maybe even years if one is exploring it. For every famous and world renowned site in India, there are so many unknown but equally beautiful places that are discovered only by the well versed traveler. It is these unknown places that have the most to offer for they present India in its most natural form.
Any tourist coming to India for the first time will need to be well prepared in order to have a safe and enjoyable journey. The sights, smells, sounds of a city at first sight can be intimidating or even off putting, and the crowds frightening. Once one gets past this, however, one can begin appreciating the seamless integration of countless cultures, huge number of languages and extensive social and economic disparities to form one pulsating and vibrant experience.
The primary and most important aspect that any tourist should pay attention to is health. In order not to suffer from the customary low immunity that foreigners have, one is advised to take simple precautions to avoid common diseases like traveler’s diarrhea, over even some uncommon ones like dengue or malaria. Some of these include drinking only bottled or sterilized water, eschewing all forms of roadside food, taking appropriate medications before visiting places that have endemic diseases, use of insect repellants etc. Appropriate precautionary measures will go a long way in ensuring an enjoyable and disease free trip.
Tardiness is not uncommon in many Indian public transport systems, so one must always factor this into one’s plans while making travel arrangements. Patience is a virtue, never more so than in one who is travelling the length and breadth of India. The best way to enjoy the journey is to not stay beholden to the time, and be flexible enough to adjust to all kinds of minor delays and glitches.
Even after adequate preparation, research and time, it is almost impossible to experience all of India’s gifts in one visit. Indeed, it is the second time or third time visitor, with all the accumulated experience of the previous sojourn, who will derive maximum pleasure from the latest visit. The kind of traveler who does not mind taking the extra bit of effort, who has patience, who is inquisitive and curious, and who does not mind adventure, is the kind to whom India will reveal the most
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