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What are the major tourist circuits of India?
India has several tourist destinations of particular interest to offer to the travelers. But, as the size of India is too big with tourist destinations all around, tourist circuits and travel itineraries have been created keeping in mind the needs and choices of the tourists as well as convenience based on distance. Here is a list of TEN most popular tourist circuits of India...
Golden Triangle -Delhi-Agra-Jaipur
North India & Nepal - Delhi-Jaipur-Agra-Orchha-Khajuraho-Varanasi
Kerala Backwaters - Trivandrum-Kovalam-Cape Camorin-Varkala-Kumarakom- Periyar-Kottayam-Alleppey-Cochin-Calicut
Goa Beaches
Buddhist Circuit - Delhi-Jaipur-Agra-Varanasi-Sarnath-Bodh Gaya-Rajgir-Nalanda- Vaishali-Kushinagar-Lumbini- Kapilvastu-Sravasti-Balrampur-Lucknow-Delhi
Forts and Palaces of Rajasthan-Delhi-Mandawa-Bikaner-Jaisalmer-Jodhpur-Bundi- Udaipur-Pushkar-Jaipur-Agra-Delhi
The Great Himalayan Wonder - Delhi-Leh-Kargil-Zanskar-Manali-Delhi
Golden Triangle II - Bhubaneswar-Puri-Konark
Gateway to India and South -Mumbai-Goa-Belgaum-Badami-Hospet-Hassan- Madikeri-Mysore-Bangalore
Golden Triangle III - Chennai/ Kanchipuram/ Mahabalipuram
In which part of the world is India located? Top
India is located in South Asia, bordered by Indian Ocean in the south, Arabian Sea in the west, Bay of Bengal in the east, and Himalayan Range in the north. Countries whose borders India shares are Nepal and China in the north, Pakistan in the west, and Bangladesh and Myanmar in the east.
India has a total area of 3,287,263 square kms and falls into three major geological regions. The great Himalaya encloses the North. Along their Southern flank lie the alluvial Gangetic
plains, and to the South again is the peninsula, separated by the 30 km wide
shallows known as Adam's Bridge, separating Sri Lanka from India. In
contrast, the island chains of the Lakshadweep and the Minicoy off the
Western coast of India, and the Maldives to the South West and coral atolls,
formed on three submarine ridges under the Arabian Sea.
What are the major tourist destinations of India?
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It is difficult to say, which tourist destination is the most popular in India. Every important tourist destination in India gives the tourists something different to look for. Still there are some destinations in India that are undoubtedly more popular than the others. We are providing you with the TEN most popular tourist destinations in India, but there are many more that may be equally popular among certain segments of tourists...
1. Agra
2. Jaipur
3. Delhi
4. Goa
5. Kerala
6. Rajasthan (other than Jaipur)
7. Khajuraho
8. Varanasi
9. Ladakh
10. Hill stations of Himachal Pradesh
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How can I reach India? Top
India is well connected to almost all the countries in the world through air network. Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata (Calcutta), and Thiruvananthapuram are the International gateways for India from where most of the flight take off takes place. Out of these airports, Delhi and Mumbai are the most preferred gateways as they are near to famous tourist destinations like Agra, Rajasthan, and Goa. Major international airlines flying to India are United Airlines, Lufthansa, British Airways, Singapore Airlines, Swiss Air, Air France, Emirates, SAS, Austrian Airlines, Al Italia, Air India, Indian Airlines (for neighboring countries and Middle East), Virgin Atlantic etc.
What about the climate of India? When can I visit
India? Top
India has a tropical climate. Summers, April to July, are quite hot
in the northern India. Monsoon, last week of June to August, brings with it
a lot of rain in most parts of the country. Winters, third week of September
to end of February is quite cold in entire Northern India, but mild in the
Southern Peninsula. There are large climatic variations in India due to its
size and difference in the altitude and nearness to sea of the places. While
some parts of Himalayas are quite enjoyable during the summers, North India
reels under the blazing sun. In fact, India is a destination for every
season. Himalayan ranges in the summers, North India in the winter, and
Southern Peninsula throughout the year.
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