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"The diversity in the physical
appearance of the people, the babble of many languages and
contrasting environments - deserts, snow-capped Himalayas,
tropical beaches, forests and plains"
India, a vast and varied land.
Of thousands of years and millions of men. Of exotic mystery
and tantalising legends, of bloody battles and serene philosophy.
A land of fabulous riches, of breathtaking natural beauty
and of young people. India has always been a country that
has fascinated people from all over the world. The Indus
Valley Civilisation from which the word India itself originated,
is one of the oldest and richest known to the mankind.
India offers an impressive variety of history and culture,
from the ancient Gangetic Kingdoms to the present state
of India. Different religions, histories and languages blend
to create an atmosphere unique in Asia. A visit to this
fabulous land will be an experience that will always be
treasured.
From Hiuen Tsang to Marco Polo, from hoary antiquity to
the present day, India has always exerted a magnetic fascination
for the traveler. The attraction of this ancient land are
too numerous to be tabulated - The sub-continent holds many
wonders besides the Tajmahal, the monument to an emperor's
undying love, massive forts and marbled palaces of the Rajputana
Kingdoms, 800 year old temples rising from the seas among
others, ornated temples of many faiths, carvings and frescoes
that throb with pulsating life 500 years after their sculptor's
demise, marble palaces that hark back to a life-style of
unmatched opulence, the luminous moonrise over the world's
highest mountain peaks, countless miles of unspoilt beaches,
the ash smeared mendicant who reads your fortune by looking
at your face-the list is endless. Wildlife abounds in newly
created sanctuaries where the roar of a tiger asserts his
monarchy over the denizens of the jungle, gentle memories
of the Raj linger in the cool hill stations, and above all
the great tradition of welcome and uninhibited hospitality
live in India. In India you will always be made to feel
very much at home.
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