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    India Travel Guide
    India Travel Guide
    India Travel Guide
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    India Travel Guide

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    You have decided to travel to India!  You are about to go on a trip of a lifetime.  Do you know where in India you are going?  If you are just beginning to explore the options, you have opened the perfect guide book to help you narrow down your options.  The subcontinent of India is vast with diverse landscapes, culture, religion, peoples and climates.  It is important to first figure out what kind of vacation and experience you are looking for during your stay in India.

    Are you an urbanite looking to discover the flavor and rhythm of the world’s most crowded cities?  Or are you traveling to India for a deeper connection, healing and rediscovering yourself?  If you are an adventurer, what exactly is the adventure you are looking for?  Do you crave to be around the peoples of another culture, another time and look deep into the past or do you need a remote location?  It does not matter what category you fit into, India has something for everyone from north to south and east to west.  You can customize the ideal vacation to satisfy all your expectations and more in India.  It just takes a little research.

    Get out some paper and a pen and write out your list.  It helps if you have a map at hand and maybe grab your highlighter and some strips of paper to keep the pages in this book which interest you the most.  India is impressively complex, grand and mysterious.  There is no way you can keep track of it all without a little assistance.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherThe Non Fiction Author
    Release dateAug 22, 2017
    ISBN9781386382089
    India Travel Guide
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      India Travel Guide - The Non Fiction Author

      Introduction:

      Why You Will Fall In Love With India!

      You have decided to travel to India!  You are about to go on a trip of a lifetime.  Do you know where in India you are going?  If you are just beginning to explore the options, you have opened the perfect guide book to help you narrow down your options.  The subcontinent of India is vast with diverse landscapes, culture, religion, peoples and climates.  It is important to first figure out what kind of vacation and experience you are looking for during your stay in India.

      Are you an urbanite looking to discover the flavor and rhythm of the world’s most crowded cities?  Or are you traveling to India for a deeper connection, healing and rediscovering yourself?  If you are an adventurer, what exactly is the adventure you are looking for?  Do you crave to be around the peoples of another culture, another time and look deep into the past or do you need a remote location?  It does not matter what category you fit into, India has something for everyone from north to south and east to west.  You can customize the ideal vacation to satisfy all your expectations and more in India.  It just takes a little research.

      Get out some paper and a pen and write out your list.  It helps if you have a map at hand and maybe grab your highlighter and some strips of paper to keep the pages in this book which interest you the most.  India is impressively complex, grand and mysterious.  There is no way you can keep track of it all without a little assistance.

      Chapter 1:

      Welcome to India!

      India Highlights

      One of the first tips anyone can give you if you are planning a trip to India is to pick a region; North, East, Central, the Himalayas of India or South.  It goes without saying that India is an enormous country and getting around from region to region is not the easiest.  A lot of what you want to see and do, as it is with travelling to most countries in the world is dependent on the time you will have.  Each region will have its highlights and things to see and a lot of what you want to see and experience depends on each type of traveler.  But to get you started, here are just a few reasons why most people come to India to see and experience.

      • Delhi and the Jama Masjid (Great Mosque), the Chandi Chowk market and Sikh Temple.  We will delve into this city a bit more in its own separate chapter.

      • Mumbai.  Likewise, we will have a separate chapter on Mumbai as well in a bit.

      • Agra on the outer part of Delhi is known for the ‘Great Mosque’, the Masjid-i-Jahan Numa.

      • The beaches of Goa are a great retreat for those in search of meditation and yoga retreats. 

      • The temple at Tirupati and royal tombs in Andhra Pradesh.

      • Jammu and Kashmir are a bit controversial for most tourists and not everyone is comfortable visiting these areas.  Here you can find more Buddist monasteries and the Shiva caves that are a popular pilgrimage destination.  If these areas make you feel uneasy, you can head to Leh, the Buddist Ladakh region or Srinagar for some house-boating.

      • The beaches of Karnataka in the south of India are often overlooked and Goa is typically the favored, however there are ancient ruins and a rich royal heritage.  If you are looking for a yoga retreat, you can find it here, national parks, beaches and coffee plantations.

      • Visit the abandoned cities of Madhya Pradesh of central India away from the congestion of the larger cities that India is recognized for today.  Here you can visit national parks and see the wildlife in this side of the world and the erotic temples of Khajuraho.

      • Another coastal state to see is Maharashtra, neighboring Mumbai, attracts visitors for its cave temples, mountains, forts, beaches, tribes and even wineries.

      • Orrisa is another less frequented area, but it is known for its temples and dance festivals attracting an ever-growing interest.  Spoil yourself at the markets with their specialty of silver jewelry.

      • The Golden Temple is located in Punjab and is one of the most prosperous areas of India and home to bhangra music.  To really experience Punjab, head to the rural areas.

      • In the western part of Bengal there is a variety of things to see and do for all types of tourists; arts, urban life, mountains and some lovely countryside. 

      Iconic India

      • If you head to India, it might only be suiting to see the Taj Mahal found in Uttar Pradesh and other historical and spiritual destinations of Varanasi and Fatehpur.

      • The sights of Tamil Nadu are one of the iconic sites of India with its ancient Dravidian architecture, rock carvings and crafted temples.

      • Some of the most beautiful images of the colorful side of India is of Rajastan and is one of the most visited areas.  There are plenty of things to see, forts, palaces, the desert, camels, and elephants.

      • Everyone knows Delhi.  As mentioned earlier, there is plenty on this colorful city a bit later.

      • The birthplace of Buddhism in Bihar.

      • If you came to see some elephants, head to Kerala in the south as well.  This area is more popularly known as ‘God’s Own Country’.  The tropical beauty is lush and virgin-esque.  Come here if you are looking to slow down a bit on the peaceful backwaters.

      India for Nature-lovers and Adventure Seekers

      • For those seeking thrills and adventures, the foothills of the Himalayas in Hamachal Pradesh are a top location.

      • Visit the remote Sikkim, one of the last Shangri-las of the Himalayas.  A permit is required, but it is worth the effort and will be a site to refresh one’s energy and sooth your soul.

      • If you cannot get enough of the mountains, Uttarakhand is another popular destination to catch the breathtaking views of the towering Himalayan peaks and the natural beauty of northern India. Visit holy places, the national parks and have your fair share of trekking here.

      • The most tribal area of India is in the north east.  The mountains

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