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India, officially known as Republic of India, is a country situated between 644 N & 3530 N latitudes and 687 E & 9725 E longitudes in South Asia. It encompasses a total geographic area cover of 3,287,263 square kilometers and is the seventh largest country in the world. On population front, India has a total population of 1,210, 193,422 (according to population census of 2011) and is the second most populous country in the world, next only to Peoples Republic of China. Also, it is the most populous democracy in the world. By etymology, the name India is derived from Indus which in turn is derived from an Old Persian Word Hindu, from Sanskrit Sindhu , which is the historic local appellation for the River Indus. Also, according to the Constitution of India, the name Bharat for India is recognized of equal official status and is derived from the name of King Bharata in Hindu Scriptures. Hindustan is another name which is often used for India and means The Land of Hindus by etymology. India shares an international land border with Nepal, Bhutan & Peoples Republic of China in the northeast, Myanmar & Bangladesh in the east and Pakistan in the west. Also, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, a Union Territory in India, shares an international maritime border with Indonesia & Thailand. Other countries in close proximity to India include Sri Lanka & Maldives and India is also bounded by the Indian Ocean in the south, the Arabian Sea in the southwest and the Bay of Bengal in the southeast. India is largely speculated for its rich cultural heritage. It is considered to be the birthplace of four major religions of the world, namely Hinduism, Sikhism, Jainism and Buddhism. Also, three other major religions of the world including Islam, Christianity and Zoroastrianism laid their first step in India during 1 st Century AD. Home to famous Indus Valley Civilization, India is considered to be amongst first of the places in the world where civilizations flourished. For its resources, India remained an important region for the entire western and middle-eastern world to develop trade links with during the entire historic era. Later, in 18 th Century, the British East India Company took control of the region which essentially moved to the British Crown after the failure of the Revolt of 1857 in mid-19 th Century until India got independent in 1947. Independence struggle in India was majorly conducted under the leadership of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, famously known as Mahatma Gandhi, and was marked by non-violence. Economically, India is the fourth and tenth largest economy in the world by purchase power parity and nominal GDP respectively. It is also one of the fastest growing economies in the world. The economic growth in India has undergone a paradigm shift after the economic reforms of 1991 which were undertaken by the Government led by Prime Minister, Narasimha Rao, & Finance Minister, Manmohan Singh. Prior to these reforms the economy of India was primarily agrarian; however, today India is considered one amongst the newly industrialized countries.

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India History of India
Prehistoric Era in India Vedic Age Kuru Kingdom Indus Valley Civilization Nanda Dynasty Maurya Dynasty Gupta Dynasty Chera Dynasty Chola Dynasty Chalukya Dynasty Kadamba Dynasty Rashtrakuta Dynasty Pallava Dynasty Pandya Dynasty Delhi Sultanate Mughal Empire Rajput Kingdoms Maratha Empire Sikh Empire Vijayanagara Empire East India Company Revolt of 1857 Independence Struggle of India

Economy of India
History of Indian Economy Economic Reforms of 1991 GDP of India GDP of Indian States HDI of India Major Sectors of Indian Economy IT in Indian Economy Planning Commission Five Year Plans

Current Statistics for India

Area (Km Km) 3,287,263

Population

HDI

GDP (in USD millions)

GDP per Capita (USD) 1,100

Tax Revenue (in USD Billion) 673.35

Literacy Rate (%) 74.04

1,210,193,422

0.647

1,315,660

Religions in India
India is secular country providing its citizen the liberty to choose their religion of faith independently. However, there is a great variation in distribution of various religions across the nation. Hinduism is the principal religion in India with more than 80% of the countrys population having faith in it. Other major religions having sizable presence in country include Islam, Christianity, Sikhism, Buddhism and Jainism. Below provided is a table representing different religions in India along with their corresponding population.

Geography of India
List of Indian States by Area List of Indian Union Territories by Area List of Indian States by Population List of Indian Union Territories by Population List of Indian States by Capital List of Indian Union Territories by Capital List of Indian States by Year of Establishment List of Indian Union

Religion Corresponding Population

Hinduism 80.5%

Islam 13.4%

Christianity 2.3%

Sikhism 1.9%

Buddhism 0.8%

Jainism 0.4%

Others 0.7%

Languages of India
India showcases a wide diversity in languages spoken across the nation with dialect changing on every second kilometer, but the country has no national language. Hindi, which is spoken and understood by the majority of countrys population, is recognized as the official language of the Republic of India. English too is given the status of the subsidiary official language and is widely used in business and administration. In fact, English literacy takes

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much of the credit for the development of nations service sector, which is the highest contributor to countrys national economy. Although, Hindi and English are recognized as the official languages of the Republic of India, but every state and union territory in India has its own official language, which is used for the administration purposes in state or union territory. All languages spoken in country come from four different language families which include the Indo-Aryan family, the Dravidian family, the Austro-Asian family and the Tibeto-Burman family. Of these four language families, the Indo-Aryan family and the Dravidian family languages have comparatively a much wider presence across nation and about 98% of the national population communicates with languages belonging to these two language groups.

States of India
Andhra Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh Assam Bihar Chhattisgarh Goa Gujarat Haryana Himachal Pradesh Jammu Kashmir (J&K) Jharkhand Karnataka Kerala Madhya Pradesh (MP) Maharashtra Manipur Meghalaya Mizoram Nagaland Orissa (Odisha) Punjab Rajasthan Sikkim Tamil Nadu Tripura Uttar Pradesh (UP) Uttarakhand (Uttaranchal) West Bengal

History of India
India is a country renowned for its rich cultural heritage and history. Essentially, the history of India can be classified into five time phases which are hereby listed below:
Prehistoric History of India Ancient History of India Medieval History of India Modern History of India Post Independent History of India

Below provided is a brief description on these five time phases of the Indian History. Prehistoric History of India: India is believed to be amongst the earliest of places on planet where prehistoric human settlements evolved. Most historians believe the presence of prehistoric settlements in India since as early as a period between 200000 and 3500 BC. Historic evidences from the Prehistoric Era in India include but are not limited to the Mesolithic sites excavated in Chota Nagpur Plateau region and the Bhimbetka Caves found in close proximity to Bhopal in India. Ancient History of India: The advent of the ancient era in India was marked with the emergence of the Indus Valley Civilization and the Harappa Civilization. The Indus Valley Civilization is believed to have flourished around 3300 BC and existed for a period of about 2000 years until 1300 BC which marked the advent of the Harappa Civilization which is sometimes also referred as the later phase of the Indus Valley Civilization. Other important civilizations, dynasties, kingdoms and empires belonging to the ancient phase of Indian history includes the Vedic Civilization, the Kingdom of Kuru, the Nanda Dynasty, the Mauryan Empire, the Gupta Dynasty, the Chera Dynasty, the Kadamba Dynasty, the Chalukyas, the Cholas, the Pandyas, the Pallavas and the Rashtrakuta Empire. Medieval History of India: The medieval phase of the Indian history was primarily dominated by the Mughal Dynasty and several other Muslim rulers. In 712 AD, Muhammad bin Qasim, an Arab General, was the first Muslim to establish his rule in India by conquering the Multan and the Sindh region of Punjab (now in Pakistan). Apart from the Mughal Empire, it was the Rajput Kingdoms, the Maratha Empire, the Sikh Empire, the Vijayanagara Empire and the Delhi Sultanate which had a dominant presence in India during the medieval times. Medieval phase of Indian history is also known to have contributed significantly in framing the cultural and archaeological heritage of the country and for its significant contributions to the historic Indian architecture. The Taj Mahal, one amongst the wonders of the world, was also constructed during this era of the Indian history. Amongst the other important constructions from this time-era are the Red Fort, the Agra Fort, the Qutb Minar and numerous more. Modern History of India: Modern history of India was primarily marked with the emergence of British dominance in India, the growing powers of British East India Company, Revolt of 1857 and Indias struggle for independence. The British East India Company which essentially entered India as a trading organization during this time frame gradually took control over the entire nation. The rule of the British company was heavily opposed throughout the nation and this opposition took the shape of a revolt, famously known as Indias first struggle for independence, in 1857. The revolt was a failure but the rule of the country was taken over by the British Crown from the East India Company after the failure of the revolt. The British Era in India is known to have brought about significant changes across the nation. Under British regime, there was a paradigm shift in the cultivation pattern of the country and excessive stress was laid on the cultivation of cash crops which could account for the raw material requirements of the British industries. Other resources of the nation too were over-exploited during this phase. Consequences of such unjust exploitation of resources were disastrous and led to loss of land fertility in many areas and raised numerous famines & droughts at different parts of the nation. However, this was also the era in which much of the infrastructural developments took place across the nation, most significant of which was the establishment of a well connected railway network. As a consequence of over-exploitation by the British, an independence struggle broke out all across the nation. The Independence Struggle in India was majorly non-violent in nature and was conducted under the leadership of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi or Mahatma Gandhi. In 1947, after the conclusion of the Second World War, India got independent and soon after independence partition of the country took place and a newly independent nation named Pakistan was formed.

Union Territories of India

Andaman and Nicobar Islands Chandigarh Dadra and Nagar Haveli Daman and Diu Lakshadweep Delhi (National Capital Territory) Pondicherry

Tourism in India
Nature Tourism in India Religious Tourism in India Historic Tourism in India Wildlife Tourism in India Medical Tourism in India

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Post Independent History of India: India got independent on August 15, 1947. After independence, Jawaharlal Nehru and Dr. Rajendra Prasad of the Indian National Congress were appointed as the Prime Minister and the President of the nation respectively. Though, India got independent in August-1947 but became a republic only after January 26, 1950 when it promulgated its own constitution. The Indian National Congress continuously remained in power at the center for a prolonged period after independence, until the elections were held in 1977 in which the government of the Janta Party came in power at the center under the leadership of Prime Minister Moraji Desai. However, after a short-lived rule of approximately two years this government crumbled and an interim government was formed by Charan Singh. Later, the Indian National Congress came back in power after 1980 but could not withstand corruption allegations and gave way to a government led by V.P. Singh to come in power. In 1989, a coalition government was formed under the name Janta Dal. However, the left parties moved out of this coalition soon but the Congress saved the government putting forward its support to Janta Dal. However, even this coalition government could not last long and mid-term elections were conducted in 1991 which gave way to a Congress led coalition government under the leadership of Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao. It was under this government that the economy of India was revolutionized by the absorption of several economic reforms which boosted the Indian economy to its present stand. At present, India is one of the fastest growing economies in the world and stands at fourth and tenth rank internationally by its purchase power parity and nominal GDP respectively.

Geography of India
India is a country situated north of equator in South Asia between 644 N & 3530 N latitudes and 687 E & 9725 E longitudes. It encompasses a total geographic area cover of 3,287,263 square kilometers and is the seventh largest country in the world. India shares an international land border with Bhutan, Nepal & Peoples Republic of China in the north-east, Pakistan in the west and Myanmar & Bangladesh in the east. It is also bounded by the Arabian Sea in the south-west, the Bay of Bengal in the south-east and the Indian Ocean in the south. Apart from the mainland, India also comprises of two major island groups, namely the Lakshadweep Islands and the Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Both these island groups are recognized as Union Territories in India. Andaman & Nicobar Islands of India also shares a maritime border with Thailand and Indonesia. India is also home to worlds three hotspots of biodiversity and is one amongst the seventeen mega-diverse nations of the world. It is home to worlds 12.6% of total avian population, 11.7% of total fish population, 7.6% of total mammalian population, 6.2% of total reptilian population, 4.4% of total amphibian population and 6% of all flowering plant species. India showcases a wide diversity in physiographic regions. The major physiographic features of India include the following listed below:
The Himalayan Mountains The Indo-Gangetic Plains The Thar Desert The Islands The C oasts The Highlands

Below provided is a brief description of these above mentioned physiographic features of India. The Himalayan Mountain: The Himalayan Mountains, famously referred to as The Great Himalayas , stretches about 2400 kilometers between the gorges of River Indus and River Tsangpo (known as River Brahmaputra in India) and separates the Indian Subcontinent from the rest of Asia. These mountains are situated in the northern most part of India. Major peaks of the Himalayas include the Kanchenjunga (8598 m), the Everest (8848 m), the Nanga Parbat (8126 m), the Nanda Devi (7817 m) and the Namcha Parbat (7756 m). Of these, the Kanchenjunga is the highest peak which falls under the territory of India. The Indo-Gangetic Plains: The Indo-Gangetic Plains, famously referred to as The Great Plains , are the alluvial plains formed by the deposition of silt by numerous rivers flowing across the region. These plains run parallel to the Himalayan ranges, starting from Jammu and Kashmir in the north-west to the state of Assam in the north-east and cover most of the eastern and northern parts of India. The Indo-Gangetic Plains are amongst the most fertile regions of the world and form a part of the most intensely cultivated regions in the world. These plains cover an estimated area of 700,000 square kilometers. The Thar Desert: The Thar Desert, famously referred to as The Great Indian Desert, is the seventh largest desert in the world. It is spread to an approximate area cover of 200,000 to 238,700 square kilometers and covers almost 61% area of the Indian state of Rajasthan. The average rainfall in the region varies from 375 mm in the east to 120 mm in the west, whereas, the average temperature in the region of Thar Desert ranges between 0C in winters to 50C in summers. The desert further continues as Cholistan Desert in Pakistan. The Islands: India primarily comprises of two major island groups, namely the Andaman & Nicobar Islands and the Lakshadweep Islands. Of these, the Andaman & Nicobar Islands is situated in the Bay of Bengal and comprise of 572 small isles. It also shares a maritime border with Indonesia and Thailand. On the other hand, the Lakshadweep Islands covers a total geographic area cover of 32 square kilometers and are situated in the Arabian Sea. Amongst

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the other important Islands of India are the Elephanta Island, the Salsette Island, the Sriharikota Island and the Majuli Island. The Coasts: India is endowed with two different groups of coastal plains, namely The Eastern Coastal Plains and The Western Coastal Plains . Of these, the Eastern Coastal Plains are sandwiched between the Eastern Ghats and the Bay of Bengal, whereas, the Western Coastal Plains are sandwiched between the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea. The Eastern Coastal Plains occupy areas of the eastern coastal states of India and extend from the Indian state of Tamil Nadu in the south to West Bengal in the north. On the other hand, the Western Coastal Plains occupy areas of the western coastal states of India, comprising of Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra and Gujarat. The Highlands: The Highlands of India primarily comprise of three main plateaus which include the Deccan Plateau in the south, the Chota Nagpur Plateau in the east and the Malwa Plateau in the west. The Deccan plateau is the largest amongst the three plateaus and covers an approximate area of 1.9 million square kilometers. It is spread to the entire triangular region of peninsular India. The Chota Nagpur Plateau is spread across a geographic area of 65,000 square kilometers and is composed of three smaller plateaus, namely the Hazaribagh Plateau, the Ranchi Plateau and the Kodarma Plateau, which collectively are spread across the parts of the Indian states of Jharkhand, Bihar, Orissa and Chhattisgarh. Last of these three major plateaus, the Malwa Plateau is spread across the major portions of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Gujarat.

Economy of India
The Economy of India has emerged as the second fastest growing economy in the world, next only to Peoples Republic of China. Also, Goldman Sachs, a global investment bank, has recently predicted that the economy of India will be the third largest in the world by 2035, next only to that of the United States of American and the Peoples Republic of China. At present, the economy of India stands at ninth position in terms of nominal GDP and on fourth position according to purchase power parity in the world. The history if Indian economy can be broadly classified into four time phases which are hereby listed below:
Indian Economy before C olonial Period Indian Economy during C olonial Period Indian Economy before Liberalization Indian Economy after Liberalization

Each of these economic phases of India is briefly described below: Indian Economy before Colonial Period: The earliest evident civilization known to have been flourished on the Indian soil was the Indus Valley Civilization. Archaeological excavations have revealed that the inhabitants of this civilization domesticated animals, cultivated lands and were successful in developing trade links between different cities. Also, the inhabitants of the Indus Valley Civilization were amongst the first in the world to develop a uniform system of weights & measures and to develop a network of planned cities with urban sanitation system. It is also evident that India developed healthy links of international trade with the countries of the Southeast Asia, Africa, Middle East and Europe since as early as 1 st Century BC. Most of the international trade was conducted through sea routes but overland international trade through Khyber Pass was also prevalent. In Medieval Era, the Mughal Empire gave way to a centrally administered uniform revenue policy and in turn unified the nation. During this era, the economy of India was primarily agrarian and depended on the primitive methods of farming. After the downfall of the Mughal Empire most portions of India came under the control of the Maratha Empire after whose defeat in the Third Battle of Panipat there was a widespread political instability and economic turmoil in the country. Later, by the end of 18 th Century, the British East India Company was able to grab control over most parts of India which after the failure of the Indian Revolt of 1857 was moved directly to the British crown. Under British regime there were drastic changes in the economic patterns of the country. Indian Economy during Colonial Period: Under the control of the British, the economic patterns of India were drastically modified and altered. During this era, excessive stress was laid on the commercialization of agriculture and forceful promotion of the cultivation of cash crops. This era was marked by a constant decline in the cultivation of food grains which led to mass destitution and impoverishment of farmers. Also, drastic shift in farming pattern in a very small interval of time raised many famines in the country and led to the decrease in fertility of the Indian soil in many parts of the country. Though, during British regime, there was a sharp decline in the economy of India but this era was also marked with several important economic developments which were highly crucial for the development of countrys economy. Most important amongst such developments were the development of railways, telegraphs, adversarial legal system and common law. Indian Economy before Liberalization: After independence, the economy of India was primarily of the protectionist form inspired by the economic planning of the Soviet Union. During this phase, the governments priority was to develop large and heavy public sector industries to make the nation self-sufficient in all arenas and reduce the dependency on foreign imports. Also, the private sector companies had to face excessive government interventions

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and deep regulations which heavily checked their growth in the country. Economic planning in the country was mainly conducted centrally through Five Years Plans framed by the Planning Commission of India. During this phase, industries like mining, machine tools, steel, telecommunications, insurance and power plants were nationalized. It was also during this era, that the green revolution was triggered in the country primarily because of improvement in irrigation facilities, increased use of fertilizers & introduction to high yielding varieties of seed. Also, during this economic phase a better linkage between the industry & agriculture was established. Indian Economy after Liberalization: Year-1991 brought about great significant changes in the history of Indian economy and holds the prime responsibility to make the economy of India stand at its present position. In 1991, several economic reforms were adopted by the Indian Government under the leadership of Prime Minister, Narasimha Rao, and Finance Minister, Manmohan Singh, which are famously referred to as the Economic Reforms of 1991 in the economic history of India. These reforms were primarily composed of three adaptations under the Indian economic structure, namely Globalization, Privatization and Liberalization, which in turn ended the public sector monopolies in certain sectors, approved foreign investments in many sectors and reduced import duties which in turn promoted international trade. Later, the countrys economy progressed towards the free market form by the end of twentieth century. During this phase, there has also been a tremendous improvement in the literacy rate, food security, life expectancy, HDI of Indian States, overall GDP of India & GDP of Indian States and the economy of India has gained an accelerated momentum has stood to its present stand with tremendous boost in all major sectors of Indian economy including IT (Information Technology) .

Administrative Divisions of India

India is administratively divided into twenty-eight states and seven union territories. All States of India have their elected ruling government which bears the responsibility of administration in state. Ideally, all Union Territories in India are supposed to be directly administered by the Central Government of India, however, the Constitution of India has a provision under which the Central Government can empower a Union Territory to have a legislature of its own. At present, two union territories, National Capital Territory of Delhi and Pondicherry, have their own legislature. Below provided is a list of all twenty-eight states and seven union territories of India along with their year of establishment and capital city. States of India:

States Andhra Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh Assam Bihar Chhattisgarh Goa Gujarat Haryana Himachal Pradesh Jammu & Kashmir Jharkhand Karnataka Kerala Madhya Pradesh Maharashtra Manipur Meghalaya Mizoram

Year of Establishment 1956 1987 1975 1935 2000 1961 1960 1966 1971 1948 2000 1956 1956 1956 1960 1947 1970 1972

Capital City Hyderabad Itanagar Dispur Patna Raipur Panaji Gandhinagar Chandigarh Shimla Srinagar (in Summers) & Jammu (in Winters) Ranchi Bangalore (now Bengaluru) Thiruvananthapuram Bhopal Mumbai Imphal Shillong Aizawl

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Nagaland Orissa (now Odisha) Punjab Rajasthan Sikkim Tamil Nadu Tripura Uttar Pradesh Uttarakhand West Bengal 1963 1948 1966 1948 1975 1688 1956 1937 2000 1947 Kohima Bhubaneswar Chandigarh Jaipur Gangtok Chennai Agartala Lucknow Dehradun Kolkata

Union Territories of India:

Union Territories Andaman & Nicobar Islands Chandigarh Dadra and Nagar Haveli Daman and Diu Delhi Lakshadweep Pondicherry

Year of Establishment 1956 1966 1944 1987 1952 1956 1954

Capital City Port Blair Chandigarh Silvassa Daman Delhi Kavaratti Pondicherry

Below provided are the links to the List of Indian States and Union Territories along with different parameters.
List of Indian States by Area List of Indian States by Population List of Indian States by Capital List of Indian States by Year of Establishment List of Indian States by Highest Point List of Indian Union Territories by Area List of Indian Union Territories by Population List of Indian Union Territories by Capital List of Indian Union Territories by Year of Establishment List of Indian Union Territories by Highest Point

Politics in India
India, the most populous democratic nation in the world, is a parliamentary republic with a multiple-party system and has six recognized national political parties and over 40 regional political parties. The national political parties of the nation include parties like the Indian National Congress, which had been very active even before independence, and the Bharatiya Janta Party, which is the next most potent party in the country after Congress. The regional parties of the nation include parties like United Progressive Alliance (UPA). After independence till 1980s, it was the Indian National Congress which had the countrys helm at the center and maintained grip over majority of seats in the parliament. After 1980s, BJP, Bharatiya Janta Party, has also exhibited a sizable share in the parliament; also several powerful regional parties have forced the creation of a multiple-party coalition government at the center.

Tourism in India
India attracts millions of international tourists to its tourist destinations every year. For its cost advantage over other similar tourist destinations, India is on way to become a tourism hub in near future. It is the diversity amongst tourist destinations across the nation which acts as a further stimulus in attracting international tourists. Though,

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tourists visit India from almost every part of the world, however, majority of international tourists visiting India comes from the United States of America and the United Kingdom. Tourism in India can be broadly classified under the following below mentioned categories:
Wildlife Tourism in India Nature Tourism in India Historic Tourism in India Religious Tourism in India Adventure Tourism in India Medical Tourism in India

A brief glimpse over every category of tourist places in India is provided below: Wildlife Tourism: India is one major tourist attraction for the wildlife lovers from across the world. It is one amongst the seventeen mega-diverse nations and is home to three hotspot of biodiversity. On front of wildlife, India is home to 12.6% of total avian population, 11.7% of total fish population, 7.6% of total mammalian population, 6.2% of total reptilian population and 4.4% of total amphibian population. For the promotion of wildlife tourism in country and to safeguard rare species along with their natural habitat, the Government of India has set up a network of 75 National Parks, 421 Wildlife Sanctuaries and 13 Biosphere Reserves across the nation. Most famous amongst the various wildlife tourism destinations are hereby listed below.
C orbett National Park Hazaribagh National Park Periyar Naional Park Dudhwa National Park Kanha National Park Ranthambore National Park Bandhavgarh National Park Keoladeo Ghana National Park Kaziranga National Park Bandipur National Park Gir National Park Nagarhole National Park Sunderbans National Park C hilka Lake Bird Sanctuary Thattekad Bird Sanctuary Madumalai Wildlife Sanctuary Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary Wild Ass Wildlife Sanctuary

Nature Tourism: India is endowed with immense natural beauty which attracts numerous leisure tourists to the country every year. Destinations for natural beauty and leisure tourism in India comprise of hill stations, lakes, beaches and deserts. Amongst the famous destinations of leisure tourism in India are the following listed below:
Beaches of Goa Beaches of Lakshadweep Islands Beaches of Vizag Beaches of Digha Dal Lake C handra Taal Sheshnag Lake Tso Moriri Mount Abu in Rajasthan Gulmarg in Jammu & Kashmir Srinagar in Jammu & Kashmir Ladakh in Jammu & Kashmir Darjeeling in West Bengal Nanital in Uttarakhand Mussoorie in Uttarakhand Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh Haflong in Assam Munnar in Kerala Khajjiar in Himachal Pradesh

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Pachmarhi in Madhya Pradesh Shillong in Meghalaya Shimla in Himachal Pradesh Kullu in Himachal Pradesh Gangtok in Sikkim

Historic Tourism: India is renowned for its rich history, culture and heritage. Home to numerous dynasties and historic settlements, historical constructions in India are of great attraction to tourists visiting the nation. Amongst the famous historical constructions which attract history lovers from across the world to visit India include the following listed below.
The Taj Mahal The Brihadishwara Temple The Airavateswara Temple The Lotus Temple The Hawa Mahal The Nalanda The Mahabodhi Temple The Shore Temple The Golden Temple The Victoria Memorial The Varanasi

Religious Tourism: India is the land of great religious importance to people having faith in many religions. In fact, it is the birthplace of four major religions of the world which include Hinduism, Sikhism, Buddhism and Jainism. Every year the pilgrimage centers of different religions situated at different parts of the country are visited by numerous tourists from across the nation and the world. Amongst the most highly visited pilgrimage centers situated in India are the following listed below.
The Golden Temple Haridwar Mathura Pushkar Hemkund Sahib Rishikesh Madurai Puri C hurches of Goa Vaishno Devi Bodhgaya Kanyakumari Shirdi

Adventure Tourism: Adventure sports have gained immense popularity in India in recent years and tourists from all across the world have begun to visit the nation to get the thrill of these adventure sports. India is endowed with appropriate physiographic features, geography and landscape to promote tourism in the country through most adventure sports. Competitive cost advantage in comparison to other countries further boosts the count of international tourists visiting India for adventure sports. Though, India has developed arenas and grounds for almost every adventure sport but amongst the most popular adventure sports in India are the following listed below.
Mountain C limbing River Rafting Paragliding Skiing Boat Racing Rock C limbing

Medical Tourism: In recent years, Medical Tourism has gained immense popularity in India. Though, this is a relatively new sector in India but is expected to be a 2 billion US Dollar industry by 2015. Medical Tourism in India has shown a tremendous average annual growth rate of 30% and is expected become an economy booster in near future. Majority of medical tourists visiting India come from the United States of America and the United Kingdom. India has not only developed high class medical infrastructure providing high end medical services but also provides a sizable cost advantage to the medical tourists visiting the nation. Also, for its competitive cost advantage, India has begun to give a stiff competition to Thailand, which has been a hub of medical tourism since past few decades.

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