The subcontinent of India lies in South Asia, between Pakistan, China and Nepal. To the north it is bordered by the world's highest mountain chain, where foothill valleys cover the northernmost of the country's 28 states. Further south, plateaus, tropical rain forests and sandy deserts are bordered by palm fringed beaches. Side by side with the country's staggering topographical variations is its cultural diversity, the result of the coexistence of a number of religions as well as local tradition.
India is a diverse experience. The mystique of India, its history, religions, fabulous historical monuments such as the Taj Mahal, art and culture, have all attracted visitors from time immemorial, to find India's experience unforgettable. Let us take you around from Sikkim in the magnificent Himalayas to the beautiful beaches of Goa, or perhaps from the wonderful Havelis of Jaisalmer to the backwaters of Kerala. The marvelous temples of Khajuraho? We have that too!
This urban metropolis is the capital city of Karnataka and happens to be the fastest growing metropolis in India. Covering an area of 2170 sq. km in southwestern Deccan Plateau, Bangalore is located at 12°97' North and 77°56' East. Bangalore ranks fifth in terms of population in India. It is the fastest growing metropolis with the country's fourth largest economy. The core of the booming Information Technology industry, the upcoming biotechnology sector and several other large and small-scale industries are located in the district.
chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu state forms one of the developed urban centres of India. Located towards the south east and along the coastal plains of India, the city is popular for more than one reason. The city represents one of the developed trade centres of India. It is one amongst the four metropolitan city's and the smallest one in the sub continent. chennai is a seaside (and a major port) city where the sea is a rhapsodist blue, hugging the second largest beach in the world. Particularly charming features of chennai are its allegiance to ancient traditions, no matter how modernized it has become, and its willingness to spread out further rather than develop into a multi-storey concrete jungle.
hyderabad is a historical city rich with tradition and cultures. The most common languages spoken include Telugu and Urdu. With cuisines varying from hot and spicy to mouthwatering sweets and a nawabi heritage, it is a popular tourist location for pearl-lovers. Having a moderate to warm climate and a conservatively inclined culture, preferred clothing includes light cottons that provide the most coverage. The best time of the year to visit the city is from September to March. The most popular dish of hyderabad is the famous hyderabadi Biryani.
mumbai, which was previously known as Bombay is a major metropolitan city of India. It is the state capital of Maharashtra . mumbai city is known as the business capital of India, it being the country's principal financial and communications centre. The city has the largest and the busiest port handling India's foreign trade and a major Interntional airport. India's largest Stock Exchange which ranks as the third largest in the world, is situated in mumbai. Here, trading of stocks is carried out in billions of rupees everyday.
Kolkata formely known as Calcutta is the Capital of West Bengal. This City of Palaces' is gateway to the East. The major population of Kolkata is Bengali but it is also home to Punjabi, Marwari, Christian, Sikh and people of other communities. And is home to some 4.85 million people.The famous stock exchange of the city, Calcutta Stock Exchange is the second largest stock exchange of India. The economy of Kolkata is booming with many trades and industries like jute, steel, leather, textiles. Some famous companies like Bata India, Berger Paints, Birla Cooperations, Coal India limited, ITC Bank, Orient Fan have their headquarters situated here.
Apart from being the capital of India, delhi is also the travel hub of northern India. It serves as an excellent base for visiting the colorful state of Rajasthan, and Agra, the city of the Taj Mahal, is less than three hours away. If you want to head north to experience the grandeur of the Himalayas or east to the sacred city of Varanasi, delhi should be the perfect base. delhi is India's main entry point for overseas visitors, and has two airports, one international named Indira Gandhi International Airport and the other domestic named Palam airport.
Pune, often called as the Queen of Deccan is located 160km to the south east of the Maharshtra. The city is situated at the western margins of Deccan Plateau, leeward side of Sahyandri hills and Western Ghats. The city is at a height of 560m above the sea level at the confluence of Mula and Mutha rivers. The climate is pleasant here and the city has 700sq km of Urban area. Pune is managed and administered by Pune Municipal Corporation {PMC}. In order to ensure convenient administration Pune has been divided into five main reigns; central, east, west,north and south. From museums to wildlife, villages, forts, landmarks, gardens and fun centers, Pune has it all.
gurgaon district is situated in NCR of delhi, the capital of India. It is just 10 kms away from Indira Gandhi International Airport, delhi. The district derived its name from the name of Guru Dronacharya; the village was given as gurudakshina to him by his students; the Pandavas and hence it came to be known as Guru-gram, which in course of time got distorted to gurgaon. Thus the district has been existence since the times of Mahabharata. The district is surrounded by delhi & Rajasthan. The area of town is 15.33 sq. kms. Average population of the area is 10,437 per sq. km.
The cultural heart of Karnataka, mysore is situated about 140 km from the capital city of Bangalore. A city of natural beauty, royal aura and quaint charm it never fails to charm its visitors. The splendorous places, the fragrance of sandalwood, incense sticks and mysore jasmine provide you great relief to your senses and soul. mysore gets its name from demon Mahisasura who was killed by Goddess Chamundeshwari on whose name a temple exists on the top of Chamundi Hills. mysore is famous for its palaces, gardens and planned markets.
