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India tours attract more than 5 million foreign tourists. Blessed with rich cultural heritage, breathtaking hill stations, calm and beautiful beaches, snow-laden mountains, gushing rivers, waterfalls and heritage hotels, India is the ideal gateway. This country offers almost everything to its visitors, from heart thumping adventure sports to deep sea underwater diving, from the sun kissed deserts to snow clad mountains, and to top it all, the very culture and spirit of India are enchanting. All these things and many more make a trip to India unforgettable.

India is culturally rich in every imaginable way; every city has a culture of its own. The Kashmiri culture of the North is marked by the cold, the stunning natural beauty, the winter cloaks called “phirans” and the firepots called “kangri” and the mouthwatering food while the charm of South India comes alive with boat races, joyous festivals, boating on the backwaters and the Kathak and Odissi folk dances. The beauty of Indian culture lies in the fact that all these cultures come together in a stunning amalgamation, retaining their individual appeal but creating a dazzling whole.

Sightseeing in India is incomplete without a visit to the forts and palaces of Rajasthan, the monasteries of Ladakh, the temples of the South and of course, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the personification of love - the Taj Mahal, built by the emperor Shah Jahan for his beloved wife.

If you are one of those who love adventure, then India is just the place you want to be in. Paragliding, skiing, hot air balloons and dirt biking are the primary adventure sports in India.

When it comes to traveling in India, the tourism options are many and varied. There is Rajasthan – with a myriad of wonderful monuments, historical forts, marvelous lakes and oasis. “God’s own country” Kerala is also at your disposal in India. It is famous for backwaters and serene ambiance. For those who seek divine intervention, India has various temples, mosques and churches all over. Kashmir – the north Indian state, also called “paradise on earth” is a delight for those who love nature and want to get close to it in its purest form.

Shopaholics can have a blast while on an India Tour:India with its makeshift market line streets, the ‘paan’ sellers, busy markets, tea stalls and ‘dhabas’ offering delicious Indian food is simply bursting with opportunities for some serious purchasing. The other dimension to the shopping in India is about finding pieces of unique style and ethnic chic. Be it clothes, carpets, jewelry, handicrafts, tapestries- ethnic Indian is the international fashion flavor. The world famous Kashmiri carpets, mirror work Rajasthani skirts, leather ware and a variety of statues in both metal and stone, the Karnataka bidriware, Kanjeevaram and Benaras saris, shell crafts can be the best mementos to take home from your travels.

For a foodie India has many unique flavors, every state has delectable cuisines of its own; the Lucknow Kebabs to South Indian ‘Sambar’, the Marathi ‘Wada Pav’, the Kashmiri ‘Wazwan’ and the Hyderabadi ‘Biryani’ are some of the mouthwatering dishes that one gets to taste in India. International cuisines like the Chinese food, Italian, continental, European and Thai are widely available throughout the country. There is no dearth of fast food chains in India either.