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History & Culture: India's history goes back almost six thousand
years and has passed through many different stages and societies and invasion
from outside. Each region of the nation has its own separate history. Named
after the river Indus, it is heir to one of the world's oldest and richest civilizations
and the origin of many of the ideas, philosophies and movements that has shaped
the destiny of human kind. One can broadly define different periods of influences
in the history of this land, many of which overlap each other. They are classified
according to ancient, medieval, British and modern period. India is a vast land
of rich cultural heritage. Its arts and crafts, music and dance, architecture
and people all make it one of the world's most vibrant nation.
Religions: India as a 'land of religions' is that it is the birthplace of several
major world religions. It is home to Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Jainism,
Sikhism and several other religious traditions. Hinduism , the dominant faith,
is practiced by over 80% of the population. For the majority of Indians, religion
permeates every aspect of life, from daily chores to education and
politics.Geography: India shares border to the northwest with Pakistan,
to the north with China, Nepal and Bhutan and to the east with Bangladesh and
Myanmar. To the west lies the Arabian Sea, to the east the Bay of Bengal and
to the south the Indian Ocean. Sri Lanka lies off the southeast coast and the
Maldives off the south west coast. The far northeastern states and territories
are all but separated from the rest of India by Bangladesh as it extends northwards
from the Bay of Bengal towards Bhutan. The Himalayan mountain range to the north
and the Indus River (west) and Ganges River (east) form a physical barrier between
India and the rest of Asia.
Weather: India has three major seasons: summer, winter and rainy season
or the monsoon. The summer months (April-June) are hot in most parts of India.
This is the season to visit the summer hill resorts. The winter months (November-March)
are pleasant throughout India with bright sunny days. Winter is most severe
in the northern plains and in the foothills of Himalayas while the south-eastern
and the western zones remain pleasantly cool. The monsoon break at the beginning
of June on the south-west coast and gradually break at all parts of the country
except south -eastern areas. These areas receive most of the rainfall between
mid-October to end December.
Clothing: Casual wear is suitable for travel in India. Light cottons are recommended
from spring to autumn. In winter however you will need warm clothing and preferably
a wind cheater. Early morning and late evenings are very cold in Rajasthan and
few parts of northern India in winters. Society across the sub-continent is
still deeply religious and steeped in tradition. Rural India, in particular,
is very conservative. It is important to dress modestly to avoid offending local
sensibilities and also (especially for women) to avoid being the target of unwanted
attention. However, western dresses are big and metro cities.
Passports and Visas: All travelers to India (except nationals of Bhutan
and Nepal) must possess a valid passport to enter the country. Similar to this
all foreign nationals (except Bhutan, Nepal and Bangladesh) must require a valid
visa. Interested travelers to India must contact Indian Consulate for necessary
visa. Visas are not issued on arrival. Special permits are required for travelers
who want to visit restricted areas. Normally permits can be issued to groups
and for limited number of days. Fr further information Indian missions in particular
country can be contacted.
Entry Ports: There are five designated airports in India. Delhi in north,
Chennai, Cochin & Trivandrum in south, Mumbai & Goa in west and Kolkata
in east. These cities in India can be used as the entry/exit ports by Air.
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