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‘What vibrant, exotic images are conjured up when you think of India? Snake charmers and saffron clad pandits reading your fortune by the sacred River Ganges?’ Poverty-stricken orphans running after you for small foreign currency? Well think again. India has progressed and developed in leaps and bounds over the last decade or so and is now considered a serious world economic force to be reckoned with.

Of course, you still see the occasional decorated elephants passing by in majestic street wedding processions but did you know that weddings in India can cost more than an average European's annual income? With a population of 1 billion people and American style super-malls and multiplexes opening on every street corner, it would be easy for India to lose its identity...but this has not happened. Indian hospitality still exudes the unmatched charm, warmth, friendliness and sincerity of yesteryear and the authenticity and simplicity is what appeals to so many foreigners visiting India.


There are so many diverse experiences to be had in India from a beach holiday in Goa to a pilgrimage around the famous Temples of Khajuraho that one visit is simply not enough to sample all of India’s delights.  Whilst a trip to the nation’s capital, New Delhi, may be combined with a trip to the Golden Triangle which is accessible by a few hours’ drive, a trip to Kerala – the Caribbean of India – is not usually combined with a visit to, for example, Mumbai which is home to Bollywood – the biggest film industry in the world as the distance between the two is vast.   

No visit to India is complete without making a trip to the awesome, marbled beauty of Agra's Taj Mahal, one of the most jaw-dropping, ostentatious symbols of a husband's eternal love for his wife. This 17th century monument remains one the most visited sites in the world, ranking amongst one of the seven wonders of the world. International celebrities from Princess Diana to President Clinton have all paid homage to Emperor Shah Jahan's epic monument and there is nothing more romantic nor inspiring than visiting the Taj Mahal in the evening and seeing the spectacular architecture by moonlight.

India is truly a touristic paradise. From the white sandy beaches of Goa to the Ayurvedic spas of Kerala; from the snowy white peaks of the Himalayas to the green, lush, sugar-cane fields of Punjab, the sights, smells and sounds of this mysterious, exotic land will entice you and tempt you to re-visit again and again!

Visit India with India Vacations.  We know India.