Travel to India will sideswipe you with its size, clamour and diversity - but if
you enjoy delving into convoluted cosmologies and thrive on sensual overload, then it is one of the most intricate and rewarding dramas
unfolding on earth, and you'll quickly develop an abiding travelpassion for it.
Nothing in the country is ever quite predictable; the only thing to
expect is the unexpected, which comes in many forms and will always want to sit next to you. Travel to India is a litmus test for many travellers - some are only
too happy to leave, while others stay for a lifetime.
The country's glorious diversity means there's an astonishing array of
sacred sites for travellers, from immaculately kept Jain temples to weathered Buddhist stupas; there's history around every corner, for example travel countless monuments,
Travelbattle-scarred forts,Travel abandoned cities and ancient ruins all having tales to tell; and Travel to beaches to satiate the most avid sun worshipper. On a
personal level, however, India is going to be exactly what you make of it
Full country name: Republic of India
Area: 3.28 million sq km
Population: 1 billion
Capital City: New Delhi
People: 72% Indo-Aryan, 25% Dravidian, 3% other
Language: Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu, Telugu, Marathi, Malayalam,
Kashmiri, Bengali, Tamil, English
Religion: 80% Hindu, 14% Muslim, 2.4% Christian, 2% Sikh, 0.7%
Buddhist, 0.5% Jains, 0.4% other
Government: federal republic
Head of State: President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
Head of Government: Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh
TRAVEL TO INDIA
