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The most visited country in Asia. India is the 7th largest country in the world with a population over one billion. More than one million foreign tourists visit India in a year. India is the largest democracy in the world. It was a travel destination since 300 BC (Megasthenis). No travel guide on India is not complete as India is so vast, wonderful and colourful.
India - home to the Indus valley civilization. India's heritage includes the decimal number system, the Buddhist art of Ajanta and the Taj Mahal. Four major world religions Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism originated here. In all sense, India is a land of "Unity in Diversity".
Indonesia is very beautiful country. We have a lot of interesting beautiful place to visit, such as Bali. You have to visit it :)
hi emotion, i am from indonesia too. yeah bali is good place to visit
India is a place with all cultural hertiages. I am proud to be from India.
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Home to the Indus Valley civilization and a region of historic trade routes and vast empires, the Indian subcontinent was identified with its commercial and cultural wealth for much of its long history.
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Machu Picchu is probably the most familiar symbol of the Inca Empire. Often referred to as "The Lost City of the Incas", since 1983 the site has been designated as a World Heritage Site.
Visit this beautiful called place Machu Picchu.
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Char dham Yatra, Hemkund, Valley of Flowers, Amarnath Cave & Roopkund - Homkund Yatra, India
Char dham Yatra, Uttarakhand
July to Sept is the season for the above pilgrimages.
Char dham Yatra in the Himalayas include Yamnotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath. All these places has temples and is accessible only during these months. Of the four dhams, Gangotri and Badrinath has direct road access. The other two pilgrim centre can be reached by 14 km one way trek or on pony.
Devotees believe that these temples have to be visited in the above order to get the right effect, srarting from Yamnotri.
Various travel agencies and GMVN are organising Char dham yatra. Badrinath is the popular one, which gets more than 30 000 pilgrims a day. In 2006, more than 7 lakh pilgrims visited Badrinath.
Kedarnath, beautiful amongst the four dhams, gets 15000 pilgrims a day.
Hemkund & Valley of Flowers, Uttarakhand
Hemkund is a Sikh pilgrim centre near Govindghat on the Badrinath route.
The gurudwara is at around 4200 m near a lake surrounded by Snow clad peaks.
Valley of Flowers is on the Hemkund route and is the only flower national park in India discovered by Frank Smithe. The area will bloom with vareity of flowers from July - Aug.
Amarnath Cave, Jammu Kashmir
Major Hindu pilgrim centre - huge cave is at 3900 m with an ice Shiv lingam. Season for the Yatra : July to Aug.
Roopkund - Homkund Yatra, Uttarakhand
Nanda Devi Jat yatra is organised once in 12 years to Homkund lake via the Mystery (skelton) lake - Roopkund (5030 m). The lake is located near Trishul peak (7120 m) and is an ardous 8 day trek at high altitude. Season : Sept.
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INDIA IS A BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY HAVING DIFFERENT CULTURE AND DIFFERENT PEOPLE..... INDIA HAVING GREAT HISTORY OF CIVILIZATION.... TAMIL AND SANSKRIT ARE OLDEST LANGUAGES IN THE WORLD.....
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Indian music
Indian music covers a wide range of traditions and regional styles. Classical music is split mainly between the North Indian Hindustani and South Indian Carnatic traditions. Highly regionalised forms of popular music include filmi and folk music; the syncretic tradition of the bauls is a well-known form of the latter
I am proud to be from India
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We got great roads
Yatra begins
The roads to the Himalayan pilgrim centres -Char Dham - in Uttarakhand are open for traffic.
You can visit Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath during the pilgrim season. Valley of Flowers is another attraction near the Sikh pigrim centre Hemkund/Lokpal.
The area is known as Valley of Gods because of the scenic beauty and the holy temples. It is a trekker's paradise with flower valleys.
Location : Uttarakhand, India.
The Official India government tourism website is www.incredibleindia.org www.tourindia.com . For India maps visit www.mapsofindia.com
For all about Train travel in India www.indianrailways.gov.in . 'Trains at a glance' booklet gives details about train timings and fare (Rs 45). It is available at train stations and bookstalls (Wheeler & Co). For 1500 km travel in 3rd AC will cost around Rs 1232, while in 2nd Sleeper costs Rs 480. One can three month advance reservation. If can cancel a ticket on or before 24 hour of departure of the train with a fee of Rs 40.
Tatkal reservation starts 5 days before the proposed date of journey at 8 am. The fare is from the starting station to the destination plus Rs 150 for 2nd Sleeper and Rs 300 for 3rd AC.
With RAC (Reservation Against Cancellation), you will get a seat. With a Waiting list ticket, normally one cannot travel. Current ticket is available for travelling in the General compartment (lowest fare).
The Official government tourism websites :
Kerala
Tamil Nadu
Karnataka
Andhra Pradesh
Goa
Orissa
West Bengal
Bihar
Sikkim
Uttar Pradesh
Agra
Madhya Pradesh
Gujarat
Rajasthan
Assam
Nagaland
Tripura
Meghalaya
Jammu & Kashmir
Jammu & Kashmir
Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh
Uttarakhand
Kuamon
Punjab
Haryana
Air travel
The four main International airports are at New Delhi ( www.delhiairport.com ), Kolkata, Mumbai ( www.mumbaiairport.com ) and Chennai ( www.chennaiairport.com ). The national carrier is Air India ( www.airindia.com ). For details visit www.indianairports.com
Foreign carriers operated in India are
Aeroflot, Moscow (Code SU, www.aeroflot.org)
Air Canada, Vancouver (Code AC, www.aircanada.com)
Air France, Paris (Code AF, www.airfrance.com)
Alitalia, Rome (Code AZ, www.alitalia.com)
Austrian Airlines, Vienna (Code OS, www.aua.com)
Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Dhaka (Code BG, www.bangladeshonline.com/biman)
British Airways, London (Code BA, www.british-airways.com)
Cathay Pacific Airways, Hong Kong (Code CX, www.cathaypacific.com)
Druk Air, Paro (Code KB, www.drukair.com/bt)
El Al Israel Airlines, Tel Aviv (Code LY, www.elal.co.il)
Emirates, Dubai (Code Ek, www.emirates.com)
Gulf Air, Bahrain (Code GF, www.gulfairco.com)
Indian Airlines, New Delhi (Code IC, www.indian-airlines.nic.in)
Iran Air, Tehran (Code IR, www.iranair.nl)
Japan Airlines (Code JL, www.jal.com)
Kenya Airways, Nairobi (Code KQ, www.kenya-airways.com)
KLM-Royal Dutch Airlines, Amsterdam (Code KL, www.klm.com)
Kuwait Airways (Code KU, www.kuwait-airways.com)
Lufthansa Airlines, Frankfurt (Code LH, www.lufthansa.com)
Malaysia Airlines, Kuala Lumpur (Code MH, www.malaysiaairlines.com)
Pakistan International Airlines, Karachi (Code PK, www.piac.com.pk)
Qantas Airways, Sydney (Code QF, www.qantas.com.au)
Royal Nepal Airlines Corporation, Kathmandu (Code RA, www.royalnepal.com)
Saudia Arabian Airlines, Ar-Riyadh (Code Sv, www.saudiairlines.com)
Singapore Airlines (Code SQ, www.singaporeair.com)
Sri Lankan Airlines, Colombo (Code UL, www.srilankan.aero)
Swiss International Airlines, Zurich (Code LX, www.swiss.com)
Thai Airways International, Bangkok (Code TG, www.thaiair.com)
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i am from israel
in israel you have lots of beautifull places and most beautiful is jerusalem
there you can find the western wall and others holly places to all religues
Aurangabad is named after Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb, is a city in Maharashtra, India. The city is a tourist hub, surrounded with many historical monuments including the Ajanta and Ellora World heritage sites, Bibi Ka Maqbara (a replica of the Taj Mahal), Aurangabad caves, the Ghrishneshwar Shiva temple, Daulatabad fort, Panchakki (The Water Mill complex) and Khultabad, the resting place of Aurangzeb.
Lonar Crater, 150 km from Aurangabad
Regular buses are available from Malkapur and Jalna to Lonar. An alternative option is to take buses going towards Mehkar / Washim which you can take up to Sultanpur. There are share a cab options from Sultanpur which is around 12 km from Lonar.
Lonar Crater : The world's only salt water lake in basaltic rock is in Lonar. Lonar crater is believed to have been caused by a meteorite hitting Earth around 50,000 years ago. It has a jungle around the crater and is a good place for bird lovers. Peacocks, Owls and other birds are in abundant here. On the lake and around it you'll find Red-wattled_Lapwing, Ducks and lots of other species. There are around 13 temples around the lake out of which only 3-4 are maintained but the ruins are worth a visit to check the carvings.
Gaumukh, Sita Nani, Motha Maruti, Daitya Sudan Temple with beautiful carving are nearby.
Incredible India
Do's & Dont's
1) If you just cannot avoid extra-marital sex in India, FOR HEAVEN'S SAKE, USE THE CONDOM even if the other person is not a commercial sex worker.
2) If you are male introduced to a lady or a grown-up girl, don't take the initiative of offering a handshake. If she extends her hand, you must reciprocate, but don't be the first to extend your hand. If you are female and are being introduced to a male: it is up to you – the female – to take the initiative for a handshake. The rule of thumb is: the female extends her hand first, and the male reciprocates.
3) The Western practice of a peck on the cheek as a form of greeting a lady or a grown up girl is JUST NOT IN when you are in India unless you happen to be in 'Westernised Indian' circles or in the company of people in the glamour industry such as models and beauty queens (even then, DON'T take the initiative if you are male).
3) The namastay is a local form of greeting. It involves the joining of your palms as during prayer in church – well, not exactly, but it can pass (in church, the two thumbs are crossed, in the Indian 'namastay', the thumbs join but remain parallel to each other: this is only for information as the difference is not visible to the person in front of you).
4) If you find the lady is not extending a hand shake, go for the namastay. Even with men, the namastay can be an excellent little PR gimmick! Follow it up with a kaise hai (how are you?) and you have broken the first block of ice if one there was!.
5) Politics can be freely discussed in India and most people will have an opinion which they will not mind being contradicted. But avoid discussing religion, especially with Muslims who form 11% of India's population.
6) Avoid visiting Kashmir in the extreme north as well as areas in the extreme north-east. Foreigners, especially West Europeans and Americans, are at risk to hostage-taking by terrorists in those areas. The rest of India is safe haven for everybody.
7) Don't trust strangers with money. Trust your hotel, but not people you may bump into on the streets.
8) If somebody has invited you home for dinner, carry with you a box of sweets or at least a chocolate bar for the kid.
9) If you are buying from roadside stalls or hawkers, bargain you must. Start by offering half the price they ask for and settle for 60 percent. Don't bargain in proper shops especially those that display "Fixed Price" signs: that will be seen as bad manners.
10) Never buy food from roadside stalls or mobile canteens. Not that they are bad, but your system may not be accustomed to such delicacies and you might end up spending more time in the loo than normal.
11) Drink bottled water only. Even many Indians who have lived out of India for a few years sometimes suffer stomach upsets on drinking local tap water. If there is no alternative to tap water, ensure it is boiled.
12) Don't offer bribes to get any job done. Bribe-taking and bribe-giving are a common practice in India but they are intended to speed up things or win a favour that you are not entitled to. Plan well in advance. If you expect favours, let them come free or not at all. Warn anyone (even in government) who asks you for a bribe that you would report him to the Anti-Corruption Bureau or the nearest police-station. If he persists, do it discreetly so that he can be caught red-handed.
13) Indian English has its own delights especially to foreigners of English nativity. Don't show amusement at the different Indian accents and choice of words. This does not take away from the fact that many Indians speak and write better English than many native English speakers.
14) Many Indians are in the habit of shaking their head in the course of conversation or taking instructions. Don't show amusement if you witness this.
15) Avoid offers of spiritual salvation and magic remedies from saints, godmen and quacks. There may be some spiritually elevated people in India, but there is no way you can distinguish the genuine ones from the crooks. If you are seriously interested in these aspects of India, take help from someone you know or visit one of the respected spiritual organisations in India.
16) Avoid driving in India unless you have been trained on Indian roads.
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Visa Requirements
Foreigners desirous of visiting India can do so after obtaining a visa from the Indian Mission in the country of their residence, or in a country nearest to them. People of all nationalities are welcome to visit India for tourism, business, education, family reunions etc. Employment visas are also granted if backed by employment contracts. Visas for spouse and children of foreigners employed in India are automatically granted. Nationals of Pakistan and Afghanistan are advised to apply for their visa well in advance of their intended travel because the procedure for processing their applications often takes longer than for other nationalities. All visa applicants must posses a valid passport of their country of citizenship.
Types of visa
Tourist Visa: Usually a multi-entry visa is granted for the purpose of tourism.
Transit Visa: Transit visas are granted by Indian Missions abroad for a maximum period of 15 days.
Business Visa: A foreigner can obtain one from an Indian Embassy or Consulate abroad.
Student Visa: A student visa can be obtained from an Indian Embassy or Consulate abroad on the production of proof of admission and means of sustenance while in India. The visa is valid for one year but can be extended in India for the duration of the course.
Conference Visa: Delegates coming to attend international conferences and/or exhibitions in India can be granted Conference Visas to cover the conference as well as for tourism in India Delegates are advised to apply to the Indian Embassies well in advance.
Religious missionary visas: Religious missionaries can obtain visas for single entry and duration as permitted by the Government of India. Writers who are known to have offended religious sentiments have been refused visa in recent years.
Foreign religious preachers known, or suspected, to be able to arouse religious passions that can disturb peaceful co-existence of all religions, are unlikely to be given visa.
Journalist Visa: Professional journalists and photographers are granted visa for three months' stay in India.
Employment Visa: Employment visas are initially issued for one year stay. This can be extended by the Foreigners' Regional Registration Office in India, if the job contract continues. Spouses and children will get coterminous visas.
Foreigner's Regional Registration Offices (FRROs) in New Delhi, Mumbai and Calcutta and the Chief Immigration Officer in Madras, handle visa renewals as well as permits for Restricted Areas, via Andaman Islands, Sikkim, Assam, Ladakh, Lahaul Spiti, etc.
New Delhi: 1st Floor, Hans Bhavan, Tilak Bridge, New Delhi - 110002. Telephone: (91 11) 3319489
Kolkata: 9/1, Gariahat Road, Calcutta - 700020. Telephone: (91 33) 443301, 2470549
Chennai: 9, Village Road, Nungabakkam, Madras - 600034. Telephone: (91 44) 8270549
Mumbai: 2nd Floor, 414 V.S. Marg, Prabhadevi, Mumbai - 400001. Telephone: (91 22) 430133
Exemption from Registration
Foreigners coming to India on tourist visas for 180 days or a shorter period are not required to register themselves with any authority in India. They can move about freely in the country, except to restricted/protected areas and prohibited places.
Passengers embarking on journeys to any place outside India from a Customs airport / seaport will have to pay a Foreign Travel Tax (FTT) of Rs.500/- to most countries and Rs.150/- on journeys to Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and the Maldives.
In case of transit passengers, provided they do not leave the Customs barrier, Transit passengers traveling by air who have to leave the airport on account of mechanical trouble but continue their journey by the same aircraft and the same flight number by which they arrive are also exempt from FTE. Transit sea passengers leaving the ship for sightseeing, shopping, etc., during the ship's call at any of the Indian ports will not be required to pay FTT.
INLAND AIR TRAVEL TAX
An Inland Air Travel Tax is leviable at 10 per cent of the basic fare, on all passengers embarking on an inland air journey. However, those passengers paying their Airfare in foreign exchange will be exempted from payment of this tax. In addition, infants, cancer patients, blind persons and invalids (those on stretchers) are also exempted from payment of this tax after fulfilling certain conditions, stipulated in the relevant notifications.
There are no restrictions on the amount of foreign currency or travelers' checks a tourist may bring into India provided he makes a declaration in the Currency Declaration Form given to him/her on arrival. This will enable him not only to exchange the currency brought in, but also to take the unspent currency out of India on departure. Cash, bank notes and travelers' checks up to US$ 10,000 or equivalent, need not be declared at the time of entry. Any money on the form of travelers' checks, drafts, bills, checks, etc. in convertible currencies, which tourists wish to convert into Indian currency, should be exchanged only through authorized money changers and banks who will issue an encashment certificate that is required at the time of reconversion of any unspent money into foreign currency. Exchanging of foreign exchange other than through banks or authorized money changers is an offense under the Foreign Exchange Regulations Act 1973.
Visitors are generally required to make an oral baggage declaration in respect of baggage and foreign currency in their possession. They are also required to obtain the Currency Declaration Form from the Customs. They should fill in the Disembarkation Card handed to them by the airline during the course of the flight. There are two channels for Customs clearance:
Green Channel: for passengers not in possession of any dutiable articles or unaccompanied baggage.
Red Channel: For passengers with dutiable articles or unaccompanied baggage or high value articles to be entered on the Tourist Baggage Re-Export Form.
HEALTH REGULATIONS
Foreign tourists should be in possession of their Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate conforming to International Health Regulations, if they are originating or transiting through Yellow Fever endemic countries.
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Thailand's coastal areas are split between the areas along the Gulf of Thailand (east and west) as part of the Pacific Ocean's South China and the Andaman Sea which is part of the Indian Ocean. Thailand is where two oceans meet : one, the Pacific, is the world's biggest ocean and the other, the Indian ocean, is the world's smallest and least explored. Thailand thus boasts the uniqueness in terms of marine life. We are one of top 10 countries in the world with the highest diversity of marine life
If you have a chance to come to Thailand, "you're Welcome!" :D
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I think Australia is the greatest country in the world. I love the landscape of inland Australia.
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I m from Pakistan but i live in the part where Pashto language (national language of Afghanistan) is spoken. Basically our area 'Pakhtoonistan' belongs to Afghanistan. We are the only nation to fight against USA, Pakistan and UNO. We proud of our heros.