India is one of the most unique destinations for travellers the world over, with it’s vast diversity in everything including geography, climate, peoples, wildlife, cuisine and even language.
In fact, the subcontinent, as India is sometimes referred to as, is a great draw for travellers looking for a unique holiday experience. India often rattles, even shocks, many visitors, thanks to the great contrast between every day life in this vast country compared to most of the western world, including everything from the traffic to the food or climate. However, the majority of tourists do fall in love with this mystical country and it’s charms.
So what are these charms and attractions ?
Firstly, India has an ancient and well documented history going back thousands of years. The fact that this great past is reflected in everything from world famous monuments such as the Taj Mahal, to literature, dance and music, makes travel to India a journey of historical discovery.
Secondly, India is blessed with a rich diversity of nature including geographical features and wildlife. The subcontinent has virtually every vegetation and geographical zone ranging from snow capped mountain ranges to vast deserts and thick forests. India is also the only country in the world where you can see both the Lion and Tiger in the wild, and while Tigers are a particular attraction for travel to India, the country is also blessed with numerous other animal and bird species to lure the wildlife and nature enthusiast.
Thirdly, one of the most fascinating attractions of India are her people and their unique culture. With a population of over a billion people, represented by virtually all the major religions of the world, hundreds of language dialects and a kaleidoscope of ancient traditions and cultural practices, India usually enthralls visitors like no other country.
The fourth reason is the fact that India offers travellers the chance of staying at some of the best hotels in the world, many of which have been international award winners. These hotels are remarkable for their unique locations, design and exceptional service, offering the tourist the chance of enhancing their India travel experience.
Lastly, India is famous for it’s delicious cuisine which varies greatly from the north to south of the country. Indian cuisine goes well beyond the popular curries, and tasting the mouth watering foods in India is a gourmet’s journey of delight. Another great thing about cuisine in India is that it caters as well to vegetarians as it does to non vegetarians, with a myriad of dishes created and refined sometimes over hundreds of years.
India is therefore a compelling travel destination and in addition to it’s main attractions above, it is also easy to get to, safe to travel in and offers superb value for money, which is why tourism to India is growing at an annual rate of well over 10{e62c403cac7b8cc681803c2c1698f145e7e75e28c1e1f16a71410c7fc8558a25}.
