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| General Information |
India is a land that will excite the senses with its diversity; from the north, bordered by the world's highest mountain chain, to the south with its plateaus, tropical rain forests and deserts that are boarded by palm fringed beaches.With a history that goes back to 3,200 BC when Hinduism was first founded, Buddhism, Jainism. Sikhism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam all exist side by side within the country today.
The history of India has seldom been the same for two adjoining territories, and its great natural wealth has lured a succession of traders and foreign influences to it, each having left their imprint in the country, however faint or localized. Thus, Chinese fishing nets in Kerala are a throwback to that country's ancient maritime trade, while in the north; terra-cotta figurines of the centuries BC bear distinctly Greek traces.
With a Travman holiday in India you will experience the ancient monuments and local bazaars of a modern vibrant country where temple elephants exist with the microchip, a country which is the world's largest democracy and where industrial development has bought it within the world's top ten nations. |
| Captial City |
Delhi - The capital of India is an amalgam of the old and the new. Delhi is divided into two parts. The old Delhi or Delhi was one of the capitals of Muslim India between the 12th and 19th centuries. Old forts, mosques and monuments related to India's Muslim history are located here. New Delhi is the imperial city, which was created as the capital by the British. It is spread over a wide area and is lined with imposing boulevards. Delhi is a major travel gateway into India. |
| Other Cities |
Agra - Agra is globally renowned as the city of the Taj Mahal. But this royal Mughal city has, in addition to the legendary Taj, many monuments that epitomise the high point of Mughal architecture. In the Mughal period, in the 16th and 17th centuries, Agra was the capital of India. It was here that the founder of the dynasty, Babar, laid out the first formal Persian garden on the banks of the river Yamuna. Here, Akbar, his grandson raised the towering ramparts of the great Red Fort. Within its walls, Jehangir built rose-red palaces, courts and gardens, and Shahajahan embellished it with marble mosques, palaces and pavilions of gem-inlaid white marble.
Mumbai - The capital of Maharashtra, is the fastest moving, most affluent and industrialised city in India. Mumbai is part of India's beautiful west coast that runs down from Gujarat, through Mumbai to Goa, Karnataka and Kerala. The city has a natural harbour, which was developed by the British. It is one of the busiest ports of India, handling approximately 40 percent of India's maritime trade. Mumbai (till recently known as 'Bombay') derives its name from the local deity Mumbai Devi, whose temple is still there.
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| Climate |
The weather in India is hot in most of the year with variations from region to region. The coolest & driest weather lasts from around October to March, with fresh mornings and evenings and mostly sunny days, it is the most popular time to visit. The really hot weather, when it is dry, dusty, is between March and June. Monsoon rains occur in most regions in summer anywhere between June and early October. |
| Currency |
The official currency of India is called Rupee. The commonly used symbol for Rupee is Rs. |
| Visa |
Visas are required to travel to India. Your passports should have at least 6 months validity.
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| Tipping |
TIP Tours guides and drivers expect tipping from travelers, as well as train and hotel porters.
As a guideline our recommendations is about Rs300 per day.
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