Whether you have lived in India all your life or just visited for a few days, India will never fail to surprise you. It is the largest democracy on Earth, home to a billion people and several hundred dialects, and a cultural diversity that baffles the mind. Suffice it to say, that no singular description will accurately portray the true image of India.

Tourist places in India reveal the country’s chequered history with early civilisations dating back to 3300 B.C. Since then, India has seen many empires, invasions, and even British colonialism. Each empire, from the Aryans to the British, left behind their influence in the architecture, language, food and culture.

India has a long spiritual tradition that is alive even today. It is from India that the world has learnt about the values of yoga and meditation, prayers and chants, ashrams and spiritual retreats, colourful shrines and spectacular temples. India as a holiday destination is popular with millions of people searching for their spiritual path.

Travelling in India can always be what you want it to be and more, with a couple of surprises thrown in. The landscape of the country ranges from snow-capped mountains in the north to slow backwaters in the south. The east blooms with tea plantations and orchids, the west stretches with interminable desert dunes and palm beaches! Indian holiday destinations can range from small and medium budget hotels to truly spectacular luxury holidays- with palace hotels and world class spas. In short, a visit to India is a relatively inexpensive way to have a large experience.

This is the land of Gandhi, of new technologies, of old traditions and a modern outlook. India stands poised looking to hold its own place in the world, and if you visit here, in your heart.