| The Commonwealth Games 2010 will be held at New | | | | and palaces of Rajasthan. Rajputs of Rajasthan were |
| Delhi, the Capital of India. Delhi is a modern metropolis | | | | either friends or foes of great Mughals who dominated |
| that has hosted Asian Games twice before – in | | | | Agra, Delhi and surrounding areas. The most lavish |
| 1951 and in 1982. After nearly three decades, it will host | | | | palaces can be seen in the princely states that chose |
| the prestigious sports event in October next year. The | | | | to have friendly ties with Mughals but most legendary |
| prospects of international travelers and tourists who | | | | forts can be found in the regions where bloody battles |
| will come to India during the period is already keeping | | | | were fought and Rajputs refused to let Mughals enter |
| India tourism and hospitality industry with its allied | | | | their territory. |
| sectors on toes. | | | | India Travel agencies are preparing specialized tour |
| Besides those who will come here to participate and | | | | packages for the Commonwealth Games of 2010 that |
| watch the sports events held here, experts in tourism | | | | feature quick-to-reach destinations such as Taj Mahal, |
| industry bet that other tourists will also pre-pone and | | | | Khajuraho Temples, Golden Temple of Amritsar, |
| postpone their visit to India to coincide with the | | | | Ranthambore and Corbett National Parks and Tiger |
| Commonwealth Games so that they can optimize | | | | Reserves, and idyllic mountain resorts like Shimla, |
| their tour experience. Hospitality, aviation and hotel | | | | Mussoorie, Nainital, and Manali in Uttaranchal, Himachal |
| industries in Delhi and National Capital Region (NCR) | | | | Pradesh, and Jammu & Kashmir. |
| are developing their infrastructure, improving their | | | | With high hopes set on 2010 Commonwealth Games, |
| service quality and facilities, and promoting their brands | | | | India tourism industry is also preparing itself to cash the |
| at a record pitch. Tour operators and hotel booking | | | | opportunity to promote lesser-known tourist |
| agents expect a sharp rise in the sale of Golden | | | | destinations such as Northeast Vacations, Virgin Islands |
| Triangle tours, Rajasthan Tours, and North India tours | | | | of Andaman and Nicobar, Monasteries of Leh and |
| too. | | | | Ladakh, and Pilgrimage Tours that offer true taste of |
| Other major tourist attractions of India that include | | | | culture and traditions in India. |
| Taj-fame Agra, Jaipur, Mumbai, Goa, Bengaluru, and | | | | Travel experts say that since the sports event is to |
| Cochin are also preparing for the influx of tourists | | | | be held in October, it gives an excellent opportunity to |
| during Commonwealth Games. Commonwealth | | | | tourism industry to prop up its Fairs and Festivals |
| Games 2010 are also being seen as a grand | | | | Tours. October and November is the time of festivities |
| opportunity for promoting India Tours among | | | | in India. Pushkar Fair Tours, Durgapuja and Diwali Tours, |
| international tourists. Government is going through all | | | | Mysore Dussehra Tours, and several other such |
| possible antics to project an image of clean, green, | | | | packages will be able to attract foreign visitors to India |
| safe and friendly India that is easily accessible by | | | | by offering them an opportunity to share the colorful |
| world-class transport systems. | | | | and musical celebrations of Indian festivals and |
| Rich historical architecture and cultural diversity of Delhi | | | | observe the traditions and lifestyle of people from |
| sets an ideal base to arouse curiosity in tourists about | | | | close. |
| the splendor and opulence that lies in the royal forts | | | | |