| India is such a different country that you cannot | | | | into one great cultural whole. |
| discover whole of it in a life but in a short trip to India of | | | | Starting with Delhi, gateway in north, the heartland of |
| just 10 to 15 days you can experience it. | | | | the country a battleground where many empires were |
| You discover glorious India, you have moved not only | | | | lost and won. The lofty peaks of the high Himalayas, |
| geographical boundaries, but time as well. It's like going | | | | the abode of the gods, are reflected in the soaring |
| back in the past while remaining very much in the | | | | temple towers of the lush and tropical south. You can |
| present. The landmarks of history are nowhere more | | | | soak in the sun on a secluded beach in the morning, |
| impressive. In the once-hidden caves of Ajanta glow | | | | and spend the afternoon exploring the baroque |
| 2000- year old frescoes of rare artistic brilliance. The | | | | churches of Goa or Kovalam. Discover the princely, |
| pre-historic cave painting o Madhya Pradesh harks | | | | fortress towns of Jaisalmer and Jodhpur in Rajasthan. |
| back to more dim and distant times. Ellora's superbly | | | | The streams of pilgrims from every part of the |
| carved temples grow out of the living rock. Ancient | | | | country journey to the far-flung corners of this vast |
| stupas recall message of Buddha. Proud palaces a | | | | land to worship at its four most sacred shrines: |
| shimmer with white marble, glazed tiles and mirror | | | | Badrinath in the Himalayas; Rameswaram in the deep |
| mosaics, like the admirable Taj Mahal at Agra, that | | | | south, Dwarka in the west; and Puri in the east. So you |
| flaunt their beauty under a bright sun. | | | | might eat a pure vegetarian meal off fresh, green |
| People make a country and not just places. And India's | | | | banana leaves in the south, or savour the delights of |
| people, you'll find, give her a special distinction. In their | | | | rich, meat based mughlai cuisine in the north. So |
| looks and costumes, customs, rituals, life-style and | | | | wherever you go, you'll never be far from traditional |
| philosophy you'll discover a continental variety. Not | | | | Indian hospitality- a tradition that welcomes each visitor |
| surprised in a country so vast and so varied. What is | | | | as a guest. |
| extraordinary is the thread of similarity that binds them | | | | |