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Incredible India! |
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INDIA |
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 India, the country, where culture echoes, traditions speak and diversity delights is a land of magnificent monuments and where Taj Mahal, is only one of the historical wonders. India is a land of culture and heritage.Your tour to India will enable you to explore its vast dimension. Tourism in India has shown a phenomenal growth from its distant past.
India the seventh largest country in the world is well marked off from the rest of Asia by mountains and the sea, which gives the country a distinct geographical entity. Here is a good portrayal of geographical and tourist information of India - |
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Geographical and Tourist Information of India |
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Area |
Total land area 2,973,190 sq km |
Population |
147,995,898 (July 2008 est.) with 1.578% growth
Composition: 82% Hindus, 12.1 Muslims, 2.3% Christians, 1.9% Sikhs 0.8% Buddhist, 0.4% Jains. |
Capital City |
New Delhi |
Language |
India has 15 official languages. Although HINDI is
The official language, English enjoys associate status and is widely spoken and written all across the country. |
Time Zone |
Despite its size, India has a single time zone. It is 2-1/2 hr behind Hong kong and Singapore, 5-1/2 hrs ahead of London (GMT), 10-1/2 hrs ahead of New York & 13-1/2 hrs ahead of San Francisco. |
Currency & Banking |
Visitors are advised to convert the required amount of money in Indian Rupees through authorized foreign exchange dealers only and obtain a receipt for all such transactions. This receipt enables repatriate of any up spent money into foreign currency. The Currency is Rupee. 1 Rupee = 100 Paise. All major credit cards such as American Express, Bank of America, Diners, MasterCard, visa and affiliates are accepted in most places in India. Automatic Teller Machines (ATM’s) offer a complete 24 - hour service. Most commercial banks are open from 0900 hrs to 1530 hrs on Monday to Friday and from 0900 hrs to 1300 hrs on Saturday. |
Weather & Climate |
India has hot tropical weather with variations occurring region to region, while the coolest months are from November to Mid March, hottest are from April to June. From mid-July to September one can experience monsoon rains. Winters in India are pleasant with plenty of sunny days. Most of the North India remains dry, dusty and Unpleasant during the summer months. |
Country Phone Code |
+91 |
Health & Safety |
Vaccination is necessary for Yellow Fever and Cholera. Visitors are also advised to protect themselves from meningitis, typhoid and hepatitis. |
Visa |
Citizens of all countries require a valid National passport or valid travel documents and valid visa granted by Indian Missions abroad for entering India. Visitors should possess a valid National Passport. Various categories of Visa exist which are TRANSIT VISA, LANDING PERMIT FACILITY, TOURIST GROUPS, BUSINESS VISA, STUDENT VISA, CONFERENCE VISA, EMPLOYMENT VISA etc. For more details about the documentation and visa Formalities, visitors are advised to consult the local Indian Embassy. |
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