India is a world
in itself. This is the land of mysticism, superstition & myths,
snake charmers, yogis and Maharaja's. India’s variety has
richness, where light, color, noises, smells, flavors are all so
vivid and intense.
Area :
3,287,263 sq km (1,269,219 sq miles).
Population
: 920,000,000 (official estimate 1995).
Density
of population : 279.9 per sq km.
Capital
: New Delhi.
Tours Packages :
Geography:
India shares borders to the northwest with Pakistan,
to the north with China, Nepal and Bhutan, and to the east with
Bangladesh and Myanmar. To the west lies the Arabian Sea, to the
east the Bay of Bengal and to the south the Indian Ocean. Sri Lanka
lies off the southeast coast, and the Maldives off the southwest
coast. The far northeastern states and territories are all but separated
from the rest of India by Bangladesh as it extents northwards from
the Bay of Bengal towards Bhutan. The Himalayan mountain range to
the north and the Indus River (west) and Ganga River (east) form
a physical barrier between India and the rest of Asia. The country
can be divided into five regions: Western, Central, Northern (including
Kashmir and Rajasthan), Eastern and Southern.
Language
The official language is Hindi which is sPokharaen by about 30%
of the population, English is also often used for official or commercial
purposes. In addition, 17 regional languages are recognised by the
Constitution. These include Punjabi, Bengali, Gujerati and Oriya
which are widely used in the north and Tamil and Telegu which are
common in the south. Other regional languages are Marathi, Kannada
and Malayalam. The Muslim population largely speak Urdu.
Religion : 80% Hindu,
11% Muslim with Sikh, Christian and Buddhist minorities.
Time :
GMT + 5.30.
Electricity :
Usually 220 volts AC, 50Hz. Some areas have a DC supply. Plugs used
are of the round 2- and 3-pin type.
Visa & Transport
Foreign travellers mus possess a visa for Bhutan
which is granted initially for 14 days. While the actual visa is tamped
on arrival in Bhutan upon payment of Us $20, visittors need to obtain
visa clearance from the Tourism Authority of Bhutan (TAB) in advance.
The visa can be extented in Thimpu for up to six months. The operator
making your travel arrangements will handle the official formalities.
Transport is provided by tour operators who have their own fleet fo
luxury buses. All major places of interest are connected by paved
road Note
: Above day-to-day Itinerary
schedule can be changeable, According to our valuable clients intention
and the situation of weather. |