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.
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.