India: Land of Miracles and Mysteries

India is the most amazing country in Asia and it is very big to cover in one trip. There are several places of interest in Northern and Southern India. However the main ports of entry to India would be the Capital city of Delhi or Mumbai in the Western region. India is a land of many religions and wherever you go expect to find some religious place and it could be thousands of years old.  There is always some mystery shrouding these ancient places. India’s tourism can be broadly divided into wildlife, beaches and religious sites.

Taj Mahal, India

Things to do

If you like the sunny beaches you should head to places like Goa in the western region of India. Goa is a multicultural and modern place. Tourists almost instantly identify with the modern culture that is full of carnivals and concerts.

Beaches and backwaters combined can be visited in Southern India in places like Kovalam in Kerala. Kerala has several more places which is rich with natural and scenic beauty. Medical tourism and alternate therapy is also flourishing in Kerala.

Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkota are some of the ultra modern metropolitan cities of India. You can find everything here and taste different kinds of cuisine.

If you would like to visit ancient structure and combine wildlife tourism with them then you should visit places like Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh where it is full of palaces and wildlife sanctuaries.

If you want a good introduction to the religious side of India you could visit Tamilnadu which is the religious capital of India and see some of the most magnificent temples in the world.

What to expect

Visiting India can be an overwhelming experience and there are several places to see and experience. It is  a huge country like the United States. Expect to travel a lot by trains and buses. Also India is a crowded place and here would be a lot of activity even in normal towns and villages.