What are the major tourist circuits of India?
India has several tourist destinations of particular interest to offer to the travelers. But, as the size of India is too big with tourist destinations all around. Tourist circuits have been created keeping in mind the needs choices of the tourists as well as convenience based on distance. Here is a list of TEN most popular tourist circuits of India…
Golden Triangle -Delhi – Agra – Jaipur
North India & Nepal – Delhi – Jaipur – Agra – Khajuraho – Varanasi
Kerala Backwaters – Trivandrum – Kovalam – Cape Camorin – Varkala – Kumarakom – Periyar – Kottayam – Alleppey- Cochin – Calicut
Goa Beaches
Buddhist Circuit – Delhi – Jaipur – Agra – Varanasi – Sarnath – Bodh Gaya – Rajgir – Nalanda – Vaishali – Kushinagar – Lumbini – Kapilvastu – Sravasti – Balrampur – Lucknow – Delhi
Forts and Palaces of Rajasthan -Delhi – Mandawa – Bikaner – Jaisalmer – Jodhpur – Bundi – Udaipur – Pushkar – Jaipur – Agra – Delhi
The Great Himalayan Wonder – Delhi – Leh – Kargil – Zanskar – Manali – Delhi
Golden Triangle II – Bhubaneswar – Puri – Konark
Gateway to India and South – Mumbai – Goa – Belgaum – Badami – Hospet – Hassan – Madikeri – Mysore – Bangalore
Golden Triangle III – Chennai / Kanchipuram / Mahabalipuram
In which part of the world is India located?
India is located in South Asia, bordered by Indian Ocean in the south, Arabian Sea in the west, Bay of Bengal in the east, and Himalayan Range in the north. Countries whose borders India shares are Nepal and China in the north, Pakistan in the west, and Bangladesh and Myanmar in the east
India has a total area of 3,287,263 square kms and falls into three major geological regions. The great arc of the Himalaya encloses the North. Along their Southern flank lie the alluvial plains of the Ganges, and to the South again is the peninsula, separated by the 30 km wide shallows known as Adam’s Bridge. In contrast, the island chains of the Lakshadweep and the Minicoy off the Western coast of India, and the Maldives to the South West and coral atolls, formed on three submarine ridges under the Arabian Sea.
What are the major tourist destinations of India?
It is difficult to say, which tourist destination is the most popular in India. Every important tourist destination in India gives the tourists something different to look for. Still there are some destinations in India that are undoubtedly more popular than the others. We are providing you with the TEN most popular tourist destinations in India, but there are many more that may be equally popular among certain segments of tourists…
1. Agra
2. Jaipur
3. Delhi
4. Goa
5. Kerala
6. Rajasthan (other than Jaipur)
7. Khajuraho
8. Varanasi
9. Ladakh
10. Hill stations of Himachal Pradesh
What about the climate of India? When can I visit India?
India has a tropical climate. Summers, April to July, are quite hot in the northern India. Monsoon, last week of June to August, brings with it a lot of rain mainly in most parts of the country. Winters, third week of September to end of February is quite cold in entire Northern India, but mild in the Southern Peninsula.
There are large climatic variations in India due to its size and difference in the altitude and nearness to sea of the places. While some parts of Himalayas are quite enjoyable during the summers, North India reels under the blazing sun. In fact, India is a destination for every season. Himalayan ranges in the summers, North India in the winter, and Southern Peninsula throughout the year.
Where is the immigration office of India in my country?
Indian Embassies and Consulates include:
| Australia 3-5, Moonah Place, Yarralumla, ACT 2600 ph: 06-273-3999 Level 27, 25 Bligh St. Sydney, NSW 2000 ph: 02-9223-9500 13 Munro St. Coburg, Melbourne, Vic 3058 03-9384-0141 | Belgium 217 Chaussee de Vleurgat, 1050 Brussels ph: 02-640-9802 |
| Canada 10 Springfied Rd, Ottawa K1M 1C9 ph: 613-744-3751 | Denmark Vangehusvej 15, 2100 Copenhegan ph: 045-3118-2888 |
| Egypt 5 Aziz Ababa St, Zamalek, Cairo 11511 02-341-3051 | France 15 Rue Alfred Dehodencq, 75016 Paris ph: 01-4050-7070 |
| Germany Adenaurellee 262, 53113 Bonn 1 ph: 0228-54-050 | Italy Via XX Settembre 5, 00187 Rome ph: 06-488-4642 |
| Japan 2-2-11 Kudan Minami, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102 ph: 03-3262-2391 | Netherlands Buitenrustweg 2, 252 KD, The Hague ph: 070-346-9771 |
| New Zealand 180, Molesworth St, Wellington ph: 04-473-6390 | Singapore India House, 31 Grange Road ph: 737-6777 |
| South Africa Sanlam Center, Johannesburg. ph: 011-333-1525 | Sweden Adolf Fredriks Kyrkogata 12, 11183 Stockholm ph: 08-10-7008 |
| Switzerland Effingerstrasse 45, CH-3008 Berne ph: 031-382-3111 | Thailand 46 Soi 23 (Prasaranmitr), Sukhumvit Rd., Bangkok ph: 02-258-0300 113 Bumruangrat Rd, Chiang Mai 50000 |
| UK India House, Aldwych, London WC2B 4NA ph: 0171-836-8484 8219, Augusta St, Birmingham B18 6DS ph: 0121-212-2782 | USA 2107, Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington DC ph: 202-939-7000 3 East 64th St. Manhattan, New York, NY 10021-7097 ph: 212-879-7800 540 Arguello Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94118 ph: 415-668-0662 |
| Russia Vorontsovo Polye 6-8, Moscow, E-mail: india@online.ru Tel.(7495)-783-7535 EMBASSY OF INDIA |
What are the different duration of visas available to India?
Tourist visas come for different durations – 15 day, single or double entry transit visas, valid for thirty days from the date of issue; three month non extendible multiple entry visas, valid for three months from the date of entry into India (which must be within 30 days from the date of issue); and six month, multiple entry visas valid for six months from the date of issue of the visa.
What are the major Credit Cards accepted in India?
Credit Cards are widely accepted in India. All major cards such as Master, Visa, American Express and Diners Club are accepted throughout the country. You can also use your Master, Visa or American Express Card to obtain cash in rupees from any of the ATMs.