FAQ
 In which part of the World is India Located?
How can I reach India, if I am residing outside India?
What about the climate of India? When is the appropriate time to travel?
What are the major tourist places in India?
What are the major tourist circuits of India?
What are the surrounding countries that I may club while touring India?
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.
How can I reach India, if I am residing outside
India?
Entry to India by Air
India is well connected to almost all the countries in the world through air network. Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata (Calcutta), Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi (Cochin), Hyderabad and Goa (for charter flights) are the International gateways for India from where most of the flight take off takes place. Out of these airports, Delhi and Mumbai are the most preferred gateways as they are near to famous tourist destinations like Agra, Rajasthan, and Goa. Major international airlines flying to India are Lufthansa, British Airways, Singapore Airlines, Swiss, Air France, Emirates, SAS, Austrian Airlines, Al Italia, Air India, Indian Airlines (for neighboring countries and Middle East), Virgin Atlantic, Continental, Delta, North West Airlines, Etihad, Qatar Airways, Sri Lankan, KLM, Aeroflot, Lot Polish, Thai Airways, Qantas, Oman Air, Turkish, Kuwait Airways, Druk Air etc.
Entry to India by Road
India can be also entered through certain road entry points from Nepal, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. These entry points are beneficial especially when one is moving from India to Nepal and Nepal to India.
What about the climate of India? When can I visit
India?
Most of India lies in the tropical belt. But, given the vast size of India, the climate differs in each region. Hence, there is always some part of the country which enjoys good weather no matter what time of the year.
Winters in India last from December to February and bring with them what is probably the most ideal weather for most people. Cool evenings and nice sunny pleasant days. The period of March and April in the spring and September to November in the fall are again excellent weather in most parts on India with mild climate throughout the day. While the popular monsoons of India last from Jun to August and bring with them magical rains and pure romanticism.
The months of May and June witness the summers of India where the days can get warm in some parts but most parts of India continue to have moderate weather. Look out for some good deals in these months as this is traditionally the low tourist season.
All in all India is a country that can be visited and enjoyed thoroughly through the year.
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 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
What are the surrounding countries that I may club while touring India?
You may club your visit with Nepal & Bhutan, which can be done either by air or land.
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