India Travel Information Guide
By Sana Rawat
The history of India dates back to 5000 years back when India's first major civilisation flourished along the Indus River valley. The Indus civilization at one point of time extended nearly a million square kilometres across the Indus river valley and existed at the same period as the ancient civilizations of Egypt and Sumer but far outlasted them. Aryans came around 1500 BC and were mainly responsible for collapse of Indus Valley civilisation. The Four Vedas or the important books of Hinduism/India were compiled in this period.
Popular Cities:
Agra, Darjeeling, Delhi, Goa, Mumbai, Kolkata, jaipur.
Landmark Destinations:
Taj Mahal - Agra, Uttar Pradesh
Historical Ruins - Hampi, Karnataka
Mysore Palace - Mysore, Karnataka
The Mall - Victorian heritage - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
Ajanta Caves - Near Aurangabad / Jalgaon
Crawford Market - Kalbadevi, Mumbai
Gateway of India - Colaba, Mumbai
Humayun's Tomb - Delhi
Jaisalmer Fort - Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
Kerala Backwaters - Kerala
Khajuraho temples - Madhya Pradesh
Festivals & Events
Indian celebrate a huge number of festivals, most of them highly spectular and filled with colours.
When to Go
The best time to visit India is during October to first week of March. This is the period when climate is relatively cooler as compared to other part of the year.
Interesting Fact
Varanasi, also known as Benares, a sacred Hindu city located on the banks of the Ganges is one of the oldest continually inhabited cities of the world. Even in 500 B.C.E, when Lord Buddha visited the place it was called "the ancient city".
The history of India dates back to 5000 years back when India's first major civilisation flourished along the Indus River valley. The Indus civilization at one point of time extended nearly a million square kilometres across the Indus river valley and existed at the same period as the ancient civilizations of Egypt and Sumer but far outlasted them. Aryans came around 1500 BC and were mainly responsible for collapse of Indus Valley civilisation. The Four Vedas or the important books of Hinduism/India were compiled in this period.
Popular Cities:
Agra, Darjeeling, Delhi, Goa, Mumbai, Kolkata, jaipur.
Landmark Destinations:
Taj Mahal - Agra, Uttar Pradesh
Historical Ruins - Hampi, Karnataka
Mysore Palace - Mysore, Karnataka
The Mall - Victorian heritage - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
Ajanta Caves - Near Aurangabad / Jalgaon
Crawford Market - Kalbadevi, Mumbai
Gateway of India - Colaba, Mumbai
Humayun's Tomb - Delhi
Jaisalmer Fort - Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
Kerala Backwaters - Kerala
Khajuraho temples - Madhya Pradesh
Festivals & Events
Indian celebrate a huge number of festivals, most of them highly spectular and filled with colours.
When to Go
The best time to visit India is during October to first week of March. This is the period when climate is relatively cooler as compared to other part of the year.
Interesting Fact
Varanasi, also known as Benares, a sacred Hindu city located on the banks of the Ganges is one of the oldest continually inhabited cities of the world. Even in 500 B.C.E, when Lord Buddha visited the place it was called "the ancient city".
About the Author
Sana Rawat writes articles and reports and provides India resources on joy-travels.com.
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First Published: Apr 15, 2007
