India's sheer diversity - its wealth of
culture, history and spectacular geography cannot fail to impress
even the most seasoned traveler. Ancient Indian forts and
palaces, spice markets, Indian cities teeming with Indian people,
the sweeping dunes of Rajasthan, vast plains carved up by the
Ganges and its tributaries and the lush green south, flanked by
superb Indian beaches, all contrast with the majestic grandeur of
the mighty Himalayas India. The people, customs, language,
landscape and Indian architecture change dramatically between
regions. If Indian history is your thing, India will satisfy even
the most enquiring mind. There are forts, abandoned cities,
ruins, battlefields, palaces and monuments in abundance, while
religious intrigue is fuelled by the Ganges and myriad temples,
ranging from ancient to modern - and with everything in-between.
The Himalayas afford some of the most breathtaking walking
country on the planet and are home to some sensational,
award-winning spas; while Goa and Kerala in the south offer
excellent beaches, palm-groves, crumbling forts, lush vegetation
and stunning backwaters: a vast network of lakes, lagoons, rivers
and canals.