Tourism in India

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India is a wonderful country and an amazing tourist destination of the world. This country, blessed with innumerable tourist attractions, is visited by a large number of tourists from across the globe every year. India is a place where one can indulge in lots many interesting activities as well as enjoy the surrounding atmosphere.

Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh is known for its temples with erotic carvings and sculptures. Varanasi, situated on the banks of Ganga river in northern India is the perfect place to peek into the rich customs and traditions of Hindus in India. For some tourists, walking down a street or traveling in a train in India makes a memorable, lifetime experience.

There is a wide array of tour possibilities available for the tourists in India. The north India offers a number of beautiful hill stations and mountain lakes for tourists to enjoy. The south India tourism offers tourists sights of grand temples, picturesque hill stations, lovely beaches, wildlife reserves, and much more. In the northeast region, tourists can enjoy the rich in biodiversity and eco-tourism.

The state of Rajasthan is usually a perfect starting point for India tour. The main cities in Rajasthan include Jaipur, Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Pushkar, and Udaipur. Apart from watching magnificent forts and palaces in Rajasthan, one also gets a chance to experience the life of Thar Desert.

Andhra Pradesh located in southern India is home to a number interesting tourist attractions. Salar Jung Museum, Charminar, Mecca Masjid, State Museum, Hussain Sagar Lake (Hyderabad); Golconda Fort; Thousand Pillared Shiva Temple (Warangal); Nagarjunakonda Island; Venkateshwara Temple (Tirupati); and Chandragiri Fort are some of the best tourist sites in Andhra Pradesh.

Bihar is the region, which enjoyed a highly important status in ancient India. Tourists can still see a number of monuments in Bihar that remind one of its past glory. Some interesting tourist sites in Bihar include Golghar, Patna Museum, Har Mandir Takht (Patna); Mahabodhi Temple (Bodhgaya); Mahakala Caves (Phalgu); Vaishali; and Nalanda.

Gujarat, located in western region of India is known for its magnificent temples and historical monuments. Some most interesting tourist attractions of Gujarat include Sidi Sayyid Mosque, Swami Narayan Temple, Tomb of Rani Sipri, Dada Hari-ni Vav, Calico Museum of Textiles, City Museum, Sabarmati Ashram, and Vishala Village (Ahmedabad); Swami Narayan Complex (Gandhinagar); Sharad Bagh Palace (Bhuj); Kaba Gandhi No Delo and Watson Museum (Rajkot); Lothal, Modhera Sun Temple, Jain Temple of Taranga, Dwarka, Mount Girnar Temples, Ashokan Edicts Somnath Temple; Gir National Park; Velavadar Black Buck National Park; and Shatrunjaya Hill Temples.

Almora, Mussoorie, Nainital, Ooty, Srinagar, Badrinath, Bhimtal, Chikhaldara, Chopta, Dhanaulti, Haflong, Anantagiri, Devikulam, Itanagar, Kasauli, Khandala, and Palampur are the well-known hill stations in India that can be enjoyed during India travel.

Many architecture lovers plan an India trip to experience the rich architecture of India. There are a number of forts and palaces in India that a tourist can watch. Some of the important forts of India include Old Fort and Red Fort in Delhi, Red Fort in Agra; City Palace, Hawa Mahal, Jal Mahal in Jaipur; City Palace in Udaipur; Golconda Fort in Hyderabad, Mysore Palace, Bidar Fort in Karnataka, and Gingee Fort in Tamil Nadu. Darjeeling and make my trip