Culture
India’s culture is considered among the world's oldest; dated to about 4,500 years ago and manifests in its architecture, dance, music, food, and most importantly the way of life!
A bright colourful explosion of people, traditions and landscapes, India has dazzling landscape right from the majestic white Himalayas to the golden beaches deep in the South, India’s landscape is dazzling and defies imagination. Temples, forts, vivid green jungles teeming with wildlife; and then there is its spirituality and religion. World’s every religion is found in this globally massive democracy – India is all about spirituality thanks to its many sacred sites and rituals. India hosts some of the world's grandest festivals – from grand city parades celebrating auspicious events on the religious calendar to simple harvest fairs that pay homage to a locally worshipped deity, to many celebrating all the religions of the world – India plays host to them all. Ultra chic and plush modern hotels, Raj-era guesthouses, colonial residences and tea estate offer a variety of accommodation in every price range that is unparalleled. India is not just a holiday; it’s a top one for the bucket list that definitely needs ticking!.
India’s culture is considered among the world's oldest; dated to about 4,500 years ago and manifests in its architecture, dance, music, food, and most importantly the way of life!
Travel hungry – for Indian food is a feast for all the senses. Regionally distinct in terms of its spices, way of preparation and the staples and spices which range widely from state to state.
The sheer explosion of colour and life in every corner of India makes it a photographer’s delight. Never the same, changing like quicksilver – from everyday life to its nature, flora and fauna and innumerable festivals – photography tours of India are an amazing experience.
India is well known all over the world as a country of cultural and traditional festivals as it has many cultures and religions. One can enjoy the festival celebration in India every month.
Deep in India’s wilderness, the majestic tiger prowls in greater numbers than anywhere else in the world, and rare beasts like greater one-horned rhinoceroses and sloth bears coexist with countless species of birds.
The Indian Himalaya covers a vast area along the northern boundary of India, spanning five states including Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. Trek on India’s highest peak, walk among beautiful valleys and meadows, and experience nature in all its glory.
Travel on luxury trains which cater to various tourist circuits throughout India. These luxurious trains, including Palaces On Wheels, Maharaja Express, Fairy Queen, and Heritage on Wheels, are bound to give a life time experience of true Indian royalty.
India offers an incredible opportunity for golf lovers – experience the delight of playing Golf in Golf courses of India spread across the country with dramatic backgrounds – in the hills and high Himalayan vastness, in metropolitan cities and in small towns.
They are intrinsic to the Indian ethos and promote a holistic and natural way of life. Originated from the ancient Indian Vedic, Yoga and Ayurveda in hotels and spas are very popular in India and are offered either as part of packages or as stand-alone treatments.
Rajasthan is studded with an outrageous number of magnificent fortresses and elegant palaces, while Maharashtra, the land of Shivaji, is almost as much of a fort junkie as Rajasthan, with defensive masterpieces all over the state and Old Delhi has been a strategic city for a few millennia, with a startling number of forts to show for it. The rest of the country has its fair share, too: you almost can’t go anywhere without stumbling on the remains of a fallen empire.
Little known kingdoms of the South with glorious histories and spectacular forts and palaces, temples that are architectural marvels and gentle backwaters in the south are just some of them.