Shimla   : Hill station

Shimla is spotted as Summer Capital of India.  It is capital of Himachal Pradesh and is surrounded by the Himalaya Mountains.  This charming town surround by  pine and oak forests .  The other enjoyable thing at this hottest romantic honeymoon destination is the Kalka-Shimla train.

Kerala   : Backwaters and beaches

Mangrove forests, green background of paddy fields, thick clusters of coconut palms and Kerala’s rural lifestyle makes it a great honeymoon destination. The backwaters are the pleasing network of lakes, rivers, canals and lagoons from Trivandrum in the south to Kochi in the north Kollam. Munnar is a scenic hill station situated in Kerala famous for plantations of tea, rubber and spice. Kerala Beach is also a good reason to choose Kerala as your honeymoon destination in India.

Agra  : Romantic Historical Monument

One of the romantic sights in India is Taj Mahal , the glorious monument of love. This historically and culturally rich place is also famous for other attractions like Agra Fort, Itmad-Ud-Daullah Tomb and  Fatehpur Sikri. The option of world class hotels and resorts offers truly perfect romantic destination in India.

Jaipur & Udaipur :   Forts and Palaces

Udaipur and Jaipur are the most romantic city in Rajasthan, India. Both these places are full of beautiful gardens, mansions, havelis, forts, palaces and shimmering lakes. There are many palace hotels in Udaipur and Jaipur where one can enjoy the magic of India luxury tours visiting major attractions of cities.

Jaisalmer :  Sand dunes

Jaisalmer is famous for Golden Fort, magnificent Havelis, Jain Temples and sand dunes. A camel ride is the excellent experience that brings the fairytale to life. Watching the sunset on the sand dunes is enough to inspire great romance.

There are many other interesting romantic destinations in India.

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Commonwealth Games 2010

The 2010 Commonwealth Games are scheduled to be held in Delhi, India between 3 October and 14 October 2010. Commonwealth Games have always been considered as an opportunity for sports personalities all over the world for making their country proud by exhibiting their best of qualities. Whenever visitors visit any new place, they desire to get better service and at the same time, the hotel should not burn a hole in your.  India vacations is the great holiday package with full of all these requirements.

Boards at any hotel listed below for business or vacations and make your stay at New Delhi a pleasant one throughout.  Experience the exclusive warmth of Indian hospitality together with all modern facilities inside room.  These hotels are close to Airports and are providing transport services from hotel to all stadiums.  A unique aspect of these Budget hotels in Delhi is their their well trained staff which provides personalized service.

Five Star and other  Hotels in Delhi near airport :

• Centaur
• Clark Greens
• Westend Inn
• Hotel Qutab
• Vasant Continental
• Uppal’s Orchid

Other Five star hotels

• Taj Ambassador
• Hotel Taj Mahal
• Centaur Delhi
• Oberoi Delhi
• Hotel Park
• Vasant Continental
• Meridien Delhi
• Hyatt Delhi
• Hotel Clarion Collection
• Crowne Plaza
• Maurya Delhi
• Hotel Siddharth
• Hotel Eros
• Radisson Delhi
• Samrat Delhi
• Shangri-La Delhi
• Marriott Delhi
• Taj Palace
• Hotel Ashok
• Claridges Delhi
• Hotel The Grand
• Imperial Delhi
• Hotel Lalit
• Metropolitan Nikko
• Tivoli Garden
• HotelUppal’s Orchid

This year you can plan your India vacations  to attend this grand sport event  along with family vacation or corporate meeting. This list of Five star and other Budget hotels in Delhi  for your reference.

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Indian family traditions:

India has  strongest family system in the world and bondage of love and affection is found in Indian family system. Male is the head of the family and other family members execute their duties according to his wish. An Indian woman, leads her rest of life with the husband after marriage, Parents let their child to live independent life only after they get a marriage match. However, nowadays this system is changed to some extend depending upon the different profession or modern means of living they accept. But the bond of love between family members can be seen during the festival time and family occasions.

Indian Marriage customs and Mehandi:

Different ceremonies are held at the time of wedding such as Pooja, Menhadi,  ring ceremonies, swagat, barat, etc. Attending Indian marriages is a royal experience. One can book wedding travel packages from any Indian Wedding Planner through various.

Indian Dress:

Though the improved lifestyles have changed the way of clothing, Sari and the Punjabi dress are dignified and traditional dresses of Indian girls and women. Dhoti,Kurta was the traditional dress of men, however in these days you will not find this traditional dress in urban  areas.

Indian Gift ideas :

Giving gift is a way to express our feelings and gift tradition is found in all parts of world. Traditionally Indians exchange mithais or sweets on different occasions or festivals like Holi, Diwali, Ganesh Chaturthi or Dussera. Sending Nazaranaja was an ancient theme of gift.However in modern way people choose many other things from toys to perfumes or handicraft items etc.

culture and foods of India:

Indian spices are famous all over the world. Indian curry which is known as sambar or rassam or kadi etc. in India. Every Indian curry from its different parts of India  has a special flavor and which is different and special in itself. Rajasthani food, Punjabi food is famous in other countries. However there are different dishes famous from other states of India which are unique in itself.

Indian Tea :

It is the cultural practice to offer tea to guests in India. Tea is popular all over India as breakfast and evening drink. Generally Indian tea is Black Tea and the normal method of brewing tea is by boiling the tea leaves along with sugar and milk. Tea is grown in large quantity in Assam, Darjeeling, and the Nilgiris.  The tea is judged according to strength of taste and its fragrance.

This is all for now, There are many more things which has great impact on Indian culture.

India is a land of diverse culture and traditions. Indian heritage is famous for its beautiful architecture and royal majestic beauty. Tourist all over world visit India to have a glimpse of famous heritage spots like Taj Mahal, Konark Temple, Red Fort, Ajanta and Ellora caves, Elephanta caves, Mahabalipuram and Khajuraho temples. Although all these monuments reflects Cultures customs in India, there are many other aspects which shows customs traditions of India.

Religions of India:

Cultures customs in India does not mean only beautiful monuments, architecture. There are various occasions which are celebrated in India with great enthusiasm. A customs tradition of India also involves art, music, drama and theater, philosophy, literature, celebration of festivals, and much more. Unique geography, long history, diverse demographics, and absorption of customs have shaped the Indian culture.

Various cultures and traditions of other countries have accepted by Indian during invasions. India is the greatest example for unity in diversity. India is a country of numerous religions like Hinduism, Sikhism, Jainism , Buddhism Christianity and Islam etc. This diversification over the years has led to strengthening of the modern Customs traditions of India.

Indian Dance and music:

The history of Customs traditions of India shows amazing facts about the Indian heritage. Dance and music is the major mode of entertainment. Different  folk dances and classical dances are the way to celebrate different occasions, festivals and ceremonies. Kathakali, Kathhak, Manipuri, Bhartatnatyam are the famous classical forms of dance in India. However, different dance styles can be seen during celebration of festivals, marriages and different functions. Mantras and Shlokas during the Pujas and other functions invoke positive energy.

Festivals in India:

Festivals in India are celebrated in every corner of country by diverse communities throughout the year and season. Festivals are celebrated in honor of god or changing season is a reason to celebrate the festivals. Festivals in India are celebrated by arranging Diyas, Rangoli drawings and a variety of recipes made in traditional way.

A variety of festivals in India are portrayed through dances. Sports like camel racing, bull racing, bull fighting, boat racing, cock-fighting etc. spice up the occasions.

Cultures customs in India are unique, diverse and rich, in its own way.

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India is considered as the land of “Dharma” or religion.  Pilgrimage has always been the most vital part of all religion. India is a religious country; however the spirituality in India is not limited to the mosques, temples, and churches.  For Indians religion is the life blood of the nation.

Hinduism is considered as the oldest religion of India.  However, there are many pilgrimage centers in India for other religions like Sikhism, Jainism, Buddhism and Islam.  Flourishing green forests, flowing rivers, amazing caves etc at the place of Hindu pilgrimages imitates its connection with the philosophy.

Hindu Pilgrimage Places

The famous pilgrimage centers in India for Hindus is Char Dham or the Chota Char Dham.  It include four sites, the Kedharnath ,the Yamunotri, the Badrinath and the Gangotri and are located in the Uttarakhand.  The snow covered mountains of Amarnath is another pilgrimage places in North India.  The Kumbh Mela which is conducted at four different places after 12 years is another attraction in India. Allahabad Kumbh mela is more important for all pilgrims.  Puri in Orissa is known for the temple of Lord Jagganath.  The other most visited pilgrimage is Mathura city, the birthplace of Lord Krishna.  The other pilgrimage places in India are Dwarka, Kanyakumari , Rameswaram Vaishnodevi ,Tirupati and Shirdi.

Sikh Pilgrimage in India

Golden temple, of Sikh community is located in city of Amritsar ,Punjab. This beautiful temple is the holiest shrine of the Sikhs in the country . Hemkund Sahib, world’s highest Gurudwara and Anandpur Sahib, is another holy places of the Sikhs. people trek to the height of 4000mtrs to prey at the holy pilgrimage, Hemkunt Sahib which is covered with snow capped mountains.

Jain Pilgrimages in India

Since India is the birthplace of Mahavir, several Jain pilgrimage sites form the tourist attractions.  All the Jain temples  are well known for their art and architecture.  The Huge statue of Bahubali at Sravanabelagola in Karnataka is the most important Jain pilgrimage sites in India.  Dilwara temple in the state of Rajasthan is the best carved temple out of Marble.  This temple at Mount Abu is the most visited pilgrimage for Jain pilgrims.  Other Jain pilgrimage places in India are Bawangaja (Madhya Pradesh), Palitana( Gujrat) and Ranak Pur Temple( Rajasthan).

Christian Pilgrimage in India

World’s best churches can be found in the state of Goa, India that is a wonderful storehouse of earliest cathedrals and churches. Churches of Goa are noteworthy too and were the harbingers of Christian missionary work in India.  The land of one and all, India has preached love and humanity to the world since old times.

Buddhist Pilgrimages in India

There are more 25 Buddhist destination all over the India.  Most of these destinations have someway been part of the Buddha’s life. Mahabodhi temple at Bodh Gaya is an architectural wonder.  This is the place where Gautam Buddha achieved enlightenment and everyone has a wish to visit this place once in a lifetime.  Buddhist pilgrimage in India are located in the states of Uttar Pradesh ,Bihar, and Laddakh.  The other most visited pilgrimage for the Buddhist is Vaishali.

The Buddhist tour in India includes places like – Saranath, Lumbini, Dharmashala, Nalanda, Kushi Nagar, Kapilavastu, Rajgir ,Varanasi, Patna, Ajanta and Ellora caves, Tawang and  Sikkim. Monasteries in Ladakh preserve Tibetan Buddhism well.

The pilgrim for Muslims is the Ajmer in the state of Rajastan. Pilgrims from all the nooks and corners of the world of all these religions visit this pious land of India.

Indians celebrate all Spiritual and religious festivals with great joy and happiness. Ganesh Chaturthi, Durga Puja or Navratri, Eid-ul-Fitr, Christmas, Janmastami, Diwali,Raksha Bandhan  and many others are  the popular religious festivals of India. Prayers are put forward,marches are held  during festivals. Indians celebrate their festivals by giving  and accepting presents.

Dancing and singing makes all these festivals more colorful events. Despite these, the other festivals are celebrated to welcome different seasons. Onam in Kerala and Bihu in Assam are celebrated to spot the reaping season. Teej of Rajasthan is celebrated at the commencement of monsoon. Baisakhi celebrated in Punjab suggests the beginning of  Harvest.

Fairs held in different parts of India is important for Indian tourism industry as many tourist prefer  to visit India during the festival time. Tourist from various places of India and world plan their holidays according occurances of these craft fairs and festivals.

Konark Dance festival held in the open air auditorium of Sun temple, Orissa with the temple as the backdrop during the first week of December. This festival showcases a magical parade of India’s classical and traditional dance forms. Goa Carnival is favorite festival among Indians and foreigners. The Kumbh Mela is an important event for the Indians and also for foreigners who come from all over the world.

Marwar festival showcases the rich tradition of music and dance held annually in October on Shard Purnima.Desert festival organised by RTDS during the month of January and February.Puskar fair is one of the largest cattle fair in the country held every year on Kartik Purnima. Camel cart races and other cultural events are organized during this fair in Puskar, Rajasthan. Urs Ajmer Fair,Rajasthan and Surajkund Crafts Fair are another popular fairs of India.

These festivals and fairs are vital element of the life Indian’s and invite everyone to join in the celebrations. These festivals are great place for experiencing unique lifestyle of India.

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Kerala is a main destination for Wildlife tours in India. Kerala has many National Parks and wildlife sanctuaries Eravikulam National park has the largest known population of Nilgiri Tahrs in the world and also shelters diverse species of insects, reptiles, mammals and flora. The artifical lake, Kizhakkilachimala Lake at Idukki wildlife sanctuaryat adds to the scenic beauty of this lovely wildlife sanctuary. PeriyarTiger reserve is one of the 27 tiger reserves in India. You can also visit other sanctuaries like Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary, Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary, Wayanad wildlife sanctuary ,Thattekkad Wildlife Sanctuary, Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary,Nagarhole Wildlife Sanctuary .Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary.

Backwaters in Kerala offer a memorable experience to all tourists. Floating on the waters in a traditional house boat  is exciting, romantic experience. These house boats are comfortable and fitted with all modern amenities for your comfort. Kottayam is one of the most beautiful Backwater Destinations in Kerala . Other fascinating backwater attractions are  Kollam, Alappuzha, Kuttanad, Kasargod, Kozhikode and Kumaraom.
Another attraction of tourist is visiting exoticbeaches of Kerala. Some famous beaches are Kovalam Beach, Alapuzzha Beach, Kasargod Beach, Cheria Beach, Poovar Beach ,Thanagasseri Beach, Bekal Beach,  Tanur Beach etc. Kerala is alos a great destination for rock climbing and mountain hiking. The picturesque dam site of Kakkayam offers excellent rock climbing opportunities.

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