India officially the Republic of India is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the south-west, and the Bay of Bengal on the south-east, it shares land borders with Pakistan to the west; China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the north-east; and Burma and Bangladesh to the east. In the Indian Ocean, India is in the vicinity of Sri Lanka and the Maldives; in addition, India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands share a maritime border with Thailand and Indonesia.
Agra’s Taj Mahal is one of the most famous buildings in the world,
the mausoleum of Shah Jahan’s favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. It is one of
the New Seven Wonders of the world, and one of three World Heritage Sites in Agra.
Completed
in 1653, the T?j Mahal was built by the Mughal king Sh?h Jah?n as the
final resting place for his beloved wife, Mumt?z Mahal. Finished in
marble, it is perhaps India’s most fascinating and beautiful monument.
This perfectly symmetrical monument took 22 years (1630-1652) of hard
labour and 20,000 workers, masons and jewelers to build and is set amidst landscaped gardens.
Jaipur is also popularly known as the Pink City, is the capital of the Indian state of Rajasthan. Jaipur is a very famous tourist and education destination in India.Lots of people flock to Jaipur to view the various forts and monuments
in Jaipur which reflect its glorious past. Tourism is a significant part
of Jaipur’s economy. Some of the world’s best hotels are located here.
Goa is Famous for its pristine beaches,
infact 90% of all the tourism in Goa happens only for its beautiful
beaches in Coastal Areas. Goa has two main tourist seasons: winter and
summer. In the winter time, tourists from abroad (mainly Europe) come to
Goa to enjoy the splendid climate. In the summertime (which, in Goa, is
the rainy season), tourists from across India come to spend the
holidays.In 2008 there were more than three million tourists reported to have
visited Goa, more than half million of whom were from Foreign visitors.
Infact, many foreigners have made Goa as there home for its laid-back
and relaxed lifestyle !
Kashmir
Kashmir was once called Heaven on
Earth, and once of the most beautiful places in the world. However, in
last couple of decades, terrorism has faded its charm – A place home to
Himalayan Ranges.The State of Jammu & Kashmir has main three geographical regions
known as “The Lesser Himalayas” or the “Jhelum Valley” (Kashmir), “The
Inner Himalayas” or “The Indus Valley” (Ladakh & Frontier areas)
also called “Trans-Himalayas”, and “The Outer-Himalayas” or “The
Southern mountain range” (Jammu). The area of Jammu & Kashmir is 2,
22,236 square kilometers.
Kanyakumari
Though there are several places of tourist-interest in the town and
district, Kanyakumari is especially popular in India for its spectacular
and unique sunrise and sunset. The confluence of three ocean bodies –
the Bay of Bengal, the Indian Ocean, and the Arabian Sea – makes the
sunrise and sunset even more special. On balmy, full-moon evenings, one
can also see the moon-rise and sunset at the same time – on either side
of the horizon.
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