The world's second largest country by population and seventh largest by area, "Bharat" भारत offers a sometimes bewildering variety of historical, cultural, and ecotourism riches - henna-painted-hands-down one of the most intense travel experiences going, Incredible India, indeed!

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6 top tea destinations in India

  Pxhere India has given many gifts to the world, including its cuisine, saffron and other spices, and its world-famous teas; in fact it remains one of the world's largest tea producers of tea in the world. Commercial cultivation of tea was started in Darjeeling, West Bengal during the colonial era of British rule. Nestled amidst the region's lush green slopes (top), there are many tea estates found in this region, many of which offer guest bungalows and the chance to freely roam among the…

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Seven Things To Know Before You Plan A Trip To Taj Mahal, Agra

Agra houses the beautiful Taj Mahal, which is known as one of the Seven Wonders of the World. None the less Taj Mahal adds to the beauty of Agra and made Agra one of the most sought after tourist’s destination in Uttar Pradesh.Well,well if you dreamt to witness the beauty of Taj and haven’t been yet, you are surely missing on something very grand and beautiful; and we would suggest you to plan a trip ASAP!Here are those SEVEN things that you must be aware about before you plan a trip to Taj…

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Gulab jamun in '5 of the Best Baked Desserts from Around the World'

Sakaman If you were to imagine the best dessert or baked item in the world, then your favourite would likely be very different from your friends and family members. From childhood treats to family recipes, there are many foods that are personal to each individual and this is especially true when it comes to desserts. Sugary, sweet treats hold a lot of nostalgia for most people and often these bakes and desserts use influence from local flavours. A lot of these “desserts” are actually classed…

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12 top destinations in Kashmir

sittitap India's northernmost state is filled with flowers in springtime and snow in the winter, offering visitors in general and honeymooners in particular a raft of amazings sights and experiences, such as skiing in Gulmarg; marveling at breathtaking mountains lakes; trout fishing in Sonmarg; and enchanting cruises on cedar panelled houseboats on the Jhelum River. Amid its myriad landscapes - with lakes, mountains, gardens, deserts, Hindu, Buddhist, and Muslim places of worship, and various…

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  • New today on the Tripatini blog: a look at the Himalayan hill station of Ranikhet.
  • Max - the problem really is corruption at the top.. in every sphere of the Indians' life. World class events come once in a decade or in 2 decades. So the Indian psyche is - here's an opportunity to make money out of it.... be it the politician, contractor etc. It is a shame.... and as you rightly mention, India does have much to offer. Although it seems that they have rectified the basic issues of the tracks, housing etc. India has a demographic advantage but is not capitalizing on it the right way and i fear that it is going to get worse...

    What happens after the games will give us an indication.....
  • Anil: The past few occasions i have been traveling out of India, none of the immigration authorities have asked me any questions. Even though i don't present my PIO card in the first instance.

    If any foreigner has a legitimate reason and an itinerary that matches their intentions, it should not be a problem.

    They used to stamp passports almost 8-9months ago that one could not return to India for 2months. I did not see any foreigners passport being stamped, at least when i traveled this year. And i did about half a dozen trips out of India and was actually curious about this rule...
  • Nayaz: Do you have any definitive source on the 2-month rule ? Is it on the MHA website ?
  • Hi Mariellen! Yes, and I've also been reading about how everyone is appalled at how the housing, the running tracks, and so forth are a shambles. It's too bad -- India has so much to offer, but apparently is not ready for prime time in sporting events, at least.
  • Not being part of the Commonwealth, the Americans on this list may not know that the Commonwealth Games are taking place in Delhi right now. The city has spent years building infrastructure projects (such as a metro and new airports) and sprucing things up for the Games. I was there Jan-Apr, earlier this year, and the entire city seemed to be under construction! I'm looking forward to going back this winter and seeing everything finished. I also would like to see the list of 17 monuments they have restored.
  • commenting on the 2-month rule, as far as i know it has been scrapped....
  • Ed, which are these historical monuments ? I have a good sense of the architecture of the city; If there is something missing, I plan to be in DEL end of the month, I will definitely go take a look.
  • 17 historical monuments have been restored in Delhi and, from what I read, many visitors to the city are going to see them. But these are not the internationally known, A-List monuments. Have you seen these newly restored sites, and which are definitely worth visiting?
  • Here's something you might not know. According to the president of L'Orient Travel, "With a fauna species count of 89,500, India accounts for nearly 7.31% of the global fauna total, though it occupies only 2.4% of the total world area."

    Naturally (or unnaturally), this is all threatened by sprawl. What's to be done?
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