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India is a subcontinent of extreme cultural and geographical diversity, containing one-sixth of the world’s population and a history spanning five millennia. It is the birthplace of four major world religions and home to 42 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, ranging from the Himalayan peaks of the north to the tropical backwaters of the south. India’s identity is defined by its massive scale—a federal union of 28 states, each with its own distinct language, cuisine, and architectural tradition.

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Craft & Colour of Western India

In the Rann of Kutch, artisans practice Ajrakh block-printing and Rabari mirrorwork, using natural indigo and madder root. Ahmedabad’s Adalaj Stepwell is a five-storey subterranean sandstone structure designed for water conservation and cooling. Rajasthan’s Chittorgarh and Kumbhalgarh are massive defensive bastions, the latter featuring a 36-kilometre wall—the second longest in the world after the Great Wall of China.

South India’s Temple Belt

Tamil Nadu’s landscape is defined by Dravidian architecture, where gopurams (gateway towers) like those at Madurai’s Meenakshi Temple reach heights of 50 metres. In Karnataka, the UNESCO site of Hampi contains the 14th-century ruins of the Vijayanagara Empire, including the stone chariot and musical pillars of the Vittala Temple. The Western Ghats, a biodiversity hotspot, produce 70% of India’s coffee and high-altitude Nilgiri teas.

India at a Glance

Capital: New Delhi
Population: 1.4 billion
People: Indo-Aryan, Dravidian, Austroasiatic, Tibeto-Burman
Religions: Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Sikhism, Buddhism, Jainism
Languages: Hindi, English, Assamese, Bengali, Boro, Dogri, Gujarati, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Maithili, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Nepali, Odia, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Santali, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, Bhujel, Garo, Khasi, Kokborok, Lepcha, Limbu, Magar, Mizo, Newar, Rai, Sherpa, Sikkimese, Sunuwar, Tamang
Currency: Indian rupee (INR)
Phone Code: +91
Time Zone: UTC+5:30
Power Plug: Types C, D & M
Peak Season: October–March
Dishes: Biryani (several regional variants), masala dosa filled with potato and chilli, dal (lentil stew), roti (flatbread), butter chicken, cardamom chai
Neighbours: Pakistan to the northwest, China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the north, Bangladesh and Myanmar to the east, faces Sri Lanka and the Maldives across the Indian Ocean
E-sim: Get an India e-sim from Airalo or Holafly, or locally from Airtel, Vodafone, or Jio outlets after SIM registration with passport and visa.
Visa: India tourist visa information is available on Indian Visa Online. Contact us for visa assistance.

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