India Adventure Travel Guide
| Capital | Delhi |
| Population | 1.2 billion |
| Area | |
| Language | Hindi,English |
| Distance from London | |
| Climate | Himalayas and Thar desert drive the heavy Monsoon rains between June and October. Very hot pre monsoon. Cooler in the mountains with monsoon rain turning to snow. |
| Currency | Indian Rupee Rp |
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| Health/Vaccinations | |
| Governmment | Federal republic parliamentary democracy "Biggest democracy in the world" President and Prime minister but strong ties with the UK and commonwealth |
India is renown for its stark contrasts between rich and poor but the friendlyness of the Indian people is just as well knowm. The North has the Himalayas and the Ganges and the east Goa and its occasionally dubious charms. Colnial history is still veryevident and no trip would be complete without visiting he Taj Mahal. The food is amazing and all of humanity is here- well worth a trip.
Top Adventure Activities
Ladakh or Little Tibet
The city of Leh provides the gateway. The Indus valley provides spectacular scenery and walking in the Indian Himalyas. Nearby Dharamsala is home to the Dalsi Lama.
Footsteps of the Raj
Take the train to Hillstation of Mussoorie. Fantastic walking in the Indian Himalayas.
Rajasthan Camels and Maharajahs
Follow up camel trekking in the Great Thar desert with a visit Udaipur and the "City of Dreams" floating palaca on a magical lake.
Tiger safari by elephant
Ranthambore Reserve provides an excellent chance of seing atiger all the more exciting when seen from an elephant. Plus leopards and crocodiles.
Trekking the Singalila Ridge,Sikkim
6 day trek on a spur which seperates India from Nepal. Spot the worlds 4 of worlds highest mountains Everest,Kanchenjunga,Lhotse, and Makalu. Highest trek altitude is 3600m.
Train ride from Calcutta to Amritsar
Purifying water of the Ganges, Taj Mahal at Accra,Toy Hill train to Shimla hillstation,down from the himalayas to the Punjab and the Golden Temple - holiest of Sikh shrines.
Indian Culture and History
Indian culture has been largley influenced by religion. Hinduism,Buddhism,Jainism and Sikhism started in India. Christianity and Islam arrived later.
The British East India Company pathed the way for colonisation by the British Empire and the Raj. India finally became independent in 1947 after seperation from the Moslem Pakistan. There are very strong links still with the UK and the UK has a strong Indian community. India has a film industry to rival Hollywood, nickmaned "Bollywood", films are colourful,musical nad flamboyant with a strong moral tone.