India
is a world in itself. This is the land of mysticism, superstition
& myths, snake charmers, yogis and Maharaja's. India’s
variety has richness, where light, color, noises, smells,
flavors are all so vivid and intense. 
Area :
3,287,263 sq km (1,269,219 sq miles).
Population
: 920,000,000 (official estimate 1995).
Density
of population : 279.9 per
sq km.
Capital
: New Delhi.
Geography:
India shares borders to the northwest with
Pakistan, to the north with China, Nepal and Bhutan, and to
the east with Bangladesh and Myanmar. To the west lies the
Arabian Sea, to the east the Bay of Bengal and to the south
the Indian Ocean. Sri Lanka lies off the southeast coast,
and the Maldives off the southwest coast. The far northeastern
states and territories are all but separated from the rest
of India by Bangladesh as it extents northwards from the Bay
of Bengal towards Bhutan. The Himalayan mountain range to
the north and the Indus River (west) and Ganga River (east)
form a physical barrier between India and the rest of Asia.
The country can be divided into five regions: Western, Central,
Northern (including Kashmir and Rajasthan), Eastern and Southern.
Language
The official language is Hindi which is sPokharaen by about
30% of the population, English is also often used for official
or commercial purposes. In addition, 17 regional languages
are recognised by the Constitution. These include Punjabi,
Bengali, Gujerati and Oriya which are widely used in the north
and Tamil and Telegu which are common in the south. Other
regional languages are Marathi, Kannada and Malayalam. The
Muslim population largely speak Urdu.
Religion :
80% Hindu, 11% Muslim with Sikh, Christian and Buddhist minorities.
Time :
GMT + 5.30.
Electricity
: Usually 220 volts AC, 50Hz. Some areas have
a DC supply. Plugs used are of the round 2- and 3-pin type.
Visa & Transport
Foreign travellers mus possess a visa for
Bhutan which is granted initially for 14 days. While the actual
visa is tamped on arrival in Bhutan upon payment of Us $20,
visittors need to obtain visa clearance from the Tourism Authority
of Bhutan (TAB) in advance. The visa can be extented in Thimpu
for up to six months. The operator making your travel arrangements
will handle the official formalities.
Transport is provided by tour operators who have their own fleet
fo luxury buses. All major places of interest are connected
by paved road Note
: Above day-to-day Itinerary
schedule can be changeable, According to our valuable clients
intention and the situation of weather.
Note : Please email
us for your individual requirements
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