India at a glance for travelers!

India, officially The Republic of India, is one of the planet's most cultural, multidimensional, secular countries, presenting a widely diverse spectrum which is beyond of descriptions.

As a traveler you can expect to be inspired, frustrated, thrilled and confound all at once from this extraordinary country. Indian culture is unique in every aspect, varies from undefined Himalaya to abyssal Indian Ocean. Nothing can fully prepare you for India, only you can be a part of the community who are mentally prepared to enjoy this diversity. If you are new to India, spend first few days to simply acclimatise to the subcontinent's exceptional sights, sounds, smells and tastes.

When it comes to budget, India is pocket friendly for most of the travelers.From budgeting hotel to pocket pleasing tasty food is available in all over India. Transportation cost is also cheap, thanks to the country's mammoth public transport network. If you stick to tight budget you can manage on around Rs 800 to Rs 1000 ($11 - $14) per day. If you stay in midrange hotel/home stay, taking your meal from good hotel then your per day cost may vary from Rs 1400- Rs 1800 ($20 - $25) per day. the budget may vary from city to city. In main cities like Bombay, Kolkata, Delhi you need to spend more.

Indian food habit consists of a wide variety of regional and traditional foods under their sleeves. One of the most notable point about India is its food diversity. In eastern states of India Rice is their staple food, in South Indian states Dhosa Idli, Dhokla and In North India Roti/Chapati is their main food.
Depends on the regions, culture, communities, occupations and climates food habits vary substantially from each other. The arrival of various foreign nations, trade relations have also influenced the food habit and played a role in introducing some delicious foods in this country. A water bottle of 1 litre costs in most part of the country.

For long distance travelling, various transportation modes are available with various kind of classes depends on your budget. Indian Railway, the world's largest transportation network, operates almost every part of the country with diff classes of coaches like sleeper classes, first AC, Second Ac, Third AC. In India, railway is the cheapest mode of transportation. For any enquiry about Indian railway and to book your ticket please click here.

Domestic air travel is also a good option if you are in tight schedule. Flights fare varies from cities to cities and most frequently during the time of occasions. You need to do some advance research on flight fare before booking a flight.

Intercity and Interstate bus services are also available and very demanding. Within towns there are inexpensive public transports available like Auto rickshaw, local buses, taxis in all over India.

Cabs services like Ola, Uber are also available frequently but mostly operates in urban areas.

Tourism in India

India, one of the oldest civilization of the world, is a country which has myriad of landscape, several unique temples famous for its cultural heritage, various wildlife sanctuaries, national parks, varied flora and fauna, surrounded by Himalaya, Indian Ocean, Bay of Bengal, Arabian sea.

As a visitor it is quiet difficult to explore all the part of India. This whole Indian subcontinent plays one of the biggest role in the world history.

There are total 28 states and 8 Union territories in India and each one has their own culture, traditions, different kinds of festivals. As you travel through the country be a part of our festivals and fests.

In my next blog I will write about my most favorite city in India. Today, this much!! Will come soon with my best experiences so far.

The most iconic monument of India -