- India: where is this “land of a thousand wonders”?
- How to get to India?
- Holidays in India
- Indian beaches
- Souvenirs from India
"Where is India located?" - interested in everyone who wants to overcome various diseases through Ayurveda, engage in ecotourism (the country has 150 national parks and protected areas), have fun at festival events (yoga, elephant, Holi festivals), walk through noisy bazaars. A trip to this country will be most successful if you plan to visit it in October-March (tropical rains + 100% humidity + 40-degree heat are typical for April-October).
India: where is this “land of a thousand wonders”?
The location of India (capital - Delhi) is South Asia. The state, with an area of 3287263 sq. Km, consists of 29 states (Kerala, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Karnataka, Mizoram, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan and others) and 7 union territories (the capital district of Delhi, Nicobar and Andaman Islands, Puducherry and others).
On the northeast side it borders Bhutan, China and Nepal, on the east - Myanmar and Bangladesh, on the west - Pakistan. In the southeastern part of India, there is a sea border (the country's coastline stretches for 7000 km) with Indonesia, in the southwestern part with the Maldives, and in the south with Sri Lanka.
How to get to India?
Turkish Airlines, Aeroflot, Air Astana and other airlines carry Russians to the capital's Indira Gandhi Airport. The duration of direct flights is 6 hours, and connecting flights - at least 9 hours (flight through Sharjah on the "wings" of Air Arabia).
Tourists are offered to get to Dabolim airport (Goa) by Jet Airways, KLM, Emirates and other carriers. As part of a direct flight, passengers who have boarded a Rossiya airline will spend about 7 hours on the way. A transfer in Doha with Qatar Airways will extend the journey to 11.5 hours.
Air Arabia will help to get from Moscow to Kochi cheaper and faster (the flight through Sharjah will last 10.5 hours). And Petersburgers will have to make 2 transfers - in Doha and Stockholm, which is why the air trip will last up to 32 hours.
Holidays in India
The capital is famous for the Qutub Minar minaret, Humayun's tomb, Red Fort, India Gate, Gandhi Smirti Museum, Jami Masjid Mosque, Lotus Temple, Mutiny Memorial Tower.
Guests of Agra will be able not only to admire the Taj Mahal, but also to buy silver and gold jewelry in local shops, visit the Agra Fort (built of red sandstone in 1565) and the tomb of Itmad-Ud-Daula (in the construction of a building decorated with black and white patterns, yellow marble was used).
Mumbai should not be deprived of attention with its beaches in the Northwest Mumbai area, the Cala Goda area, where museums and galleries are concentrated, the Hanging Gardens on Malabar Hill, Jogeshwari Caves, Elephanta Island.
Those interested in museums, book fairs and a variety of exhibitions, as well as those who want to see the Victoria Memorial, Fort William and St. Paul's Cathedral, should head for Kolkata.
Indian beaches
- Kappad Beach: on the beach it will be possible to find a memorial stone testifying that Vasco da Gama himself was here when he was looking for a sea route to India (1498). And there are also picturesque cliffs, beach restaurants, umbrellas and sun loungers.
- Papanasam Beach: suitable for lovers of secluded relaxation. To approach Papanasam Beach, where there are often more birds than people (with the exception of the days when locals perform rituals of cleansing karma and washing after visiting the temple), you need to descend along a steep path.
- Bogmalo Beach: those who want to soak up the excellent sandy shore, where there are palm trees and all the infrastructure necessary for recreation in the form of sun loungers, umbrellas, diving schools, cafes, flock here. And visitors to the Full Moon restaurant will be able to rent a boat there, thus organizing a short sea excursion for themselves.
Souvenirs from India
Before leaving for your homeland in India, you should get natural fabrics, saris, Indian tea, spices, Old Monk rum, amla oil, incense, jewelry, marble mosaics (figurines, lamps, boxes), figurines of Indian walnut, sandalwood and rose trees, hand-woven carpets, Buddhist ritual objects in the form of bronze Buddhas, singing bowls, prayer drums.
