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India is a country of diversity and a land for all seasons. The world's highest mountain chain, the Himalayas, borders the country to the north and offers a range of exciting adventures such as trekking, skiing, and white water rafting or spectacular retreats for those looking to experience the more quiet side of life.

Sun glazed, palm lined beaches encapsulate the tropical jungles and arid deserts of the south where balmy weather and wildlife abound. Everywhere across India's 26 states you will experience the diversity in its language and culture, reflecting over 5000 years of history and evolution. The royal cities, temples and regal palaces present a beautiful backdrop to the countries rapid technological progress. Exotic and inviting, you can live the life of the Maharaja, visiting the royal forts and palaces of the country while wrapping yourself in the luxurious, colourful silks available everywhere.

From the moment you land in India, you will be greeted with the welcome gesture of Namaste everywhere you go and have the chance to experience sights, sounds, tastes and smells that will evoke sweet memories forever.

Read the full story - background and travel essentials

 
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Where to Stay

Enlightenment, inner peace and cheap accomodation at an Ashram

The philosophy of spirit and matter meet at the Sri Aurobindo Ashram

 
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Travel Writers

A Postcard from Delhi by Neave Barker
The high to the low culture of Delhi, sampling avant-garde art, a local wedding, fine vodkas and stick on hair-pieces.

Food, Glorious Food by Emily Silbert
A journey of the tastebuds through the dishes of Kerala, where the mangoes are sweeter than the shy smiles of the children.

A Gateway to India By Emma Jones
A trip through the sensory overload of the streets of Mumbai with a six-year-old guide.

Sister Switch: A Passport to India by Amisha Patel
A lesson in why it's best to check your visa before travelling.

Surviving Agra by Aldrina Thirunagaran
A comedy of errors and aggrevations in a visit to India's ultimate Temple of Love.

Diary of Daring Dave Pt 1: Guru, Schmuru by Dave Lowe
Regular Pilot Guides.com contributor "Disaster" Dave takes us on a tour of India, starting off with a photo opportunity at the ultimate temple of luurve, the Taj Mahal.

Diary of Daring Dave Pt 2: The Great Railway Bizarre by Dave Lowe
A lesson learned in getting from A to B (then back to A) India style, where travel, like life, is an endless loop

Diary of Daring Dave Pt 3: Pamplona, Rajastan by Dave Lowe
Dave gets up to further mishaps in Rajastan including riding a randy camel and getting unwittingly caught up in an impromptu bull run....

Daring Dave Pt 4: Golden Temples & Dalai Lamas by Dave Lowe
Dave seeks enlightenment or just another franchise of Nirvana, Inc, in Amritsar and Dharmasala.

Daring Dave Pt 5: Altitude Attitude in Little Tibet by Dave Lowe
More insane antics from from Pilot Guides.com's resident explorer, who ends up vertical in the multi-national travellers' hangout of Leh, North India.

Rajasthan - India, Photo Gallery
by Siddharth Jain

"Rajasthan is the desert state of India and this photo journal covers my journey across this historic region."

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Beaches

Go diving in the Andamans Islands

Goa has been a favourite hippy and backpacker hangout since the 1960's.

Chill out with a massage at the mineral springs in Varkala beach

   
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TV shows

Get the lowdown on the TV shows:

Globe Trekker: North India
Globe Trekker: South India
Globe Trekker: West India
Globe Trekker: East India
Planet Food: South India
Treks in a Wild World:
Trekking in East India

   
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Nature

Go Elephant riding in the Corbett National Park

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Culture

Try roasted rat with the Adi Tribe of Arunachal Pradesh

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Treks

Remote hill tribes, Hindu pilgrim bathing and amazing temples trekking in East India

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Food

Padma Lakshmi takes us on a Planet Food culinary journey around South India with Kerala recipes for Hyderabadi Biryani, Poppadoms and Meen Moilee, articles on tiffin, sambhar and chutney.

Yoghurt lassi drink and Mongolian momo dumplings from North India .

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Sites

Worship the Mother Goddess deep in the pine forest at the Hadmimba Devi Temple

The Taj Mahal - the most astoundingly beautiful monument to love ever built

The wrath of the Temple of Kaali the Destroyer, Calcutta

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Festivals

A Hindu pilgrimage to Mathura to celebrate the 3,500 birthday of Krishna

Pilgrim bathing and processions at the Kumbh Mela Festival

Holy Ganges cleansing at the Sagar Island Pilgrim Bathing Festival

 

   
 
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