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Topping the pile of all the architectural marvels is the Taj Mahal, considered one of the most beautiful buildings in the world and an eternal symbol of love built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The white domed marble mausoleum was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983. Other splendid works of architecture popular among tourists are the Caves of Ajanta and Ellora, the ruins of Nalanda, the enchanting temples of South India and the erotic temples of Khajuraho.
Remarkably, India is the only country where the four main religions of the world - Hinduism, Buddhism Buddhism and Christianity – co-exist and flourish. The rich Indian culture and rituals reflect perfectly the idea of a cosmopolitan world where people from diverse background live in perfect harmony.
India is a confluence of cultures. In fact, diversity is the hallmark of India. From east to west and north to south, every region of the country is marked by their distinctive culture either in the form of religion, language, races, food habits, festivals, etc. Modern India is a perfect example of unity in diversity. Indian culture has not only survived but absorbed and has been enriched by the invading cultures in ancient days to westernization today.
Besides these, our holiday packages to India offer opportunities to visitors to explore the country’s bountiful flora and fauna. India lies in the tropical and subtropical zone, thus, vegetation of the country varies depending upon the amount of rainfall received. The country is home to more than 2000 species of rarest plants found nowhere else in the world. India is one of the 17 megadiverse countries, it is home to 7.6% of all mammalian, 12.6% of all avian, 6.2% of all reptilian, 4.4% of all amphibian, 11.7% of all fish, and 6.0% of all flowering plant species. Not only that India happens to be the last habitat for some threatened animal species such as the royal Bengal tigers, the Asiatic lions, one-horned rhinoceros etc. The government of India has established world-recognized 441 Wildlife Sanctuaries and 80 national parks for preserving these engendered species. These sanctuaries are also home to several species of migratory and residential birds including the threatened Indian white-rumped vulture. |
