INDIA GENERAL INFORMATION

Discover India with us....... Come join us for a vivid and candid experience through a land as astonishing as it is exciting. A country as large as Europe and a million times more diverse from its peoples to its languages, religions, crafts to its climate. In the north are the challenging Himalayas, in the south, west and east are miles and miles of beaches. Throughout the length and breadth of the country are ancient towns and cities and breathtaking wildlife parks. In all, it is a drama, and quiet literally a beautiful visual assault on the senses.

As Mrs. Indira Gandhi, India 's late Prime Minister once said &."If you wish to know something about India, you must empty your mind of all preconceived notions. Why be imprisoned by the limited vision of the prejudiced? Don 't try to compare. India is different and, exasperating as it may seem, would like to remain so. This is the secret of India, the acceptance of life in all its fullness &."

North India - cradle of numerous civilizations and cultures, this region represents the many images of India has projected over the centuries - the poignant grandeur of the Great Mughal Emperors; the finest quintessence of Mughal art in the famed Taj Mahal; the sublime & sensual temples of the 10th Century Khajuraho temples; the source of the great religion of Buddhism; the mysticism of holy and sacred Hindu cities and further east, the grace and decadence of a colonial city. On this discovery of the "classical" route, we can offer intrusting detours and diversions to enhance the tour experience of this historic region.

Rajasthan - Fairy-tale aristocrats, battle-scarred forts; the Rajput pride borne out of legendary exploits; marble dreamscapes of floating palaces; murals of dancing girls; polo-playing Maharajas and beautiful Maharanis; velvet bedecked howdahs on elephants to take you through narrow streets to hilltop castles and palaces; shimmering sands of desert cities; four-wheel drives in royal wildlife reserves; the color & pageantry of a vibrant people. Rugged and romantic Rajasthan is "Classic Fantasy" at its best.

South India - this land of the 5000 year old Dravidien civilization offers glimpses of ancient traditions and customs, the exuberance of medieval India, a rich kaleidoscope of beautiful temples, vast groves of coconuts, luminous rice-fields stunning backwaters, herds of elephants, prosperous tea plantations and the poise of a people borne from their ancient civilization.

Western India - this is the "Golden Triangle" of temple cities in the great reverie land of Orissa that boasts of legendary architecture, folk art, friendly villages and untouched beaches. Further east the " seven sisters" of Bhramaputra, are states that are just opening their doors to tourism .These wild mountain areas and marshy grasslands are home to many of India 's tribal people and are connected to the rest of the country by a narrow corridor &.

Western & Central India - here lies the country 's financial capital Mumbai ; the major trade routes of the Deccan; the heart of the mighty Maratha Empire that successfully resisted the foreign invader; the land of the wandering monks who immortalized their devotion in stone leaving a rich legacy of rock-cut cave architecture; home of the rich cottage industry of textile weaving, embroidery and handicrafts and the home of Mahatma Gandhi and his message of peace .

The Himalayas - Lofty peaks and passes standing sentinel over vast areas of forests. Emerald green meadows dotted with flowers; crystal clear mountain lakes; turbulent rivers; sparkling snow-fed rivers; tiny mountain villages wrapped in a time warp; ancient Buddhist monasteries scattered on steep cliff edges; regions of soaring rock strata - stark and savage which prompted Rudyard Kipling to say in "Kim" - "Surely the Gods live here &.."

We at Discovery Full Circle invite you to travel with us in the living art of travel. Our focus is to enable you to capitalize on our intimate knowledge of the locale, on our attention to details, and our strong personal contacts within India 's business, intellectual and social milieu.

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