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India is mysterious and a huge country with so many places to explore. As the world’s largest democracy, India is a country with thousands of years of history and culture. Aside from the world-renown World Heritage Taj Mahal, other things associated with India are Mount Everest, cricket and Indian cuisine. Another of the things India is famous for is wildlife. India has the last remaining wild tigers in the world roaming its national parks.

Once you get a taste of it, you’ll want to go back again and again for more.

How many cities are there in India?

As the world’s second-largest country, India has 4,000 cities and towns. If you like the buzz of exploring large cities then India is the place. About 300 Indian cities have a population of over 1,00,000 people.

Which is the richest city in India?

Mumbai is India’s biggest city and the richest. The top three largest cities in India are also the wealthiest. They are Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata. Other large cities are Bangalore, Hyderabad and Chennai. All have more than three million people.

Which is the most beautiful city in India?

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. However, many people who have been to Varanasi say that it is the most beautiful city in India. Udaipur in Rajasthan is another contender for the most beautiful city in India. Udaipur is also known as the City of Lakes.

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Chennai is a thriving city on the Coromandel Coast facing the Bay of Bengal, known for its own unique culture, food, architecture and people. Formerly known as Madras, the city is the capital of the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. With a rich history, beautiful colonial buildings, mysterious temples...
places to visit in south india kochi
Most visitors to India head straight for popular tourist spots in Rajasthan and northern India. These destinations are gorgeous, no doubt, but there are many equally stunning places to visit in South India too. Many visitors to India like exploring large cities, such as Mumbai and Delhi. As India...
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River cruising has emerged as a popular style of holidaying for luxury travellers. In Europe, cruising the Danube or Rhine has been popular for quite some time while journeying along other key rivers of the world, from the Nile and Amazon to the Yangtze, Irrawaddy and the Mekong are...
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“May the iron pots of the langars ever remain in service” is part of a Sikh prayer - a reminder of how important the tradition of community kitchens is among the followers. If you have ever taken a conducted tour of Delhi, you have probably been to one of the...
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From Mughal Imambaras to Sikh Gurdwaras, Jain temples to the biggest Hare Krishna’s Head Quarters yet to be built, Bengal and Bihar are two Indian states rich in history and culture. The river Ganges was central to the development of civilisations hence a Ganges river cruise makes perfect sense...

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