10 Popular Things to do in India

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India is a land of diversity in terms of landforms, culture, religion, climate and much more. The variety that is present in this country provides the ideal seing for tourism to blossom. There are so many amazing things to do in India that the tourists are spoilt for choice. The country has mountains on the North and seas on the other three sides. A list of the 10 popular things that the tourists can take part in and enjoy themselves, are given below:

Wildlife/Tiger Watching at National park

Camel and Horse Safari – RajasthanRajasthan has the Thar Desert, which adds to the diversity of the country. The tourists visit this place in large num-bers. They go on camel safaris across the desert. Such rides give a very unique experience to the tourists which they do not usually experience. The camel safaris can osten go on for several days for the tourism enthusiasts. Rajasthan has a lot of historical forts and palaces. The horse safaris can bebe ideal for the tourists who like to explore the royal past as well as meet the ethnic tribes who stay in remote areas.

India has a number of Royal Trains. The tourists who take a ride on these trains have a once in a lifetime experience in these luxurious trains. The interiors of these trains resemble the royal palaces of India and make the travellers feel like a royal for a day. The most popular Royal Trains of India are The Palace on Wheels and The Maharaja Express. The hospitality that the travellers receive on these trains is absolutely amazing.

There are a lot of places along the Himalayan Mountain ranges where the adventure sports enthusiasts take part in activities like rasting, trekking and skiing. On all these activi-ties there are a lot of trained people who guide the tourists. Rasting takes place on the upper reaches on the rivers where the water flows at very high speeds. A lot of tourists go on trekking expeditions along a number of trails in the Himala-yas. Skiing is carried out during the winter season in the val-leys which experience substantial snowfall.

Kerala has a lot of backwater water bodies which are a very unique natural phenomenon. The tourists can spend days on the houseboats which take them on cruises along the backwa-ters. Alleppey is the most famous place for backwaters. The houseboats have all the modern facilities which one can avail in a house. The wonderful natural beauty along the banks of the backwater gives the travellers an experience of a lifetime. TheThe staffs of the houseboats take very good care of the tourists and provide them with whatever they require.

Kerala has a very old tradition of practising the ancient cul-ture of Ayurveda. Ayurveda is an ancient form of medicinal study which provides natural medicines to the patients in order to cure them. People suffering om many diseases come to the state of Kerala to undergo the Ayurveda treatments and get cured. There are special packages which take care of the ac-commodation of the patients as well.

Royal Train Journey

Adventure – Rasting, Trekking, Skiing

Houseboat along Backwaters of Kerala

Ayurveda Treatment and Packages

Yoga and meditation are very essential for the people of the 21st Century. The busy corporate life takes out all the energy and leaves a person drained. Yoga and meditation are the nat-ural rejuvenating methods. There are a number of places in India, especially in the northern part, where there are ash-rams. These ashrams provide the ideal seing to carry out toga and meditation. The places famous for yoga and meditation tours are Haridwar, Rishikesh, Shivpuri, Agra and Jaipur.

Yoga and Meditation Tours

India is one of the largest producers of tea in the world. Assam has the largest contribution to the total national yield of India. The distinct flavour of the tea of Assam separates it om the rest. Assam is a very good place to tour. The tea gardens are lush and very well maintained. There are a number of tea plantation regions in South India as well. Munnar in Kerala is known for its natural beautbeauty and tea plantations. The Nilgiri mountain range also has several tea plantation regions apart om the staple coffee. All these places are very popular tourist spots and the tourists can taste the tea produced here.

India is a land of many religions. The people of India be-lieve in Secularism and live in harmony with each other. Spiritual tours take the tourists to the places of religious importance. The Hindus go to Haridwar in Uaranchal which is a popular pilgrimage destination. Amritsar is the holy city of the Sikhs. The Buddhists have Bodhgaya as their most significant religious place. Goa and other pparts of South India have a lot of churches which are sig-nificant to the Christians. The Muslims regard Ajmer dargah as a very holy place. Tourists can take spiritual tours to experience the lifestyle of the various religions.

Tea Plantation – Assam and South India

Spiritual Tour

This is a one of the best travel ideas India has to offer to its tour-ists. The national parks are rich with flora and fauna. Tiger watching is especially popular in Jim Corbe National Park, Kanha National Park, Bandhavgarh National Park, Rantham-bore National Park and the Sunderbans. The tourists are taken on safaris by the trained drivers who act as guides on the trips as well. Tigers are spoed more osten than not in these places becausebecause conservation measures have been taken for quite some time here. There are many other animal species as well like ele-phants, deer and many more. This is a very popular activity for photography lovers.