India is a weird place, the land of Buddha, Gandhi, and Ravi Shankar. This country of different cultures has survived through history without changing; it is unrivaled in this regard. India is a large country with diverse geography, face, tradition, culture, language, and cuisine. You might experience hundreds of cultures in your India tour within a country.
The places to visit in India are numerous. You will see thousands of temples and cities in this country, so plan your trip to India long and open-ended. Let’s list the places to visit in India.
The Taj Mahal is a masterpiece built by Shah Jahan for his wife, who died at a young age. Taj Mahal, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage List, is at the top of our guide to visit on an India tour.
The Amber Castle was built in the 16th century. It is made of materials like marbles and sandstones. Travelers visit this place by riding elephants.
The Red Fort belonged to the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in the 17th century; his dynasty lived in this magnificent structure for 200 years.
Hawa Mahal, which means Castle of the Winds, belonged to Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh. Do not end your trip without visiting the Hawa Mahal in Delhi.
Qutub Minar is a fantastic victory monument from the 13th century.
Amritsar is a city on the Pakistani border. There is a golden temple whose real name is Harmandir Sahib; it is a holy place in the Sikh faith.
The building of the Meenakshi Amman Temple started in the 1st century and developed until 1500 years. It is complex and full of colorful sculptures.
Humayun Tomb is a Mongolian architecture; it was completed in 1572.
Since India is composed of different geographies, people, clothing, languages, and lifestyles, visitors encounter a variety of cultures and rituals in any region.
Some anthropology experts claim that some of the peoples in India are Turkish (Mughals), Indian, Afrikaans, Iranian, Sri Lankan, and Mongolian. Now imagine what kind of culture we encounter on our India tour.
More than 1600 different languages are spoken in India, and 22 of these languages are official. The most used languages are Hindi and English.
Indian cuisine is famous for being hot and spicy.
Dal is a side dish at every meal. It has a very close flavor to lentil soup. Dal can be drunk as a soup or eaten by mixing it with rice.
Naan is a rolled bread; it gets sweetened by dipping it in curry. Naan can get served with almost any meal.
Biryani is a kind of thin rice dish.
Paneer is a type of cheese. The most popular serving of Paneer is the fried one.
Samosa is a pastry stuffed with different ingredients, usually fried but sometimes baked in the oven.
Tandoor is a baking method at high temperatures. Therefore, you can find different Tandoori dishes on the India tour, not just chicken.
