India - Country Profile

Words elude the mind as one searches for appropriate words to define India in crisp and exact adjectives that in the dash of a sentence will lay this complex and ancient land bare. But the search is fruitless, for the proposition is preposterous! So diverse, disparate, disintegrated, and yet strongly unified is India, that short of traveling here and actually experiencing it for yourself, you’ll never ever even vicariously know what the Indian experience is all about.

However, what does come to mind instead, are a series of images. A wise and wizened tortoise cautiously stretching out its neck; a sinister and mean snake slithering in dark alleys; an open and splendid blue sky where there is place for everyone to soar; a dazzling display of peacock feathers that leaves you spell bound; a mutinous murmur of angry bees that rises in the air; the pristine beauty of a rosy dawn; the laughter of innocent children at play …… The likenesses could go on and on, but the picture would still be incomplete. And that is why we at Caper Travels bring you rich and innovative travel packages to India that will reveal this extravaganza and multiplicity of culture, technology, life and life styles in all its glory.

Travel in India is a mixed experience that will have you going through a gamut of emotions. The people, the attitudes, the roads, the bottlenecks, the poverty, the generosity, the scenes will have you smiling in delight, mulling in thought and sighing in exasperation from one minute to the other! It is one of the most insightful experiences that juxtaposes extremes of life-styles and ambitions before you eyes. And it can be tumultuous and fascinating experience wrought with the unexpected and unforeseen, for India should never be considered an easygoing country for leisure travel. But in the bargain what you will get is a kaleidoscopic display of breathtaking locales, fantastic architecture, exciting and exotic wildlife, magnificent beauty of the Himalayas, and unending friendliness and hospitality of the welcoming people.

The Indian sub-continent can be picturised as a rough triangle, with the top formed by the mighty Himalayan mountain chain. Here you will find the intriguing Tibet influenced region of Leh and Ladakh and the amazingly beautiful mountainous areas of Himachal Pradesh, Garhwal, Darjeeling and Sikkim. South of this lies the flat Ganges Plain, crossing east from the colorful and comparatively affluent Punjab in the North West, past the capital city of Delhi, and important tourist attractions like Agraa (with the Taj Mahal), Khajuraho, Varanasi, and the holy Ganges, to the Northern end of the Bay of Bengal, where you will find the teeming city of Kolkata (Calcutta), which seems to sum up all of India’s problems!

South of the northern plains, rises the Deccan plateau. The cities here mirror the rise and fall of the Hindu and Muslim kingdoms, and the modern metropolis of the port of Mumbai that was built by the British. And below this lies the south of India that is the heart of Hindu tradition and was least influenced by the Mughal culture. Hinduism was least altered by outside influences here and is at its most exuberant with innumerable temples dotting the landscape.

To talk about the culture of India, every state has its own language with various dialects, its own unique cuisine that is distinctly different from that of the other states, art and craft, special fairs, fetes and festivals, teeming bazaars and customs that are peculiar to them. All in all, travel in India is a spectrum of experiences and activities that you can choose from. From having an idyllic holiday lying under the sun on the unmatchable golden beaches of Goa, to undertaking a harsh yet very romantic camel safari in the deserts of Rajasthan, trekking through the verdant wild forests of Assam, or visiting the splendid royal forts and palaces, India is a ‘total experience’ tourist destination that is sure to leave an indelible impression on your thoughts. And with us, you can be sure that you will be treated to the very best of its colorful experiences, redoubtable sites and fascinating ways of life!

Recommended Tours
» Golden Triangle Tour Duration : 04 Nights 05 Nights 06 Nights Destination Covered : Delhi - Jaipur - Agra - Delhi	» Classical North India Tour Duration : 10 Nights Destination Covered : Delhi - Jaipur - Agra - Khajuraho - Varanasi
» Exotic South India Tour with Backwaters of Kerala Duration : 14 Nights Destination Covered : Mumbai - Bangalore - Mysore - Bandipur - Coorg - Ooty - Cochin - Munnar - Thekkady - Kumarakom - Alleppey - Quilon - Kovalam - Kanyakumari - Kovalam - Trivandrum