TRAVEL INDIA
India is located in the southern part of the continent of Asia. Known as a sub-continent in its own right, India is the land of glorious history, cultural traditions, norms and a diverse landscape.
We were born and lived in different parts of India, and are quite versed with the languages, religious norms and the history of the land. We speak 4 different Indian native languages and I (Mayuri) am a University graduate in History with specialization in Indian and European history.
Through our travel blog, we present to you India itineraries, travel guides and tips. As we re-visit India from time to time, we will be including more destinations to our website.
✔ India is officially known as the Republic of India.
✔ It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world.
✔ The current population of India is 1,369,499,053 (July 2019).
✔ New Delhi is the capital city of India.
✔ New Delhi is easily connected to the rest of the world with its state of the art airport – Indira Gandhi International Airport. Read about Delhi’s iconic UNESCO landmarks – Qutub Minar, Haus Khas, Humayun’s Tomb
✔ Some of the popular destinations in India include – the capital New Delhi, Mumbai or Bombay, Goa, Kerala, Pondicherry, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Kochi, Agra to name a few.
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