About India:

Population: Over 1000 million. Second largest populist country of the world after China, home of 16% population of the world and accounts of 2.42 percent of total world areas.

Area: Total land area of India is 2,973,190 sq km and land boundries of India is 14,103km.

Border Countries: Bangladesh 4,053km, Bhutan 605km, Burma 1,463km,China 3,380km, Nepal 1,690km, Pakistan 2,912km

Highest Point: Kanchenjunga 8,598 m.

Capital: New Delhi.

India Travel News:

March 14 2013 : Tours in Rajasthan (India) would on boom as Government announces of spending 11 Cr. on religious tourism sites.

March 12 2013 : With launch of 'India Travel Card' India has taken step forwared to boost tourism in India. "Tourist can use preloaded card denomination value of Rs. 50000. Amount can be withdrawn from any ATM bank in India". Said Minister Tourism

March 09 2013 : Andhra Pradesh bagged best tourist developed state. New Delhi and Amritsar also considered with best Heritage Walk cities.

New tourism areas are open for tourist in Leh and Ladakh: "Tourist should have the permission from authorities and sponoshership by recognised tour operator".

Double Decker train for Jaipur: Railways has introduce speed train between Delhi - Jaipur - Delhi.

India expects 16 million tourist visit to Taj Mahal in 2013/2014.

Rajasthan Tourism sector to grow eight percent : Despite the global slow down in economy, Rajasthan expect eight percent rise in foreign tourist.

Kerala emerges as top medical tourism destination : In its efforts to promote Kerala as place for medical tourism, the states' tourism departments plans to hold road shows in the US, Britain, Dubai, Muscat, Kuwait, Sir Lanka & the Maldives.

Development of Stopover Destination: India is planning to develop 20 stopover tourist destination including Taj Mahal costing of Rs. 5 million.

March 06 : Majority tourists shown satisfaction with India tours: Survey -
Most of the travelers have rated their India visit satisfying - Survey conducted by India tourism ministry..

Rajasthan prepares for Chitra Navratri scheduled for April 11. "It is all entertainment for local as well tourists. Well decorated temples and traditional dances of Rajasthan will be hightlight of festival". Said Minister.

Feb12 : Railways open bookings prior three months:: To facilitate tourists railway ministry announces allow booking of tickets prior to three months of travel.

Travel Guide Books on India tours: Lonely Planet, Traveler's Guide, Let's Go India & Nepal, Rough Guide and Travel Survival kit.

Weather - High/Low - 03rd May

Delhi - 39°C / 23°C
Mumbai - 32°C / 26°C
Jaipur - 39°C / 24°C
Kolkata - 39°C / 28°C