INDIA

India- a land of rivers, streams, mountains, plat eaves stupendous dimensions colourful, exotic traditional, modern and forest of every kind. India spread over an area of 3287,782 sq km. India is the seventh largest country in the world and in population it is second only to china It is situated in the Northern hemisphere which is spread between Latitudes 8°4 and 37°6 and Longitudes 68°7 and 97°25 east. It is in the continent of, located in it's southern part and covers three sides with huge body of water to Western side is Arabian sea, to the southern side it is Indian ocean and on the east lies the Bey of Bengal and in the northern side it stands the great Himalayan region as a natural wall, which spread over 2400 km and 240 to 320 km thick. I ts land border is 15320 km long where coastal line is 7,516.5 km long It measure 3214 km from north to south and 2,933 km east to west
India is a vivid kaleidoscope of landscapes, magnificent historical sights and royal cities golden beaches, misty mountain retreats, colorful people and rich cultures and festivities. India also has rich architectural legacy dating to an ancient past. Timeless monuments, magnificent temples and breathtaking sites....India never ceases to lure the travelers. The pomp and pageantry of India's festivals and local fairs are matched by the warmth and hospitality of its people, who welcome tourists with open heart and warmth smiles

Transport Facilities

India has a wide network of air lines and has many routes across the country. By the Rail it has the World's second largest railway system, under a single management with route of over 62,000 km. Bus India has an extensive and well developed bus system, with the system of varying widely from state to state. India has a very strong infrastructure of tourist facilities which provide for travel within the country with comfort. As part of Accommodation, country has accommodation for every budget. There are palace hotels which are known as heritage hotels, 3 to 5 star hotel for the medium and high-budget tourist and cheap business class hotel, tourist Bungalows and youth hostels for the budget traveler. Every part of the country has different variety of languages, food, customs and traditions, but live like a single family

India At A Glance

Area: 3,287,782 sq km

Capital: Delhi

India's Measure: 3,214 km from north to south & 2,933 km from east to west

Land Frontier: 15,200 km

Coast Line: 7,516.4 km

Time: 5.30 hours ahead of GMT

Currency: Rupees (Rs)

Religion: Hindus 82%, Muslim 11%, Others (Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists and Jains) 7%

Languages: Official languages Hindi, English

Scheduled Languages:1. Assamese, 2. Bengali, 3. Gujarati,  4. Hindi, 5. Kannada, 6. Kashmiri, 7. Konkani, 8. Malayalam, 9. Marathi, 10. Manipuri, 11. Oriya, 12. Punjabi, 13. Sanskrit, 14. Tamil, 15. Telugu, 16. Urdhu, 17. Sindhi

Longest Road Bridge: Gandhi Setu on river sone in bihar

Longest River: The Brahmaputhra In assam

Largest Lake: Chilka Lake in Orissa

Highest Peak: Godwin austen of Himalayas

Highest Waterfall: Jog Falls In Karnataka

Highest Rainfall: Mawsynram near Cherrapunji

State with largest area under forest: Assam

Largest Delta: Sunderbans Delta in West Bengal

Largest Cantilever Span Bridge: Howrah Bridge In Kolkatta

Biggest Cave Temple: Ellora In Maharashtra

Longest Road: Grand Trunk Road

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