Hampi

Hampi attracts thousands of tourists and pilgrims every year. This is an important religious site in the south Indian state of Karnataka, which houses Virupaksha Temple and several other notable monuments. Hampi has been listed in the UNESCO World Heritage sites.

Years ago, Hampi was the capital of Vijayanagara, an Hindu empire in southern India. The historical place is situated in the northern part of Karnataka, which has developed from the ruins of Vijayanagara.

Located at a strategic location, Hampi bounded by the torrential Tungabhadra River on the one side and surrounded by defensible hills on the other three sides.

It is like a paradise for backpackers in India travel. Hampi is close to Hospet, about 13kms away. The state capital Bangalore is 353 km away and Bellary is 74 km away. Hampi is a beautiful place to visit. 

First ‘Dreamliner’ finally reaches India

Much awaited world’s most advanced passenger jetliner Boeing 787, popularly known as the Dreamliner, finally landed at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport here on Wednesday. This is the maiden voyage of the flight to India. The plane was given a water-cannon salute.

The beauty of this plane is that it is able to operate non-stop ultra long haul routes up to 16, 000 kms with 250 passengers.

Air India, India’s national air carrier has ordered 27 Dreamliners. The airline expects the delivery in October of this year. While Jet Airways, India’s second largest private carrier has placed an order for 10 aircraft. Its delivery is expected by 2014. State-owned airline Air India is planning to give training to its pilots to fly Boeing 787 from next month.

Darjeeling

Darjeeling is a Himalayan town in West Bengal, a state in eastern India. It is a renowned tourist destination where thousands of tourists swing in round the year. This stunning eastern spot is intertwined in Bengal, Sikkim and Nepal. Once remained a British military depot, Darjeeling is fondly known as “Queen of the Hills” with its stellar accomplishment.

Darjeeling is nestled in the Mahabharata Range of the Lesser Himalaya.

Darjeeling experiences temperate climate with five distinct seasons: summer, spring, autumn, winter and monsoon.

Two most significant contributors in Darjeeling’s economy are tourism and tea industry. Darjeeling Himalayan Railway is a UNESCO Heritage Site. The railway connects the town with plains.

The popular food of Darjeeling is Momo, a steam dumpling containing cooked meat in a doughy wrap, and Thukpa.

Must-do activities in Darjeeling are Trekking, white water rafting, etc.

Scouring travellers can come down to Darjeeling any time of the year. There is Darjeeling Himalayan Railway from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeeling. One can take national highway 55 from Siliguri which is 77 Km from Darjeeling. International travellers can take direct flight to Bagdogra wherefrom Darjeeling is 90 Km away.

Ahmadabad

Ahmadabad is a city of Gujarat. Colloquially it's called Amdavad in Gujarati. It is nearly 32 Km away from the state capital Gandhinagar. The city is referred to as the industrial capital of the Gujarat state. With booming textile industry in the city, Ahmadabad earned the nickname the “Manchester of the East.”

Ahmadabad is located on the bank of the Sabarmati River.

Sulatan Ahmad Shah founded Ahmadabad in 1411.


Ahmadabad experiences semi-arid climate with three prominent seasons: summer, monsoon and winter.

Ahmadabad is well connected by rail, road and air. Sardar VallabhBhai Patel International Airport is 15 Km away from the city centre Ahmedabad.

Gandhinagar

Gandhinagar is the capital of north-central-east Gujarat, a state in western India. It is about 23 Km away from Ahmadabad, the biggest city of Gujarat.

Gandhinagar is situated on the west bank of the Sabarmati River.

Gandhinagar experiences three seasons: summer, monsoon and winter.

The famous Akshardham Temple is located in Gandhinagar.

Gandhinagar is well connected by rail, road and air. Sardar VallabhBhai Patel International Airport in Ahmadabad is the nearest airport.

Gujarat

Gujarat is a state, bordering Rajasthan to the north, Maharashtra to the south, Madhya Pradesh to the east and the Arabian Sea and Pakistan to the west. It is located in western India. Its capital is Gandhinagar, a planned city.

The state encompasses major sites of the ancient Indus Valley Civilization: Lothal, Gola Dhoro and Dholavira. Gujarat is also known as Pratichya and Varuna.

Gujarat was ruled by the Gupta Empire, the Rashtrakuta Empire, the Pala Empire, the Gurjara-Pratihara, the Maitrakas and then the Solankis. Then Muhamad of Gazani, the first Muslim conqueror in India, invaded Somnath and put an end to the Solanki Empire.

Portugal was the first European power to arrive in Gujarat. Then the British India Company established a factory in Surat in 1614. It was their first base in India.

The state has a coastline of 1,600 km.

Gujarat has four national parks and 21 sanctuaries. It is home to Asiatic Lions in Gir Forest National Park.

Narmada, one of the major rivers of Peninsular India, is the biggest river in Gujarat, followed by Tapi and Sabarmati. Sardar Sarovar Project is built on Narmada River.

Gujarat is the main producer of Tobbaco, Cotton and Groundnut in India. The state is the largest producer of Milk in India.

The state symbol of Gujarat is Lion (Animal), Glagota (Flower), Garba (Dance), Gujarati (Language), Kabbadi (Sport), Mango (fruit) and Jai Jai Garavi Gujarat (Song).

Gujarat was created a state in 1960. Surat is the commercial capital of Gujarat.

Gujarat is well connected by rail, road, waterway and air. There are 10 airports in the state. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport operates several scheduled international as well as domestic flights from here.

Chandigarh

Chandigarh is a union territory in India, serving the capital of two states: Punjab and Haryana .

Le Corbusier, a Swiss architecture, is credited to have planned the city of Chandigarh in 1955. It is the cleanest city in India.

Chandigarh experiences humid subtropical climate with very hot summers, mild winters and unreliable rainfall.

The state is covered by dense flora and fauna, including thick Banyan and Eucalyptus plantations. Deers, Sambars, Barking deers, Parrots, Woodpeckers and Peacocks are also protected in the state.

There are many beautiful places worth visiting in Chandigarh. Sukhna Lake, which is home to a variety of ducks and geese, Chandigarh Capital Region, Mohali, Panchkula, Zirakpur and Rock Garden are some of them.

There is Le Corbusier Centre where the work and legacy Le Corbusier has been preserved. It was set up in 2008 on the 121st birth centenary of Le Corbusier. Its entry is free. Timings: 10:00 a.m. to 06:00 p.m. The centre remains closed on Mondays and gazetted holidays. Photography is allowed.

Haryana

Haryana is a landlocked state in northern India. It is bordered by Punjab and Himachal Pradesh to the north and Rajasthan to the south and west. The state surrounds Delhi on three sides. Its capital is Chandigarh, which is a union territory of India.

Haryana was a part of Kuru region. The state cradled the Indus Valley (Banawali and Rakhigarhi) and Vedic Civilisation flourishing on the bank of the Saraswati River (now lost its existence). Many decisive wars were fought, including the great war of Mahabharata and the three battles of Panipat, here in Haryana.

Harshavardhan, an Indian emperor and son of Prabhakarvardhan, established his capital at Thaneshwar near Kurushetra.

Vibudh Shridhar, an apabhramsha writer, founded Haryana in 12th century AD.

British administered Haryana as part of the Punjab Province.

Haryana was craved out as India’s 17th state on linguistic basis on 1st November, 1966 by Sardar Hukum Chandra Parliamentary Committee. The state comprises 20 districts and 127 blocks. There are four administrative divisions, including Ambala, Rohtak, Gurgaon and Hissar.

Haryana is India’s major contributor of milk and foodgrain. It is self-sufficient in food production. The state manufactures India’s largest manufacturer of cars, two-wheelers and tractors. The state has the third highest per capita income in India.

Haryana’s major seasonal river is Ghaggar, rises in the outer Himalaya between the Yammuna and the Sutlej River and enters Haryana near Pinjore in Panchkula district.

Major ethnic groups of Haryana are Jat and Yaduvanshi Ahir.

Haryana experiences continental type of climate with hot summers and cold in winters. About 80% rainfall occurs in the monsoon season.

The state is rich in flora and fauna. There are thorny, dry, deciduous forests and thorny shrubs. Mulberry, pine, kikar, eucalyptus, shisham and babul are some tree found here. It is home to more than 300 bird species.

Haryana is well connected by rail, road and air. It is the main base of two out of 16 India’s airlines.

Delhi

Delhi is India’s capital located on the bank of the Yamuna River. It is huge and diverse with immense mix of charming culture and magnificent monuments. It is India’s largest metropolis by area and second-largest by population. Delhi has quality infrastructure, including road transport, public health and higher education.

Edwin Lutyens, a British architect, laid the central administrative area of Delhi as a testament to British Imperial Pretensions.

There are many flyovers in Delhi. It is also referred as the “City of Flyovers”. The regal Rashtrapti Bhavan (Indian President’s palace) is located right at the heart, atop in Raisina Hills.

Delhi has many tourist destinations, including ancient mosques, forts and monuments. This reflects Delhi’s rich history and culture. Major tourist attractions of Delhi are Red Fort, Qutab Minar, Red Fort, Humayun’s Tomb, Laxinarayan Temple, Akshardham Temple, Gurdwara Bangala Sahib, Lotus Temple, Raj Ghat, Jama Masjid, Lodhi Gardens, Nizamuddin Dargah, etc.

For shopaholics, Delhi has many sites to explore. One can go Lajpat Nagar, South-Ext., Ansal Plaza, Connaught place, Dilli Haat, Chandni Chowk, Karol Bagh, Cottage Emporium, etc.

Apart from this, Delhi has a number of theatres. There is Sri Ram Centre for Performing Arts. You can visit Kamani Auditorium, LTG Auditorium, NSD, India Habitat Centre, India International Centre, Lalit Kala Academy, etc.

There are several luxury hotels in Delhi, including The Oberoi, Le Meridien, Park Royal Intercontinental, The Metropolitan, Hans Plaza and a slew of other splendid star hotels. These hotels offer fabulous food, sensuous spa and bars.

One can visit Delhi anytime. However, the best time to visit Delhi is between October and March when there is pleasant weather.

There is arterial Road, traversing train network and fully maintained Metro. Travellers coming all the way to Delhi can get scheduled flights to multiple destinations. There is Indira international Airport located at Palam in Delhi. Another aerodrome is Safdarjung Airport. This airport is used for general aviation purposes. There are five new lounges at the new terminal 3 of Indira Gandhi International Airport.

Mumbai

Mumbai is the capital of Maharashtra in western India. It is India’s commercial capital owing to come most of financial and business activities about here. The metropolis is one of the most populous India’s cities with a population of over 12.5 million. Mumbai is the richest city in India with the highest GDP (Gross Domestic Product) in any city of South, West or Central Asia.

Maharashtra’s capital is an archipelago of seven islands on the western coast of India. Its coastal region is known as ‘Konkan,’ containing two regions: Mumbai City and Mumbai Suburban.

Mumbai is situated on the bank of Ulhas River.

Mumbai is situated on a deep natural harbour. There is Jawaharlal Nehru Port in Mumbai that handles 55-60% of India’s containerised cargo.

Mumbai experiences tropical climate with cold in December, January and February and hot in March, April, May and June.

Mumbai is the birthplace of Indian cinema, producing over 200 films every year.

There are two prominent research institutions in Mumbai: Tata Institute of Fundamental Research and Bhabha Atomic Research.

Maharashtra’s capital - Mumbai is well connected by rail, road, air and water. There are two headquarters of Indian Railways in Mumbai: Central Railways and Western Railways. Mumbai Suburban Railway (MSR) is the backbone of the city transport, comprising three separate rail networks: Central, Western and Harbour Line. Over 8 million passengers use MSR everyday.

There are two major ports in Mumbai: Mumbai Port Trust and Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust.

Mumbai has Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport. It is the India’s busiest airport catering over 40 million passengers.

Raipur

Raipur is the capital of Chhattisgarh. It was formerly an integral part of Madhya Pradesh, a state in Central India.

Raipur covers an area of 226 Km2. It has a population of 6, 05,131. 13% of them are below 6 years.

The Kalchuri King Ram Chandra founded Raipur in 14th century AD.

Raipur is the commercial capital and important industrial centre for Coal, Power, Steel and Aluminium. It has one of the India’s biggest iron markets with having more than 200 steel rolling mills. There are 500 agro-industries with about 800 rice milling plants in the state capital. Raipur is sometimes also referred as the “Rice Bowl of India”.

Places to visit in Raipur are:
• Radha Krishna Temple
• Chandi Temple
• Ram Temple
• Swastik Vihar Monastery
• Anand Premkuti Vihar
• Museum

Raipur is well connected by rail, road and air to Delhi, Bhubaneswar, Bhopal and Jabalpur.

Important nearby towns of Raipur:
• Bhilai - 15 Miles
• Durg – 25 Miles
• Jagadalpur – 185 Miles
• Rajnandgaon – 44 Miles
• Bilaspur – 72 Miles
• Jabalpur – 230 Miles
• Bhopal – 445 Miles

The state capital offers an attractive alienate road route to Kanha National Park, Hirakud Dam, etc. The national highway 6 passes through Raipur.

Jet Airways, Indian, IndiGo and Kingfisher Airlines are major air service providers, operating daily scheduled flights to and from Raipur.

World’s highest rail bridge’s building in India

World’s highest rail bridge is built in Jammu and Kashmir. Its height will be about 1,315 meters, which is five times the height of Qutab Minar, a 72.5-meter brick minaret got constructed by Qutb-ud-din Aibak and 35 meters taller than Paris’ Eiffel Tower, a puddle iron lattice tower. The bridge is being erected over the Chenab River by Konkan Railway Corporation.

It is estimated that the rail bridge will consume about 25, 000 million tones of steel. The railways has also constructed a helipad to transport construction material and equipment.

Konkan Railways is also constructing 176 Km of road to access the project sites with giving connectivity to remote villages which were till now inaccessible.

GRP (General Railway Police) and RPF (Railway Protection Force) have been deputed to provide security to secure the rail project.

Maharashtra

Maharashtra is a state in western India, sharing boundaries with the Arabian Sea to the west, Gujarat and Dadra Nagar Havelli to the northwest, Madhya Pradesh to the northeast, Chhattisgarh to the east, Karnataka to the south, Andhra Pradesh to the southeast and Goa to the southwest. Maharashtra is the second most populous Indian state after Uttar Pradesh . Its capital is Mumbai.

Mumbai is the financial capital of India, as it houses the headquarters of almost all banks & financial institutions, insurance companies, mutual funds and other institutions. Bombay Stock Exchange is the India’s largest stock exchange and oldest in Asia, located in Mumbai. Maharashtra contributes about 15% of the country’s industrial output and 13.2% of the GDP (Gross Domestic Product).

Chhatrapati Shiva Ji, a Maratha emperor of Yadava Lineage from the Bhonsale Dynasty who founded the Maratha Dynasty in 1674, occupied a territory of about 250 million acres (nearly one-thirds of the Indian subcontinent) from Mughals. Soon after the third Anglo-Maratha war, his empire ended and Maharashtra became a state of Bombay under the British rule. When India got freedom, an organization in quest of creating a separate Marathi-speaking state of Maharashtra in 1950, Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti, demanded for a separate Marathi-speaking state. The first state reorganization committee created Maharashtra, an independent state, on May 1st, 1960. Yashwantrao Balwantrao Chavan became the first chief minister of Maharashtra.

Sahyadri, the Western Ghats, is a hilly range running parallel to the coast.

Kalsubai is the highest elevation point in Maharashtra.

Notable river systems of the state are The Godavari River and the Krishna River.

Maharashtra consists of six revenue divisions, comprising 35 districts. Each district has a sub-division and sub-divisions further divides into talukas. There are 109 sub-divisions and 357 talukas in the state.

Marathi, an Indo-Aryan language, is the official language of Maharashtra. There are over 90 million fluent Marathi speaking people in the world.

Maharashtra is well connected by rail, road and air. Mumbai, the state’s capital, is the headquarters of Central Railways. MSRTC, Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation, runs buses in and around the state with a large network of operation. There is Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai. It is the busiest airport in India.

Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh is a state in central India. It is craved out from Madhya Pradesh in 2000. Its capital is Raipur. The state shares border with Madhya Pradesh to the northwest, Maharashtra to the west, Andhra Pradesh to the south, Orissa to the east, Jharkhand to the northeast and Uttar Pradesh to the north.

Chhattisgarh comprises 18 districts. There are twelve municipal corporations.

The northern and southern part of Chhattisgarh is hilly. The Satpura range bound to its eastern end and the western edge by the Chota Nagpur plateau. The central part of Chhattisgarh is a fertile plain drained by the Rihand River, a tributary of the Ganges. The main river in the state is the Mahanadi River. Its tributaries are Rihand, Indravati and Jonk and Arpa.

Hindi is the official language of Chhattisgarh. However, Smabalpuri, Marathi, Oriya, Gondi and other tribal languages are also widely spoken.

The latest sex ratio in Chhattisgarh is 991 compared to the rest of India.

Chhattisgarh is India’s melting pot where religious sects including Satnami Panth, Kabirpanth, Ramnami Samaj and others. Champaran, a small town in Chhattisgarh, is the birthplace of the Saint Vallabhcharya.

‘Kosa’ Silk and lost wax art are the popular art of the state.

The popular dance forms of Chhattisgarh are Panthi, Raut Nacha and Soowa. Sohar, Bihav and Pathoni songs are the famous music.

There is Gammat, the famous theater in Chhattisgarh.

Chhattisgarh is a Hindu majority state. Over 95% of its population follows Hinduism.

Chhattisgarh gives a unique experience to tourists. The state is endowed with a rich cultural heritage, including ancient monument, wildlife, magnificent craved temples, palaces and waterfalls.

Chhattisgarh is well connected by rail, road and air. Bilaspur is zonal headquarters of South East Central Railways. There are three airports at Raipur, Bilaspur and Jagdalpur.

Click Delhi's best view in India travel

Most people, ask where from the best view of Delhi be captured, wouldn't roughly everyone immediately answer from Qutub Minar, the world’s tallest brick minaret with a height of 72.5 meters, wouldn't everyone? But that's far from the fact as far better view is clickable from the TV Tower, a 235-meter-tall television tower in the northwest Delhi. The building is the highest in the city. It was built in the year 1988. The big advantage over Qutub Minar is that the capacity is much bigger, so you don’t have to queue for hours before you can go up. It is the living example of how things could get if no such tower were in place. You can go up with high speed elevators and take a view of Delhi in tutu.

Jammu and Kashmir

Jammu & Kashmir is a state in northernmost of India it is situated in the Himalayan Mountains. The state shares border with Himachal Pradesh and Punjab to the south and an international boundary with Pakistan to the north and east.

J&K comprises three regions: Jammu, the Kashmir Valley and Ladakh. The state has two capitals: Srinagar in the summer and Jammu in the winter. Jammu & Kashmir comprises 22 districts.

The Mughal emperor, Akbar, invaded Kashmir in 1586. He appointed one of his generals, Ramchandra I, as a governor of the Himalayan Kingdom. He founded the city of Jammu. Ranjit Singh of Lahore captured Jammu and Kashmir in 1780 after the death of Ranjit Deo, a descendent of Ramchandra.

The Indus, Tawi, Ravi and Chenab are the major rivers following through the state. But the Jhelum River is the only Himalayan river flows through the Kashmir Valley.

There are several Himalayan glaciers in Jammu and Kashmir. Siachin Glacier is one of them. It is the longest Himalayan glacier.

Jammu & Kashmir is home to several famous lakes: Dal Lake, Nagin Lake, Wular Lake and Manasbal Lake in Jammu, Pangong Lake and Tsomo-riri Lake in Ladakh, Surinsar Lake and Mansar Lake in Jammu.

There are many gardens in the state. These are Mughal Garden, Shalimar, Nishat Garden, Pari Mahal, Harwan, Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Botanical Garden, Cheshmashahi, Srinagar, Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden, Jharokha Mughal Garden, Manasbal, Mughal Garden, Darashikoh Bagh, Bijbehara, Botanical Garden Kokernag, Mughal Garden, Bagh-e-Bahu, etc.

Urdu is the official language of the state. Other principal spoken languages are Kashmiri, Dogri, Pahari, Balti, Ladakhi, Gojri, Shina and Pashto.

The state celebrates many festivals: Tulip festival, Baisakhi Festival, Khir Bhawani Festival, Gurez Festival, AmarnathJi Yatra, Saffron Festival, Snow Festival, Urs or annual festivals, the monastic Festival, Chhams, etc.

Jammu & Kashmir is well connected by rail, road and air. Direct flights operate to Srinagar and Leh. The major service providers in the state are Indian Airlines, Jet Airways, Kingfisher Airlines and Air Deccan.

Punjab

Punjab is a state in northwest India, bordering Himachal Pradesh and Chandigarh to the west, Haryana to the south and southeast, Rajasthan to the southwest, Jammu and Kashmir to the north and Punjab Province of Pakistan to the west. Chandigarh, an India’s union territory, is the capital of Punjab.

The partition of 1947 divided India into two Independent states: India and Pakistan. Later in 1966 India craved two new states out of Punjab: Haryana and Himachal Pradesh .

Punjab keeps a rich historical significance. There is Indus Valley Civilization. It spanned around Harappa and Ropar. Its remnant can still be traced. It was a part of great ancient empires including Gandhara Mahajanpadas, Nanda, Mauryas, Sungas, Kushans, Guptas, Palas, Gurjara-Pratiharas and Hindu Shahis. The Mughals controlled the region from 1524 to 1739.

Sikhism is the predominant faith in the state.

Punjab comprises 20 districts. There are five divisions in Punjab. Each division contains several districts.

The capital of Punjab is Chandigarh.

Punjabi is the official language of Punjab.

Major cities of Punjab are Amritsar, Bhatinda, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali and Patiala.

There are many tourist attractions in Punjab. The Golden Temple, a prominent Sikh gurduwara, is, also known as Harmindar Sahib or Darbar Sahib, there in Amritsar, Punjab. It was built in 1574. A great influx of tourists and devotees visit this Sikh temple round the year.

The state celebrates Lohari, Basant, Baisakhi and Teej.

Agriculture is the largest industry in Punjab. It is the largest producer of wheat in India.

Punjab experiences the extreme hot and harsh cold condition.

Punjab is well connected by rail, road and air. There are six airports at Ludhiana, Mohali, Pathankot and Patiala in Punjab. Shri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport in Amritsar operates international flights to Punjab. Air India, Air India Express, Armavia, Jet Airways, Jetlite, Kingfisher Airlines, Mahan Air, Qatar Airways, Turkmenistan Airlines, Uzbekistan Airways are the major service providers.

Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand is a state in northern India. It has been craved out on November 9th, 2000 of Uttar Pradesh to become the 27th state in India. This Himalayan state is known as the “Land of Gods” as numerous revered pilgrim sites are there in the state.

The state is 93% mountainous and sixty per cent forest.

Uttarakhand comprises 13 districts. A group of districts creates division. There are two divisions: Kumaon (includes six districts) and Garhwal (includes seven districts).

Uttarakhand shares international boundaries with Tibet to the north and Nepal to the east.

Dehradun is the capital and largest city of Uttarakhand, located in the Doon Valley and on the north-western side of the fertile IndoGangtic Plains. It is surrounded by the Himalayas in the North, Sivalik Hills in the south, the Ganges River in the east and the Yammua River in the west.

Baba Ram Rai, the elder son of seventh Sikh Guru Har Rai, founded Dehradun in the early eighteenth century.

Hindi and Sanskrit are the official languages of Uttarakhand.

There are many reputed government and PSU organisations in Dehradun, including ONGC (Oil & Natural Gas Corporation), Geological Survey of India, Forest Research Institute, Forest Survey of India, Wildlife Institute of India and Survey of India.

Gairsen in Uttarakhan is a mooted site for Uttarakhand’s future capital by the supporters demanding a separate Indian state of Uttarakhand for long. It is a village in Chamoli district, bordering the Garhwal and Kumaon regions.

Nainital is located in the Kumaon foothills of the outer Himalayas. P. Barron, a sugar trader from Shahjahanpur, founded in 1841.

Almora is another beautiful district of the state. It is a cantonment town located next to the rivers Kosi and Suyal. Katyui king Baichaldev founded Almora.

Several wild animals, including bharal, snow leopards, leopards and tigers are there in Uttarakhand. The state is home to India’s first national park, Jim Corbett National Park . Various other parks like Valley of Flowers National Park, Nanda Devi National Park and Gangotri National Park are also there in Dehradun.

Uttarakhand plays a prominent role in leisure, adventure and religious tourism. The state tourism department promotes immense tourist prospects with allowing travellers to revel in various activities like Mountaineering, rock climbing, river rafting and hiking. Utarakhand encourages eco-tourism, agro-tourism and rural tourism in India.

The state conserves four Hindu dhams (the holiest pilgrim spots): Badrinath, Kedarnath, Yammunotri and Gangotri.

Uttarakhand is well connected by rail, road and air. There are six airports: Jolly Grant Airport at Deharadum, Pantnagar Airport at Pantnagar, Naini-Saini Pitoragrah at Pitoragarh, Uttar Kashi, Gochar Airport at Chamoli and Agastyamuni Airport at Rudrapryag.

Kerala

Kerala is a state located south most on the west coast of India. It is bordered by
Karnataka to the north, the Lakshadweep Sea to the west and Tamil Nadu to the south and east. There are fringed beaches, pristine backwaters and greenery in profusion in Kerala.

The Portuguese explorer, Vasco de Gama who discovered India in 1498, first reached Calicut in Kerala.

The stare was created on November 1st, 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act.

Kerala comprises 14 districts. Idduki is the largest district in the state. The capital of Kerala is Thiruvananthapuram.

The official language of Kerala is Malayalam.

Kerala experiences the humid equatorial tropical climate. The best time to visit Kerala is between October and March.

Kerala’s coasts had direct contacts across the Arabian Sea with all the major Red Sea ports and the Mediterranean ports.

Kerala is one of the best tourist destinations in the world where a large number of tourists come round the year. The state is famous for the backwaters, ayurvedic treatments and tropical greenery.

Year by year Kerala is increasing in tourist number, as it goes up by 16.11%. That is about 5, 98,929 foreign tourists and 75, 91,250 domestic tourists during 2008.

Major tourist destinations of Kerala are Alappuzha, Bekal, Bharananganam, Guruvayur, Idukki, Kannur, Kochi, Kottayam, Kovalam, Kozhikode, Kumarakom, Malayattoor, Munnar, Parumala, Peermade, Sabarimala, Thekkady, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur, Varkala Wayanad and Sasthamkotta.

Kerala also preserves some notable biodiversity sites, where one can find over 10, 000 plant species, about 4,000 flowering plant species and almost 900 medicinal plants.

The state is the home to myriad forms of dance and cultures. Some of the famous art forms of Kerala are kathakali, mohiniyattam, kalaripayattu, chaakyar koothu, maargamkali, oppana, ottamthullal, theyyam, kummattikali and krishnanttam.

Kerala cuisine is traditionally served on green banana leaves. A few delectable items are Idlli, Payasam, Pulisherry, Puttukadala, Puzhukku, Rasam, Sambar, etc.

There is Kerala Tourism Development Corporation in the state to manage tourism.

Kerala is well connected by rail, road, waterway and air. There are three major airports at Thiruvananathapuram, Kochi and Kozhikode. Another airport at Kannur has also been proposed in order to manage huge traffic duly. Many airlines connect Kerala with their scheduled flight services. For that, booking can be made online as well as offline.

Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh is situated in the central India, bordering Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Rajasthan . It is the “heart of India”. The capital of Madhya Pradesh is Bhopal.

Madhya Pradesh comprises 50 districts. Indore is the largest city of Madhya Pradesh, and called commercial capital of the state. Gwalior is the tourist capital of Madhya Pradesh.

Hindi is the official language of Madhya Pradesh. Other dialects are Malvi, Nimadi, Bundeli, Korku, Kalto and Bagheli.

Madhya Pradesh experiences subtropical climate with hot dry summer and cool and relatively dry winter.

There is a vast expanse of thriving ecotourism in Madhya Pradesh. The state protects 9 national parks and a number of natural reserves in the state.

Madhya Pradesh is well connected by rail, road and air. There are 5 domestic airports located at Indore, Bhopal, Jabalpur, Khajuraho and Gwalior.

The state has also launched caravan tourism. This is equipped with studio-style bedroom, washroom, LCD TV, DVD, Microwave oven, fridge stocked with snacks and cold drinks.

There are several caravan packages, including Bhopal-Panchmari-Bhopal, Bhopal-Bhojpur-Bhimbetka-Delawadi-Bhopal, Bhopal-Sanchi-Udaigiri-Bhopal and Bhopal-Bhojpur-Bhimbetka.

Khajuraho
Khajuraho is located in the Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh. It is one of the popular destinations in India. There are the largest Medieval and Jain temples, famous for the erotic figurines. 10% of these cravings contain sexual themes. These statues suggest tantric sexual practices. And the rest depict the everyday life of the common Indian. It is considered to be one of the “Seven Wonders” of India. UNESCO has enlisted Khajuraho in the World Heritage Site.

Chandelas, a Rajput dynasty in north India, got the temples at Khajuraho built. These shrines are made of sandstone, in which builder had not used mortar at all. The stones were held in place by gravity.

Khajuraho is 328 miles from New Delhi, the capital of India.

Bandhavgarh National Park
Bandhavgarh National Park is located in the Umaria district of Madhya Pradesh. It was declared a national park in 1968. The park has a large biodiversity, covering an area of 105 km2. It preserves the highest number of tigers in India. There is a large breeding population of leopards, and several species of deer.

Arunachal Pradesh

Arunachal Pradesh is situated in the extreme northeast of India. It abounds with natural resources and biodiversity, and boasts a unique heritage of tribal culture. It is one of the most picturesque states in India. The capital of Arunachal Pradesh is Itanagar, which is situated at the foothills of Himalayas.

Arunachal shares international boundaries with China in the north, Myanmar in the east and Bhutan in the west. It falls in the eastern Himalayan range. Most of its terrain is mountainous with several streams making deep gorges.

Arunachal is the land of rising Sun. It is the largest north-eastern state, spreading over 83,743 km2. 82 per cent of the total area covers the forest with thousands of species of flora and fauna. The state has several national parks, sanctuaries and biosphere reserves. It is identified as one of the 12 mega biodiversity hotspots in the world with 20% of India’s fauna, 4,500 species of flowering plants, 52 rhododendron species and more than 600 species of orchids. More than 450 plants have been identified as having medicinal value.

Arunachal attained statehood in February 1987. The state comprises 16 districts.

There are about 26 major tribal groups and a number of sub-tribes in the state, and each having its own dialect and distinct cultural identity. The Government of India is doing all-out effort in preserving and documenting their cultural heritage.

Arunachal Pradesh has made remarkable progress in almost all the major sectors of the economy.

Tourists from around the world come to Arunachal Pradesh. Tawang is the most famous tourist destination in Arunachal Pradesh, sharing boundaries with Tibet in the north and Bhutan in the southwest. There are numerous adventure activities, including River rafting, biking, trekking, mountaineering, hang-gliding and skiing, to do in the state.

Arunachal Pradesh holds a number of annual events, including The Buddha Mahotsava, the Siang River Festival, the Parashuram Kund Mela, the Namdapha Eco-cultural Festival and the Pangsua Pass Winter Festival.

The state cultivates pineapple, orange, apple, mushroom, ginger and cardamom. The state agricultural department has constructed cold storages at Namsai, Ruskin and Dirang.

There are about seventy species of bamboo found in Arunachal Pradesh. The bamboo is used in several purposes, including construction, crafting, decoration, furniture and fabricating weapons.

Arunachal is also emerging as a major tea-producing state. A camp office of the Tea Board of India was established in 2009 to give an impetus to tea production in the state.

Karnataka

Karnataka is a state in the south west India. It is bordered by the Arabian Sea to the west, Goa to the northwest, Maharashtra to the north, Andhra Pradesh to the east, Tamil Nadu to the southeast and Kerala to the southwest.

The state of Karnataka was created on November 1st, 1956 by the State Reorganisation Act. Karnataka was originally the State of Mysore, but later in 1973, it was rechristened Karnataka. It comprises 30 districts. Bangalore is the capital of Karnataka.

The official language of Karnataka is Kannada.

The Krishna and the Cauvery run across the state.

Karnataka is home to India’s largest biocluster, with 158 biotechnology firms. It also accounts for 75% of India’s floriculture, as it greatly supplies a variety of ornamental plants worldwide.

There are over 3500 core silk industries in Karnataka, the largest in India. Most manufacturers are located across Muddenahalli, Kanivenarayanapura and Doddaballapura.

Karnataka is the fourth favourite tourist destination in India. There is an ancient array of sculpted temples, modern cities, hilarious hills, dense forest and endless beaches. There is a 320 km long coastline dotted with pristine golden beaches.

There are many beautiful temples at Belur, Halebeedu, Somnathpur, Badami and Aihiole. Over 25,000 monuments are yet to receive protection of the state directorate of archaeological and museum.

Karnataka’s waterfalls are the must-see places. Jog Falls is the India’s tallest single-tiered waterfall. Other famous waterfalls of Karnataka are Gokak Falls, Unchalli Falls, Magod Falls, Abbey Falls and Shivasamudra Falls.

Saree, a strip of unstitched cloth ranges from four to nine metres in length, is the traditional dress of women in Karnataka.

Rice and Ragi are the staple food of Karnataka.

There are airports in Bangalore, Hubli, Mangalore, Belgaum, Hampi, Bellary and Mysore. The state has 11 major and ten minor seaports. The New Mangalore port, kicked off operations in 1973, handles over 32.04 million tonnes of traffic in the year 2006-07.

Ranthambhore National Park

Ranthambhore is a tiger reserve located in Sawai Madhopur district of Rajasthan . It is one of the largest national parks in northern India, about a few hours drive from Jaipur.

The Government of India established the national park at Ranthambhore in 1955, and declared later the Project Tiger reserves in 1973. In 1980, Ranthambhore became a national park. The wildlife sanctuary is known for its tiger.

The national park covers an area of 392 sq km and is bounded by the Banas River to the north and the Chambal River to the south. There are several lakes in the park. The park records 26 tigers in 2005 18 less than what it was in 1982. However, a non-governmental organisation keeps an account of 34 tigers and more than 14 cubs in 2008.

Other major wildlife animals are leopards, nilgai, dhole, wild boar, sambar, hyena, sloth bear and chetal. The park is also home to a wide variety of plants, trees, birds and reptiles. Ranthambhore has one of the largest banayan trees in India.

Millions of tourists visit Ranthambhore each year, as it comprises diverse flora, breathtaking wildlife, majestic Ranthambhore Fort, Padam Talao and to scout them around Safari ride.

The wildlife sanctuary remains closed during monsoon season. The best time to visit Ranthambhore from November to March.

Ranthambhore is well connected by rail, road and air. The main airport Jaipur is about 112 miles away. Sawai Madhopur Railway station is about six miles from the national Park.

Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh is situated on the southern coast of India. It lies between 12041’ and 220N latitude and 770 and 88040’E longitude. AP shares boundaries with Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and Orissa from the north, the Bay of Bengal from the East, Tamil Nadu from the south and Karnataka from the west. It is the fourth largest by area and fifth largest by population. The state has the second-largest coastline among all the states in India. Hyderabad is the capital of Andhra Pradesh.

Andhra Pradesh was formed on November 1st, 1956 by the State Reorganisation Act.

Telugu and Urdu are the official languages of Andhra Pradesh. However, English, Hindi, Kannada and Tamil languages are also used widely.

Vishakhapatnam is the main seaport of Andhra Pradesh.

Andhra Pradesh comprises 23 districts. Vijayawada is the major trading centre in AP. Andhra’s other important cities are Warangal, Vizianagaram, Eluru, Bhimavaram, Guntur, Tirupati, Srikakulum, Kakinada, Anantapur, Kurnool, Tenali, Machilipatnam, Ongole, Nellore, Nazimabad, Ramagudum, Karimnagar, Kadapa, Khammam and Gudivada.

The Godavari and the Krishna rivers run across the state.

Andhra Pradesh is called the “Rice Bowl of India”, as it accounts for 77% of rice.

Agriculture is the main source of Andhra income. Andhra is major producer of rice, sugarcane, cotton, chilli pepper, mango and tobacco in India.

Rice is the staple food of Andhra Pradesh. There is Hyderabadi Biryani, the world famous dish. Most non-vegetarian dishes of Andhra include lamb, chicken and fish.

Kuchipudi is the classical dance of Andhra Pradesh. There various other dance forms also exist, namely Bonalu, Dappu, Chenchu Bhagotham, Bhamakalapam, Burrakatha, Veeranatyam, Butta Bommalu, Tappeta Gallu, Lambadi, Dhimsa, Kolattam and Chindu.

Similar to India’s Bollywood, there is Tollywood in Andhra Pradesh. It produces the largest number of movies in India per year. There are many composers of Caranatic Music. The renowned artistic figures are Annamacharya, Tyagaraja, Kashetryya, Syama Shastri and Bhadrachalla Ramadasu.

About 3.2 million tourists visit Andhra Pradesh each year. There are over 600 tourist attractions across the state. Andhra has 1000 kms of pristine golden beaches. There is the Salar Jung Museum in Hyderabad, conserving a varied collection of sculptures, paintings and religious artefacts.

Andhra Pradesh is well connected by rail, road, air and water. There are Visakhapatnam Airport, Vijayawada Airport, Rajamundry Airport and Tirupati Airport in Andhra Pradesh. But Andhra’s main aerodrome is Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad. Andhra Pradesh has two major ports: Visakhapatnam and Kakinada and three minor ports: Krishnapatnam, Machilipatnam and Nizampatnam.

Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh is located in the north India. It is the most populous state in India with a population of over 190 million people. Uttar Pradesh shares boundaries with eight states, including Uttarakhand , Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh , Jharkhand, Rajasthan , Haryana ,
Himachal Pradesh and Bihar, and an international boundary with Nepal.

Lucknow is the capital of Uttar Pradesh, which includes several beautiful historical monuments, comprising Imam Bara, Chota Imam Bara and British Resident of the Oudh period.

Destinations to visit
There are many places to visit in Uttar Pradesh. The major attractions of the state are Agra, Allahabad, Ayodhya, Bithoor, Braj-Bhoomi, Chitrakoot, Deogarh, Dudhwa National Park, Fatehpur Sikri, Gorakhpur, Jaunpur, Jhansi, Kalinjar, Kanpur, Kapilvastu, Kushinagar, Lucknow, Mahoba, Sarnath, Sravasti, Varanasi and Vrindavan. Uttar Pradesh is the cultural capital of India.

Fair and Festivals
People celebrate Holi, Janmashtami, Ramlila, Ramnavmi Mela, Kumbh Mela, Kampil Fair, Deva Mela, Bateshwar Fair, Kartik Poornima, Magh Mels, Rambarat, Kailash Fair.

Economy
Uttar Pradesh contributes 8.17% to India’s total GDP. The major activity of the state is agriculture. About 46% of the state income comes from agriculture. The state retains preeminent position in the country as a food-surplus state. There are large small scale industrial units in the country. Kanpur is the largest economic hub, followed by Lucknow, Noida, Meerut, Moradabad, Mirzapur, Bhadohi and Mathura.

Uttar Pradesh attracts both national and international tourists each year. There are three world heritage sites: Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri.

Climate
Uttar Pradesh experiences subtropical climate with varying temperature and rainfall.

There are several national parks in Uttar Pradesh. Dudhwa National Park, Pilibhit Tiger Reserve, Sandi Bird Sanctuary and Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary are the major attractions.

Communities
Uttar Pradesh is home to a number of tribal groups, including Agaria, Baiga, Bhar, Bhoksa, Bind, Chero, Gond, Kol and Korwa.

Transportation
There is a multimodal transport system in the state. Uttar Pradesh is well connected by rail, road, air and water. There are four major airport and 23 airstrips in the state. These airports are located in Lucknow, AgraGorakhpur, KanpurAllahbad and Varanasi. Lucknow and Varanasi operate international flights. The Ganges makes a long stretch from Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh to Haldia in West Bengal for the waterway. Indian Railways links almost all major and small cities. The state has the largest road network in India. Uttar Pradesh Road Transport Corporation operates both interstate and intrastate bus transport

Himachal Pradesh

Himachal Pradesh is a state in Northern India. It is a beautiful Himalayan region bordered by Jammu and Kashmir to the north, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh to the south, Uttarakhand to the south-east, and Punjab to the west and to the south-west. Himachal Pradesh is the region of snowy mountains, as it is located in the western Himalaya. Its capital is Shimla, which was formerly British India’s summer capital.

Places to visit
Major attractions of Himachal Pradesh are Shimla, Dalhousie, Chamba, Kullu and Manali, Kangra-Dharamshala-Palampur and Paonta-Nahan.

Climate
Himachal Pradesh experiences three seasons: hot, cold and rainy seasons.

Languages
Himachal Pradesh comprises 12 districts. There are Hindi, Pahari, Dogri, Mandialli, Kangri, Gojri and Kinnauri.

Communities
There are Brahmins, Rajputs, Gujjars, Gaddis, Gojri, Bilaspuri, Kannets, Rathis, Kolis and Punjabi in Himachal Pradesh.

Himachal Pradesh has one of the highest literacy rates in India.

Culture
The Himalayan state offers handicrafts, comprising carpet, shawl, leather work, metalware, woodwork and paintings. Pashmina shawl is high in demand all over the country. Kullu is famous for shawls with vibrant colours. However Kangra and Dharamshala are famous for miniature paintings.

Himachal Pradesh is home to a variety of birds and animals. There are around 1200 bird and 359 animal species in the state.

Cuisine
Himachal Pradesh’s cuisine is charming. It includes Pateer, Chouck, Bhagjery, Jhoul, Patradoe, Sidku, Bedaun, Chutney, Madra, Khatti Dal, Ambua, Pahari Aloo and Pahari Murga.

Air Transport
There are three domestic airports in Himachal: Shimla Airport, Bhunta Airport and Gaggal Airport. However, most international flights land at Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi.

Bihar

Bihar is a landlocked state in Eastern India, bordered by West Bengal to the east,
Uttar Pradesh to the West, Jharkhand to the south as well as an international boundary with Nepal, a Himalayan state.

The word “Bihar” coined from a Pali word ‘Vihara’, which means Buddhist Monasteries. It is one of the oldest inhabited places in the world with history of 3000 years. Bihar remained an important place of power, culture and education. The state is evident to innumerable ancient monuments.

Bihar comprises 38 districts. Various districts together make a division in the state. There are nine divisions, including Patna, Tirhut, Saran, Darbhanga, Kosi, Purnia, Bhagalpur, Munger and Magadha.

This eastern Indian state experiences Indian subcontinent type of climate with mildly cold winter and hot summer. June, July, August and September pick good rainfall. The best time to visit Bihar is anytime from October, November, February and March as there is pleasant climate.

Bihar remained epicentre of power, pelf, culture and education for thousands of years. It held an important position through different annals of history from Gupta Empire to evocations of Gandhi ji. Bihar produces several political stalwarts who drew revolution in India’s politics.

Bihar is the 3rd largest state by population. Over 80% of its population lives in villages.

Patna is the capital of Bihar.

Hindi and Urdu are the official languages of Bihar. However, majority of people speak Angika, Bhojpuri, Magadhi, Maithili and Baijjika.

Bihar is epicentre of Hinduism, Islamism, Sikhism, Buddhism and Jainism. Mahabodihi Temple, a World Heritage Site, is situated in Bihar.

Bihar’s Maithili region practises Madhubani painting, a style of Indian painting.

The state also contributes to the Indian classical music. Shehnai maestro, Ustad Bismillah khan, was born and brought up in Bihar. He received India’s highest civilian award Bharat Ratna in 2000.

Bihar’s leading dailies are Hindustan Times, Hindustan, The Times of India, The Economic Times, Prabhat Khabar, Dainik Jagaran and Aj.

Rice is the staple food of Bihar. Bihar’s Hindu upper and middle classes are vegetarian. Non-vegetarian food is also popular, but most Hindus don’t eat meat on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Mustard Oil is the traditional cooking medium. Litti (dough stuffed with sattu which is powder of roasted brown chickenpeas) and Chokha (mashed potatoes, fried onions, salt, carom seeds and cilantro) is the favourite dish of Bihar.

Chhat is the major festival of the state. It is the worship of the Sun God. The festival is celebrated twice a year: once in summers (Chaiti Chhath) and once a week after Deepawali (Kartik Chhat).

Over 6 million tourists visit Bihar each year. Bihar props education based tourism, as it preserves world’s ancient universities: Nalanda University and Vikramshila University. The major tourist destinations of Bihar are Vaisali, Rajgir, Patna, Pawapuri, Bodhgaya, Nalanda and Kesaria.

Mahatma Gandhi Setu is the world’s second longest river bridge in Patna, Bihar.

Foreign tourists need to obtain a visa from Indian High Commission. Those who are coming from Yellow Fever countries will have to produce a valid vaccination certificate.

Bihar is well connected by rail, road and air. There are two airports in Bihar: Lok Nayak Jaiprakash Airport, Patna and Gaya Airport, Gaya. The Patna airport operates direct flights to major India’s cities, including Delhi, Bangalore, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Chennai, Pune, Ranchi, Lucknow and Mumbai. And the Gaya airport operates direct international flights to Colombo, Singapore, Bangkok and Paro.

Dubai

Dubai is a beautiful city along the southern coast of the Persian gulf of the Arabian Peninsula. The metropolis is the capital of the United Arab Emirates, which is one of the seven emirates containing the highest density of population in the country. Now Dubai has become an ideal location for wanderers, holidaymakers, picnickers, and honeymooners. This is the place where desert meets the sea.

Dubai is the oil rich desert oasis. There is myriad of shopping malls, flamboyant hotels and a dizzy array of dining options in Dubai. Clubs and bars are also available in the city.

Dubai is a desert landscape with extensive sand dunes, oases, and wadis. It is a spectacular offshore island, comprising several coral reefs and sabhka, or salt marshes.

The most interesting feature of Dubai is the Dubai Creek. That is a natural inlet in Persian Gulf which divides this beautiful city into two parts: the Deira to its north and the Bur Dubai to the South.

A cache of jewels is there in Dubai, including the Burj Al Arab (the world’s second tallest hotel), the Dubai Marina (the world’s second largest man-made marina), etc. Dubai is the centre of Legal, political, military and economy. It is the second largest emirates by the area after Abu Dhabi.

Dubai possesses veto power over critical issues of national importance.

The current Dubai’s ruler is Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum. He holds both the positions of the Prime Minister and the Vice President of the UAE.

History
Dubai is a federation of seven states. It was formed in 1971 by the then Trucial States after independence from Britain. Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Fujairah, Ras al-Khaimah, Sharjah, and Umm Al-Quwain are its other emirates governed by a Supreme Council of Rulers made up of the seven emirs who appoint the prime minister and the cabinet.

The desert city later turned upon an ideal tourist destination where a great influx of travelers now swoons each year. Dubai was established a dependent state of Abu Dhabi by the Al Abu Falasa Clan in Dubai. The Sheikh of Dubai and others in the region signed the “General Maritime Peace Treaty” with the British government on January 8th, 1820.

In 1833, Al Maktoum Dynasty, the descendants of the House of the Al Falasi, of the Bani Yas tribe thwarted the settlement of the Abu Dhabi and assumed power from the Abu Fasala clan amid much resistance. In the end, Dubai came under the protection of the United Kingdom by the “Exclusive Agreement” of 1892.

The geographical location of Dubai kept drawing attraction of traders and merchants on for a long time. Dubai was known for its pearls exports until the 1930s. The emir of Dubai attracted foreign traders by lowering the trade tax bracket. This exerted a pull on traders away from Sharjah and Bandar Lengeh (these were the main trade regions at that time).

In the event of the World War followed by the Great Depression in the late 1920s, Dubai’s peal industry was smashed up irreparably. The Jebel Ali Free Zone, comprising the Jebel Ali port, reputedly the world’s largest man-made port, was established in 1979. They provided foreign companies imported labour and export capital unrestricted. Strategically, Dubai provided refuelling base to allied forces at the Jebel Ali Free Zone during the Persian Gulf War, and again at the time of Iraq invasion in 2003, the success of the Jeblel Ali Zone allowed the city to develop some clusters of new free zones, like Dubai Internet City, Dubai Media City and Dubai Maritime City. Later, Burj Al Arab, the world’s tallest freestanding hotel, was erected to market Dubai for the purpose of tourism.

Lately, Dubai has seen a great increase in private real estate investment in recreating Dubai’s skyline with projecting some promising projects like The Palm Islands, The World Islands and Burj Dubai.

Earlier oil was discovered in the 1950s, after which the town granted concessions to international oil companies. The discovery of oil showed the way to a great influx of foreign workers, mainly Indians and Pakistanis. With the result, the population of the Dubai city from 1968 to 1975 grew by over 300%, by some ballpark figures.

Dubai adopted a uniform currency circulation – the UAE Dirham - in 1973.

Several beautiful parks, golf courses, and racecourses are there amid lush and verdant contrast to the desert sand.

Geography
Dubai covers an area of over 77,000 sq. Km bordering the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. Its 90% of area is desert with mountains to the east. There is a vast sea of sand dunes leading into the desert known as The Empty Quarter. There is no natural river body or oases. The sandy dessert surrounds the city with wild grasses and occasional date palm trees, including desert hyacinths, acacia and ghaf trees, grow in the flat plains with the proximity to the Western Al Hajar Mountains.

Dubai consists of nine sectors. Each sector further subdivides into community. There are about 132 communities, bordering by a major road each. An inlet from the Gulf bisects the centre of the city. To the north of the Creek, there is the Deira area that houses the spice, fish, and gold souks. To the south of the Creek is Bur Dubai that’s an area of having strong Indian influence.

Climate
Dubai experiences hot and humid climate. There is a maximum rainfall of 150 millimetres per year. Precipitation normally centres in the months of January, February and March. There is heavy rain during winters.

The official language of Dubai is Arabic. However, Malayalam, Hindi, Urdu, Bengali, Tamil, Persian, Tagalog, Chinese are widely spoken in Dubai. English is the city language.

The UAE is an Islamic country. However, the country gives equal respect to other communities like Christianity, Jewish, Hinduism, Sikhism and Buddhism. The country strictly prohibits proselytizing or distributing of religious literature under the penalty of Criminal Prosecution, imprisonment and deportation for engrossing in behaviour offensive to Islam.

Cuisine
Dubai’s cuisine is charming. Arab food is very popular yet might exclusively be much expensive. It offers plump oysters, juicy prawns, sweet langoustines and slipper lobsters. Freshly baked nan breads with spicy sambal or coriander and pine kernel dips are also served. Consumption of pork in Dubai is illegal, but it is regulated and sold to non-Muslims. Similar restriction has been placed on alcoholic beverages, but several bars and restaurants offer alcoholic drinks. The popular boutiques in Dubai are Shisha and Qahwa.

Trade
The main source of Dubai’s revenue is tourism, trade, real estate and financial services. The petroleum and natural contribute less than 6% to the Dubai’s economy and the real estate and construction accounts for about 23%.

Dubai got the world’s tallest office building erected. The world’s longest ambulance, 18 meters long holding up to 44 patients at a time, is in Dubai. The Guinness Book of World Records enlists it in the world's longest Ambulance.

The world’s first Maradona Sports Café has also been opened in Dubai. It will be dedicated to soccer legends – Deigo Maradona. A number of items, including shirts, balls, gloves and other items, have been donated by people like Pele, Zico and Dunga. UAE property tycoon Sulaiman Al Fahim has developed it.

The Waterfall, the newest shopping centre, has recently been opened. It is spectacular waterfall. It has specifically been designed to give visitors a significant site and provide a meeting point for families and friends. There is Burj Dubai, which is built on the 30-acre Burj Dubai Lake and The Address, Downtown Burj Dubai. This is one of the most popular leisure attractions of Dubai.

Air Transport
Many international airlines operate in Dubai. The leading service providers are Jet Airways, Air India Express, Gulf Air Bahrain, Air India Limited, Kuwait Airways, Irtysh Airlines, Emirates Airlines, Mahan Air, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways.

Dubai’s national carrier is Emirates Airlines, a subsidiary of The Emirates Group. The leading airline is the largest carrier in the Middle East. It was founded in 1985. It main hub is Dubai International Airport. it is also one of the busiest cargo airports in the world to handle over 1.824 million tonnes. The national air carrier operates North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Australia.

Dubai has established a new airport, Dubai World Central-Al Maktoum International. This airport has been operational since June 2010.

Rajasthan

Rajasthan is India’s largest state. It comprises inhospitable Great Indian Desert - Thar. This is the “Land of Kings”, as many kingdoms, including Rajputan, Jat and Muslim, ruled it over for years. For, a great tourist influx swoons in Rajasthan each year to check its bevy of beauties.

Rajasthan is bordered by Pakistan to the west, Gujarat to the southwest, Madhya Pradesh to the southeast, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana to the northeast and Punjab to the west. The tropic of Cancer passes through its southern tip in the Banswara district.

Jaipur is the capital of Rajasthan. The city is known as the “Pink City of India”.

Rajasthan is the “Land of Colours” with displaying opulent vista, rich cultural heritage, safaris sand dunes, lush forests and deterrent wildlife to invite adventurers come down and explore it. There is a prefect amalgamation endowed with wholesome beauty in Rajasthan.

Travellers visit majestic forts, intricately carved temples and decorated Havelis. Their exemplified magnificence is present across the state. Jantar Mantar, Chittorgarh Fort, Dilwara Temple, Lake Palace Hotel, City Palaces, Jaisalmer Havelis are major attractions of Rajasthan.

Rajasthan is a shopper’s paradise, famous for textile, semi-precious stones and handicrafts. It appeals to tourists the most and they enjoy its intricate designs at reasonable rates.

Tourists come down to relish in Rajasthani music, dance and art & craft.

Rajasthan produces the second largest polyester in India. The Bhilwara district of the state is the largest city in suiting production and export. Rajasthan is the biggest wool-producing state in India.

Each district of Rajasthan spells its own speciality. Bikaner is well known for its spicy snack, namkeen and mixture, the pink city Jaipur is for Jewellery, Jodhpur for sweet and Jaisalmer is for yellow stones.

There are many national parks and sanctuaries in Rajasthan. Notable ones are Keoladeo National Park in Bharatpur, Sariska Tiger Reserve in Alwar, Ranthambhore National Park in Sawai Madhopur and Desert National Park in Jaisalmer.

Rajasthan accounts for 14%, which is the fourth highest in all India’s states, of total international tourists.

Rail, Road and Air connect Rajasthan to the other part of India. There are three main airports in Rajasthan: Jaipur, Udaipur and Jodhpur. Direct flights connect Rajasthan to major India’s cities. However, most international flights arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi. It is 250 Km from Jaipur.

Rajasthan is rich in culture that reflects in its way of life. Tourists receive traditional warmth and finest hospitality in India’s largest state – Rajasthan.

Kerala

Kerala is an ecological hotspot. Travellers come from across the world to experience its rich heritage and enterprising denizens. It is a coastal site wedged between the Lakshadweep and the Western Ghats. Its essence of hospitality adds up bountiful natural wealth. All of which makes Kerala an ideal touchdown point in India.

Kerala is a state in the south-western India. It is located on the Malabar Coast, bordered by Karnataka to the north, Tamil Nadu to the south and the east and the Arabian Sea to the west.

The state of Kerala was created on 1st November 1956 by passing the State Reorganisation Act.

Thirvananthapuram is the capital of Kerala, the southern most district of the state.

Natives of Kerala are called Malayalis.

Malayalam is the official language of Kerala.

Kerala is renowned world over for its backwaters, Ayurvedic treatments and tropical greenery. It is God’s own Country, offering a choice of mesmerising beauties and aesthetic sights. The costal state wedges between the Laccadive Sea and the Western Ghats, comprising a range of high mountains, gorgeous gorges and dazzling deep-cut valleys.

Kerala experiences maritime tropical climate. The best time to visit Kerala is between October and March.

There is much to see in Kerala. Major cities of Kerala are Kochi, Trivandrum and Kozhikode.

Kerala’s climate boosts a huge biodiversity. Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve in the eastern hills preserves over 900 species of highly medicinal plants.

The culture of Kerala derives from Tamilakam and Karnataka. Elephants play an important role in daily life of Keralites. People love, revere, groom and give due respect to elephants.

The Carnatic music rules the Keralite traditional music. Kathakali, a dance form, is Kerala’s must-see cultural event.

Kerala is well connected by rail, road and air. Trivandrum International Airport is the main airport of Kerala, approx. 3.7 Km from downtown. There are two terminals of the airport: Terminal 1 operates domestic flights and Terminal 2 for international flight operations.

Air India, Air Arabia, Air India Express, Emirates, Etihad, Indian, IndiGo, Jet Airways, Kingfisher Airlines, Kuwait Airways, Maldivian, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, SilkAir, Srilankan Airlines and Tiger Airways are the main service providers.

Bihar

Bihar is a state in eastern India. It is a land-locked state, bordered by Nepal in the north, Jharkhand in the south, West Bengal in the east and Uttar Pradesh in the West.

Bihar coined from a Pali word ‘Vihara’, which means Buddhist Monasteries. It is one of the oldest inhabited places in the world with history of 3000 years. Bihar remained an important place of power, culture and education. The state is evident to innumerable ancient monuments.

Bihar is a vast stretch of fertile land, drained by the Ganges (India’s largest river). It experiences continental monsoon type climate with mildly cold winters and hot summers. The best times to visit Bihar are October, November, February and March.

Bihar is the 3rd largest state by population. Over 80% of its population lives in villages.

Patna is the capital of Bihar.

Hindi and Urdu are the official languages of Bihar. However, Angika, Bhojpuri, Magadhi, Maithili and Baijjika are the native languages of the state.

Bihar is epicentre of Hinduism, Islamism, Sikhism, Buddhism and Jainism. Mahabodihi Temple, a World Heritage Site, is situated in Bihar.

Bihar’s Maithili region practises Madhubani painting, a style of Indian painting.

The state also contributes to the Indian classical music. Shehnai maestro, Ustad Bismillah khan, was born and brought up in Bihar. He received India’s highest civilian award Bharat Ratna in 2000.

Bihar’s leading dailies are Hindustan Times, Hindustan, The Times of India, The Economic Times, Prabhat Khabar, Dainik Jagaran and Aj.

Rice is the staple food of Bihar. Bihar’s Hindu upper and middle classes are vegetarian. Non-vegetarian food is also popular, but most Hindus don’t eat meat on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Mustard Oil is the traditional cooking medium. Litti (dough stuffed with sattu which is powder of roasted brown chickenpeas) and Chokha (mashed potatoes, fried onions, salt, carom seeds and cilantro) is the favourite dish of Bihar.

Chhat is the major festival of the state. It is the worship of the Sun God. The festival is celebrated twice a year: once in summers (Chaiti Chhath) and once a week after Deepawali (Kartik Chhat).

Over 6 million tourists visit Bihar each year. Bihar props education based tourism, as it preserves world’s ancient universities: Nalanda University and Vikramshila University. The major tourist destinations of Bihar are Vaisali, Rajgir, Patna, Pawapuri, Bodhgaya, Nalanda and Kesaria.

Mahatma Gandhi Setu is the world’s second longest river bridge in Patna, Bihar.

Foreign tourists need to obtain a visa from Indian High Commission. Those who are coming from Yellow Fever countries will have to produce a valid vaccination certificate.

Bihar is well connected by rail, road and air. There are two airports in Bihar: Lok Nayak Jaiprakash Airport, Patna and Gaya Airport, Gaya. The Patna airport operates direct flights to major India’s cities, including Delhi, Bangalore, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Chennai, Pune, Ranchi, Lucknow and Mumbai. And the Gaya airport operates direct international flights to Colombo, Singapore, Bangkok and Paro.

Jim Corbett

Tourism gives huge opportunities for travellers, but when it comes to Jim Corbett, you afford to explore hilarious hunting ground and see breathtaking wildlife. Jim Corbett is the true gem of India.

Jim Corbett is the first national park in India. It is located in the Himalayan foothills. It is home to a variety of flora and fauna.

An Indian-born British conservationist, hunter and naturalist, Jim Corbett, built the Jim Corbett national park. He took huge personal risk to save lives of the people in the villages of the Garhwal and Kumaon region by slaying several man-eating tigers and leopards. The Corbett National Park in Kumaon was named after Jim Corbett. He was a man of integrity and high character. Indians ever remember him as a great preservationist.

Many luxury hotels and resorts are located across Jim Corbett. These well positioned mansions provide cosy stopover to people coming down the park. Although sommeliers are fascinating mentor there to help you meet your requirement.

You hire a Safari Jeep for scouting around Jim Corbett. It is the most convenient means for hanging around the park. Travellers are advised not to wear bright colour or use any perfume. Do carry Binocular with.

Tourists visit the park each day, round the year. Rail, Road and Air connect the Corbett National Park. If you are coming down here by air, the nearest airport is Phool-Bagh in Pant Nagar. But all international flights land at Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi. And from there, tourists can rent cab or board on bus or train to come the Corbett. The nearest railway station is Ram Nagar, while busses are available every half-an-hour from New Delhi.

The best time to visit Jim Corbett is between November and June. But it remains close between June 16th and November 14th as monsoon floods cut the fragile road links to the national park.

Die-hard travellers, vacationers, viators and adventurers need to arrive in an early to complete formalities before entering the Jim Corbett national park.

Cairo

Cairo is the capital of Egypt . It is located in northern Egypt along the Nile River, which is the longest river system in the world. Cairo is the largest African city, ranked one of the densely populated cities in the world. The city has been a center of politic and culture for thousands of years.

Cairo is also known as the city of thousand minarets. The Pyramids, the Sphinx, the Egyptian Museum, Qahira Fatimah Mosque and Talaat Pasha Harab are some must-see sites of Cairo.

The Tunisian Fatimid Dynasty founded Al Quahira, Cairo’s original name that European corrupted, which means “The vanquisher” or “The Conqueror”, in the 10^th century.

The Arab’s oldest and largest film and music industry is located in Cairo. Al- Azahr University, the world’s second oldest learning institution, is also located in Cairo.

Cairo is the headquarters of the Arab League.

Cairo’s economy ranks first in the Middle East and 43^rd Global Cities Index.

There is an extensive transport system in Cairo. The city transport comprises widespread road network, subway system and maritime service. There is Cairo International Airport, Egypt’s busiest airport, 15 Km from downtown.

Cairo experience desert climate with frequent Saharan dust storms. Its temperatures range from 13⁰C to 19⁰C in winters and surpass 40⁰C in summers. Rainfall is sparse in Cairo. The best time to visit Cairo is between November and March.

Egypt

Egypt is known for Pyramids and ancient civilization. It plays a central role in Middle East politics in modern times. The fact is that it was one of the first Middle Eastern countries to open up to the west following Napoleon’s invasion. Consequently, Egypt evolves to be the intellectual and cultural leader in the region. Egypt is now in deep crisis. People are in streets calling for its top leader, Hosni Mubarak, to step down and demanding for political reform. There are widespread anti-government demonstrations across the country. Protestors are swelling each day on Cairo’s Tahrir Square and dropping back overnight.

Egypt is a country in North Africa, bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, the Gaza strip and Israel to the northeast, the Red Sea to the east, Sudan to the south and Libya to the west. The country is located on the bank of the Nile River.

Egypt comprises 29 governorates and each governorate has a capital. These governorates are further divided into regions, containing towns and villages.

Egypt experiences moderate climate, hot or warm at days, cool and nights. Temperature commonly ranges an average minimum 14⁰C in winters and average maximum 30⁰C in summers. Egypt receives 80mm rainfall, except coastal regions reaches 200mm, annually in most areas.

Egyptian capital Cairo is the permanent headquarters of the Arab League.

Arabic is widely spoken in Egypt. The Egyptian immigrants use languages like Greek, Armenian and Italian.

Egypt is a Muslim country and Islam is its state religion. However, there are two major religions of Egypt: the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria and Al-Azahr University.

Egyptian press: Al Ahram, Al Ahram Weekly, Al Jumuriyah, Al Akhbar, Al Ahali, Al Wafad, Al Messa, The Daily News Egypt, The Egyptian Gazette, Egypt Today, etc. the leading Egyptian agency is Middle East News Agency (MENA).

There are over 17,060,000 Internet users in Egypt i.e., 21.2% of the population, according to MCIT (Ministry of Communications and Information Technology).

Egypt is known as a destination for tourists all over the world. Travellers experience Egypt’s geographical, historical and cultural tourism, which comprise unique, unrepeated and non-competitive component of tourism. Egypt possesses one third of world’s known monuments.

But situation has become awfully tense in Egypt. For, tourists have started fleeing the country. Experts expect recovery soon however. They say once President Mubarak resigns, the condition will improve in Egypt. But maverick Mubarak seems yet reluctant to stand down any time soon.

Lufthansa Airlines

Lufthansa says “there is no better way to fly”, it’s committed to let you fly when you like. It is Cologne based airline and has the largest market share in Europe, in terms of overall passengers carried.

The German flagship carrier operates more than 183 international destinations in 78 counties across the globe. Together with its promising partners, Lufthansa serves over 410 destinations worldwide.

Lufthansa has the world’s third-largest fleet size. There are 722 aircraft in its fleet.

Lufthansa announced broadband access, connexion, on all Lufthansa flights. This will let passengers access the internet and e-mail. They would now be able to connect corporate network on their computers, either wirelessly or via Ethernet, the connection built in the seats.

The Lufthansa Airlines seats are adjustable and comfortable to relax when you fly for a long distance in particular.

There is enchanting in-flight entertainment system for onboard Lufthansa passengers.

Lufthansa passengers enjoy a great choice of things onboard. Both vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes are served. The flavored cashew nuts, cookies, soft drinks and juices are also served time to time. While drinking water is given without any charge.

Passengers scouring special dietary requirement are required to inform the airline well in advance in order to get meal on-board.

Lufthansa Airways provides a comprehensive medical kit, which includes medication for the anaphylaxis treatment. However, the allergic passengers need to carry their own medication as prescribed by their doctors.

Passengers can book Lufthansa Airlines both online and offline.

Singapore Airlines

Singapore Airlines is the national air carrier of Singapore. The airline is the top 15th airlines in the world in terms of revenue passenger kilometres. Its main base is Changi Airport located at Singapore City. Singapore Airlines is the world’s most admired airline for giving uncompromised luxury service to passengers. The flagship carrier has won several awards for providing beautiful in-flight experience.

Singapore Airlines operates trans-pacific flights, including world’s longest non-stop commercial flights from Singapore to Newark, New Jersey, Los Angeles and California.

Singapore Airlines serves a range of gourmet food. Coffees, champagnes and wines are also offered to its first and business class passengers.

In order to make your flying a little more enjoying, Singapore Airlines attempts to add bigger screens, together with a PC, in every seat on the newest planes. A USB port is fitted in each seat so that passengers can access to documents on a thumb drive. You can now make, create or edit documents without digging out your laptop.

The national flagship carrier introduces Monsoon Special fares over time. These are special fares, which passengers use. Singapore Airlines offers reasonable promotion price tickets. But such offers are often limited to a specific period.

Passengers can book Singapore Airlines both online and offline. But online method can help you save your time as well as energy. Send a simple request with putting all the relevant information in the space provided.

The Singapore Airlines service offers superb air service that passengers can enjoy.

Golden Triangle

Summer is half over and yet you are still scouring for cheap travel to explore incredible India, but fail to get by. Either you put off your trip in this situation or get about to track down a better deal. No matter what chances you may have, but to make a way to Golden Triangle will be an ideal choice.

The trio-travel deal covers Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. These three cities are the leading travel destinations of India. Delhi, the capital of India, is a cosmopolitan city. It is home to several historical monuments, centre of political significance and information.

Another destination to cover on this tour is Agra. The city is located, in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, on the bank of river Yamuna. An emperor of Delhi Sultanate, Sikrandar Lodhi, founded the city in 1504. The must-see sights of Agra are Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri.

The third one is Jaipur – the pink city of India. Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II founded Jaipur in 1727. Jaipur’s notable tourist attractions are Hawa Mahal, Jantar Mantar and Nahargarh Fort.

There are several Indian tour packages available for Golden Triangle. You can snap up one to experience its beauty. The stunning tour takes you on to visit the most kaleidoscopic places of three Indian states.

There is no better way than a trip to Golden Triangle. The travel is becoming trendy these days in India. Trekkers stay in a pleasant hotel during the travel. There is an opening to reveal on a de luxe landscape. Travellers end up enjoying sumptuous food and drinks.

At first, Golden Triangle was a reclusive trip. The trap was considered trilling until the Golden Triangle was discovered. Visitors would march down the path in brisk conversation. Now when it’s been groomed well, travellers afford a bevy of rare beauties during the travel.

There are some travellers as such even who fill their sketchbooks with early impressions of these uncommon sites. If you are prurient enough to learn from, come down here. You will receive comeuppance of catching rare glance and explore an atypical tie of three different India’s cities during the Golden Triangle travel.

Air India to introduce ‘AI’ instead of two separate codes from next month

Air India, India’s national carrier is planning to introduce a single code “AI” from the next month. Instead of using two separate codes, AI and IC for both International and domestic flights respectively, the national flagship carrier will use “AI”. Arvind Jadhav, chairman and managing director announced this code and bade fair to provide enjoyable and hassle-free travel for passengers.

Bomb explosion at the Moscow Airport killed dozens

More than 35 people, including two Britons, killed in a bomb explosion at Moscow’s busiest airport. A suspected suicide bomber entered the ground floor of Domededovo airport’s terminal building apparently unchallenged and he blew himself at 4:32pm local time. It is reported the suspect had probably hidden explosive device in a suitcase that caused a blast equivalent to 7Kg of TNT.

Domestic airlines get record 50 lakh flyers in December

Indian domestic carriers carried record 50 lakh flyers in December last year. It happened for the first time in the history of Indian civil aviation industry. The data released by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation shows airlines carried 52.13 lakh passengers in December is up from 44.87 lakh in the same period of the previous year. The latest figure posts a growth of almost 16 percent.

The industry paid 1.26 crore as compensation to passengers of which almost 1.10 crore was on account of providing facilities and compensation to those affected by delays and cancellation of flights. More than 1.5 lakh passengers were affected by delay in December only, while 31, 000 passengers had to put up with flight cancellation. Reasons for getting more delays than cancellation of flights are with inclement weather condition in December.

However, analysts predict that Indian civil aviation industry expects robust growth in the next three to five years. The Indian market is well positioned for growth and the air traffic demand is likely to get strong with the growth in the Indian economy.

Virgin Atlantic announces to share codes with Air NewZeland

Virgin Atlantic and Air New Zealand have signed a code-share agreement for a number of domestic and international routes. As a result of this pact, the airlines will be able to sell connecting flights on each other’s services. The accord will also be applicable to two of Virgin Atlantic’s long-haul Asia-Pacific routes.

Air New Zealand is the national air carrier of New Zealand. The national flagship carrier operates daily scheduled flights, connecting more than 53 destinations, including 27 domestic and 26 international, in 14 countries across Asia, Europe, North America and Oceana. Auckland Airport is the main base of Air NewZeland.

On the other hand, Virgin Atlantic is a British air carrier owned by Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group and Singapore Airlines. London Heathrow Airport is the main base of Virgin Atlantic.

The airlines expect the code share to come into force on February 28th, 2011.

Now, passengers will be able to book with Virgin Atlantic to travel on connecting journeys on the following Air NewZealand routes:
Los Angels – Rarotonga
San Francisco – Auckland
Sydney – Auckland
Sydney – Christchurch
Sydney – Wellington
Auckland – Christchurch
Auckland – Wellington
Auckland – Queenstown
Auckland – Rarotonga

Indian air market to grow even more

IndiGo Airlines indicates better market prospects despite huge losses, poor yield and overcapacity posted by major countries’ carriers. Its latest agreement for the new aircraft appears to illustrate confidence in the Indian Market. While Airbus and Boeing affirm by saying that India is still among the strongest of air traffic expansion over the next two decades.

IndiGo is a low-cost Indian carrier, operating domestic air service with linking more than 25 destinations across the country. Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport is the main base of IndiGo. The airline began services in 2006 with Delhi-Imphal flight.

The airline also stays outside the spell of carrier-consolidation, including Jet Airways and Air Sahara, Kingfisher Airlines and Air Deccan and Air India and Indian Airlines, as sought to counter economic pressures.

Now, India’s low-cost carrier,IndiGo, is among the carriers set to take advantage of Indian threshold. The airline is also planning to fly on international routes.

Airbus predicts domestic Indian traffic volume at 9.2% a year. The overall figure is expected to exceed 250 trillion revenue passenger-kilometres by 2029, and is further added that from India to China, South-east Asia and North America would be the fastest-growing flows.