What to see in India

The largest democracy in the world, India, is also home to the oldest civilization in the world, that is the Indus valley civilization. It is land of variations, where you can find diversity in landscape, climate, appearance, food, clothing, language, religion, culture and tradition. This makes India an interesting place to spend your vacations. First to the North, we have beautiful and snow clad Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttaranchal which are at the foot of Himalayas. Western region of India, has states like Rajasthan, Punjab and Gujarat famous for their forts, palaces, havelis and Gurudwaras. The eastern region has Assam, Sikkim and other states, equally beautiful and famous for Buddhist Monasteries. The central India has Maharashtra and Mahya Pradesh, famous for their caves and temples. The southern region has states like Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, famous for their beaches, hill stations, backwaters, temples, churches and mosques. Not to forget Goa, a small state in India, which is a major attraction for foreign tourists. There is too much to see in India to speak of in this brief introduction.