| India has become very popular with tourists in recent | | | | This architectural splendor was built in the twentieth |
| years. This beautiful country has so much to offer not | | | | century. People from all sects and religions visit this |
| just in terms of scenery but also its diverse range of | | | | temple. The temple is shaped like a Lotus and is made |
| culture and people. Many holiday makers now rent | | | | of white marble, dolomite, cement and sand. The |
| holiday home accommodation while on holiday in India. | | | | temple, devoid of any images of Gods offers a great |
| By staying in a holiday villa or self catering holiday | | | | setting for meditating and is visited by hordes of |
| apartment they are able to experience the true culture | | | | people for the peace and tranquility it offers. |
| of India. | | | | A holiday to India is incomplete without a visit to Kerala. |
| A land of rich culture and Heritage, India is unique for | | | | Kerala is replete with golden beaches, temples, resorts, |
| diversity in language, culture, landscape, climate and | | | | natural beauty, paddy fields, palm fringed landscape, |
| religion. India is home to a five thousand year old | | | | churches and back waters. This land of Ayurveda |
| civilization. India has become a popular destination | | | | baffles the tourists with its splendid landscape, art |
| among the tourists, across the world. | | | | forms, culture, heritage and cuisine. The back waters |
| The diverse attractions of India consists of deep blue | | | | are a major attraction in Kerala. The exotic maze of |
| seas, mysterious deserts, sprawling beaches, splendid | | | | rivers, lakes, canals and estuaries lined with greenery |
| green valleys, majestic mountain ranges, exotic back | | | | make Kerala a great boating destination. |
| waters, temples, royal forts, man-made monuments, | | | | The eternal city of Varanasi is the religious capital of |
| natural wonders, jungles, national reserves and stunning | | | | India. The city is built along the banks of the sacred |
| waterfalls. | | | | River Ganges. A visit to Varanasi and a dip in the |
| The crowning glory of India is the Taj Mahal. | | | | sacred waters of Ganges is believed to cleanse a |
| Constructed by Emperor Shah Jahan, in the memory | | | | person of misdeeds and sins. The sacred city also |
| of Mumtaz Mahal, his wife, this marble monument is | | | | houses the Golden Temple. The temple with its gilded |
| the 'symbol of love'. Built overlooking River Yamuna, | | | | towers is the highlight of the city, apart from the |
| the monument was built to enshrine the body of | | | | Ganges. |
| Mumtaz. The design and structure of the monument | | | | Other great places for tourists to visit while on holiday |
| with an impressive garden, reflective pond, | | | | in India are the beaches in Goa. When in Goa rent a |
| semi-precious stones embedded in the marbles and | | | | holiday villa by the sea. Other places to visit are Kerala, |
| engravings from Koran is a specimen of architectural | | | | the temples in Orissa, South India and numerous |
| brilliance. | | | | historical places. The opulence and the variety of India |
| Hawa Mahal of the pink city of Jaipur, Rajasthan is | | | | have captivated tourists the world over. It is also home |
| another prominent attraction of India. Built in the year | | | | to vibrant festivals and tradition. A visit to the various |
| 1799, the palace is a five-storey edifice, which is built in | | | | destinations of India unravels the mystery of the |
| the shape of the crown that decorates Lord Krishna's | | | | enigmatic country, India! It has now, emerged as one |
| head. The Hawa Mahal is located on the edge of the | | | | among the major tourist hot spots of the world. |
| City Palace complex of Jaipur and is replete with | | | | Many tourists fall in love with this beautiful country of |
| hundreds of screened windows and balconies. The | | | | contrasts. It is a good idea to rent holiday home |
| building is smaller than other palaces but the pink hue | | | | accommodation on a trip to India. By staying in a |
| of the palace and the honeycombed stone work | | | | holiday villa or self catering apartment in India gives you |
| enhance the royal appeal of the palace. | | | | the freedom to explore the sights and experience the |
| The Bahai temple, popularly known as the Lotus | | | | local culture of this magnificent country. |
| temple is located in Kalkaji, in the southern part of Delhi. | | | | |