Art and Culture of India

India has a deep-rooted culture and civilization going back to 5000 years in history. India's diversities and contrasts are numerous, yet there is remarkable bonding in India that has keep it united and unified over centuries. India’s ancient but continuing civilisation has fascinated and mesmerised the world. India has been aptly described as the “epitome of the world”. India's rich and diverse culture has been a subject of study by scholars from all over the world.Culture plays an important role in the development of any nation.It represent a set of shared attitudes,values,goals and practices.Culture and creativity manifest themselves in almost all economic,social and other activities.A country as divarse as India is symbolized by the plurality of its culture.

Mountains in India

Mountains are one of the classification of land and there are large number of mountains in India. There are many mountain ranges in India and it can be seen throughout Indian subcontinent. Broadly classifying there are seven Mountain ranges in India and these ranges have some of the greatest mountains peaks in India as well as in the world.Some of this are display bellow.

1. Kanchenjunga – (28169 ft, 8586 m) 

Kanchenjunga is the third highest peak in the world and 1st in India. Kanchenjunga stands tall with an elevation of 8,586 meters (28,169 ft). The literal translation of Kanchenjunga means “The Five Treasures of Snows” and these treasures are gold, silver, gems, grain, and holy books. Kanchenjunga is a group of five peaks out of which four are over 8450 ft.

2. Nanda Devi – (25663 ft, 7824 m) 

Nanda devi is the second highest mountain peak in India. This is the highest peak (entirely) in the country, as Kanchenjunga lies on the border areas of India and Nepal. It was the highest known mountain in the world until 1808 when western surveyors discovered Dhaulagiri. The mountain stands tall at an elevation of 7824 meters (25663 ft).

3. Kamet – (25446 ft, 7756 m) 

Kamet is the second highest mountain peak in Garhwal Himalayas. It lies in the Chamboli District of Uttrakhand. It is the third highest peak in India.The Kamet mountain peak is the 29th highest in the world.

4. Saser Kangri I – (25,171 ft, 7672 m) 

Saser Kangri I (or Sasir Kangri) is the highest peak in the Saser Muztagh, the easternmost sub-range of the Karakoram range in India. This massif lays toward the northwestern end of the Saser Muztagh, at the head of the North Shukpa Kunchang Glacier, a major glacier, which drains the eastern slopes of the group. The mountain stands at an elevation of 7,672 m (25,171 ft) and is ranked at no. 35 in world’s highest mountain peaks.

5.Abi Gamin – (24,131 ft, 7,355 m) 

Abi Gamin or Ibi Gamin is one of the highest peaks located in Chamoli district of the Indian state Uttrakhand . It lies on India-Tibet border just 2 km away from mount Kamet. It is also the second highest peak of the region after Kamet. This peak is a part of Himalayan Range and is situated on the watershed of the upper Alaknanda and Dhauli.

Sea and Coastal Area around The Nation- India.

What is the best thing about beaches? Is it the sweltering sunrays that fall straight on the sea bed, the sparkling sand that covers the entire beach area or the incredibly beautiful sea that cover almost 71 percent of the Earth surface? Well, it is a combination of all three of them, which perk up the beauty of beaches in India and make them look naturally appealing. India is gifted with some of the best beaches in the world spread across the coastal lines of Southern India. It embraces as many as 215 incredibly scenic beaches that offer everything from beauty to solace to action and invites people from different parts of the country to get involved in a wide range of beach activities. However, not every beach is commercialized in India…most of them have been simply abandoned due to lack of proper care and maintenance.In case you are planning to treat yourself with an Indian beach holiday then come to India.bellow are the top beaches of them.

1.Agonda beach - Goa.

Agonda Beach, a gorgeous three kilometer stretch of relatively pristine beach, is the fairly unspoilt jewel in the crown that is south Goa. A quiet fishing village for most of the year, Agonda beach transforms itself into a fairly high-end, family oriented, yoga-loving Goa beach resort for five months over the November through March season. 

2.Cavelossim beach- Goa.

The Cavelossim beach is 18.3 kms from Margao the cultural and commercial capital of Goa, 34.0 kms from the airport if you take the MDR43, and 14.8 kms from the Margao railway station.A long stretch of sandy white beach with few people around, black lava rocks adding color, palm and casuarina trees, clean and placid water safe for swimming, with the winding Sal River on the other side… life couldn’t be better when you are at Cavelossim. Just sit back in a shack under the umbrella and relax with a drink in your hand. You will have almost complete privacy. Your kids can play in the sand, perhaps build a castle. The big empty beach is perfect for families for kids.There are dolphin viewing trips, bird-watching and river cruising. No chaos of North Goa. In fact, many tourists have said Cavelossim is the cleanest and the most serene beach in all of Goa. There are many foreigners – Europeans and Russians and others. Most visitors here are upper or upper middle-class people, honeymooners, and families who appreciate the relaxing and peaceful calm of the place and want to spend time in nature.

3.Puri beach-Orissa

Puri beach is located on the exotic coastline of Odisha (Orissa), Puri Beach is one of the wonderful destinations for holidaying where sun kissed beaches wet your feet and gentle wind simply elevates you from the earthy odor to the clouds. This beach will make you feel as if you are in dream world. Beach lovers extremely relish holidaying here as the beach enamors a bewitching opportunity to undergo its wild sea waves and enjoy water sports activities.

Puri beach is a thrilling place to view romantic sunrises and sunsets. The white sands and the thunder of the breakers appearing from the Bay of Bengal have mesmerized tourists throughout the years and are the synonyms to the beach. With splendid beach facing hotels and resorts, it has become an ideal location for visitors to spend lovely moments with your family or friends.

4.Elephanta beach, Havelock Island-Andaman and Nicobar Island.

Elephant Beach is approximately 20 minutes by boat from the Havelock Island dock. This destination offers beautiful white sand beach along with an amazing coral reef which starts at a depth less than a metre. Wondering, how is this possible? Well, this happens only at the Andaman Islands and would not be found at many destinations across the globe.The white sand beach and the blue green water at the Elephant beach is enticing for almost every traveller. The boat ride to Elephant beach passing through the light house is amazing.So keep this in your travel list.

Adventure in India

Here is a list of some of the most commonly enjoyed adventure sports activities in India. So get ready for Adventurous in India 

1. Paragliding

To reach and touches highest Pleasure in altitude, Paragliding is one of the top adventure activities in India.  who want to fly high and conquer the skies & the thrill lover, paragliding tours are some of the best adventure sport tours in India.The thirst for a clear-blue sky, the experience of viewing landscapes from the high can only be quenched by a paragliding ride.Admiring the beauty of sunrise and sunset while flying in the sky is an everlasting dream of every nature lover. And, India offers innumerable destinations for an enchanting paragliding adventure. The hay fields of Kangra Valley in Himachal Pradesh; the fabulous and magical atmosphere of Manali; the natural ambiance of Kumaon region in Uttaranchal; the blissful balance of nature in Nandi Hills in Bangalore; or the splendid beauty of Pavana Lake in Kamshet can only be experienced through paragliding and in the beauty of splendid Darjeeling of Westbengal.

2. Trekking

India is very popular in trekking now a days.Discover more than 200 trekking tours  in Indian Himalayas region

Popular Trekking Destinations in India:

Ladakh, Sikkim,Uttarakhand,Garhwal, Himachal and Kumaon.

3. Rafting and Kayaking

  


Going on a rafting expedition in India combines picturesque scenery with exciting thrills and spills. Raft down renowned rivers, such as the holy Ganges, by day and camp at pristine beaches by night. If you have real adventure on your mind, there's nothing like the extra adrenaline rush from white water kayaking.

Popular Trekking Destinations in India

The Himalaya region, including Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand (Rishikesh), and Sikkim. Also in Karnataka, Goa & Maharashtra.

4. Wildlife Safari in Nameri National Park

This national wildlife protected area is the home to several endangered and exotic wildlide species.To name a few you can easily spot Tiger,Elephant,Leopard,Wild boar,Gaur,Himalayan black Bear and many more. There are more 300 species of birds and almost 600 types of flora,it is also a paradise for nature lovers and shutterbugs.

5. Hot air Balloning ride in Joypur

The beautiful city of Jaipur – the capital of the state of Rajasthan.This is a popular tourist destination and receives hordes of travellers from across the globe, each year. Popularly known as the Pink City, it is home to some of the most magnificent palaces and forts from the bygone era, besides several man-made lakes and temples. In recent time, adventure activities on offer here have also gained popularity among visitors. One such amazing activity is hot air ballooning at Jaipur that promises a truly mesmerising experience during which you will witness some breathtaking sights of the landscape of this spectacular region.The excitement of flying over palaces, forts and lakes during the balloon safari in Jaipur is quite special. Behold these fantastic sights and capture them in your camera to cherish later. These rides are arranged early in the morning and late afternoon as during this period the winds are quite favorable for this ride.