WHY INDIA

a deal of a lifetime; spirituality, beaches, mountains, a continent, culture, spirituality and more.... (Jamie, it was you that opened this page in life!)

SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE

India is one of the oldest cultures in the world and has something to offer every traveler. Most find its natural beauty and stunning landscape at extremely affordable costs an unbeatable option. How about US $ 5,10,15 or 20  per day and the plane ticket? 

It is a rich and diverse country. A subcontinent really it has greater size and diversity than Europe( Europe minus Russia). For the tourist it offers beaches, mountains , temples, historical monuments and spirituality.

India is the fourth largest economy in the world based on purchasing power parity. It is the second largest based on population. It has 24 official languages and about 450 dialects. It is a peninsula with a beautiful coastline. The Himalayas soar in their pristine glory. One of the oldest cultures in the world ,it has a rich tradition of music, painting, drama and literature for cultural tourism.

More facts on India http://www.tourismofindia.com/fs/interestingfacts.htm

An emerging indurstrial economy, India is still full of old world charm. After a trip, many travellers decide to make India a home, some make it a second home ,many decide to do some kind of a business with the country that is slated to be an economic powerhouse in about twenty years time.

SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCE

Another significant experience of many is the spiritual experience the country offers. Travelling in India confronts visitors from North America and Europe with situations so different from those back home, that often one’s core personality is questioned and fundamental values challenged. Many times this leads to a lot of change in a person –  aka the spiritual experience.

India is home to many sciences that deal with one’s personality , one’s life. Meditation techniques for relaxation can be learned in India. The age old science of yoga originates in India with many excellent teachers and ashrams. The ashram experience ( retreat from the world to focus on the development of mind and body) offers many solutions to the unhappiness that results from an industrial life. Ayurveda treats the body addressing its fundamental imbalances in the five basic elements that form the body.

MEDICAL TREATMENT 

Surgery and medical treatment in India is very inexpensive and of good quality. The best doctors in India compare with the best in the world ,only they do not cost as much. From the mundane dental treatment of a filling or a root canal to the more advanced surgeries like heart surgeries, GIT, kidney transplants..all can be done in India at a fraction of the cost.

UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE

India is an unforgettable experience – you may like it or hate it (if you cannot see the treasures hidden behind the poverty and heat and dust you encounter). It is however an experience that one should not miss. She will surprise you with her treasures in philosophy, art,music,temples that are unparalleled in the world.

We have but a lifetime and in this life we experience joy, laughter, pain, birth and death irrespective of the culture we come from. In India , one may come closer to experiencing this from the heart than in most countries.....

Namaste, welcome to Incredible India. A country that will enchant you with her beauty and diversity, delight you with her colorful pageantry, enrich you with her culture, stun you with
her modernity, embrace you with her warmth, and overwhelm you with her hospitality.

Sanskrit has a phrase "Atithi devo bhava" - The Guest is God and this is how you can expect to be treated. Come... feast your senses!

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