Sunday, March 14, 2010

Tourist Cities of India

A country of vast diversities and rich cultural past, India is a seat of stunning tourist places. All through the country are scattered a host of various tourism options. Each corner of the city exhibits a unique flavor, reflecting its past and its ideology in the process. India is a large country and accordingly she is divided into several cities. The tourist cities of India in fact form the various tourist attractions in India.

On your tour to India you will find that each single city of the Indian subcontinent emanates a unique distinctness, different from the next one. Each of the cities of India has a character of its own which is evident in every aspect of the city – its people, its lifestyles, its streets and lanes, its cuisine and its flora and fauna.

Delhi, for instance, is the political capital of India and it is a major tourist attraction, bearing a rich and heavy cultural and historical past. Located on the banks of the elegant Yamuna, this city presents some of the choicest tourist destinations as follows:

* Jama Masjid
* Red Fort
* Qutab Minar
* Humayun’s Tomb
* India Gate
* Jantar Mantar
* Purana Qila
* Laxminarayan Temple
* Akshardham
* Bahai Lotus Temple



Dilli Haat, Hauz Khas offer Pragati Maidan offer several options for shopping which is one of the favorite activities of the tourists.

Mumbai is another of the tourist cities of India, which exudes glitz, glamour, glitter and gold. Set along the Arabian Sea, this land of dreams and opportunities offer the following tourist attractions:

* Gateway of India
* Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus
* Elephanta Caves
* Nariman Point
* Chowpatty Beach
* Juhu Beach
* Marine Drive



The roadside fast food including vada pav, panipuri, paav bhaji, and bhelpuri are absolute delights for the tourists.

Kolkata, another of the tourist cities of India, exudes a character of culture, education and warmth. A loving city as it is, this City of Joy offers the following places of interest to be explored:

* Victoria Memorial
* Botanical Gardens
* Indian Museum
* National Library of India
* Academy of Fine Arts



Durga Puja and Kali Puja are the two major festivals of this city and the rosogollas and mishti doi are some of the irresistible delicacies of this city.

Chennai is set along the Bay of Bengal in the southern India. This capital city of Tamil Nadu is again a major center for art and culture. Try and visit the city during Pongal to soak in the flavor of the true Tamil culture. Dig into the dosas, idlis and uttapams and visit some of the Bharatnatyam shows to get a grasp of the Tamil culture.

Several other tourist cities in India like Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune etc are some of the other interesting spots to be in.

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