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Apart from its cricket, India is famous for so many things, with Agra's beautiful 17th-century Taj Mahal ranking amongst the world's most breathtaking landmarks and boasting spectacular Mughal architecture at its finest. India has also become known for its Bollywood film industry, its national politics, its spicy curries, its thriving IT industry and its many nation-wide call centres.

The world's biggest democracy, India features a president and a prime minister, both of which are based in the capital city of New Delhi, where you will find the Parliament House (Sansad Bhavan) and many other national landmarks. New Delhi is also home to countless ancient shrines and temples, with the city's two main thoroughfares being the Janpath and the Rajpath, located between the India Gate and Presidential Palace.

If you get to explore India, you will discover great cultural diversity and an ever-changing landscape, ranging from sandy deserts and plateaus, to the beautiful coastline around Mumbai, edged by the Arabian sea. India's interesting terrain is the result of its variable climate. The northerly Himalayan area even feautures winter snow, compared to scorching temperatures and periods of monsoon in most lowland cities.

Many visitors to India will enjoy the regional specialities on offer, with wheat and rice being the staple food of the country. Spicy food is popular all over India, together with many unusual, fragrant sweets. Whenever you visit India, look out for its colourful annual celebrations, of which Republic Day is especially noteworthy and celebrated throughout the country each January.

	WORLD GUIDES TO INDIA
	World Guide to Agra, India Most tourists come to Agra for one sight and one sight alone, its world-famous, white-marble Taj Mahal. However, this breathtaking structure is just one of a number of historical temples, with the Agra Fort also being extremely notable.
	World Guide to Bangalore, India The progressive city that is Bangalore stands in the Karnataka state of India. It soon becomes apparent that Bangalore boasts a rather relaxed atmosphere. Much interest lies around the central Mahatma Gandhi Road (MG Road).
	World Guide to Goa, India With an exceptional selection of beaches and coastal sights to see, Goa lies alongside the Arabian Sea. Visitors tend to flock to the coastal resorts, where bamboo shacks on the actual beaches provide the ultimate in accommodation.
	World Guide to Jaipur, India Sited in eastern Rajasthan, on the northern side India, the city of Jaipur has much to offer. With hilltop fortresses, sumptuous royal palaces and beautiful pink-painted sandstone architecture, Jaipur is often referred to as the 'Pink City'.
	World Guide to Mumbai, India Previously known as Bombay, Mumbai is one Indian city quite unlike any other. Mumbai is an island city and lies next to the Arabian Sea, with a series of leading coastal resorts, which are plentiful around Girgaum Chowpatty and Juhu beaches.
	World Guide to New Delhi, India Situated within India's vast state of Delhi, the famous city of New Delhi is nothing short of a metropolis. New Delhi is filled with endless exciting smells and sounds, along with plenty of historical temples, shrines and other beautiful buildings.

India Information / India Fast Facts

• Country: India / Republic of India (South Asia)
• Capital city: New Delhi
• Area: 1,222,555 square miles / 3,166,400 square km
• India population: 1.1 billion
• Languages: more than 20 official languages, including both Hindi and English
• Currency: Indian Rupee (IDR / Rs)
• Climate: three main seasons, hot, wet (monsoon) and cool, with variations between north and south India
• Time zone: UTC + 5:30
• Country dialing code: 91