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Maharajas, Opulent Palaces, majestic Forts, mystic temple sculpture, colorful clothes, smiling little children, bullock carts, camel drawn carriages, spicy food and so on goes the list when you try to describe northern India. Chaotic bazars, peaceful temples, monkeys and cows on roads and public places, North is adventure apart.
With the Himalayas marking the boundary between India and the Tibetan plateau and the fertile Indo-Gangetic plains extending to the east, North India forms the exotic and enchanting entry point to India. Tourist attractions like Jammu and Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Uttaranchal, Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan add to the region’s glory.
One of the most climatically diverse regions on earth, northern India lies in the North Temperate Zone with cold winters, hot summers and moderate monsoons and temperatures ranging from -45º C in Jammu and Kashmir to about 50º C in Rajasthan. Deciduous and coniferous vegetation form the main part of the flora with hundreds of mammals, birds, reptiles and other animals inhabiting the many forests and woods of the region.
Rich in culture, the region has many of most awe inspiring architectural wonders of the world. Varanasi, a city on the banks of Ganges is said to be the oldest continuously populated city in the world with a heritage as long as 5000 years. Folk lore, classical art forms and traditions mirror the diversity and richness of culture here. But amidst the varied ways of life and religion, there is an undertone of harmony anywhere in India that makes it all the more incredible.
History comes alive at Delhi, the capital of India, with its imposing monuments, memorials, towers and forts from different periods of time of the Mauryans, the Guptas, the Mughals and the British Empire. North India had been the onlooker of great battles, building of vast empires, evolution of religions, struggles for independence and many other important events that made India what it is today.
Mountain spas, religious retreats, white water rafting, palace holidays, incredible sightseeing tours, wildlife sanctuaries, ethnic desert safaris, unending delights- the part of India you get to see here has endless possibilities.
In the eyes of a tourist, it is the best place for a awe-inspiring holiday starting from the world famous monument of Taj Mahal in Agra, the Red Fort, Qutub Minar, Humayun’s Tomb, Jantar Mantar in Delhi, the magnificent palaces and forts and the extensive deserts of Rajasthan, the pilgrimage locations of Varanasi, Haridwar, Char Dham and Ajmer, the picture perfect hill resorts at Shimla, Mussoorie, Nainital, Manali, Kullu, Dhanaulti, Mukhteshwar and the several unheard of places holding the identity of India waiting to be seen, felt and explored.
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