A Rendezvous With Exotic India - Cultural Tours India

India represents the most appropriate depiction of the Orient,
steeped in its own values and images of arts, culture, aesthetics and
life. India has over the years, seen the governance of different
regimes from the Turks, the Mughals to the British, which each leaving
behind its own heritage and culture. Hence, Cultural tours in India
are almost incomplete without exploring the remnants and monuments of
regional and cultural diversity, with each region, language and sect
having their own cultural influences. For example, northern India
embodies the architectural splendor of the Mughal Empire, seen in the
fortitude of the Delhi fort, the transcendental beauty of the Taj
Mahal or Jama Masjid. A trip to Delhi and Agra can make mesmerize the
tourist with these imposing images, making them come alive in
history's pages.In the western frontiers lay the glorious cultural and
architectural resplendence of the Rajputs, which could be seen during
a fun trip to Jaipur, Udaipur or Mount Abu. The tourists are also
welcome to sample the colorful way of local life by being a part of
local festivities and fairs like Pushkar fairs, or getting handicrafts
as mementos. On the eastern front lay the erstwhile Capital of British
India, Kolkata. With its deep-rooted Bengali traditions and cultural
heritage, Bengal also presents awesome tourism opportunities as the
only state to offer both the snow-capped mountain views, and vast
stretches of sandy beaches! In the Indian heartland lie the states of
Madhya Pradesh and far west, Maharashtra, both with their own unique
remnants of ancient Hindu civilizations.As the tourist moves due
south, the true picture of the cultural and regional diversity of the
Indian subcontinent becomes prominent. Be it the ancient ruins of
forts, temples and fortifications of proud Dravidian civilizations in
Karnataka, or the popular entertainment-culture of Chennai, South
India offers great cultural explorations. Being the site of one of the
oldest oral traditions of the world in the form of Tamil, southern
India showcases some of the most intricate and ancient archaeological
wonders, both religious and secular. It is this harmonious
co-existence of the culturally diverse regions that makes Cultural
tours India a fascinating journey of discovery and mystique.