The document discusses the history and diversity of India, as well as some of its major attractions for tourists. It notes that Indian history began with ancient civilizations like the Indus Valley Civilization. India has over 20 major languages and thousands of dialects. Some of India's top tourist attractions are discussed, including heritage sites recognized by UNESCO, beaches, medical tourism, shopping, and diverse cuisines. Famous sites like the Taj Mahal, Varanasi, Ajanta Caves, Jaisalmer, Golden Temple, Kerala backwaters, and Palolem beach are highlighted. India offers a variety of reasons for tourists to visit, from experiencing yoga and wildlife to visiting historical and architectural wonders.

2. INTRODUCTION
 Indian history began with the birth of the Indus Valley Civilization In such
as Mohenjo-Daro, Harappa, and Lothal, followed by the coming of the
Aryans
 Indians studied three different kinds of religion, some studied Hinduism,
some studied Buddhism and others studied Sikhism
 There are 22 major languages in India, written in 13 different scripts, with
over 720 dialects. The official Indian languages are Hindi (with
approximately 420 million speakers) and English, which is also widely
spoken.

3. Uniqueness
• Heritage Sites
• Cultural Attractions
• Beaches
• Medical Tourism
• Shopping
• Indian Cuisine

4. Heritage Sites
 There are 35 (27 cultural, 7 natural and 1 mixed) World Heritage Sites in
India that are recognized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and
Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as on July 2016

5. Cultural Attractions
 Cultural tourism is the subset of tourism concerned with a country or region’s
culture, specifically the lifestyle of the people in those geographical areas,
the history of those peoples, their art, architecture, religions, and other
elements that helped shaped their way of life

6. Beaches
 Beaches are one of the best creation of nature, where Sun, Sand and Sea
come together to celebrate their love

7. Medical Tourism
 Foreign patients travels to India to seek medical treatment. India
became the top destination for Russians seeking medical treatment

8. Shopping
 India is a shopper's paradise. You'll find everything from clothes to ceramics,
and metal work to musical instruments. The only problem is how to get all
your purchases back home! Read on to discover what to buy and where to
shop 'til you drop

9. Indian Cuisine
 Indian cuisine encompasses a wide variety of regional and
traditional cuisines native to India. Given the range of diversity in soil type,
climate, culture, ethnic group and occupations, these cuisines vary significantly
from each other and use locally available spices, herbs, vegetables and fruits.

10. WHY DO TOURIST VISIT INDIA?
India is an amazingly huge country with a variety of climatic conditions combined
with diverse flora and fauna.
The second reason to visit India is to see The Taj Mahal. A white marble structure
and world Heritage wonder that was voted as one of the Seven Wonders of the
World.
Tourist next destination to visit India is the experience of Yoga. Yoga is known to
originate from India. The rich experience in Yoga has attracted even celebrities
around the world.
The fourth reason is that a visit to India will enable visit Rajasthan, which is known
as the land of the fearless and brave Rajput princes.
The last top reason you have to visit India is to have a close up contact with its
Wildlife; India has diverse ecology inhabiting various animals and plants.

11. ATTRACTIONS

12. TAJ MAHAL
The Taj Mahal in Agra is an immense mausoleum of white marble, built between 1632 and
1653 by order of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favorite wife. Called “a
teardrop on the cheek of eternity” it is one of the masterpieces of Mughal architecture, and
one of the great tourist attractions in India. Besides the white domed marble mausoleum the
Taj Mahal includes several other beautiful buildings, reflecting pools, and extensive
ornamental gardens with flowering trees and bushes.

13. VARANASI
Situated on the banks of the River Ganges, Varanasi is sacred to Hindus, Buddhists and
Jains and also one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. In many ways
Varanasi epitomizes the very best and worst aspects of India, and it can be a little
overwhelming. The scene of pilgrims doing their devotions in the River Ganges at sunrise
set against the backdrop of the centuries old temples is probably one of the most impressive
sights in the world.

14. AJANTA CAVES
The Ajanta Caves are rock-cut cave monuments dating from the 2th century BC. The magnificent
Ajanta caves were abandoned around 650 AD and forgotten until 1819, when a British hunting party
stumbled upon them. Their isolation contributed to the fine state of preservation in which some of their
paintings remain to this day. The well preserved murals depict everything from battlefields to sailing
ships, city streets and teeming animal-filled forests to snow-capped mountains. The city of Aurangabad
is the gateway to the Ajanta Caves as well as the equally spectacular Ellora Caves.

15. JAISALMER
Located in Rajasthan’s remote westernmost corner close to the border with Pakistan,
Jaisalmer is the quintessential desert town. The yellow sandstone walls of the “Golden City”
rise from the Thar desert like a scene from the Arabian Nights while the Jaisalmer Fort crowns
the city. Uncontrolled commercialism has dampened the romantic vision of Jaisalmer, but
even with all the touts and tour buses, it remains one of the most popular tourist attractions in
India.

16. HARMANDIR SAHIB
The Harmandir Sahib, better known as the Golden Temple is the main tourist attraction in
Amritsar, and the most important religious place to the Sikhs. Construction of the temple
was begun by Guru Ramdas ji. in the 16th century. In the 19th century, Maharaja Ranjit
Singh the upper floors of the temple were covered with gold. It’s a stunning temple, and
always full of thousands of pilgrims from all over India, excited to be at a place that they
usually only see on television

17. KERALA BACKWATERS
The Kerala backwaters are a chain of lagoons and lakes lying parallel to the Arabian Sea
coast in the Kerala state. The Kerala backwaters are home to many unique species of
aquatic life including crabs, frogs and mudskippers, water birds and animals such as otters
and turtles. Today, houseboat tourism is the most popular tourist activity in the backwaters,
with several large Kettuvallams (traditional rice boats, now converted into floating hotels)ply
the waterways.

18. PALOLEM
Palolem is the most southerly of Goa’s developed beaches and also one of the most
beautiful. It is a natural bay surrounded by lofty headlands on either sides, resulting in a
calm, idyllic sea with a gently sloping bed. For those who believe a beach cannot be
paradise without a decent selection of cheap restaurants and good hotels, a dose of
nightlife and plenty of like-minded people Palolem is the place to be.