In Delhi, Ambassador cars still line up outside the Lutyens Government buildings. These cars are based on the 1948 Morris Oxford design and are still made in India today. Although the President now has a BMW, the lower ranks will be motoring around in their sixty year old cars for some time. One of reasons Ambassador have kept on going is because they are strong enough to cope with India's roads. Road widening is now commonly seen as the poor roads are seen as a brake on economic growth. Much of the digging work is done by (locally made) JCB's, but a lot is still done by labourers, usually women who excavate earth in baskets and carry it away on their heads. What would these people do if they were all replaced by machines? In many ways everyone has a vested interest in resisting change, as doing these people out of their jobs who just mean more beggars living on the streets of the cities.
For the tourist India can be overwhelming, and it has certainly become a more stressful place to visit. Touts seem to be almost everywhere and the traveler is bombarded by questions all the time. 'Do you want a rickshaw?' ‘Look in my shop?' ‘What country?' or simply ‘What do you want?' Even more irritating are the people who seem to think they know want you want, so they give you orders like, ‘You need to go over there now' or having supposedly read your mind, tell you where the ticket office is, even as you walk down the street minding your own business. Normally there is an ulterior motive for all this free advice, usually a postcard or rickshaw sales pitch. Add to all this, the children following you down the street shouting ‘Hello, Hello' and tourists often feel they are under siege.
Also the Indian tourist industry hasn't worked out what foreign tourists really want. So in a country awash with cheap labour, hotel walls are grubby, and things often look like they haven't had a good clean for years. Of course if you pay out real money you can expect the best but for most Indians in the tourist trade, if they think they can offer it to you cheaply, then everything will be all right, no matter if every corner is cut. After all, it wouldn't do to interfere with all that newspaper reading time. In Nepal, they've worked out the standards that tourists expect and consequently, overall, it offers a much better travel experience. Not surprisingly, it's a country that allows foreigners to own a business, which pulls the standards up; in India this is almost impossible.
So what's the future for India? The economy is supposed to be overheating and a downturn is expected. Inflation is on the increase and the Congress party recently got hammered in state polls because of the price of onions, which shows what really matters for most Indians. I think though, due to strength of numbers alone the economy will continue to grow and people will get richer in relative terms. I can't imagine large parts of the country will be like the Delhi metro anytime soon; there are too many vested interests in keeping things the same. But the cities will become even more frantic, with more traffic and gridlock and the blare of the horns being heard on the other side of the world.
India Travel Package Tour
What strikes a tourist to travel to India most is its amazing cultural and geographical diversity. Yes, it is the land of diversity which can be seen in its all realms whether they are culture, costumes, tradition, places, cities, states or languages. I think it is its mind-boggling diversity which appeals tourists from all over the world. Doubtless, the country is unique world in itself. No one can find such miscellany, such diversity, such beauty, such delights, such innocence and such pleasure in any other country as in India. In fact, it is unmatched, unparallel and incomparable. Hardly the charm of this country can be beaten with others.
Whatever part of country whether it is south or north and east or west tourists roam in they find some thing extra and some thing new on their every step. People of each region have their own distinct culture and tradition. They use distinct costumers and dress up themselves differently. They speak different and distinct languages. But they all are generous and friendly. They know well how to treat their guests. They treat their guests like God. Despite several diversities Indian people show unique union. Rightly the slogan ?Union in Diversity? suits with India.
Colorful fairs and festivals of India show amazing cultural diversities of India. During festive seasons tourists can enjoy rich culture and tradition of India. Tourists can get wonderful opportunities to see several cultural programs, folk music & dance, and cultural activities during festive season. They can get opportunities to see and purchase wonderful Indian handicrafts & beautiful artificial jewelries. Colorful street bazaars of Jaipur, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Bikaner, Delhi, Agra, Shimla, etc all are worth visiting and worth exploring. You will have unique delight of India tours when you will explore such local bazaars of the country.
Geographical diversities of India also appeal tourists from all around the world. Sun-kissed beaches, scenic backwaters, shimmering sand dunes of vast Thar Desert, snow capped mountain peaks, lush green hill stations, lovely valleys, plush meadows, eternal rivers, etc all are geographical diversities of India which deserve attention of tourists from all over the world. Magnificent medieval monuments of India also catch the attention of tourists from all over the world and appeal them for and tourism. There are several monuments in this fascinating country which are worth visiting and worth exploring. Monuments of this country are showcase of rich Indian cultural heritage.
Caves of Ajanta, Ellora and Elephanta are very popular example of art & architecture and cultural heritage of this country. Mysore palace, South Indian temples, Kerala Churches, Rajasthan forts & palaces, Khajuraho temples, Konark temple, Dilwara Jain Temples, Agra Taj Mahal ? one of the seventh wonders in world, historic monuments of Delhi, etc show rich Indian cultural heritage and masterpiece of Indian art & architecture. Rightly India is described as the ?Land of Monuments?. Several tours operator or travel agency offer especially designed India tours package which makes enable tourists to explore destinations which are dotted with fascinating monument attractions.
Accommodation in India is also well. There are several budget, luxury and heritage hotels in India offering excellent accommodation for wonderful holidays in India. Tourists can find several heritage & palace hotels in Rajasthan offering world class accommodation with traditional royal charm. Staying in such heritage palace hotels offers tourists delightful experience of . Definitely, your tours and travel in this fascinating country would be an unforgettable experience. Well, deserve it; enjoy it.
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