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India is a perfect holiday destination and attracts tourists from all around the world to spend their holidays in India. India is a vast country and abode of fabulous blend of diverse culture and rich history. India with its several tourist attractions and attention-grabbing holiday spots never fail to impress its visitors. India offers a lot to experience and enjoy. From modern cities to prehistoric monuments, holy places and holiday spots, India offers a lot to the overseas tourists to experience and cherish.

The diverse attractions of India consists of deep blue seas, mysterious deserts, sprawling beaches, splendid green valleys, majestic mountain ranges, exotic back waters, temples, royal forts, man-made monuments, natural wonders, jungles, national reserves and stunning waterfalls.

Taj Mahal in Agra India is one of the loveliest things in the world. Taj Mahal is often called as a 'Mecca of love.' So, a trip to Taj Mahal for sure offers a life time experience to the travelers worldwide. Taj Mahal monument is as beautiful as the splendid story of love behind its construction. Taj Mahal Agra was build by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan some 400 years back in the memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. Taj Mahal stands as the most beautiful tomb, which immortalized the love of Shah Jahan and his empress.

Hawa Mahal of the pink city of Jaipur, Rajasthan is another prominent attraction of India. Built on the command of Maharaja Sawai Singh in the year 1799, the Hawa Mahal was purposely built for the ladies of the royal family to view, without being seen, the activities, processions and everydayness on the roads below. Hawa Mahal is five floor high and is made of red sandstone. It boasts around 950 windows and gets it name from the fact that gentle winds flow through its windows.

Delhi has a proud history of hundreds of years and offers numerous cultural activities including dance and music shows. Amongst the most notable monuments of Old Delhi are Qutab Minar, Red Fort built by special red sandstone. Chandni Chowk is another historical tourist place in Old Delhi where people visit for shopping. Laxminarayan Temple encompassed by a large garden and fountains behind it is a chief attraction. An eye-catching monument is the Bahai Temple also known as the Lotus Temple because of its resemblance to a lotus.

A holiday to India is incomplete without a visit to Kerala. Kerala is replete with golden beaches, temples, resorts, natural beauty, paddy fields, palm fringed landscape, churches and back waters. This land of Ayurveda baffles the tourists with its splendid landscape, art forms, culture, heritage and cuisine. The back waters are a major attraction in Kerala. The exotic maze of rivers, lakes, canals and estuaries lined with greenery make Kerala a great boating destination.

Varanasi religious capital of India, sitting on the Ganges River. Travel to the city of Varanasi and you will travel back in time. No other city in India will impact you more than ancient Varanasi. A visit to Varanasi and a dip in the sacred waters of Ganges is believed to cleanse a person of misdeeds and sins.

Other great places for tourists to visit while on holiday in India are the beaches in Goa. When in Goa rent a holiday villa by the sea. Other places to visit are Kerala, the temples in Orissa, South India and numerous historical places. The opulence and the variety of India have captivated tourists the world over. It is also home to vibrant festivals and tradition. A visit to the various destinations of India unravels the mystery of the enigmatic country, India! It has now, emerged as one among the major tourist hot spots of the world.

Many tourists fall in love with this beautiful country of contrasts. It is a good idea to rent holiday home accommodation on a trip to India. By staying in a holiday villa or self catering apartment in India gives you the freedom to explore the sights and experience the local culture of this magnificent country.