India Nutz and Bolts

Country: India
Where is it?: India is in southern Asia, bordering the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal, between Burma and Pakistan.
Why do people go here?: With one of the highest concentrations of people anywhere in the world, India is an overwhelming visual overload with every stimuli. Prepare to see, experience, smell and taste something you have never experienced. With an extreme amount of patience and open mindedness, India will open her arms to you.
What are the main entry points?: Traveling overland into India is possible from a variety of different ways. The India and Nepal crossings are Sunauli-Bhairawa, Birganj-Raxaul Bazaar, Kakarbhitta-Siliguri. Attari is the only border crossing open between India and Pakistan. Traveler usually enter India's through one of its international airports: Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata and Chennai.
Currency used: Rupee
Country Code for Phones: 91
Area codes for Major Cities: Dehli 11, Bombay 22, Calcutta 33
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Religion: Hindu 81.3%, Muslim 12%, Christian 2.3%, Sikh 1.9%, other groups including Buddhist, Jain, Parsi 2.5% (2000)
Population: 1065070607
Ethnic Groups: Indo-Aryan 72%, Dravidian 25%, Mongoloid and other 3% (2000)
Government: Federal Republic
Languages: English & Hindi
Major Cities: New Delhi, Calcutta, Nagpur
Attractions: Agra, Mysore, Udaipur, Varanasi
Accomodation: India Hostels
Tourism Office locations and links: India Tourism Office
Off-the-Beaten-Path: Jaisalmer, Khajuraho, Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Health Issues: Cholera, Dengue Fever, Hepatitis, Malaria, Meningococcal Meningitis, Typhoid
When to go: India is a huge country with many different factors that contribute to the weather. You can visit India throughout the year.
Common Phrases: Add later
Specific Events/Holidays: India has mountains upon mountains of festivals, in every region, city, and countryside. Below are just a few of the millions. Republic Day: January, Holi: February, Ganesh Chaturthi: August/September, Gods in Kullu: September/October
Getting Around: There are millions of ways to explore India: bus, train, bike, rickshaw, taxis, plane. Just remember, it's always going to be an interesting experience.
Good to know: India lacks definition. Every state is loaded with cultures, classes, rich people, poor people, all living side by side. You can't expect anything - EVER.
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