India
covers a land area of
some 3,287,000 sq. km (1,281,930sq
mi.)
It is the seventh
largest country in the world.
Northern India contains the snow-bound
peaks and deep valleys of the
Himalayas and the vast Gangetic
Plain, which separates the Himalayan
region from the southern peninsula
and stretches from the Arabian
Sea to the Bay of Bengal. South
of the plains, the land rises
up into a triangular-shaped plateau
known as the Deccan. The plateau
is bordered by the Eastern and
Western ghats, ranges of hills
which run parallel to India's
eastern and western coasts and
separate the fertile coastal strips
from the interior.
CLIMATE
Climate is varied,
from the arid deserts of Rajasthan
to the cool highlands of Assam,
India has a three-season year
- the hot, the wet and the cool.
The heat starts to build up on
the northern plains around April
and cools off by September. The
monsoon rains begin around June
and end August. India's northern
cities start getting cool by October
and become crisp at night in December.
In the far south, it never gets
very cold, the temperatures are
comfortably warm rather than hot.
Time Zone -: India is 5 hrs 30
minutes ahead of GMT (Greenwich
Mean Time) in the winter months
India is 4 hrs 30 minutes ahead
of GMT.
HEALTH INFORMATION
We urge you to read the health
requirements and/or recommendations
given here carefully and to discuss
health precautions for your exact
travel itinerary with a qualified
health professional at least six
(6) weeks before you depart.
No vaccinations are currently
required for entry into either
India or Nepal when arrival is
directly from North America or
an Asian or European country.
However, please read the following
information on the conditional
requirement for yellow fever vaccination.
Immunization against polio, tetanus
and typhoid is recommended. Visitors
arriving from yellow fever area
require valid vaccination certificates.
Malaria is endemic in certain
parts of India; consult a doctor
for anti-malaria prescription.
Additionally carry any anti-mosquito
cream or lotion for local application.
Modern hospitals exist in all
major cites of India but visitors
are advised to travel with sufficient
quantities of prescription drugs.
PASSPORT AND VISA INFORMATION
Each traveler must be in possession
of a valid, signed passport that
will remain valid for six (6)
months beyond the completion of
his/her trip.
Visas : All foreign nationals
require visas for India.
GUIDES
Trained English speaking guides
are available at fixed charges
at all important tourist centres.
French, Italian, Spanish, German,
Russian and Japanese speaking
guides are available at most of
the important cities.
Write to us for further assistance
and information on Travelling
in India. |
