An archipelago of 572 idyllic islands in the Bay of Bengal, about 1,000 km from the mainland. The surrounding reefs are ideal for water sports.

Overlooked by the high peaks of the Himalayas, northern India is an area of spectacular beauty and peaceful tranquility, offering a rich diversity of religions and people.

The landscapes in this region range from the vast salt flats of Kutch, to dense jungles of Madhya Pradesh. An area of wonderful wildlife and great cultural centres.

These states have all that a visitor could look for. Dramatic coastlines, dense forests and game reserves, magnificent ancient temples and modern urban centres.

A rich cultural state and a mosaic of coconut groves and paddy fields, wide beaches and labyrinthine backwaters, verdant hills and rain forests.

The fascinating metropolis of Kolkata is the gateway to spectacular mountain vistas in Darjeeling and Sikkim, and Orissa’s magnificent temples and beaches.

Mumbai is the gateway to Goa’s idyllic beaches and Portuguese churches, the ancient caves and temples of Ajanta and Ellora, and the magnificent ruins of Hampi.

Maharajas, the Taj Mahal and the holy Ganges. No part of India is as rich in magnificent palaces and forts, monuments and temples.

An archipelago of 36 exquisite coral islands, with untouched beaches and verdant coconut groves, scattered off the Kerala coast in the Arabian Sea.