In 1526, Babur, a Timurid descendant of Timur and Genghis Khan from Fergana Valley(modern day Uzbekistan), swept across the Khyber Pass and established the Mughal Empire, covering modern day Afghanistan, Pakistan, India and Bangladesh. However, his s... Read more »
In 1617 the British East India Company was given permission by Mughal Emperor Jahangir to trade in India. Gradually their increasing influence led the de-jure Mughal emperor Farrukh Siyar to grant them dastaks or permits for duty free trade in Bengal... Read more »
Things to do in India:Go Shopping:Shopping can be fun in India. You will find various art pieces, which have great aesthetic value and can be a great keep sake and decoration for your house. You can get pieces from Rajasthani culture, South Indian cu... Read more »
Culture & Lifestyle in India:India's languages, religions, dance, music, architecture, food and customs differ from place to place within the country, but nevertheless possess a commonality. The culture of India is an amalgamation of these divers... Read more »
The post-Mughal era was dominated by the rise of the Maratha suzerainty as other small regional states (mostly late Mughal tributary states) emerged, and also by the increasing activities of European powers (see colonial era below). The Maratha kingd... Read more »
The Food in India is classified into three major categories. Sattva, Rajas, and Tamas. Satva which stand for balance, Rajas stands for passion, and Thamas stands for indulgence. Food is consumed according to the lifestyle of the person. For Eg: A Kin... Read more »
In the 12th and 13th centuries, Turks and Afghans invaded parts of northern India and established the Delhi Sultanate in the former Rajput holdings. The subsequent Slave dynasty of Delhi managed to conquer large areas of northern India, approximately... Read more »
Transport in the Republic of India is an important part of the nation's economy. Since the economic liberalisation of the 1990s, development of infrastructure within the country has progressed at a rapid pace, and today there is a wide variety of mod... Read more »
Amazing Architecture in India:The architecture of India is rooted in its history, culture and religion. Indian architecture progressed with time and assimilated the many influences that came as a result of India's global discourse with other regions ... Read more »
Nightlife in India:Spectrum of Indian Moonlight:Indian nights have always been young. Every city in the nation has its own flavor and color. However the party circuit has been getting hotter day by day. With a large youth portion socializing at night... Read more »
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SamVarghese wrote on 2011/10/14 We are an inbound holiday maker to India. This itinerary is very poorly planned. Not cost effective too. We have much be...
RobinSmith wrote on 2011/09/20 This itinerary is great, and fit my requirements, I would like to travel to India and visit the Taj Mahal. I am planing...
