Author: Aruna Deshpande
Publisher: Jaico
Year: 2003
Language: English
Pages: 529
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8124203873
Description
This book is a present to the lovers of tourism. It is not merely a travel guide but an attempt to explain the diverse cultural ethos of the Indian tourism in its true form to visitors.
The world has just stepped into the new century. This century demands a change in the approach towards tourism in India – both at the government and private levels. People are heard talking about the rich Indian culture and traditions and suggesting to utilize them systematically to augment the tourism industry. This is the right time to bring to the fore the values of our spiritual culture and traditions in their true and majestic form thereby drawing the attention of the people world wide compelling them to come to experience this India.
The book provides information on basic infrastructure on basic infrastructure facilities available in India on which tourism in based i.e. Rail, road, air and water transportation. Other vital tourism factors like hotel accommodation, places of interest and wildlife sanctuaries are also incorporated. Besides, information on all the States and Union Territories and how to reach them has also been provided.
This book is not merely a travel guide but an attempt to explain the diverse cultural ethos of the Indian tourism in its true form to visitors.
Contents
Preface
Foreword
INDIAN WILDLIFE
Tourism Varieties in India
Indian roadways
Indian Airways
The Indian railways
Indian Waterways and Ports
ANDHRA PRADESH
Andhra Pradesh at a Glance
History
BIHAR
Bihar at a Glance
History
CHATTISGARH
Chattisgarh at a glance
Raipur
DELHI
Delhi at a Glance
History
GOA
Goa at a Glance
History
GUJARAT
Gujarat at a Glance
History
HARYANA
Haryana at a Glance
History
HIMACHAL PRADESH
Himachal Pradesh at a Glance
History
JAMMU AND KASHMIR
Jammu and Kashmir at a Glance
History
JHARKHAND
Jharkhand at a Glance
History
KARNATAKA
Karnataka at a Glance
History
KERALA
Kerala at a Glance
History
MADHYA PRADESH
Madhya Pradesh at a Glance
History
MAHARASHTRA
Maharashtra at a Glance
History
NORTH-EASTERN STATES
Arunachal Pradesh
History
ASSAM
Assam at a Glance
History
MANIPUR
Manipur at a Glance
History
MEGHALAYA
Meghalaya at a Glance
History
MIZORAM
Mizoram at a Glance
History
NAGALAND
Nagaland at a Glance
History
TRIPURA
Tripura at a Glance
History
TRIPURA
Tripura at a Glance
History
ORISSA
Orissa at a Glance
History
PUNJAB
Punjab at a Glance
History
RAJASTHAN
Rajasthan at a Glance
History
SIKKIM
Sikkim at a glance
History
TAMIL NADU
Tamil Nadu at a Glance
History
UNION TERRITORIES
ANDMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS
History
CHANDIGARH
DADRA AND NAGAR HAVELI
DAMAN AND DIU
History
LAKSHADWEEP
History
PONDICHERRY
History
UTTAR PRADESH
Uttar Pradesh at a Glance
History
UTTARANCHAL
Uttranchal at a Glance
WEST BENGAL
West Bengal at a glance
History
Bibliography
Index