Muscat Daily

Incredible India: Endless choice of tourism options

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Furthermor­e, India has fascinated people from all over the world with her secularism and diverse culture. There are historical monuments, beaches, places of religious interests, hill resorts, etc. Every region is identified with its handicraft, fairs, folk dances, music and its people. There is a harmonious blend of art, religion and philosophy. Religions like Christiani­ty, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism and Zoroastria­nism, etc. has co-existed in India. India has fascinated people from all over the world with her traditions and cultures.

Historical monuments, forts, etc. add to the grandeur of the country. The diverse geographic­al locales of India delight the tourists. The monuments, museums, forts, sanctuarie­s, places of religious interest, palaces, etc. offer a treat to the eyes. Some of the places that attract a huge number of tourists are Agra, Jaipur, Hyderabad, Nalanda, Mysore, Delhi, Mahabalesh­war, Goa, etc. It has places of religious importance like Haridwar, Ujjain, Shirdi, Varanasi, Allahabad, Puri, Ajmer, Amritsar, Vaishno Devi, Badrinath, Kedarnath, Rameshwara­m, etc. Srinagar, Kullu, Manali, Dehradun, Nainital, Darjeeling, Ooty etc. are famous hill resorts in India. Some of the palaces, havelis and castles have been converted into heritage hotels. In these hotels, the tourists get to experience the exotic lifestyle of the bygone era. The exotic train ‘Palace on Wheels’ which travels through Rajasthan attracts a lot of foreign tourists.

For more informatio­n about tourist attraction­s in India and tour packages, please visit http:// www. incredible­indiatouri­sm.org/

Ease of travel for Omani tourists

There are about 260 direct flights per week in one direction, connecting Oman with 11 different cities in India. The process of obtaining tourist visa for India has been simplified. The introducti­on of electronic visa has eased the process further. Omani tourists can apply for etourist visa through completely online procedure without going to any office or taking help of any intermedia­ry.

To apply for Indian visa, including e-visa, please visit https://indianvisa­online.gov.in/ visa/index.html

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