India:

Where to Go in India:
Mumbai | Gateway of India | Taj Mahal | Delhi | Qutb Minar | Red fort

Practical information about India:
Currency: INR Rupee - Rupee (INR), which is linked to the US dollar. US$1 converts to approximately INR 53.76394
Dress code: No restrictions are imposed on tourists.
Time difference: GMT +4:30
Dialing code: +91

Climate: India has tropical weather. In winter it is dry and cold. It can be very cold from December - January, very dry and hot from the end of March till June, very hot and humid till the monsoons arrive from July through September. The rest of the year is comfortably pleasant.

Where to Go in India:

Mumbai:
Mumbai is the commercial and entertainment capital of India, it lies on the west coast of India and has a deep natural harbor. Mumbai's port handles over half of India's maritime cargo.

Gateway of India (2.4 km):
This 26 metres high stone archway is the first landmark of Mumbai a visitor sees when arriving by ship. Designed by Wittet in the 16th century Gujarat style, it was built to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary to India in 1911. An equestrian statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji and statue of Swami Vivekananda have been installed here.

Taj Mahal:
An immense mausoleum of white marble, built in Agra between 1631 and 1648 by order of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favorite wife, the Taj Mahal is the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage.

Delhi:
India’s capital city, Delhi is the second most widely used entry point into the country. Here, museums, art galleries and cultural centers attract the finest exhibitions and performances from India and abroad. Shopping encompasses virtually everything that can be bought in the country.

Qutb Minar and its Monuments, Delhi:
Built in the early 13th century a few kilometres south of Delhi, the red sandstone tower of Qutb Minar is 72.5 m high, tapering from 2.75 m in diameter at its peak to 14.32 m at its base, and alternating angular and rounded flutings. The surrounding archaeological area contains funerary buildings, notably the magnificent Alai-Darwaza Gate, the masterpiece of Indo-Muslim art (built in 1311), and two mosques, including the Quwwatu'l-Islam, the oldest in northern India, built of materials reused from some 20 Brahman temples

Red fort, Delhi:
The Delhi Fort also known as Lal Qil'ah, or Lal Qila, meaning the Red Fort, located in Delhi, India and became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2007

The forat is octagonal in shape, like most Islamic buildings in India. The north of the fort is connected to the smaller Salimgarh fort. The Red Fort is an intimidating structure. It measures 900m by 550m, with its rampart walls covering a perimeter of 2.41km. It towers at a height of 33.5m. On the outside, you can still see the moat that was originally connected with the Yamuna River.