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Holidays East India - Travel information East India.
States in East India : Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, West Bengal, Orissa, Sikkim, Tripura and Andaman & Nicobar.
Important cities East India : Agartala, Aizawl, Gangtok, Imphal, Kolkata [ Calcutta ], Patna, Port Blair, Ranchi, Shillong
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Car Rental in East India
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Hotels in East India
Booking - Hotels in India
Centrally located hotels ranging from small family run budget accommodation to world-class five star hotels.
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Hill Stations in India
A unique way of spending your holidays in India. View the lush green mountains of India while relaxing at the luxurious hill resorts.
National Parks
Keibul Lamjao National Park - situated in the southeastern region of the Loktak Lake
Last natural refuge of the Manipur brow antlered deer [ Cervus eldi eldi ], locally called sangai - the dancing
deer of Manipur. ILoktak Lake is the largest freshwater lake in the North Eastern India. The floating national
park is characterised by many floating decomposed plant materials, locally called phoomdis.
Travel Agents / Tour Operators
British Airways - Holidays in India
The Adventure Company
Do you want to see wildlife, go trekking, discover fascinating cultures and ways of life, experience life in a
tribal village, see the stars from a desert wilderness... Try one of the activity holidays, travel experiences not to be missed! Adventurecompany.co.uk.
Akshaya India Tours & Travels - Travel Agents in Chennai
Hill Stations in India
A unique way of spending your holidays in India. View the lush green mountains of India while relaxing at the luxurious hill resorts.
Destinationsindia.com [ Trinetra Tours ]
Travel Guides India / Related books
India Travel Guides [ Amazon.co.uk ]
Lonely Planet India (Travel Guide) - by Hugh Finlay, Sarina Singh (Editor)
Paperback 1072 pages (August 22, 2003); Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications
Eco-tourism paradise: Andaman & Nicobar Islands - C. P Oberai
Unknown Binding 218 pages (2000); Publisher: B.R. Pub. Corp.; ISBN: 8176461377
Transportation / How do I travel to East India
Patna Airport - There are daily flights from Delhi, Calcutta and Luchnow [ 2007 ]
Port Blair - connected with Chennai and Calcutta
More airports in East India? See Airports Authority of india
Ebookers -
British Airways - Flight tickets India
Airline Tickets Eastern India / Bargain Flights
Price comparison possible
Indian Railways Online Passenger Reservation Site
Train Schedule, Internet Reservation, Time Schedules, Fares, Trains and more
Palace on Wheels - luxury train
Palace-on-Wheels has been rated amongst the top ten luxury trains of the world. India boasts of other luxury
trains too like the Royal Orient and the Fairy Queen. It happens to be one of the finest ways to travel through
the intoxicating, incomparable, incredible, impressive, inimitable, inspirational land of India.
Indiatransit.com - extensive information public transport India
Regular passenger ship services are available to Port Blair from Chennai, Calcutta and Vishakapatnam. There
are three to four sailings in a month from Calcutta and Chennai to Port Blair. There is a single sailing from Vishakapatnam once a month.
Mapsofindia.com
Political maps, Travel to India Maps, Sates / Districts & Cities, Reference Maps, Transport Network Maps, India Information in Text.
Maps of India [ Uni Texas - Perry-Castaņeda Library - Map Collection ]
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Travel Insurance
Incredible India - official website tourist board India
Andaman and Nicobar Islands - Andaman Nicobar Tourism [ Capital City Port Blair ]
Since pre-historic times, these islands have been the home of aboriginal tribes. But the first settlement by the
British took place in 1789, which was later abandoned in 1796. The second settlement was basically a penal
settlement, taken up in 1858, the year after the First War of Indian Independence, followed by the settlement
of convicts, some criminal tribes from Central and United Provinces, refugees from erstwhile East Pakistan and Sri Lanka as well as ex-servicemen.
Ships transport passengers and cargo between Port Blair and the mainland cities of Kolkata, Chennai and
Vishakhapatnam. Ferries link Port Blair to outlying islands. Vir Savarkar Airport is served by domestic Indian air carriers.
Arunachal Pradesh - Government of Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh, a mysterious, magical and mystical land tucked away in the north eastern tip of India is one of the most compelling holiday destinations in India.
This remotest outpost of the North Eastern states entices the adventurer with its picturesque moutain peaks, swift rivers and verdant valleys. see for more Tourist Board Arunachal.
Important destinations : Tawang, Parashuram Kund, Bhismaknagar, Malinithan, Akashiganga, Namdapha, Itanagar and Bomdila.
Assam - Government of Assam
Bihar - Government of Bihar - with Capital City Patna
Jharkhand - Government of Jharkhand - eastern India
The industrial city of Ranchi is its capital. Some of the other major cities and industrial centres are Jamshedpur
, Bokaro, Sindri, Giridih, Gumla, Deoghar,daltonganj, Hazaribagh and Dhanbad once a part of West Bengal.
Jharkhand is also popularly known as Vananchal (vana plus anchal, meaning land of woods). Jharkhand is famed for its mineral wealth and forestry products.
Manipur - Government of Manipur - in northeastern India
Capital is the city of Imphal. Manipur is bounded by the Indian states of Nagaland in the north, Mizoram in the south and Assam in the west; it also borders the country of Myanmar to the east.
Meghalaya - Government of Meghalaya - eastern part
The capital is Shillong. About one third of the state is forested. See Meghalaya Tourism.
Mizoram - Government of Mizoram
One of the Seven Sister States in northeastern India on the border with Myanmar. Capital City is Aizawl.
Mizoram is a mountainous region sandwiched between Myanmar in the east and south and Bangladesh in the
west, Mizoram occupies an area of great strategic importance in the northeastern corner of India.
Nagaland - Government Nagaland - a hill state located in the far northeastern part of India
The state capital is Kohima, and the largest city is Dimapur.
Orissa - Government of Orissa - Tourism Orissa
Orissa has several popular tourist destinations. Puri, with the Jagannatha's temple near the sea, and Konark,
with the Sun Temple, are visited by thousands of tourists every year. Along with the Lingaraja Temple of
Bhubaneswar, the Jagannatha Temple and the Sun Temple of Konark are important in the archaeological history of India.
Sikkim - Government Sikkim
Landlocked Indian state nestled in the Himalayas. It is the least populous state. Gangtok is the capital and largest town.
West Bengal - Government West Bengal
With Bangladesh, which lies on its eastern border, the state forms the ethno-linguistic region of Bengal. To its
northeast lie the states of Assam and Sikkim and the country Bhutan, and to its southwest, the state of Orissa. To the west it borders the state of Jharkhand and Bihar, and to the northwest, Nepal.
Tripura - Government Tripura - Tourism Tripura
Tripura is surrounded by Bangladesh on the north, south and west. The Indian states of Assam and Mizoram
lie to the east. The capital is Agartala.
Places of Interest Tripura : Agartala, Ujjayanta Palace, Unakoti, Pilak, Udaipur, Tripurasundari Temple,
Neermahal, Jampui Hill, Bhavaneswari Temple, Sepahijala, Kamalasagar, Deotamura, Dumboor Lake, Tripura Govt. Museum.
Agartala - Capital City of Tripura
Located on the Haora River and is located 2 km from Bangladesh. See Tripura Tourism.
Aizawl - Capital City of Mizoram - see Gov. Mizoram
Aizawl, the scenic capital of Mizoram, with its surrounding area and the rest of the state have been
developed to meet the influx of domestic and foreign tourists. The largest city in the states, but still very
remote. Aizawl is located at 3715 feet from the sea level, and is a religious and cultural centers of the Mizos. Aizawl lies just north of Tropic of cancer.
Gangtok - Capital City of Sikkim and largest town in Sikkim
Located in the lower Himalayas at 27.2° N 88.4° E. Known for its clean surroundings and temperate climate, this hill station is the centre of Sikkim's tourist industry. See Sikkiminfo.net.
Imphal - Capital City of Manipur
Imphal lyes in the valley of Manipur river and is surrounded by the northeastern hills and vast plains of India's.
Imphal is also the state's cultural capital with lot's of traditional festivals and shows for Manipuri dances
arranged here at regular intervals. Manipur, also known as the "land of jewels" is naturally divided into two
parts namely the hills and the plains. The inhabitants of these two divisions have their own dialects, customs and costumes. See Imphal West and Imphal East.
Kolkata / Calcutta - Capital City of West Bengal - Kolkata Municipal Corporation
Located in eastern India on the east bank of the River Hooghly. By many considered as the Cultural capital of India.
Tourism : Fort William, Victoria Memorial, Raj Bhavan, Palladian villas and the Botanical Gardens, the busy
streets of Shyambazar, College Street and Kalighat, bookshops, art galleries, coffee houses all are part of
Calcutta's varied and vibrant shades, the birthplace of Rabindranath Tagore and cradle of the Indian Renaissance
Patna - Capital City Bihar - one of the oldest continuously inhabited places in the world
The modern city of Patna lies on the southern bank of the Ganges, as it flows past with the combined waters
of the rivers Ghagra, Son and Gandak. The Buddhist and Jain pilgrim centres of Vaishali, Rajgir or Rajgriha, Nalanda, Bodhgaya, and Pawapuri are all nearby. Patna is a sacred city for Sikhs also. See Patna District.
Port Blair - Capital City Andaman Islands
Located on the east coast of South Andaman Island and is the main entry point to the islands. A major base for the Indian Coast Guard.
Ranchi - Capital City of Jharkhand - see Ranchi District Jharkhand
Ranchi, Capital of Jharkhand is also called as city of Water falls and lakes. Ranchi is a city of Falls and Forest.
Dassam falls is 34 kms from Ranchi on Ranchi-Tata Road near a village called Taimara. Here, the Kachni river falls from an altitude of 144 feet. It is also known as Dassam Gagh.
Shillong - Capital City Meghalaya
Romantic and picturesque and blessed with an abundance of nature's gifts, Shillong is described as the
'Scotland of the East' because of its striking similarity with that of the Scottish Highlands. This is one of the
few hill stations with motorable roads all around. Nearest major airport and railway station is at Guwahati,
approximately 120 km from Shillong. The tourist towns of Cherrapunjee [ ca. 56 km ] and Umiam Lake [ around 16 km ] are close to the city. See Meghalaya Tourism.
Education - Agartala Government Medical College
Education - Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (IGIMS)
Education - National Institute of Technology Agartala
Education - National Institute of Technology Patna
Magazine - India Today
News from East India / News from Patna - Patna Daily
News, facts, and figures relating to Patna and its neighbors.
News from India - Times of India - largest English daily newspaper in India
University East India - Patna University
Cuisine - East India Recipes
Recipes from the State of Bihar
Sikkimese Cuisine
In the Sikkim Himalayas traditional foods are an integral part of the dietary culture of the various ethnic groups
of people consisting of the Nepalese, Bhutias and Lepchas. Rice is the staple food. Meat and dairy products are also consumed depending on availability.
A Historical Dictionary of Indian Food - K.T. Achaya
Paperback 364 pages (January 9, 2003); Publisher: OUP India; Language: English; ISBN: 019565868X
The Classic 1000 Indian Recipes - C. Humphries
The grand tour of Indian cuisine - all in one top-value cookbook. With enough range to prepare any variety of
Indian meal, this comprehensive cookery collection now boasts high-quality, full-colour photographs. From
classic favourites to exotic regional specialities, this is handy for everything from salads and snacks to
special dinner parties, and includes all the most popular favourites. Offering this kind of quality, style and value, it's a must-have for your cookery shelves.
Paperback 464 pages (March 14, 2002); Publisher: Foulsham; Language: English; ISBN: 0572028075
Indian Food Guide - recipes
Cuisine of India [ Wikipedia ]
Regional Indian cuisines; Staple ingredients and spices, Regional specialties [ Other famous Indian dishes & Some sweets and desserts ], Indian food abroad
Savoring the Spice Coast of India: Fresh Flavors from Kerala - Maya Kaimal
Hardcover 240 pages (August 2000); Publisher: Morrow Cookbooks; Language: English; ISBN: 0060192577
History of India
India is home to some of the most ancient civilizations and has given birth to four major world religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism.
Stone Age rock shelters with paintings at Bhimbetka in Madhya Pradesh are the earliest known traces of
human life in India. The first known permanent settlements appeared 9,000 years ago and developed into the Indus Valley Civilization, which peaked between 2600 BC and 1900 BC.
The country was a part of the British Empire before gaining independence in 1947.
Indias History - Wikipedia
Prehistory, Indus Valley Civilisation and the coming of Aryans, Shishunaga Dynasty, Rise of Jainism and
Buddhism, Mauryan Period, Shunga Period, Classical Age, Pallavas, Chalukya Empire, Chola Empire,
Vijayanagar Empire, Islamic rule, Mughal Dynasty, Colonial India [ British, Portuguese, French, The Dutch, The Danes ], British India, 1947 Onwards
The Argumentative Indian: Writings on Indian History, Culture and Identity - Amartya Sen
India is a large and very diverse country with many distinct pursuits, vastly different convictions, widely
divergent customs, and a veritable feast of viewpoints. The Argumentative Indian brings together an
illuminating selection of writings from Nobel prize-winning economist Amartya Sen that outline the need to
understand contemporary India in the light of its long argumentative tradition. The understanding and use of
this rich argumentative tradition are critically important, Sen argues, for the success of India's democracy, the
defence of its secular politics, the removal of inequalities related to class, caste, gender and community, and the pursuit of sub-continental peace.
Hardcover 256 pages (June 2, 2005); Publisher: Allen Lane; Language: English; ISBN: 0713996870
Timeline India - Wikipedia
Pepper Trail - The trail of history, tradition and cuisine of Kerala.
Please come through this Peppertrail to the corner of the pepper country, the old kingdom of Kochi, in central
Kerala. Black pepper, the most widely used spice in the world, is native to my home state of Kerala, located at
the southwestern tip of India. Centuries ago black pepper attracted many foreign traders to our shores. This
long history of foreign trade had considerable impact on our agriculture, cuisine and to a certain extent even
on our language. Both the Nayars (hereditary warriors) and the Royalty of Kerala still continue to observe the
ceremonial aspects of the ancient matrilineal system. Let me introduce you through this web site to our ancient cultural traditions, fascinating food history and our delicious and simple cuisine.
Kerala & Travancore
The Dutch did not have a major presence in India. The towns of Travancore were ruled by the Dutch. They trained the military of the princely state of Kerala.
Tranquebar
Tranquebar was a Danish colony in India, from 1620-1845, founded by the Danish East India Company. It is
spelled Trankebar or Trangebar in Danish, which came from the native Tamil, Tarangambadi. It was sold to Britain in 1845.
Tranquebar: A Season in South India - Georgina Harding
Now a fishing village on the Coromandel Coast of India, Tranquebar was once the chief Danish colony in Asia
. Intrigued by its dual identity, the author spent a winter there with her baby son, and describes it today - a
village reclaimed by an India that appears careless of its legacy, its history, its decaying colonial buildings
now occupied by rich Muslims and rival Christian missions, and even of the Hindu temple that is slipping into the sea.
Paperback 224 pages (March 3, 1994); Publisher: Sceptre; Language: English; ISBN: 0340597801
Music, Culture & Entertainment
Bollywood Music
Hindi MP3 - Hindi music
Hindunet
Hindiwood
India - Culture Smart!: a quick guide to customs and etiquette - Nicki Grihault
Culture Smart! India offers illuminating insights into Indian culture and society. It will help you turn your visit -
whether on business or for pleasure - into a memorable and enriching experience.
Paperback 168 pages (March 27, 2003); Publisher: Kuperard; Language: English; ISBN: 1857333055
Bollywood: A Guidebook to Popular Hindi Cinema - Tejaswini Ganti
'Bollywood' - once a tongue-in-cheek word used by the English-language media in India - has become the
dominant global term to refer to the prolific Hindi language film industry located in Bombay (renamed Mumbai in
1995). Characterised by music, dance routines, melodrama, lavish production values and an emphasis on
stars and spectacle, Bollywood films have met with box-office success and enthusiastic audiences from
Bombay to West Africa to Russia, and throughout the English-speaking world. In Bollywood , filmmaker and
film scholar Tejaswini Ganti provides a guide to the cultural, social and political significance of Hindi cinema,
outlining the history and structure of the Bombay film industry, and its impact on global popular culture.
Providing information and commentry on the key players in Bollywood, from composers and lyracists to
directors and stars, as well as material from current filmmakers themselves, areas covered in Bollywood
include: Chronology Main Themes in Hindi Cinema Key Characteristics of Popular Hindi Cinema Significant Filmmakers Significant Films Scholarship about Hindi Cinema Filmmakers Point of View.
Paperback 264 pages (June 24, 2004)
Publisher: Routledge,an imprint of Taylor & Francis Books Ltd.; Language: English; ISBN: 0415288541
A Tale of Four Dervishes
Mir Amman
The Panchatantra is one of the earliest books of fables and its influence can be seen in The Arabian Nights,
the Decameron, the Canterbury Tales and most notably in The Fables of La Fontaine...Tradition ascribes this
fabulous work to Visnu Sarma whose existence has not been conclusively established. Faced with the
challenge of educating three unlettered princes, to awaken their intelligence, Visnu Sarma evolved a unique
pedagogy--for his aim was to teach the princes how to think, not what to think--and it was thus that these
entertaining and edifying stories came to be composed. The Panchatantra started travelling from the land of its
origin before AD 570, as a version in Pehelvi. Since then more than 200 versions have been executed in more
than fifty languages. Chandra Rajan, a noted Sanskrit scholar, has based her translation on the Purnabhadra
recension (AD 1199). While remaining faithful to the original, she breathes new life into the stories, skilfully combining prose and verse to give us an eminently readable translation.
Paperback 158 pages (April 15, 2003); Publisher: Penguin Books Australia Ltd.; Language: English; ISBN: 0140245731
India - the Raga Guide
These four CDs tucked into a meaty, comprehensive book portray and explain the different histories, tonalities, and rhythms of 74 of Hindu's most common ragas.
Web Portals / Search Engines / India Directories
Calstreet.com - information about Kolkata
Ranchi.com - public utility area for the internet aware Ranchi community
The site is geared towards Ranchites, people of Jharkhand and any one else, with an interest in our area.
Ranchi Express Online - Portal to Jharkhand
Shillong.com - Scotland of the East
Tripurainfo.com
Sikkiminfo.net *** - Thinking of visiting Sikkim?
Your search for information on anything and everything related to Sikkim, the Himalayan Mountain state of
India, ends here. Please profit from it. With its pristine and un-spoilt natural beauty and peace loving people, Sikkim offers you a truly unique visitor experience….
North-east-india.com
North-East India lie deep in the lap of easternmost Himalayan hills in north-eastern part of India. Connected to
rest of India by merely 20 km of wide land (at Siliguri, West Bengal), the North-East India shares over 2,000 km of border with Bhutan, China, Myanmar and Bangladesh.
States constituting the North East-India : Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Sikkim and Triipura.
India Image - Gateway to Government of India Info over the web
Official Government of India Portal developed with an aim to provide comprehensive, accurate , reliable and
one stop source of information about India and its various facets including its Government, heritage, economy,
news, online citizen services etc. Links at various places have been provided to other official Indian Government Portals/websites.
Visitindiacity.com
Searchindia.com - search engine
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