One of the fastest growing industries in the world is tourism. In India, there is a rapid growth in tourism due to historical heritage, ancient temples, and cultural diversity. Geographically, India has the dense forest, pristine coast, highest mountain range, diverse flora and fauna, and much more. India has become a top tourist destination in the world. Ancient temples, colorful and diverse culture, historic sightseeing, wildlife adventure in Bandhavgarh national park in MP attracts tourist all over the world. There is a growth in Indian tourism because of multilingual, multicultural and multi-religious diverse culture.
Types of Indian Tourism
Holy tourism
India is widely popular for rich heritage and religious culture. It is the birthplace of Buddhism and Hinduism and you will find thousands of ancient temples. Tourist comes here as it is the hub of Buddhist pilgrimage. The country has become popular for pilgrimage tourism across the globe. There is so much to explore like Tibetan Buddhist exile in Dharamshala, Varanasi (the Holy City), and holy Ghats in Haridwar, Gangotri, Yamnotri, Rishikesh, Bodh Gaya Ajmer, Goa, Punjab, Bhadrakali and much more.
Archaeological tourism
India is famous for thousands of monuments and architecture sites. Taj Mahal in India is the UNESCO world heritage site. Hindu temple of Khajuraho in MP is popular all over the world. There are so many popular places which are having archaeological importance from the Stone Age, Indus valley, early and late historic periods. Some of the prominent sites include Hunsgi, Kuliana, Didwana, Inamgaon, Maski, Utnur, kutch, Bodh Gaya, Sarnath, Gadabas, Ajanta, Khandagiri etc. Almost all regions of India covers archaeological sites.
Wildlife tourism
Tourist all over the globe visits India to explore wildlife. India is not only famous for climate, culture and historical sites but also one of the popular wildlife destinations. The country has more than 100 national parks and reserve spread across the country. One of the popular wildlife destinations is Bandhavgarh famous for Royal Bengal tiger. One can book holidays for Bandhavgarh national park online as there is a huge rush throughout the year. Some other places tourist can go are Sariska Sanctuary, Jim Corbett, Sundarbans national park, Kaziranga National park and much more.
Medical tourism
India attracts tourist for medical tourism. It is the growing sector in India; many foreign patients visit India for treatment. The country has top quality healthcare services that are cost-effective. It is widely popular for Yoga, Ayurveda, and naturopathy. Some popular health care centers include Patanjali in Haridwar, Ashtanga Yoga ashram in Mysore, Shirodhara oil massage schools in Kerala and much more.
Adventure tourism
In recent years, there is a growth in adventure tourism. Here you will find exotic adventurous destination like Ladakh, Sikkim, Himalayas, Uttaranchal, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh etc.
These are little popular tourism that makes India on the top list of the tourism industry. Apart from this, tourists are also attracted towards eco-tourism, water tourism, cultural tourism, pilgrimage tourism and much more tourist destinations.