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N E P A L I N D I A BHUTAN BANGLA- DESH P A K I S T A N C H I N A Delhi/ New Delhi Jaipur Kathmandu Agra Khajuraho Udaipur Jhansi Orchha Varanasi Dhulikhel Bharatpur Ranthambore Jodhpur Arabian Sea Bay of Bengal G a n g es R . 0 400 miles 0 400 km Cochin Sand that glows under a golden sun, in deserts and palm-lined beaches alike. Architecture as finely detailed as the scrollwork on a bride's hennaed hands. Bolts of shimmering fabric, ground spices, and pigments that fill colorful marketplaces, their richness paralleled only by the history and cultural tradition of this foreign and utterly captivating country. Every experience seems larger than life in this vibrant land that diversity built. In India, Buddha lived and taught; rajahs ruled; architects dreamed in grand excess; yoga was invented; tigers and elephants roam; and life is celebrated unabashedly. Varied in faith, cuisine, people, and landscape, the only way to do this destination of a lifetime justice is to visit all of it. Welcome to INDIA Welcome to India | 49 1 DELHI: Awaken passion as hot as the desert sun in the "Capital of Seven Empires," where a modern metropolis booms in stunning Mughal splendor, history spans over three millennia, and marvelous is an understatement. 2 AGRA: The name echoes the sound of the sigh you can't help but release at first glimpse of the Taj Mahal, but even more treasures—gold embroidery, marble inlay, leathercraft—lie between its 600-year-old winding lanes. 3 VARANASI: The oldest continuously inhabited city in the world, this legendary and spiritual destination set alongside the Ganges (another holy stop for the millions of annual pilgrims) is said to have been founded by Shiva himself. 4 JAIPUR: The "Pink City" of Rajasthan is one of such romance that even the walls blush; ancient forts, and exotic bazaars filled with embroidered fabrics and exquisite kundan and meenakari jewelry, set desire alight. 5 COCHIN: A rich maritime tradition brings Portuguese, Dutch, English, and Jewish flavors together in this melting pot now known as Kochi, further enhanced by charming Willington, Bolgatty, and Gundu Islands and the Mattancherry Peninsula. 2 1 3 4 5