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Holidaying
When the development of mankind is traced back, the first and foremost activity that mankind undertook happens to be the search of food. “Food gatherers” can be treated as the first “travelers” and since then the urge of mankind to engage in travel has been growing. Many milestones, such as the invention of currency and transport mechanisms were surpassed, and today that activity has grown into a large, diverse industry with plenty of social and economic dimensions.
Today, people undertake holidays to explore new lands, witness diverse cultures, celebrate events and occasions, indulge in adventure and be away from the daily chores of modern day living. New research out today turns the traditional idea of the holiday on its head by revealing that two thirds of us have already traveled to some tourist places. Others might be involved in tourist activities in the near future.
Holidaying in India
India is well placed in the map of world tourism from a long period. People from all over the world traveled to India for different purposes in the past. From time immemorial India has been accepted as one of the attractive places on earth. The pages of history amply proves the same by giving us valuable documents of people visiting Indian mainland, like Huien Tsang, Fahien, Ibn Battuta, and St. Thomas. The Portuguese, British, Dutch, and the French also visited and they settled in India for centuries. All constitutes the beauty and the treasures filled in India.
People are strongly seduced by the beauty of Indian beaches, mountains, and valleys. The climate is also another important factor for the country being attracted by non-natives. It is like sunshine and varies according to directions. It is said that India, with more than 28 recognized languages and 530 unofficial languages experience summer, winter, spring and rainy seasons in the same format in an year. The climate of India changes if we travel from one end to the other. You can feel lashing and thrilling rain in the south and the north-east and at the same time scorching heat in central India and as ironical, the northern states including Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh experience chilling weather.
The balmy beaches and the beautiful hill stations invite attraction from the global community. Tourists can take part in different sports and games activities while touring including trekking, mountaineering, river rafting, surfing, spice plantation tours, desert safari.etc. One of the Seven Wonders in the World, the mighty Taj Mahal is a superb tourist destination in India. Likewise, India also showcases a huge lot of historical relics across the country.
Popular Destinations
Delhi, Agra, Kashmir, Dehradun, Mussorie, Shimla, Goa, Mumbai, Bangalore, Rajasthan, Chennai, & Kerala.
What India Offers
Beaches, Hill stations, Backwaters, Wild Life Sanctuaries, Waterfalls, Ayurveda, Adventure, Bird Watching, Mountaineering, Trekking.
Key Festivals and Events
Dipavali, Holi, Shivaratri, Goa Carnival, Vishu, Onam, Navarathri, Ganesh Chaturthi, Rath Yatra, Baisakhi.
Must do's in India
Ride and Auto rickshaw, Take a ride on the train, Visit Taj Mahal, Taste tandoori, watch a cricket match, Houseboat cruise, Elephant ride, Camel safari, Eat vada pav in Mumbai.
Best time to visit India
August to March.
Cuisine of India
States and 3 key attractions
| State | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Andhra Pradesh | Hyderabad (Charminar) |
Vishakapattanam | Warangal |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Itanagar | Seppa | Namsai |
| Assam | Dispur | Guwahati | Dibrugarh |
| Bihar | Patna | Gaya (Buddha Poornima) |
Buxar |
| Chhattisgarh | Raipur | Korba | Raigarh |
| Delhi | Qutab Minar | Indian Parliament | Red Fort |
| Goa | Panaji (Goa Carnival) |
Francis Assisi Birthday celebrations | Madgaon (Surfing) |
| Gujarat | Gandhinagar | Ahmedabad | Junagadh (Gateway to North India) |
| Haryana | Chandigarh | Panipat (Historical battlefield) |
Kurukshetra (Historical Battlefield) |
| Himachal Pradesh | Shimla | Kulu (Hill station) |
Manali (Hill station) |
| Jammu and Kashmir | Srinagar | Jammu | Anantnag |
| Jharkhand | Ranchi | Bokaro Steel Plant | Hazaribagh |
| Karnataka | Bangalore | Bangalore | Chikmangalur |
| Kerala | Thiruvananthapuram | Munnar | Kovalam |
| Lakshadweep | Kavaratti | Agatti (Beach Holiday) |
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| Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal | Indore | Gwalior |
| Maharashtra | Mumbai | Nagpur (Orange Orchard) |
Thane |
| Manipur | Imphal | Santing | Thongam |
| Meghalaya | Shillong | Cherrapunji | Mawsynram |
| Mizoram | Aizawl | Seling | Mamit |
| Nagaland | Kohima | Phek | Kilomi |
| Orissa | Bhubaneswar | Puri (Rath yatra) |
Mayurbhanj |
| Pondicherry | Pondicherry | Karaikal | Mahe |
| Punjab | Chandigarh | Jalandhar | Amritsar |
| Rajasthan | Jaipur | Udaipur (Lake City) |
Jaisalmer (Desert Festival) |
| Sikkim | Gangtok | ||
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai | Kanyakumari | Coimbatore |
| Tripura | Agartala | Dumbur | Kailasahar |
| Uttaranchal | Dehradun (Hill Station) |
Haridwar (Hindu pilgrim center) |
Nainital |
| Uttar Pradesh | Lucknow | Mathura (Janmashtami) |
Agra (Taj Mahal) |
| West Bengal | Kolkatta Tram ride |
Hugli | Darjeeling (Hill station) |
| Uttaranchal | Dehradun (Hill Station) |
Haridwar (Hindu pilgrim center) |
Nainital |
Activity Matrix (State wise)
| State | Beach | Back- water |
Adven- ture | Hill station | Wildlife | Water- fall |
Desert |
| Andhra Pradesh | Vishaka- pattanam |
Horsley Hills | Manjira, Nagarj- unasagar, Pocharam |
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| Arunachal Pradesh | Itanagar, D'eering Memorial, Namdapha |
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| Assam | Bird watching |
Kaziranga, Manas, Pabha. |
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| Bihar | Bhagalpur, Rajgir. |
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| Chattisgarh | Sanjay, Indravati, Kangerghati |
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| Delhi | |||||||
| Goa | Panaji | Bondia, Mahavir, Cotigao |
Dudh- sagar Falls |
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| Gujarat | Kandla | Saputara | Gir, Jessore, Ratan Mahal, Velavadar, Barda, Bansda |
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| Haryana | Sukhna, Sulthanpur |
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| Himachal Pradesh | Trekking in Shimla, Musso- urie, Bird Watching |
Shimla, Musso- urie, Dal- housie, Kulu, Manali |
Pin Valley, Great Himalayan, Manali, SimlaWater |
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| Jammu Kashmir | Lake Dal, Jeep Safari |
Ladakh | Amar- nath, Pahal- gam, Srinagar |
Dachigam, Kishtwar, Hemis High Altitude |
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| Jharkhand | Ranchi | Palamau, Hazaribagh, Dalma |
Jonha Falls | ||||
| Karnataka | Nugu, Bandipur, Bannergatta, Bhadra |
Jog Falls, Hogen- ekkal |
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| Kerala | Kovalam, Trivan- drum |
Kuma- rakom, Vemba- nad |
Bird Watch ing, House boat cruise |
Nelliy- ampati, Munnar, Pon- mudi, Peerm- ade |
Silent Valley, Eravikulam, Thattekkad |
Athira- pally, Vazha- chal |
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| Madhya Pradesh | Panna, Vanvihar, Fossil, Kanha, Satpura |
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| Mahara- shtra |
Mumbai | Elephan- ta Caves |
Khan- dala, Panch- gani |
Sanjay, Tadoba, Pench |
Gerso- ppa Falls |
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| Manipur | Imphal | Siroy, Keibul Lamjao |
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| Mizoram | Murlen | ||||||
| Nagaland | Kohima | ||||||
| Orissa | Sopalpur | Simlipal | |||||
| Pondi- cherry |
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| Punjab | Harike Lake, Bir Motibagh |
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| Rajasthan | Desert Safari | Mount Abu | Rantham- bore, Ghana, Desert, Ramgarh |
Thar Desert | |||
| Sikkim | Gangtok | Khangche- ndzonga, Singhalila, Neora Valley |
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| Tamil Nadu | Chennai | Ooty, Kodai- kanal |
Guindy, Marine, Anamali |
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| Tripura | |||||||
| Uttaranchal | River rafting, trekking, rock climbing |
Nainital, Dehra- dun |
Rajaji, Corbett, Nanda Devi, Valley of Flowers |
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| Uttar Pradesh | Dudwa, Ganga, Kishanpur |
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| West Bengal | Digha | Darjee- ling |
Sunderban, Narendrapur |
Five most popular destinations
Agra, Kulu, Kashmir, Kerala, Delhi.
Five upcoming destinations
Wagamon, Noida, Chandigarh, Ranikhet, Pondicherry.
Average Temperature
| Activity/ Month |
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Temp | 15-20 | 28 | 30 | 34 | 34 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 20 | 15-20 |
Major Airports
• New Delhi- Indira Gandhi International Airport.
• Mumbai - Chatrapathi Shivaji International Airport.
• Kolkatta - Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport.
• Chennai - Chennai International Airport.
• Trivandrum- Trivandrum International Airport.
About Cocohol
Cocohol is a private limited company, promoting tourism internationally with primary focus on Kerala and India. We offer attractive, exciting and economical tour packages to both domestic and international customers while maintaining some of the highest standards of service in the industry. Cocohol also offers tailor made packages to suit the individual needs of customers.
Indian Tour Destinations from Cocohol
• Himachal Pradesh
• Kashmir
• Tamil Nadu
• Goa
• Rajasthan
• Sikkim
• Uttaranchal
• New Delhi
Other Optional Activities
• Bird Watching
• Mountaineering
• Desert Safari
• Camel Ride
• Elephant Ride
• Houseboat Cruise
• River Rafting
• Medical Tour
• Archaeological Tours
• Trekking
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