The place we have to visit in India

The highest mountain of the world.

Some of the highest mountains in the world are located in northern India. These are part of the Himalaya mountains. Being the world's highest mountain chain, the Himalayas is characterized by its great height, complex geologic structure, snowcapped peaks, large valley glaciers, deep river gorges, and rich vegetation.

They were given the name Himalaya which means "home of snow", because snow never melts on their high peaks. The Himalayas form the planet's highest mountain region, containing 9 of the 10 highest peaks in the world. Among these peaks are the world's highest mountain, Mount Everest (8848 m), which is on the Nepal-Tibet border; the second highest peak, K2 or Mount Godwin Austen (8,611 m), located on the border between China and Jammu and Kashmir, the third highest peak, Kanchanjunga (8,598 m) on the Nepal-India border.

Geography of India

Geography of India

The Republic of India, commonly known as India, is a country in South Asia.

It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second most populous country, and the most populous liberal democracy in the world. India has a coastline of over seven thousand kilometers, bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the west, and the Bay of Bengal on the east. India borders Pakistan to the west; People's Republic of China, Nepal and Bhutan to the north-east; and Bangladesh and Myanmar to the east.

Climate of India

Climate of India

The weather is hot most of the year

with variations from region to region.

The coolest weather lasts from around December to February, with fresh mornings and evenings and mostly sunny days.

The really hot weather, when it is dry, dusty and unpleasant, is between March and June. Monsoon rains occur in most regions in summer anywhere between June and early October.

DesertSemi AridTropical Wet and dryHill Type

Humid Sub TropicalTropical Wet

Travel guides

Western Himalayas: Srinagar is best from March to October; July to August can be unpleasant; cold and damp in winter. Shimla is higher and therefore colder in winter. Places like Gulmarg, Manali and Pahalgam are usually under several feet of snow from December to March and temperatures in Ladakh can be extremely cold. The mountain passes of Ladakh are accessible from July to October.

Required clothing: Light- to mediumweights are advised from March to October, with warmer wear for winter. Weather can change rapidly in the mountains and therefore it is important to be suitably equipped. Waterproofing is advisable.

Northern Plains: This extreme climate is typically warm inland from April to mid-June, falling to almost freezing at night in winter between November and February. Summers are hot with monsoons between June and September.

Required clothing: Lightweights in summer with warmer clothes in winter and on cooler evenings. Waterproofing is essential during monsoons.

Central India: Madhya Pradesh state escapes the very worst of the hot season, but monsoons are heavy between July and September. Temperatures fall at night in winter.

Required clothing: Lightweights are worn most of the year with warmer clothes during evenings, particularly in winter. Waterproofed clothing is advised during monsoon rains.

Western India: November to February is most comfortable, although evenings can be fairly cold. Summers can be extremely hot with monsoon rainfall between mid June and mid September.

Required clothing: Lightweights are worn most of the year with warmer clothes for cooler winters, and waterproofing is essential during the monsoon.

Southwest: The most pleasant weather is from November to March. Monsoon rains fall anywhere between late April and July. Summer temperatures not as high as Northern India although humidity is extreme. The coast benefits from some cooling breezes. Inland, Mysore and Bijapur have pleasant climates with relatively low rainfall.

Required clothing: Lightweights. Waterproofing is necessary during the monsoon. Warmer clothes are worn in the winter, particularly in the hills.

Southeast: Tamil Nadu experiences a northeast monsoon between October and December and temperatures and humidity are high all year. The hills can be cold in winter.

Required clothing: Lightweights. Waterproofing is necessary during the monsoon. Warmer clothes are worn in the winter, particularly in the hills.

Northeast: March to June and September to November are the driest and most pleasant periods. The rest of the year has extremely heavy monsoon rainfall.

Required clothing: Lightweights. Waterproofing is advisable throughout the year and essential in monsoons, usually from mid June to mid October. Warmer clothes are useful for cooler evenings.

India commercial rocket takes off

The rocket took off under a clear blue sky

April 23, 2007 India's first commercial rocket has been launched into space.

Death of mother Teresa

Death of mother Teresa(26 August 1910 – 5 September 1997)

For over 45 years she ministered to the poor, sick, orphaned,

and dying, while guiding the Missionaries of Charity's expansion,

first throughout India and then in other countries.

India - Pakistan 1965 War

India - Pakistan 1965 War

The Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 was a culmination of skirmishes

that took place between April 1965 and September 1965 between India and Pakistan.

This conflict became known as the Second Kashmir War fought by India and Pakistan

over the disputed region of Kashmir, the first having been fought in 1947.

Republic Day of India

January 26 1950 India become a Republic

The Constitution of India came into force,

and India declared itself as a "Republic" on January 26, 1950,

a date thereafter celebrated annually as Republic Day in India

Independence Day of India

This picture is india's 62nd Independence Day

August 15, 1945 is the Independence Day of India.At this time,

India people gains freedom from British colonial rule.