8. India and Religious tourism in India

India is a vast country in the world with many attractions mainly for travel & tourism. Its amazing diversity, heartwarming gentle hospitality, tasty spicy food, and variety of cultures welcomes people from alien land since ancient times.

 

Foreigners mostly like to visit India to enjoy visitor-friendly traditions with varied lifestyle, cultures, heritage, colourful fairs and festivals. Tourist attractions like a variety of landforms, varied climates, rich resources for eco and adventure tourism make tourists visit India again and again from all parts of the world.

 

Places like technological parks and science museums, pilgrimage centres with wonderful art and architecture, natural wonders, tranquil places, history and architecture, spirituality etc., are an added advantage for tourists. Yoga, Ayurveda, Meditation and Natural remedial Health resorts attract tourists from all over the world.

India being a multi-religious country and birthplace for many important religions, religious tourism is the most popular type of tourism. Various tour packages are organized for the people by both private and government to attend the religious rituals and visit places of religious importance. The most famous religious spots of India are as follows: