India is, by area, the seventh largest Country in the world ; but by population, it is the second largest. The Indian mainland covers an area of 3,287,782 sq. mts. From North to South, the Country measures 3,214 kms and from East to West 2,933 kms. India's Land Frontiers are approximately 15,200 kms long and its Coast Line is about 6,100 kms.

India's Northern Boundary is demarcated by the Northern Himalayas and other Mountain Ranges, except in the Nepal Region, which is marked by low Hills. China, Nepal and Bhutan are India's neighbours in the North East and Pakistan and Afghanistan in the North West. To the East of India, lies Myanmar and Bangladesh.

Below the Territorial expanse of Northern India, is Peninsular India, with the Arabian Sea to its West and the Bay of Bengal to the East.

Just South of Peninsular India, is Sri Lanka, separated from the mainland of India by the Palk Strait and the Gulf of Mannar.

The Andaman Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal and Lakshadweep (the 100,000 Islands), and Minicoy in the Arabian Sea are integral parts of the Indian Territory.

This great landmass is divided into four physically identified Regions: the Great Nothern Mountain Zone, the Indo Gangetic Plain, the Desert Area and the Southern Peninsula.

The Mountain Region, about one-sixth the area of India, stretches from the West to the Northernmost part of the country and comprises three almost parallel ranges between which are found large plateaus and beautiful fertile valleys. These mountain ranges stretch over a distance of around 2400 kms boasting some of the highest peaks in the world.

The River Valleys of the Indus, Ganga and Brahmaputra merge from the Indo-Gangetic plain, which extends across Northern India for about 2400 kms.

The Desert Region of India comprises the Great Desert and the “Little Desert”. The Great Desert extends northwards from the edge of the Rann of kutch and covers virtually the whole of Rajasthan - Sindh Frontier. The Little Desert stretches from between Jaisalmer and Jodhpur to a little beyond the North of Rajasthan.

Separated by the Aravalli, Vindhya, Satpura, Maikala and the Ajanta Mountain ranges from the Indo-Gangetic Plain, is the Peninsular Plateau.This Plateau is flanked by the Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats. The Western Ghats fall abruptly to the Arabian Sea. The narrow strip of land is an area of great fertility.

India's river system comprises the Himalayan rivers, the Deccan rivers, the Coastal rivers and the rivers of the Inland Drainage Basin.

India has four climatic seasons: Winter is from Dec to Feb; Summer from Mar to May the South West monsoon rainy season from Jun to Sep - the Post Monsoon season which is the North East monsoon in South India, is from Oct to Nov.

India's 28 States 6 Union Territories have a population of 1 billion.

India is a Sovereign Democratic Socialistic Secular Republic enjoying a Parliamentary system of Government. The Republic has a Constitution, which came into force on January 26, 1950.

The country being a Union of States, the Constitution is Federal in structure but has unitary features.

The President of India is the Constitutional Head of the Executive of the Union, but the real Executive power vests in the Council of Ministers, headed by the Prime Minister. The Council is collectively responsible to the LOK SABHA (HOUSE OF THE PEOPLE).

In each State there is a similar Organisation. The Governor is the Head of the State Executive, but the Council of Ministers, with the Chief Minister as the Head, are responsible to the State Legislative Assembly which carries on the Executive Government.

The areas of jurisdiction of the Union and of the States are clearly demarcated.

The official language of India is Hindi but English is also used as a secondary language. Though India has 1652 dialects, the main language of the country, besides Hindi and English are : Assamese / Bengali / Gujarathi / Kannada / Kashmiri / Malayalam / Marathi / Oriya / Punjabi / Sindhi / Tamil / Telugu / Urdu. Sanskrit is also constitutionally recognised as one of India's languages.

From the above you will understand that India is certainly a vast country and each Region defined can be categorised as a Country on its own, having her distinctive culture, language and business ethics.

NORTHERN INDIA renowned for its cultural exhibits as projected in the historical cities of Mukandgarh / Agra / Jaipur / Kota / Pushkar / Jaisalmer / Jodhpur / Bikaner / Udaipur / Ajmer / Varanasi / Khajuraho / Bharatpur.

SOUTHERN INDIA celebrated for its treasured heritage and amalagam of religion and architecture prevalent in the cities of Trichy / Madurai / Periyar / Cochin / Bangalore / Mysore / Chennai.

EASTERN INDIA renowned for its cultural richness with the cities of Kolkata / Bhubneshwar and Puri. The Region is also famous for its blend of traditional and extended influences as is prevailing in the cities of Darjeeling / Gangtok / Pemayangste.

WESTERN INDIA famous for its monumental extravaganza as is apparent in the cities of Mumbai and Aurangabad.

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