If you really want to travel to India must have a predisposition to the adventure since, as we kinda os, public transport is not very comfortable and are very well organized but, yes, come to almost everywhere. My advice is that you 'only' go so long as you can Because the country is huge, and slow transport Especially since the body and head need some time to adjust to India. In my case I think I started to adapt to the country last 2-3 weeks of being there. I stayed 4 months and went from south to north , traveling mainly by bus and train . In the northern states, Ladakh and Cashmir ALSO Traveled by hitchhiking. On the map below you can see the route.
Here are some of the places I liked in my little adventure Most for democracy world's largest:
Kerala
The southern state of Kerala is the Most Famous in India. It is on the west coast, plus miles and miles of tropical beaches, forests and full of animals. Culturally Also it is very interesting Because here you will find Hindu temples, churches, mosques , synagogues and even in a state That Has the communist (he is full of communist flags everywhere).
With permission of treatments and massages ayurvedic medicine and Khatakali dances , The most famous is the experience of Kerala canoe ride on the backwaters of Alappuzha or Kottayam. The Backwaters are rivers, lakes and canals surrounded by greenery, in Which many people live.
Hampi
The small village of Hampi is The most popular destination in the State of Karnataka. Formerly the town was the capital of the Vijayanagar Empire . Retain Today still many of Their ruins are Unesco World Heritage . The landscape around Hampi is brutal and the best way to know is by renting a bike and climbing some of the mountains. I recommend the Monkey Temple, but forget to give bananas to the monkeys, I had to run away chased by a few. My friends still be leaving on the ass.
The Vicente Ferrer Foundation (Anantapur)
As many of you know the Vicente Ferrer Foundation is an NGO working in the state of Andra Pradesh in India. Specifically around the city of Anantapur, one of the driest and poorest areas around the country. This NGO was founded by the Catalan Vincente Ferrer ( candidate for Nobel Peace Prize) in 1969. has more than 155,000 members THROUGHOUT Spain That support and finance sustainable development projects (agriculture, microcredit, water management, health and education). It employs over 1800 people in various hospitals, schools and projects.
We visited the foundation without Knowing if they '' would let us be, and the experience was amazing. We got a room, food and an Indian guide who spoke Castilian and Taught us several hospitals, schools and projects. 3 We had the best of days of the whole trip. Impressive work done in India. If you want to visit the NGO, organize trips Themselves .
Goa
Goa tourism is probably the state 's smallest country. It is the perfect place if you are looking for beaches and partying. In Addition To Its beaches, Goa is Famous for its markets and festivals trance hippies. Goa is Normally sleep in a cabin on top of a palm tree in front of the beach, rent a bike to tour the state.
Varansi (or Benares)
One of the oldest cities in the world, Continuously inhabited for over 3000 years. It is one of the places required if you want to know the real India. Varansi is a holy city in Hinduism as it passes by the Ganges River, That makes religion so permeates everything. An Estimated 60,000 people every day bathe in the holy waters of the river and Greatly contaminated. So a stroll through the ghats (stairs leading down to the river) is essential to know the city.
If you come up north of the Ghats will come to the crematory. witness as There you can burn the dead in a ceremony That is Repeated every day for Thousands of years . After burning, the ashes thrown into the river but some families have enough Currently Necessary money to buy the wood, so do not be surprised if you see human remains, half burned, floating down the Ganges River. This is the sort of thing to which one Takes a little getting used to in India.
Haridwar and Rishikesh
Haridwar is in the north, in the state of Uttarakhand. Haridwar signfica the door to God and the Ganges River passes through it. Although here it is clean. This village is famous for the Kumbh Mela festival . A festival held every 12 years and in 2003 brought` 70 million people together . So it's the largest in the world and probably the history festival. The next will be held in 2016.
Rishikesh is near Hariwdar, so if traveling Through This area is a good notion to Both towns to visit. Rishikesh is the yoga mecca . Since the Beatles came here to do yoga, the village has seen every year more and more foreigners came in search of inner peace. Ganges The river passes through the village Also At this point and is very clean so it is highly recommended bathing in it.
Mc Leod Ganj (near Dharamsala)
When the Dalai Lama to flee Tibet in 1959 HAD came here and since then has Mc Leod Ganj Become the Capital of Tibet into exile . Mc Leod is a small village atop a hill and surrounded by nature and mountains. Here you will find free Tibetan culture and if you are lucky to Attend one of the conferences Given That the Dalai Lama from time to time. Around the village are Also perfect for hiking.
Manali
Manali is a town in northern India over 2000 meters above sea level. This town is famous for being the place where travlers Among you want to go smoke Xaras (Indian hashish.) And it is true That there are many people who go to that ( Especially you Israelis) but Manali is Also a good place from Which des excursions. The forests around the town are beautiful and are Formed by giant trees with huge waterfalls. Also There are several hot springs sites. If you are interested you do climbing or May paragliding.
Leh
Leh is the capital city of the northernmost state of India, Ladahk. Leh is situated at 3600 meters high and can only be Reached by plane or by road from Manali to just open summers and reaching more than 5000 meters height. A brutal, but highly recommended long way.
The city, like the entire state of Ladahk is Primarily Buddhist and looks more like Tibet than India. Ladahk Lunar landscapes and mountains are impressive and make it one of the best sites you hiking.
Srinagar
Srinagar is the capital city of the famous Cashmir. A Land that've spent decades Dealing with Pakistan and India. Srinagar is a city with a huge lake in the middle, Filled With floating houses where you can stay . A highly recommended experience to spend a day walking around the lake boat observing life on it.
In this post I have used several photos from Flickr. I'm in Thailand so I don 't have all the pictures I took on my trip to India.
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