Eco Tourism in India

These days, the world focus is on Eco Tourism or Green Tourism or Nature Friendly Tourism as well as Wildlife Tourism. Eco Tourism is a new approach in tourism which promotes the concept of conserving the environment around you and preserving the nature or natural resources and wildlife. Eco Tourism makes feel you to appreciate the cultural and natural history of the environment.

India is one of the most popular Eco Tourism Destinations in world. Travelers from all around the world come to enjoy Eco Tourism in India. Eco Tourism or Green Tourism in India provides you an experience of peace and tranquility, something different, something new and makes you learn & understand nature and its importance.

Ecotourism in India is a nature based tourism program that provides you travel in India and explore its wildlife sanctuaries, national parks, lush green forests, etc. It also educates you to respect the nature and wildlife. India Eco Tourism takes you on special tour in India to the virginal and unexplored land endowed with extraordinary lush greens and their beauty. During you Eco Tourism in India, keep it mind that you should not try to cause any harm to the cycle of nature or ecosystem. If you too are nature lover, India can be perfect destination for nature friendly tourism.

India, the land of amazing diversity and varied geography offers several ecotourism destinations which are surely to impress you and provide you peace and tranquility which you can not find in town or cities. The Himalayan Regions, Kerala and North East India, Andaman & Nicobar, and Lakshdweep Islands are some of the destinations that are known for nature friendly tourism or eco tourism in India.

On your Ecotourism in India, you will have opportunity to rich flora and fauna. You will have opportunity to see the wildlife and birdlife in the lap of nature. You will see them, understand them, and feel them in their real surroundings. No doubt it will be a mesmerizing experience.

To provide you best experience of eco tourism of India, there are several botanical gardens, zoological gardens, national parks, wildlife sanctuaries or lush green forests where you will find numerous rare and endangered species of flora and fauna. These parks and gardens are working swiftly on the enhancement of nature friendly tourism. Eco Tourism in India also attracts a number of tourists for wildlife special interest tours in India.

We, at Indian Wildlife Tourism, hope that information on Eco Tourism Guide provided by us will be very useful to you. We also provide India Special Wildlife Tour Package.

Yoga & Meditation in India

Stressed up with the work pressure, a busy schedule, family responsibilities and like, sometimes gives us a tough time. Worst when its vacations we find yourself doing the same kind of the things, managing all essentialites, attending this thing and that thing. We don't recommend you to escape all this but you sure need a break and there is no ideal way of doing it other than go for a peaceful destination and meditate for sometime.
Not only this, you can improve your health staistics, cleanse your body and soul and rejuvenate the energy that makes you feel very much alive. Would you like to go all this when it is readily available?
Would you like to have an un distracting India vacation; one that will return the balance in your life; one that will make you more strong, strong to face physical and mental hardships?
The objective of this topic is to furnish reliable information about these places that you would like to visit, places known all over India and abroad as best for meditation. Located at these places are some of the popular yoga and meditation centres in India.

Rishikesh
Whether you are wishing to chant your way to peace and solitude, or looking to align your chakras or visit the country's holiest shrines, all signpost point toward Uttranchal's picturesque small town Rishikesh. Situated at an altitude of around 1,360 ft, above sea level, Rishikesh represents the site where Lord Vishnu vanquished the demon Madhu.
Set on the banks of Holy Ganges river, Rishikesh is home to a number of temples and ashrams which attract large number of pilgrims every year. A Gateway to the Himalayas in the Tehri-Garhwal region of Uttaranchal, Rishikesh abounds in natural grandeur. The spectacle of the river Ganges gushing through the foothills of Himalayas, surrounded by scenic beauty of the hills from three sides and the verdant forest all-around, provide a wonderful sight to Rishikesh.
Known for its strong currents and fierce behaviour upstream, the Holy Ganges river becomes surprisingly slow and gracious at Rishikesh. Next, the Ganga leaves the mountains and joins the plains for her further journey. Every day the ghats of Ganges abound with sadhus as well as pilgrims and the 'Aarti' on the banks of the river is not to be missed event on your tour to Rishikesh. In the evening, the floating diyas (earthen lamps) provide a superb view to the ghats. Besides, the hymns and distance sound of bell chimes create a symphony of sorts during the Aarti.
On the whole, Rishikesh is not only an attraction for pilgrims, but it also welcomes tourists and adventure seekers from India and world as well. So, if you want to observe and experience the charm of Rishikesh on your own, then don't wait, just opt a suitable package, pack your bag and head straight towards this enchanting place.

Yoga and Meditation in Rishikesh
If you are interested in Yoga and Meditation, Rishikesh is the perfect place for you. Rishikesh has a number of ashrams and yoga centres where you can take lessons on these two ancient Indian disciplines. You may contact Swami Shivananda's Divine Society Ashram, which is an authentic place. It is situated on the Tourist Bungalow side of the river. You may stay here for short term study or for longer three month courses. Other popular yoga and meditation centres in Rishikesh are Ved Niketan, Yoga Study Centre, Maharshi Mahesh Yogi's Transcendental Meditation Centre and Yoga Niketan - Rishikesh. These centre offer a variety of courses including food and lodging.

Adventure Tourism in India

India is the land, yet unexplored, can easily be the new millenniums adventure tourism destination. Its vast geographical diversity of Himalayan mountains plenty of Rivers and Hill stations offers adventures, from the gentlest to the fast paced and for people of every level of competence- the beginner and the expert. From the daunting Himalayan peaks in the North to the azure coastal areas on the South, from the rain forests of the North East to the coral paradise in the South West, it is variety that is as bewildering as it is diverse.

Adventure Tourism Destinations india

Camel Safari

Foreign and Indian tourist can experience the adventure of a camel safari as they ride through golden sandy landscapes of vast Thar and Kutch desert and remote villages in distant Rajasthan and Gujarat. The rolling landscape of the unrelieved ocean of sand and changing landscape is a sight to cherish. The special cultural performances on the sand dunes, the camps set up for the travelers, the traditional Rajasthani cuisines and the pretty and colorful locals, all add up to the adventure of camel safari. Camel safaris generally cover the area around Jaisalmer, Bikaner or Jodhpur, popularly known as the desert circuit. Camel Safari trips duration can be vary from one day to two weeks.

Horse Safari

Ride on the trails that once reverberated with the galloping of the mighty Rajput horses. The itineraries are planned to give an interesting experience with horses along with a complete insight into the desert lifestyle and scenic views across a wide range of terrain. Stay in comfortable, luxurious camps/ancient castles, palaces and revel in the traditional music brought to you by accompanying folk musicians.

Mountaineering

Himalaya is always attracts the mountaineers as nothing is more challenging in the world then the mighty Himalayan peaks. Indian hills have all the facilities for adventures with excitement and thrills and lots of unexplored valleys, towering peaks and snow-capped mountains and glaciers. Nanda Devi and Kanchenjunga are among the highest peaks, which offer an enchanting and exhilarating environment for mountaineers from far corners of the world. Some of the biggest challenges for the intrepid climbers are in the Garhwal Himalayas, Zanskar range in Ladakh, Kulu & Lahaul in Himachal Pradesh.

White Water Rafting

The rapids and rivers of North India are excellent spots for the high adventurer. The early stages of the Ganges offer the exhilarating Alaknanda and Bhagirathi rivers, near Rishikesh, which is the most popular stretch for river rafting sport. While the Indus snakes through Ladakh, the Zanskar and the Chenab in Jammu & Kashmir is very different river rafting experience. Other rivers like Beas, Sutlej and Yamuna invite you to have some time on wild water of Indian rivers.

Trekking

India offers you a unique opportunity to experience the varied shades of nature in the most adventurous way of trekking to short and easy excursions or long and tough challenges of snow covered peaks, lush green meadows and fragrant and floral valleys.. Kumaon and Garhwal hills are famous for the numerous trekking opportunities. The Chamba-Manali areas in Himachal Pradesh and Kishtwar and Pahalgam in Jammu & Kashmir are two most famous areas that are regarded as the trekker's paradise. Two spectacular treks in the Eastern Himalayas are the Darjeeling - Thalut route and the routes through Sikkim are also very popular between the tourists from India and overseas.

Winter Sports

Winters of India means boom time for tourism and adventure sport lovers. Lush green mountains of himalaya turn to a winter wonderland of India .Winter sports that tourist can enjoy are ice-skating, ice hockey, heliskiing and cross country skiing. The awesome height of mountains and spread of the snow on all over the valleys makes these destinations are tempting enough to hard to ignore, Gulmarg, Pahalgam in Jammu Kashmir and shimla, Manali, Kufri, Rohtang in Himachal , Auli , Dayara Bugyal , Mundali in Uttranchal.

Paragliding

Adventure tours to Kashmir are incomplete without a view of the green valleys, blue sea and majestic mountains from the air, as the wind rushes past you. Paragliding is such a sport that lets you soar high above in the skies, and feel completely detached from your daily tensions. Paragliding Places in India are Billing, Kullu, Solang, Lahaul & Spiti in Himachal Pradesh, Nainital, Dayara Bugyal, Dhanolti Ridge, Bedni Bugyal in Uttranchal, Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur in Rajasthan , Matheran, Mahabaleshwar in Maharashtra , Sanasar and batote in Jammu and Kashmir.

Ecotourism

ECOTOURISM

The United Nations has designated 2002 as the "International Year of Ecotourism" and rightly so. Today only highly responsible tourism will help the world preserve and sustain its environmental and cultural heritage.

What is Ecotourism

Fundamentally, ecotourism means making as little environmental impact as possible and helping to sustain the indigenous populace, thereby encouraging the preservation of wildlife and habitats when visiting a place. This is responsible form of tourism and tourism development, which encourages going back to natural products in every aspect of life. It is also the key to sustainable ecological development.

Aware of the Environment

Today the "Green Laws" of conservation are making people aware of how man and the environment can live symbiotically for more time to come and ecotourism is the only way maximize the economic, environmental and social benefits of tourism. Everyone is a stakeholder in the process and we clearly need to avoid our past shortcomings and negative impact that they have had.

In India too the movement is gathering momentum with more and more travel and travel related organization’s are addressing the needs of the eco-tourists and promoting eco-tourism in the country. Some basic do's and don'ts of eco-tourism that we promote in the country are listed below:

Do's

• Carry back all non-degradable litter such as empty bottles, tins, plastic bags etc. These must not litter the environment or be buried. They must be disposed in municipal dustbins only.

• Observe the sanctity of holy sites, temples and local cultures.

• Cut noise pollution. Do not blare aloud radios, tape recorders or other electronic entertainment equipment in nature resorts, sanctuaries and wildlife parks.

• In case temporary toilets are set-up near campsites, after defecation, cover with mud or sand. Make sure that the spot is at least 30 meters away from the water source.

• Respect people's privacy while taking photographs. Ask for prior permission before taking a photograph.

Don'ts

• Do not take away flora and fauna in the forms of cuttings, seeds or roots. It is illegal, especially in the Himalayas. The environment is really delicate in this region and the bio-diversity of the region has to be protected at all costs.

• Do not use pollutants such as detergent, in streams or springs while washing and bathing.

• Do not use wood as fuel to cook food at the campsite.

• Do not leave cigarettes butts or make open fires in the forests.

• Do not consume aerated drinks, alcohol, drugs or any other intoxicant and throw bottles in the wild.

• Do not tempt the locals, especially children by offering them foodstuff or sweets. Respect local traditions.

• Polythene and plastics are non bio-degradable and unhealthy for the environment and must not be used and littered.