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Food in India is wide ranging in variety, taste and flavour. Being so diverse geographically, each region has its own cuisine and style of preparation. Indian cuisine, renowned for its exotic gravies seems complicated for any newcomer The unique and strong flavours in Indian cuisine are derived from spices, seasonings and nutritious ingredients such as leafy vegetables, grains, fruits, and legumes. Most of the spices used in Indian cooking were originally chosen thousands of years ago for their medicinal qualities and not for flavour. Many of them such as turmeric, cloves and cardamoms are very antiseptic, others like ginger, are carminative and good for the digestion.

The colorful mosaic of Indian festivals and fairs - as diverse as the land, is an eternal expression of the spirit of celebration. Observed with enthusiasm and gaiety, festivals are like gems ornamenting the crown of Indian Culture. They are round the year vibrant interludes in the mundane routine of life.

Every season brings along new festivals, each a true celebration of the bounties of the rich traditions followed for time immemorial

Mumbai
Mumbai is known as the ‘Gateway to India.’ and is India’s commercial and business hub. It has a strong boating heritage with the 3rd oldest yacht club in the world, the Royal Bombay Yacht Club,

Kerala
The National Geographic Traveler famously listed Kerala as one of the " 50 places of a lifetime" among its millennium destinations. Magazines like Cosmopolitan and Travel & Leisure have referred to Kerala as "one of the ten love nests in India" and "a paradise to have the best breakfast in the world".

An easy way of accessing the for yachters is by navigating to the harbour city of Kochi or Cochin, also known as the queen of the Arabian Sea located at 9 deg 58 min. From Kochi, Yachters can visit a host of unrivalled and mystic destinations such as the ancient Jewish Synagogue, St. Francis Basilica- where Vasco da Gama (the Portuguese Navigator) was buried, the Dutch Palace, Bolghatty Palace, Backwater Resorts, Athirapally waterfalls, Ayurveda (the science of life) treatment centers and different architecturally elegant temples.

Goa
This paradise on the Western coast of India is famous for its beaches, Portuguese architecture and culture, and of course, tourism. The harbour here is one of India’s finest. It hosts passenger cruises, yachting facilities and other water sports activities.The 100 km coastline kisses the crystal sea while the warm sun shines down on the beaches.

Visakhapatnam
The ‘Jewel of the East coast of India’, certainly lives up to its name. They city is named after the God of valour – Visakha. There are lots of hills and hill resorts around the city like Rishikonda, Ross Hill and Darga konda.

Lakshadweep
Bangaram Island Resort is one of the world's best visited resorts. The islands of Lakshadweep are mesmering to the first time visitor and he's bound to return every year to enjoy the pristine natural bounties of the islands and atolls.

 

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