First time visitors to India are usually struck by the chaotic and fast-paced nature of daily life. Traffic, over-crowding, noise and colour are often a traveller’s first impressions of India as they arrive in the busy hubs of Delhi or Mumbai. With time, each of these fast-developing and modern cities will share their unique culture. Leaving the cities and heading out into rural area is likely to reveal an entirely different side to India. In fact, a deeper exploration of this incredibly diverse country can divulge an array of scenery from stark desert vistas, majestic mountain ranges, verdant jungle backwaters and endless beaches. It is this wild diversity in terms of both geography, culture and history which draw visitors back to India again and again.

India has now recovered from her turbulent past and whilst rural areas remain much as they have done for centuries, the larger cities such as Mumbai, Delhi and Cochin are modernising at an exceptionally rapid rate. Here it is common to find mobile phones, burgeoning technology industries, a nascent café culture, creature comforts and large shopping malls. By contrast, rural India is a world away from this – it is a rewarding blend of agricultural village life and traditional mores.

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