The city is located in northern India, in the state of Uttar Pradesh, in the Ganges valley on the western bank of the Yamuna River, about 200 km southeast of Delhi (4 hours drive). Agra was founded in the 15th century. Here was the court of the Mughal emperors in […]

It is often said that India is not a country at all, but a whole continent. It stretches from the snow-capped peaks of the Himalayas to the tropical greenery of Kerala. It covers an incomparable spectrum of landscapes, cultures and peoples. Being on the streets of any Indian city, you […]

TRAVEL WARNING Country-specific safety information Terrorism According to computerannals, the security situation in India remains tense against the background of numerous serious terrorist attacks in recent years. In light of the terrorist threats, particular vigilance is advised across the country, particularly when visiting markets and public places, where there are […]

Yearbook 2002 India. Tensions between Hindus and Muslims increased sharply in February, when militant Hindus announced that, despite court bans, they intended to build a new temple in Ayodhya in northern India, where the demolition of a mosque in 1992 led to severe riots. A train of Hindu pilgrims was […]