India covers more than one million square miles, from the towering peaks of the Himalayas, west to the Khyber Pass, down through the great Moghul cities to the sizzling south. Each Indian state is uniquely different and offers a range of contrasts, from the hustle and bustle of Delhi to the palm-fringed beaches of Goa on the Arabian coast.
- Time difference - GMT plus 5 and a half hours
- Currency - Indian Rupee (INR).
- Climate - From November until the end of March, daytime temperatures range between 21° Celsius and 30° Celsius (70° to 86° Fahrenheit). From May to July, it's very hot with rain through August and September.
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