INTERNET

The Internet revolution has caught on in a big way in India. Not only can one use the Internet almost everywhere in India, there are many Indian websites that one can access to get acquainted with the country. Sign up for newsletters at many websites for a daily dose of current news; some websites are a wealth of information for research, others are for use as travelers for booking and deals.

www.spicmacay.net/spicmacay/  This portal is of a society that is doing a lot of work in spreading awareness about classical Indian music both in India and abroad.

http://www.sulekha.com/ This portal has a lot of Indian writing and is geared towards an interactive experience for the person interested in Indian art and culture and writing. It is a nicely designed website and a pleasant experience. Sign up for their newsletter.

http://www.musicindiaonline.com/  This website plays music from India in Real Audio and it is free. The country is rich in music with a heritage of 5,000 years. Light music , classical music ( western classical is the only other form of classical music )

http://www.music-today.com/ This is the website of one of the most respected labels in India , Music Today. You can order tapes and cd’s from here.

http://www.taj-mahal.net/ The incredible Taj Mahal ,  one of the seven wonders of the world.

http://www.artofindia.com/ This website gives a lot of information about Art from India.

http://www.templesofindia.com/ and http://www.exoticindiaart.com/  and http://www.indiaartmart.com/ These websites have information about the many temples found in the country.  

http://www.indianairlines.com/   http://www.jetairways.com/   www.indianrail.gov.in  travel arrangements , the airlines and the railways

http://www.aryavaidyasala.com/  This is the best Ayurveda treatment centre in the country. The website gives details of ayurveda as well about the institution.

 

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