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To say India is a vast land of extremes is something of an understatement. A traveller, especially a first-timer like me can and probably will experience the entire gamut of emotions and sensations on their journey to the mysterious subcontinent. Some will, no doubt, welcome this avalanche of sensory experiences, while others will want to avoid, or at least minimise, the deluge of stimuli. I tried, with mixed success, to tread the middle ground.
To give you some idea; you'll be amazed beyond words at the vast and extravagant palaces, forts and temples that abound throughout India, while at the same time you'll be struck by the abject poverty in which the lowest castes live. You'll satisfy your wildest cravings when immersed in the rich cultural heritage of this ancient civilisation while, almost at the same time, be frustrated to despair at the often pedantic bureaucracy and red-tape that is integral with modern Indian life.
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