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Recognizable on any world map, India is the thick, roughly triangular peninsula defined by the Bay of Bengal to the east, the Arabian Sea to the west, and the Indian Ocean to the south. You can see this range of contrasts on your India Travel experience.
From its northernmost borders with China, this huge country extends a good 3,200 km (2,000 miles) to its southern tip, nearing the island nation of Sri Lanka, Nepal and the Himalayas, the world's highest mountain chain, dominate India's northern border. Following the mountain to the northeast, on your India Travels India's borders narrow to a small channel that passes between Nepal, Tiber Bangladesh and Bhutan, then spreads out again to meet Myanmar in an area called the "eastern triangle". On the western borders, apart from the Arabian Sea, is Pakistan.
Because of India's size, its climate depends not only on the time of year, but also the location. In general, temperatures tend to be cooler in the north, especially between September and March. So remember to bring warm clothing on your India Travel itinerary in winter. The south is coolest between November and January. In June, winds and warm surface currents begin to move northward and westward, heading out of the Bay of Bengal and into the Arabian Gulf. This creates a phenomenon known as the north-west monsoon, or the "nor-westers", and it brings heavy rains to the Indian flood plains in the north. Between October and December, cold winds blow from the north. As they pass over the Bay of Bengal they gather moisture, which is shed on the south-east coast of India. In addition to the two monsoons, there are two other seasons, spring and autumn. These seasons are mild and pleasant and the best time to enjoy India Travel.
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