• Population: 1029 million
• Area: 3,287,590 square km, 3,287,590 square miles.
• Language(s): Hindi (in the Devnagari script), 18 other languages. English widely used
• Capital City: New Delhi
• Major Cities: Bangalore, Kolkata (Calcutta), Chennai (Madras), Hyderabad, Mumbai (Bombay).
• Local Time: GMT +5½
• Currency: Indian Rupee (INR 1 = 100 Paise)

Passport & Visa Info
The following details relate to holders of adult normal passports (requirements for children may be different), if any other type of passport or travel document is held, entry requirements should be checked with the relevant embassy or consulate.

Passports
Required by all

Passport Validity: Passports must be valid for at least 6 months from date of travel.

Visas
The following DO NOT require a visa:
1) Nationals of India

India is an economically developing democratic republic. Tourist facilities varying in degree of comfort and amenities are widely available in the major population centers and main tourist areas.

AREAS OF INSTABILITY AND TERRORISM: JAMMU and KASHMIR The Department of State strongly urges private citizens to avoid all travel to the Kashmir Valley, Doda district, and Srinagar in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. These are areas of ongoing terrorist activities and violent civil disturbances.

Climate: Hot tropical weather with considerable regional variations. The climate is dominated by the Asiatic monsoon. From Jun-Sep the country is influenced by the rainy monsoon from the south west. At this time rainfall can be very heavy, particularly over the higher regions facing the sea. The coolest time with the driest weather is between Dec-Feb. The weather gets hotter from Mar-May with continuing drought. The rains tend to start in late May in the south, arriving up to 6 weeks later in the north.