| An India study abroad program will take you into an | | | | system that is cheap, easy to follow and very |
| amazing land full of history, intrigue, spirituality and | | | | convenient. And since pollution has become an |
| natural wonders. | | | | important issue in India, the government is even |
| If you are in India in the month of November for a | | | | encouraging people to take the bus to reduce the |
| semester abroad, you can visit the small town of | | | | amount of vehicles emitting carbon dioxide into the |
| Pushkar for the world's largest camel festival. Not only | | | | environment. |
| will you get to see the women dressed up in colorful | | | | One of the most popular modes of transportation in |
| saris, the traditional Indian female garment, but you'll | | | | India is the auto rickshaw. An auto rickshaw is sort of |
| also get to see campfires lit up along the dessert sand | | | | like a taxi, but with three wheels. It is composed of a tin |
| as people prepare for the nightly feast. | | | | roof with a small cabin for the driver, and it can usually |
| A summer abroad in India just would not be complete | | | | sit three people. The rickshaws in India usually have no |
| without a trip to the Taj Mahal in Agra, which is one of | | | | doors or seat belts, and they have a meter attached |
| the most beautiful monuments in the world. A | | | | to them that accumulates charges. Auto rickshaws |
| dome-shaped monument made of white marble and | | | | have become so common in India that they can even |
| stone, it has become an inspiration for poets and | | | | be seen driving loads of children to school! |
| painters for its fine detail and design. | | | | There are also taxis in India, but they are a bit on the |
| No matter where you study in India you will discover | | | | expensive side, so only take them if you have no |
| the beauty of a country that remains loyal to its culture | | | | other convenient options. |
| and history. | | | | Finally, there are always bicycles and cycle rickshaws |
| India Study Abroad Programs | | | | you can rent while in India. A cycle rickshaw is like a |
| When you study abroad in India you get to experience | | | | big tricycle where two people can sit on an elevated |
| a totally new education system, meet new people, | | | | seat while a driver pedals in the front. Both bicycles |
| learn a new language and explore a fascinating region. | | | | and cycle rickshaws are perfect for traveling short |
| With a population of nearly 22 million, Delhi is one of the | | | | distances and for truly enjoying the sites around you. |
| busiest and most bustling cities in all of India. If you join | | | | No matter how you travel in India, always follow health |
| a study abroad program at the University of Delhi you | | | | and safety guidelines to ensure that you are safe |
| will be able to experience a highly established teaching | | | | wherever you go. Anything can happen while you're |
| and research institution that attracts students from | | | | traveling, so just be wise about where you go and |
| every country. With programs in everything from | | | | how you get there. |
| medicine, law, education and technology to music and | | | | Exchange Rates for Indian Currency |
| sciences, you'll also get a top-notch education from a | | | | Indian currency is known as the rupee. The rupee is |
| very distinguished list of faculty members. And when | | | | also used in Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Indonesia. |
| you're finished with classes, you can stroll out into the | | | | Here's what you need to know about the rupee: |
| town for some fine Punjabi cuisine, shopping and | | | | Coins = 5, 10, 20, 25 and 50 |
| parades. | | | | Bills = 10, 20, 50, 100, 500 and 1,000 |
| You can also enroll in classes at Jawaharlal Nehru | | | | You can use an Indian currency converter to compare |
| University, which is located in the southern portion of | | | | other amounts of U.S. dollars against the rupee. |
| New Delhi, the capital of India. The university has over | | | | Must-Visit Places in New Delhi |
| 5500 students and is organized into 10 different | | | | Your India study abroad trip has to make time for a |
| schools such as International Studies, Languages, | | | | stop in New Delhi, the capital city of India. Not only can |
| Computer Science and Biotechnology. Located among | | | | you visit the Nehru Planetarium, where you can see |
| a forest that spans 000 acres, there are also over | | | | spectacular shows of astronomy from a |
| 200 species of wildlife you can see while you're on or | | | | dome-shaped screen made of fiber glass, but you can |
| around the campus. | | | | also visit tombs of past Sayyid and Lodhi dynasties at |
| Other Indian institutions where you can find good study | | | | the Lodhi Gardens. |
| abroad programs are at Jamia Milia Islamia University | | | | One of the most popular attractions in New Delhi is the |
| and the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi. | | | | Lotus Temple. Made of white marble, sand and |
| India Transportation Options | | | | cement and actually shaped like a lotus, the temple is a |
| India is the second largest country in the world, so you | | | | symbol of purity and is open to anyone from any type |
| can imagine how many people populate the country. | | | | of religion. |
| With millions of citizens traveling across the country | | | | Another great monument to visit is the Akshardham |
| daily, there are several different modes of | | | | Temple. A massive Hindu shrine made entirely of Pink |
| transportation that keep the cities busy. | | | | Sandstone and Italian Marble, this temple also features |
| For a long trip across the country the best way to | | | | an IMAX, a musical fountain, sixty acres of gardens |
| travel is by railway. India has one of the largest railway | | | | and a 12-minute boat ride. |
| systems in Asia, but since trains usually run from 50-60 | | | | And finally, for a wonderful shopping experience, visit |
| km per hour, it may take a few days to reach your | | | | the Indian market of Chandni Chowk. This massive |
| destination. But if you don't mind relaxing and enjoying | | | | outside market is loaded with merchants selling |
| the beautiful countryside pass you by, a trip by train will | | | | everything from food and electronics to clothing and |
| be the perfect way to see the sites of India. | | | | jewelry. Some of the shops have been around for a |
| The next best way to travel through India is by bus. | | | | hundred years, so you know that you are bound to |
| Almost every city in India has a well-developed bus | | | | find something that is the perfect souvenir from India. |