India's royal heritage lies west, blended on the desolate sands of the princely states. Roosting on the lap of Western Ghats, its feet are washed by the pristine waters of the Arabian Sea. With a malleable line of swaying palm-fringed beaches that extends from the warm sands of Gujarat to the warm hearts of Goa, the western part is surely an unsurpassable charisma for every tourist. Surfing days, bonfire nights, reggae and rave, white churches weddings, balmy Christmas, Portuguese trails, wildlife poaching in cameras. The list of delights is endless. Each destination on the western heart pulsates at different frequency, but interestingly that matches the budget and interest of every traveler. It's hard to surpass the magic of Mumbai, for you are going to start your holiday itinerary in India only from the treasure trove, the eminent financial capital of the country.

Experience the city of glamour, of pretty people, of Bollywood, the model brigade, the Page 3 fashion vistas, and the upstarts. All night partying, traffic jams at 3 am, kebab joints open all night, truly the city that never winks. After the bewitching ambience of Bombay, allow the palm-fringed beaches of Goa charge up your spirits in the basking sun and relax your mind with cool waves. Sail high and feel the kick of winds straight on your face. Or corral the leftover relics of Portuguese heritage strewed all over the domain of Daman, the erstwhile Portuguese seat of prowess. Experience yourself while meditating in the serene and ancient Buddhist caves chiseled out of solid rock on the rugged hillsides - a dramatic contrast from the colorful fairs and festivals in the sun-kissed land of Gujarat.

Experience a land that features the dramatic marshy expanses of the Run of Kutch and congruously Nav Ratri, the longest dance festival in the world. Savor the sweetness of life with a multi-faceted array of cuisine in some Gujju restaurant. Make the opulent Deccan Odyssey - the newest luxury train initiated by Indian railways - you home for a few days. Relax within a luxurious aroma of modernity while savoring the age-old grandeur of the past darting before your eyes. Home for a few days? The choice is sinewy, for this patch of India entices everyone with a newer surprise every time.