india - jwl crown?

Question

why was india referred to as the jewel crown?

Answer 1

Late in the 17th century, an employee of the East India Company carefully selected the site now know as Kolkata as the location of a British trade settlement. Now the capital of West Bengal, and India's largest city, Kolkata is a seething mass of cosmopolitan activity as well as the center of cultural, economic and political life of Bengal.

Protected by the Hooghly River to the west and a creek and salt lakes to the north and east, Kolkata isn't an ancient city like Delhi or Bombay but a colonial creation of the British Empire, once referred to as "The Jewel in the Crown of the British Raj". No other Indian city enjoys such a visible contrast or throb with such vibrant life forces.

The British found lot of worthy treasures in India than any other countries which were under their rule. Even the KOHINOOR DIAMOND, world's BIGGEST DIAMOND adorning the CROWN of British empire was taken away from India.

for this reason British referred India as the Jewel in the Crown-

Answer 2

depends on what type of a holiday you're looking for. if you're looking for cultural touring - best bet is to do a round trip of india. for relaxation and comfort, just make sure you look for the 5 star hotels wherever you go. some good hotels to try are The Taj, Ashoka, Leela Palace, Holiday Inn, Inter Continental... beautiful must-sees: 1. amritsar - the golden temple 2. agra - the taj mahal 3. rajasthan - the palace on wheels, jaipur, etc. 4. kanya kumari - the temples 5. goa - the beautiful beaches + churches 6. kerala - untouched beauty (again lakes, sea, culture, etc) 7. to get a feel of a metropole, try bangalore - staying at the leela palace the only problem with the first three is that it'll be extremely hot! but they're places not to be missed for any visitor of india you should probably make two trips, one for the north (1-3) and one for the south (4-7). Or split this holiday between both! good luck

Answer 3

Because it was the best and the most lucrative possession compared to all other colonies of Britain.