Welcome to www.bharatperu.com, a portal
dedicated to enhanced trade, bilateral, cultural & business
relations between both the countries. The heart of the great South
American civilizations is Peru; its strategic location in South
America has been exploited in the past by both the Incas and the
Spaniards.
Peruvian history, for many people, begins in the 11th century when
the Incas descended to the Coast and conquered the powerful Chimu
kingdom. In fact, the Peruvian civilization has been evolving since
4,0000 B.C. long before the Incas. The Chavin (1,500-400 B.C.) and
the Mochicas (200 B.C.- 700 A.D.) among others have made significant
achievements in agriculture, engineering and architecture. All these
early civilizations left impressive remnants, which can be seen
today.
From his base in Cusco, the Inca Yupanqui managed to expand the
Tahuantinsuyo Empire over an area of approximately 2 million sq. km.
This military feat comparable to the great conquests of Alexander
the Great, extended his Empire from pasto,Colombia, to Tucuman and
Maule River in Argentina and Chile. The division of the Empire
between Inca Huayna Capacs sons, Huascar and Atahualpa,
brought on a civil war that destroyed the fundamental principle of
Tahuantinsuyo that the Inca ruled by divine right.
In 1532, therefore, when the Spaniards led by Francisco Pizarro met
the Incas in Cajamarca, Perus northern sierra, the Empires
foundation had already been weakened. Atahualpa was captured after
and quick and violent battle. The reign of the Divine Children of
the Sun had ended. Cusco was occupied and Pizarro founded his
capital Lima, the city of kings- on the Coast.
Perus importance in the history of the Spanish America did
not decline even with the fall of the Tahuantinsuyo Empire. Since
Peru was the richest viceroyalty, Lima became the administrative and
commercial center for the Spanish colonies. This gave rise to the
common expression used when referring to something of great value, Its
worth a Peru! At the beginning of the 19th century,
independence movements emerged in South America. Once again, control
over the Peruvian territory was considered strategic to underwrite
the new South American nations independence. The continent two
great freedom fighters, Jose de San martin and Simon Bolivar,
figured in Perus struggle for independence, which San Martin
proclaimed in 1821.
The Republic of Peru was established, with a popularly elected
president and parliament. Although the countrys political
history has swung between civil and military governments, there have
been continuous democratic elections since 1980.
At the beginning of the 1990s, Peru was suffering the greatest
crisis in its modern history. The country and the government elected
in July 1990 recognized that changes had to be done. In August 1990,
the new administration put in place a strict stabilization program,
which included reforms intended to reestablish fiscal and monetary
equilibrium and to open up the economy to competition and foreign
investment.
Today Peru has recovered its confidence in the future. This
confidence in Perus potential extends to investors, business
leaders and foreign tourists from all over India and the world who
are keen to take advantage of the country's unmatched opportunities.






Peru
and India has many good things to exchange and to develop together.
Rather than being competitive economies, we have a complementary
character that can help each other growing.
Peru
a land of magic, history, nature and culture, also known as the Land
of the Sun is blessed by natural surroundings ...
In
order to promote a better knowledge of common interests and values
between India & Peru, we strongly believe in the importance of
cultural exchange.