The Rough Guide to IndiaThe Rough Guide to India is the definitive travel guide to this captivating country. More a continent than a country, India is an overload for the senses. From the Himalayan peaks of Sikkim to the tropical backwaters of Kerala, the desert forts of Rajasthan to the mangroves of West Bengal, India's breathtaking diversity of landscapes is matched only by its range of cultures, cuisines, religions and languages. The Rough Guide to India gives you the lowdown on this beguiling country, whether you want to hang out in hyper-modern cities or explore thousand-year-old temples, track tigers through the forest or take part in age-old festivals, get a taste of the Raj or watch a cricket match. And easy-to-use maps, reliable transport advice, and expert reviews of the best hotels, restaurants, bars, clubs, and shops for all budgets ensure that you won't miss a thing. Make the most of your time with The Rough Guide to India. |
Contents
INTRODUCTION 4 | 4 |
Where to go 5 | 5 |
When to go 11 | 11 |
Author picks 13 | 13 |
Things not to miss 14 | 14 |
Itineraries 24 | 24 |
BASICS 28 | 28 |
Getting there 29 | 29 |
6 Himachal Pradesh 402 | 403 |
7 Jammu and Kashmir 466 | 467 |
8 Haryana and Punjab 520 | 521 |
9 Gujarat 540 | 541 |
10 Mumbai 596 | 597 |
11 Maharashtra 636 | 637 |
12 Goa 684 | 685 |
13 Kolkata and West Bengal 736 | 737 |
Entry requirements 31 | 31 |
Getting around 32 | 32 |
Accommodation 38 | 38 |
Eating and drinking 41 | 41 |
Health 47 | 47 |
The media 53 | 53 |
Festivals and holidays 54 | 54 |
Sports 56 | 56 |
Trekking and outdoor activities 57 | 57 |
Yoga meditation and ashrams 59 | 59 |
Culture and etiquette 62 | 62 |
Shopping 63 | 63 |
Travelling with children 64 | 64 |
Travel essentials 65 | 65 |
THE GUIDE 76 | 77 |
2 Rajasthan 120 | 121 |
3 Uttar Pradesh 226 | 227 |
4 Uttarakhand 290 | 291 |
5 Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh 336 | 337 |
14 Bihar and Jharkhand 796 | 797 |
15 Sikkim 814 | 815 |
16 The Northeast 844 | 845 |
17 Odisha 880 | 881 |
18 Andhra Pradesh and Telangana 914 | 915 |
19 The Andaman Islands 938 | 939 |
20 Tamil Nadu 960 | 961 |
21 Kerala 1038 | 1039 |
22 Karnataka 1104 | 1105 |
CONTEXTS 1170 | 1170 |
History 1171 | 1171 |
Religion 1190 | 1190 |
Wildlife 1198 | 1198 |
Music 1201 | 1201 |
Books 1204 | 1204 |
Language 1207 | 1207 |
Glossary 1214 | 1214 |
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