This practical travel guide to India features detailed factual travel tips and points-of-interest structured lists of all iconic must-see sights as well as some off-the-beaten-track treasures. Our itinerary suggestions and expert author picks of things to see and do will make it a perfect companion both, ahead of your trip and on the ground. This India guide book is packed full of details on how to get there and around, pre-departure information and top time-saving tips, including a visual list of things not to miss. Our colour-coded maps make India easier to navigate while you're there. This guide book to India has been fully updated post-COVID-19 and it comes with a free eBook.
The Rough Guide to India covers: Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab and Haryana, Gujarat, Mumbai, Maharashtra, Goa, Kolkata and West Bengal, Bihar and Jharkhand, Sikkim, the Northeast, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, the Andaman Islands, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka.
Inside this India travel guide you'll find:
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EVERY TYPE OF TRAVELLER
Experiences selected for every kind of trip to India, from off-the-beaten-track adventures in Jaipur to family activities in child-friendly places, like Kanha National Park or chilled-out breaks in popular tourist areas, like the Taj Mahal.
PRACTICAL TRAVEL TIPS
Essential pre-departure information including India entry requirements, getting around, health information, travelling with children, sports and outdoor activities, food and drink, festivals, culture and etiquette, shopping, tips for travellers with disabilities and more.
TIME-SAVING ITINERARIES
Includes carefully planned routes covering the best of India, which give a taste of the richness and diversity of the destination, and have been created for different time frames or types of trip.
DETAILED REGIONAL COVERAGE
Clear structure within each sightseeing chapter of this India travel guide includes regional highlights, brief history, detailed sights and places ordered geographically, recommended restaurants, hotels, bars, clubs and major shops or entertainment options.
INSIGHTS INTO GETTING AROUND LIKE A LOCAL
Tips on how to beat the crowds, save time and money and find the best local spots for caving, diving or visiting bazaars and temples.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THINGS NOT TO MISS
Rough Guides' rundown of Delhi, Gokarna, Udaipur and Madurai's best sights and top experiences help to make the most of each trip to India, even in a short time.
HONEST AND INDEPENDENT REVIEWS
Written by Rough Guides' expert authors with a trademark blend of humour, honesty and expertise, this India guide book will help you find the best places, matching different needs.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Comprehensive 'Contexts' chapter of this travel guide to India features fascinating insights into India, with coverage of history, religion, ethnic groups, environment, wildlife and books, plus a handy language section and glossary.
FABULOUS FULL COLOUR PHOTOGRAPHY
Features inspirational colour photography, including the stunning Lotus Temple and the spectacular Pichola Lake.
COLOUR-CODED MAPPING
Practical full-colour maps, with clearly numbered, colour-coded keys for quick orientation in Mumbai, Punjab, and many more locations in India, reduce the need to go online.
USER-FRIENDLY LAYOUT
With helpful icons, and organised by neighbourhood to help you pick the best spots to spend your time.
FREE EBOOK
Free eBook download with every purchase of this guide book to India allows you to access all of the content from your phone or tablet, for on-the-road exploration.
Rough Guides are written by expert authors who are passionate about both writing and travel. They have detailed knowledge of the areas they write about--having either traveled extensively or lived there--and their expertise shines through on every page. It's priceless information, delivered with wit and insight, providing the down-to-earth, honest read that is the hallmark of Rough Guides.
Starting out as a Software Engineer, Supriya switched careers to become a travel writer. Spending her time between Karnakata and Delhi, she travels to find coherence in life and love. With an active craving for local Indian food, she loves meandering through the alleys, backpacking and treasures talks with the old and wise. Bylines include Tripoto, Plan the Unplanned, Women's Web and Rough Guides.
Nick grew up in southeast London and went on to study Classics & Modern Greek at Oxford. This led to almost a decade teaching English in Athens and eventually joining the Rough Guides team for Greece. He soon branched out to cover his second great love, India, where he has spent over four years. After marrying Maria he lived in Pittsburgh for nine years and wrote about parts of the USA for the series. Since coming back full circle to SE London in 2008, he has also worked on other RG titles such as the Philippines, Chile and Cambodia, whilst EFL examining, faithfully attending Spurs matches and searching out obscure psychedelic sounds.
Rashmi Narayan is a London-based travel and food journalist who moved from her hometown of Bengaluru at the age of 22. She has travelled extensively across India, particularly the south and continues to do so when she visits her family every year. Being an avid railway enthusiast, she still prefers travelling by train with the Konkan coast featuring in her top train journeys. Hailing from a family of forest rangers in Karnataka, Rashmi is on a constant quest to bring forward India's sustainable initiatives for the conscious traveller and work with organisations that protect the country's precious wildlife.
Maria Viskochil Edwards grew up mainly in Michigan but spent the majority of her adult life in Pittsburgh before permanently relocating to London in 2008. Always an avid traveller, she has written or fact checked several titles for Rough Guides, including California, Greece, Greek Islands, India, South India, Turkey and The USA.
