Synopses & Reviews
The Rough Guide to India is the essential handbook to this extraordinary country. The 24 page full-colour introduction includes stunning photography of the countrys many highlights. The guide has comprehensive accounts of every attraction, from fast-paced Delhi and the sacred sites of the Ganges plain to the Moghul splendour of Agra and the shell-sand beaches of the south. There is also practical advice on activities as diverse as boating through the Keralan backwaters, hiking through the high-altitude deserts of Ladakh or treatments at an ayurvedic spa. The listings sections provide hundreds of insider reviews of the best hotels, hostels, restaurants, bars, shops and museums in every city and village. The authors also give an informed insight into Indias history, politics, religion, music and cinema, providing a valuable context to the readers trip."
Synopsis
NVallab (reader), New York, USA: "When my friend and I, two Americans of Indian descent took off for the Mother Land, we took two guides -- the Rough Guide and Lonely Planet. When we realized we had packed too much stuff for the sort of adventures we sought, we ditched almost all our luggage and the Lonely Planet. Two years later, on my second trip, I once again went through shelves full of guides and picked up the new edition of the Rough Guide. Needless to say, I give it the highest recommendation. Thorough, useful, engaging and indispensable." Conde Nast Traveler. "Way ahead of its rival in scope and erudition."