Synopses & Reviews
Remarkable, bewildering, totally irresistible India offers a million different experiences, all at once, all the time. If you seek spiritual enlightenment, the thrill of scaling the mighty Himalaya, or the buzz of a modern hypermetropolis or if you just want to lie on a tropical beach and count cows discover the sensory overload that is India with this topselling guide.
Rest Easy in the best accommodation from budget guesthouses to Rajput palaces.
Enrich Your Experience with our chapters on Indias extraordinary history and culture.
Escape The Crowds and see the India beyond the tourist trail: little-known national parks, remote tribal villages and stunning mountain treks.
Tell Your Kulfi From Your Kulcha with our comprehensive chapter on Indian cuisine, and in depth reviews of restaurants all over the country.
Find Your Way from Kargil to Kanyakumari and back again with the help of detailed transport information and over 200 maps.
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Synopsis
Providing a comprehensive guide to a fascinating country, this title details out-of-the-way destinations as well as popular itineraries, and gives valuable insight into Indian society, culture, and languages. 210 maps.
Synopsis
Discover IndiaShield your eyes as the desert sun ignites the sandstone of Jaisalmer Fort, p. 245
Sway side-to-side as you lumber through the jungle tiger-spotting on the back of an elephant in Corbett Tiger Reserve, p. 472
Head for the hills and the heavens: adventure out from Darjeeling on a trek with stunning Himalayan views, p. 542
Align your chakras and get bent into a new position at a yoga class in Mumbai, p. 780
In This Guide:
Twelve authors, 252 days of in-country research, 28 new hotels in Delhi alone
Our new Activities chapter covers wildlife safaris, adventure tours, trekking, Ayurveda and yoga courses
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