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MISCELLANEOUS Goa
55 Reviews I would suggest you get to Goa and exchange foreign currency for Indian rupees, locally you can get a better rate than even the going rate. Check with 2/3 people before actually changing as each...
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MISCELLANEOUS Mumbai
33 Reviews The National Park is a lively forest. An estimated 800 types of flowering plants, 284 kinds of birds, 5,000 species of insects, 36 types of mammals, 62 reptiles and 150 species of butterfly call the...
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Out of Delhi Delhi
15 Reviews Rajasthan Government run very comfortable Volvo buses from Bikaner House, Pandara Road, New Delhi to Jaipur and from Sindhi Camp, Main Bus Stand, Jaipur to Bikaner House, Pandara Road, New...
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The people and their food Hyderabad
8 Reviews When I first came to Hyderabad I was very said seeing that so many people doesn't even have decent place to sleep and I was surprised how poor they are. The only thing they have is today and they live...
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BEACHES Goa
13 Reviews A large, rusty and abandoned russian ship is anchored at the beach of Candolim. The rope has a foothold right on the beach. I don't know how long time this ship have been anchored here, but it doesn't...
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GATEWAY OF INDIA Mumbai
8 Reviews The most distinctive skyline of Mumbai is the one you can see when you take the boat to Elephanta Island. As you go out from Gateway of India, you can see the silhouette of the Gate and the Taj Mahal...
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General Delhi
26 Reviews Well hi travelers, If you need some minor repair of your clothing Seamsters are easy to find. they are usually located on the streets mostly near the residential areas and taking care of the small...
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Legacy Of A Dynasty Hyderabad
9 Reviews To live in Hyderabad is to live in an age gone by . Hyderabad is much more than a picture post card setting. A city of subtle contrasts everyway you look at it. It is here that old n the new meet, the...
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LOCAL TRAVEL Goa
11 Reviews With the festive season round the corner, Goa is all set to welcome its visitors who make a beeline to its shores during the October to March season that is the best time to explore this picturesque...
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BEACHES Mumbai
7 Reviews Elephanta Caves. 45 minutes ride by boat to a small island will take you to elephanta caves. The idols have been carved out of solid rocks in caves. A cool morning trip can revive your nerves. The...
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Red fort Delhi
6 Reviews After the `First war of independence' in 1857, or as the British called it: `the sepoy mutiny', where there were several armed uprisings against the occupation of India by the British thru the `East...
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Hussain Sagar Lake Hyderabad
5 Reviews Hussain Sagar is not only a link between culturally different Hyderabad and Secunderabad, known as twin cities all over the country, but its a showcase of hyderabad, historically and contemporarily....
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LOCALS Goa
14 Reviews Whilst staying in Candolim, despite it being a relatively built up tourist destination it's hard to escape the poverty. We often saw the same locals every day who we would stop and talk to. A number...
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CULTURE Mumbai
9 Reviews We were travelling with an English family with 4 very blonde children aged 6 - 16 years. As we left the caves I became aware that a small group of about 7/8 Indian youths were following us. I was...
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Rajpath Delhi
2 Reviews Literally translating to `Kings way', Rajpath was built by the British to impose and impress. It was supposed to intimidate and drive home the point that they were in-charge. Even today, when you make...
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The New Face Of Hyderabad Hyderabad
4 Reviews The Hyderabad US consulate is being set up in Hyderabad and will start operations from December 2008. This temporary consulate office will be located at the Paigah Palace, Begumpet, a heritage...
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OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS Mumbai
8 Reviews This is Sanjai Ghandhi national park,view from Kanheri.Its thick natural forest.Entrance to the park is for car Rs 30.person Rs 10. How to go there,its nearest railway staion is Borivilli.If you...
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Shopping Delhi
9 Reviews Unless you want a 'Maharaja Mac' stay away from the McDonalds. Stick to local food, its great. Drink only bottled water, unless you want an attack of the 'Delhi Belly' and eat street foods hot out of...
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TRAVELLING Mumbai
9 Reviews 1. Is it safe to travel there as a single woman? - Yes, its pretty safe use the same precautions you would in any other city. Do not wear very lowcut or short clothes because unfortunately you will...
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India gate Delhi
5 Reviews We did not have any time here our guide was rushing as around to get us to a emporium, to earn money out of us, and when you complain they keep telling you we don't earn a lot of money. Being without...
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DRINKING WATER Mumbai
3 Reviews Most locals understand English , local languages spoken are Marathi,Hindi , Gujarati, its a melting pot of many cultures ,faiths . City is always on the move . Ensure you only drink packaged water...
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Transportation Delhi
7 Reviews At the Domestic and International airports in Delhi, there are some useful maps of the city available. They also have some important numbers and other info about the city- sightseeing, restaurants,...
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QUEEN'S NECKLACE-MARINE DRIVE Mumbai
2 Reviews Marine Drive (Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Road) or popularly known as the Queen's Necklace, the promenade stretches from Walkeshwar (where the Maharashtra State Governor's Bungalow is located) to...
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Lotus Temple Delhi
2 Reviews The bahai house of worship, or the Lotus temple, in south Delhi, is one of the cities popular tourist attractions... This interesting and innovative design- where the structure resembles a lotus...
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MEALS Mumbai
7 Reviews No one should really miss the seafood tastefully done at any of Mumbai's finer Indian restaurants especially if you are travelling onwards inland where seafood becomes scarce and unfresh yet...
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I would keep a copy of the page with your details and also the visa page.. when you check into hotels, they always ask you for your passport to make copies.. why not already make copies and then give one of your page with details and then the visa page..they didnt seem to be that strict with it.. but picky.to board flights you have to have some form of legit identification and i dont think the copies would do there..
Many of my VT friends have recommended this, so why not try. In India one will come across roadside saloons where you can try a haircut or a clean shave (both of which will cost you roughly 25 euro cents or a little more each- quite a bargain.) Why not give it a try!!!
My Indian Visa says, date of issue and date of expiry. As you know there are tourist visas of different durations. six months, one year, five years, and ten years. The ten year visa and I think the five year visa, one has to apply in the country of residence.so if you get a one year visa, you should be alright, as long as you dont stay longer than the expiry of the visa one year from the date of issue. I have noticed that recently the Immigration officers pay scant attention to the visa, since you have to write the visa number and place of issue in the immigration form, but i saw one officer looking carefully at the date of expiry of the visa and asking questions. They must know that this visa is not easily given out, five working days, regardless of the country, unless you pay the visa courier services who facilitate a quicker issue. Best to get Indian visa before you leave your own...
DONT miss the local food in India ,it is delicious and exotic.only be careful to choose hygenic places(yet dont miss the street food!!!it is safe in some places)I have had great chaat(north indian snacks,mostly vegetarian)in old delhi and consider it to be the best i have ever had.i had it at a road side joint,where you can see the way it is being prepared.delhi has a great variety of food options and it being the capital of india,you get food from all parts of india.at south extention(which is popular for highend shopping)I ate at the Agarwal's which has vegetarian food.It was good.Try eating Thali meals(plate meals) which have are a complete meals served on a plate with small bowls of side dishes.the variety is great(is complete with starters,main course,sweet etc) and very often the portions are unlimited.In thalis you have options of SOuth indian,north indian,marwadi,gujarathi...
India is a country where MANY people have religious and philosophical reasons to limit certain foods and food sources in their diet. Most people already know that cows are considered sacred in Hindu India, so that's why you don't find beef hamburgers for sale a McDonald's. In addition to beef being generally off-limits, pork is rare and not often consumed by people in India, both Hindu and Moslem. And of course, many many many people in India are vegetarian or vegan in diet practice.If you've ever been on a more special diet, or maybe you've had a close friend who was a vegetarian, you KNOW how difficult it can sometimes be when you dine at a restaurant. It would seem that choosing a veggie dish would seem easy, but... there are always other consideration. What type of seasoning was used, does the dish contain milk or other animal products, which would put it off the vegan list(s). Well...
Firstly, Almora is in Uttaranchal/Uttarakhand and not Himachal. Also Almora is a small town and crowded. It is better to stay at Binsar or Kausani which are around Almora. Binsar is a beautiful place about 15 k from Almora giving wonderful views of the snow peaked HimalayasAround Delhi
When you are touring India, and especially when you're at one of the major tourist spots, you'll often come across locals that you'd love to include in a photo. It's bad manners to just point and shoot, but if you ask first, they'll willingly pose just because they want to. However, in some other cases, they might really "appreciate" a few rupees as thanks. So, when you ask someone to be in your picture, don't be surprised if they smile broadly, pose and then say "money, please" after you snap.They'll not give you a hassle if you say no or walk away, or least I don't think so. Then again, I didn't stiff anyone. When they said "money, please", I would usually fork over 5-10 Rs. I figure a great shot with a cute kid or an expressive face is well worth giving them the equivalent of about 10-20 cents US.
Once we got out in the more rural areas, we began seeing lots and lots of what we called "Jed Clampett" cars. (Jed Clampett is the patriarch of American TV's long-running "The Beverly Hillbillies" show) These cars looked to be truck-like, but the engine was fully visible, in the way that you'd expect for a tractor or other farm machinery. I decided to send the photo below to my VT friend Uma Shankar to find out exactly what these things are.Uma says they're "tractor trailees" and they are indeed designed to be a bit of both trucks and tractors. They're fairly inexpensive and therefore are a big favorite in rural areas of India. And although they do seem to be working vehicles, Uma tells me it's not unusual for them to be transportation of choice in going to a highly festive country wedding.One little danger tip, Uma also says that since these vehicles are driven by rural types, who are...
Salesmen. India is a nation of salesmen (and women too, but mostly men). And like the old saying about a salesman so good and relentless that he could literally sell refrigerators to Eskimos, you'll come across the same tenacity in India.At first glance, this may be a bit of a repeat of my "independent businessmen" warning tip concerning the touts. But no, this time I am talking about salesmen. Be it in a small food stall, a simple gift shop, or a massive carpet or jewelry emporium, Indian salesmen are there to SELL. "I'm just looking" doesn't buy you any peace, either. If you say that you are "just looking", they'll start bringing special things for you to "look at". If you show an interest in anything, you'll see the entire stock and selection within minutes. When we visited a couple of carpet shops, it was less than 10 minutes before there were at least 50 carpets unrolled at our...
I'd always known that cows were sacred in India, part of the Hindu faith. But, it didn't really hit home until we visited and saw for ourselves. Cows literally roam free as their hearts' content... you can find them anywhere, except on most menus. There ARE no "Big Macs" at McDonald's in India.We saw cows wandering in the midst of the largest cities and busiest highways. I don't know how they managed to avoid being rammed by one of the lorries or cars. There were cows standing around when we were at the East Gate of the Taj Mahal. The entrance was a bit small for them to pass, so I didn't see any on the grounds of the Taj. We saw them wandering free through fields, taking a swim in rivers and ponds... and even noticed one unfortunate cow who learned - a bit too late - that the current of the Yamuna River in Agra was a little swift for a cattle crossing.It's strange to western...
Neemrana Fort-Palace State of Rajasthan
2 Reviews and 235 Opinions This is such a lovely place, whether for a couple celebrating their love or for a singleton,...
Taj Lands End Mumbai
4 Reviews and 521 Opinions 22,000 square feet of meeting space connected by pre-function areas suitable for exhibitions ...
Leela Goa
5 Reviews and 461 Opinions hallo was meeting adam pyotr mancic in the surfclub arambol. best friend at this time. every night...
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Q: Hello folks, I am thinking to travel to India from July 28-Aug 28 2012. It includes both north and south India. I heard about...
A: 1. If you limit your travels to the plains of India during Jul 28-Aug 28, 2012, you'll experience high humidity, heat and quite a few showers. As it is, South India is...
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