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 India's 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 indepth reviews of restaurants all over the country

The Authors

Getting Started

When to Go

Costs & Money

Travel Literature

Internet Resources

Itineraries

CLASSIC ROUTES

The Golden Triangle

Highlights of North India

Highlights of South India

The Best of India

ROADS LESS TRAVELLED

Northeast States

Sikkim

Orissa, Madhya Pradesh &

Chhattisgarh

TAILORED TRIPS

The Land of Kings Loop

The Buddhist Circuit

Northern Hill Stations

& The Himalaya

Southern Temples & Beaches

Indus Valley Civilisation

Early Invasions & the Rise

of Religions

The Mauryan Empire & Its

Aftermath

The Golden Age of the

Guptas

The Hindu South

The Muslim North

North Meets South

The Mughals

The Rajputs & The Marathas

The Rise of European Power

British India

The Indian Uprising

The Road to Independence

Independence & the

Partition of India

Independent India

Continuity In Congress

Rising Communal Tension

The Culture

The National Psyche

Lifestyle

Population

Religion

Women in India

Arts

Sport

Media

Environment

The Land

Wildlife

National Parks & Wildlife

Sanctuaries

Environmental Issues

Food & Drink

Staples & Specialities

Regional Specialities

Drinks

Celebrations

Where to Eat

Where to Drink

Habits & Customs

Cooking Courses

Eat Your Words

Delhi

History

Orientation

Information

Dangers & Annoyances

Sights

Activities

Courses

Tours

Sleeping

Eating

Drinking

Entertainment

Shopping

Getting There & Away

Getting Around

GREATER DELHI

Khirki Masjid & Jahanpanah

Tughlaqabad

Qutb Minar

Rajasthan

EASTERN RAJASTHAN

Jaipur

Around Jaipur

Bharatpur

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