Scorching sun at its best and a crowd of taxi drivers peddling their services as they swarmed around us. We looked around for a policeman to help and hired a cab. If New York is famous for its reckless taxis then the Indians were tops in dexterity. Though the fare was agreed to be by the meter we were hassled for more. Don't judge India from your experiences with taxi drivers or people in tourist locations.
Hotels can be deceptive in pictures but to get the best within one s budget is no easy task.
The five stars like The Oberoi, The Taj, Hilton, The Leela Kempinski are what they say they are and their rates reflect it. We were surprised by the two extremes. Often is seems like there is nothing in the middle. It is recommended that the business traveler stay in either a five star hotel or in a hotel that is one step lower. This will reduce the chances of getting sick from eating something that does not agree.