Self-drive cars are not available for hire in India. Entertainment Indian classical dance, music recitals and drama are offered by amateur groups throughout the country from Dec-Mar. In Dec and early Jan most of India's top artists take part in weekend music festivals. Many major hotels offer shorter classical and folk programs. Some deluxe hotels have bars, dance floors and cabaret shows.
Every major city has theatres where American, British and Indian films are screened.
Most of the Indian movies are in Hindi. Seats for first run shows are reserved. Newspapers list programs and times. Etiquette Women should observe local dress conventions when visiting temples and other holy places. There are also a number of approved restaurants in the cities and larger tourist centres and speciality restaurants in the main cities.