India
By: [managing editor, Tom Le Bas]
Edition: 8th ed.
Series: Insight guides; Insight guides
Publisher: APA Publications; Distribution [in the] U.S., Langenscheidt Publishers; Insight Guides
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Singapore; Long Island City, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 488
ISBN-13: 9789812820815
Subjects: Guidebocker; Guidebooks; Resehandbocker
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 473-475) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction. The best of India ; Allure of India ; Land and climate ; Wildlife ; Society and religion; title: History. Beginnings ; Europeans in India ; Independent India ; Decisive dates; title: Features. Contemporary issues ; Food ; Performing arts ; Cinema ; Art and architecture; title: . Insights. Mini features. The Adivasis ; Indian tea; title: Photo features. Festivals ; Hindu deities ; The Taj Majal ; Ajanta and Ellora ; Khajuraho ; Hampi; title: Places. The North. Delhi ; Ganges and Yamuna ; The Himalayas; title: The desert states. Rajasthan ; Gujarat; title: West-central India. Mumbai (Bombay) ; Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Chattisgarh ; Goa; title: East and northeast India. Kolkata ; West Bengal, Orissa, and Jharkand ; The northeast; title: The south. Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh ; Chennai ; Tamil Nadu ; Kerala ; Offshore islands; title: Travel tips. Transport. Getting there ; Getting around ; Air travel within India ; Buses ; Cars and taxis ; Railways; title: Accommodation. Choosing a hotel ; Andaman Islands ; Andhra Pradesh ; Assam ; Bihar ; Chennai ; Delhi ; Goa ; Gujarat ; Himachal Pradesh ; Karnataka ; Kerala ; Kolkata ; Ladakh ; Lakshadweep ; Madhya Pradesh ; Maharashtra ; Mumbai ; Orissa ; Punjab and Haryana ; Rajasthan ; Sikkim ; Tamil Nadu ; Uttarakhand ; Uttar Pradesh ; West Bengal; title: Shopping. What to buy ; Where to shop; title: Activities. The arts ; Nightlife ; Outdoor activities ; Spas and retreats ; Wildlife parks; title: A-Z, practical information. Admission charges ; Budgeting for your trip ; Business hours ; Children ; Climate ; Crime and safety ; Disabled travellers ; Embassies and consulates ; Entry regulations ; Etiquette ; Festivals and holidays ; Health and medical care ; Insurance ; Media ; Money matters ; Postal/courier servics ; Telecommunications ; Tipping ; Tourist information ; What to bring ; Women travellers; title: Language. Travellers' Hindi ; Travellers' Tamil.