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India Trip Planning and FAQ


The links below are a one-stop guide to planning for a trip to India. It's a well known fact that India can be a challenge to even the most hardy of travellers, and there is no substitute for planning your trip well in advance (though, India being India, it still will not be enough!).

The information included in the following links are based upon my personal research and experience, as well as an old friend, Jim Butler, who preceeded my two month 1998 journey with his own in 1996.


India Travel Tips

Helpful hints and Information on the getting to and through India.

Beggars

Guide Books

The Black Market

Busses

Clothing

Health Issues

Water

'Ganja' and 'Charas'

Guides

Hotels

Inter-City Travel

Language

Luggage

Money/Travellers Checks

Stopping On The Way

Tipping

Safety/Security/Scams

Taxis and Rickshaws

Weather

Frequently Asked Questions

I had lots of questions to ask people in my planning of journey to India. So here are many of questions that I asked and the answers I received from research, friends, and personal experience.

Transportation

Hotels and Sleeping Arrangements

Preparation

Money Exchange and Scams

Money Issues

Health and Safety Issues

Clothing

Timing

Miscellaneous Questions

'What Should I Bring Along' Checklist

What exactly should one pack for a two month journey to India? Find out what I decided to take with me in this trip planning checklist, grouped in various categories.

Essentials

Clothing

Miscellaneous

Travel Aids

Medicine-Health-Hygiene

Security

Journalling

Food

Short Guide To Indian Cities

In less than two months in India, I managed to visit over 16 cities, towns and villages. Learn about the hotels where I stayed, good restaurants, interesting sights and assorted other information that will make your touring more informative and pleasant.

Agra

Bangalore

Kochin, Kerala

Kozhikode (Calicut), Kerala

Chennai/Madras

Delhi

Mahabalipuram

Mumbai/Bombay

Mussourie

Mysore

Pondicherry

Rishikesh

Tiruvanamalai

Udaupur

Varanasi