Lonely Planet Best of India
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Lonely Planet Best of India

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eBook - ePub

Lonely Planet Best of India

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About this book

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet's Best of India is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Marvel at the intricate floral designs on the Taj Mahal, float along Kerala's backwaters as the sun sinks behind whispering palms, and dive into the teeming bazaars, mighty fortresses and fine dining of Jaipur - all with your trusted travel companion. Discover the best of India and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Best of India: Full-colour images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights provide a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, art, food, wine, sport, landscapes, wildlife Covers Delhi, Agra, the Taj Mahal, Jaisalmer, Jaipur, Mumbai, Ajanta, Ellora, Goa, Kerala, Karnataka, Darjeeling, Varanasi, Himachal Pradesh and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Best of India is filled with inspiring and colourful photos, and focuses on India's most popular attractions for those wanting to experience the best of the best. Looking for a more comprehensive guide that recommends both popular and offbeat experiences, and extensively covers all the country? Check out Lonely Planet's India guide. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, nine international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more. 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves, it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia)eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones) Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience Seamlessly flip between pages Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash Embedded links to recommendations' websites Zoom-in maps and images Inbuilt dictionary for quick referencing Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images found i

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Information

Publisher
Lonely Planet
Year
2019
Print ISBN
9781787013926
eBook ISBN
9781788686679

Delhi

Red Fort

Old Delhiā€™s Bazaars

Qutab Minar

Walking Tour: Lutyensā€™ Delhi

Sights

Tours

Shopping

Eating

Drinking & Nightlife

Information

Getting There & Away

Getting Around

Where to Stay


Delhi at a Glanceā€¦

Mystery, magic, mayhem. Welcome to Delhi, where the past meets the future. Medieval bazaars and timeless temples are squeezed between colonial-era railways and 21st-century expressways. This pulsing metropolis has more people than the Netherlands, and woven into its fabric are elements of pure beauty, such as soulful Sufi songs, a hearty cuisine and colourful kites flying from rooftops. Delhi has been repeatedly ravaged and reborn, with vestiges of lost empires in almost every neighbourhood.
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Two Days in Delhi
On day one discover Delhiā€™s unexpectedly calm corners, such as Lodi Garden and the National Museum. Have a cocktail at 1911, and dine on North Indian dishes at Pandara Market.
Get to the Red Fort early to beat the crowds on day two, then plunge into Old Delhiā€™s action-packed bazaars. Feast afterwards on sizzling kebabs at Karimā€™s.
Four Days in Delhi
Start day three early for dawn at the Qutab Minar then explore Hauz Khas and Shahpur Jat, followed by live music at Piano Man Jazz Club.
On day four explore the splendours of Humayunā€™s Tomb and the Crafts Museum. Spend a few hours in quiet contemplation at Hazrat Nizam-ud-...

Table of contents

  1. Table of Contents
  2. Welcome to India
  3. Indiaā€™s Top 12
  4. Need to Know
  5. Hot Spots Forā€¦
  6. Essential India
  7. Month by Month
  8. Get Inspired
  9. Itineraries
  10. Family Travel
  11. Delhi
  12. Agra & the Taj Mahal
  13. Jaisalmer
  14. Jaipur
  15. Ranthambhore National Park
  16. Mumbai
  17. Ajanta & Ellora
  18. Goa
  19. Kerala
  20. Mysuru
  21. Hampi
  22. Darjeeling
  23. Varanasi
  24. Manali
  25. Tibetan Culture in McLeod Ganj
  26. In Focus
  27. India Today
  28. History
  29. The Way of Life
  30. Understanding Hinduism
  31. Delicious India
  32. Architecture & the Arts
  33. Landscape & Wildlife
  34. Directory Aā€“Z
  35. Language
  36. Behind the Scenes
  37. Our Writers