Insight Guides - Insight Guides India (Travel Guide eBook)

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This Insight Guide e-book is designed to give you inspiration for your visit to India, as well as comprehensive planning advice to make sure you have the best travel experience. The guide begins with our selection of Top Attractions, as well as our Editors Choice categories of activities and experiences. Detailed features on history, people and culture paint a vivid portrait of contemporary life in India. The extensive Places chapters give a complete guide to all the sights and areas worth visiting. The Travel Tips provide full information on getting around, activities from culture to shopping to sport, plus a wealth of practical information to help you plan your trip.

In the Table of Contents and throughout this e-book you will see hyperlinked references. Just tap a hyperlink once to skip to the section you would like to read. Practical information and listings are also hyperlinked, so as long as you have an external connection to the internet, you can tap a link to go directly to the website for more information.

Maps

All key attractions and sights in India are numbered and cross-referenced to high-quality maps. Wherever you see the reference [map] just tap this to go straight to the related map. You can also double-tap any map for a zoom view.

Images

Youll find hundreds of beautiful high-resolution images that capture the essence of India. Simply double-tap on an image to see it full-screen.

About Insight Guides

Insight Guides have more than 40 years experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides. We produce 400 full-colour titles, in both print and digital form, covering more than 200 destinations across the globe, in a variety of formats to meet your different needs.

Insight Guides are written by local authors, whose expertise is evident in the extensive historical and cultural background features. Each destination is carefully researched by regional experts to ensure our guides provide the very latest information. All the reviews in Insight Guides are independent; we strive to maintain an impartial view. Our reviews are carefully selected to guide you to the best places to eat, go out and shop, so you can be confident that when we say a place is special, we really mean it.

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Indias Top 10 Attractions

Top Attraction 1

Kerala. The intense greens of the Kerala backwaters, overhung by innumerable coconut palms, encapsulate tropical India like nowhere else. For more information, .

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Top Attraction 2

Jaisalmer. The desert citadel of Jaisalmer, with its golden sandstone fort and wonderful havelis, is the oldest Rajput capital. It also has some beautiful and ornate Jain temples, and is the base for excursions into the Thar Desert. For more information, .

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Top Attraction 3

The Taj Mahal. It is Indias most recognisable sight. This truly stunning monument in white marble is seductive in its perfect proportions and fine details. For more information, .

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Top Attraction 4

Hampi. The ruined Vijayanagar capital is perhaps Indias most evocative archaeological site, set amidst a wonderful boulder landscape in the heart of India. A World Heritage Monument, the Vittala Temple has a wealth of sculptural detail. For more information, .

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Top Attraction 5

Kullu Valley. Set in the beautiful lush green foothills of the Himalayas, the valley is a relaxing and picturesque place to unwind. For more information, .

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Top Attraction 6

Varanasi. This is the most sacred place on Indias most sacred river the bathing ghats present a spectacle that covers the panoply of human existence. For more information, .

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Top Attraction 7

Mumbai. It is the heartbeat of modern India, brash and vibrant, sometimes frustrating, always fascinating. For more information, .

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Top Attraction 8

Udaipur. One of Indias most romantic locations, Udaipur is centred on its famous lake and overlooked by one of the most resplendent Rajput forts in Rajasthan. For more information, .

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Top Attraction 9

Darjeeling. A summertime retreat for the British Raj, the city has extraordinary views over the eastern Himalayas. It is reached by a Toy Train, itself a World Heritage Monument. For more information, .

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Top Attraction 10

Ajanta. Dating back to the 2nd century BC, these carved rock temples lie in a beautiful, forested ravine. The stunning frescoes are some of the greatest works of ancient Buddhist art. For more information,

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Editors Choice

Holi festival celebrations.

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Most Memorable India Experiences

Tiger-watching at Corbett, Ranthambore or Kanha National Parks. Ranthambore offers the best chance of seeing a wild tiger in India, although Bandhavgarh and Kanha give a more complete experience. For more information, .