India: The Rough Guide (4th Edn) (Rough Guide Travel Guides)

by Devdan Sen (Author), Devdan Sen (Author), Rough Guides (Author), Mr David Abram (Author)

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  Paperback
  2001

  $4.33

  The guide to India is a useful handbook to an extraordinary country. The introductory colour section includes photography of the country's many highlights in the 42 Things Not To Miss section, from boating on the backwaters of Kerala to taking in a cricket match at the Oval Maiden in Mumbai. It provides comprehensive accounts of every attraction from the vibrant cities and elaborate temples to Himalayan peaks and palm-fringed beaches. There is also practical advice on activities as diverse as camel trekking in the Rajasthan desert, rafting on the Indus and hiking through the lunar landscapes of Ladakh. The listings sections provide hundreds of insider reviews of the best hotels, hostels, restaurants, bars, shops and museums in every city and village. The authors also give an informed insight into India's history, politics, religion, music and cinema, providing a valuable context to the reader's trip.

• Used

  Paperback
  1999

  $3.36

  This guide to India provides advice on the best Himalayan trekking route, camel safaris in the Rajasthan desert and elephant-spotting in the Cardomom Hills; accounts of every attraction from the gateway cities of Delhi and Mumba to the temples and beaches of the tropical south; accomodation reviews from pilgrim guesthouses to magnificent forts and palaces; and an exploration of India's history, politics, religions and music.