India

Author: Sarina Singh Etc
Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications
Publish Date: 2005-12-01
Features: India is as spectacular and diverse as a Bollywood movie—colorful, exuberant, exciting, and loud. This top-selling guide is better than any blockbuster at conjuring up the highlights, be it soaring Himalayan peaks or sun-soaked Kerala beaches.
· feast your eyes on the sights in our 16-page colour highlights section
· tease your taste bud with reviews of thousands of restaurants and cafes
· meet and greet the locals using our handy language chapter
· find your way with 218 maps, including a full-colour country map
· follow the safest path with our vital information on health risks, scams, and regions in conflict
From Antarctica to Zimbabwe, if you're going there, chances are Lonely Planet has been there first. With a pithy and matter-of-fact writing style, these guides are guaranteed to calm the nerves of first-time world travelers, while still listing off-the-beaten-path finds sure to thrill even the most jaded globetrotters. Lonely Planet has been perfecting its guidebooks for nearly 30 years, and as a result, has the experience and know-how similar to an older sibling's "been there" advice. The original backpacker's bible, the LP series has recently widened its reach. While still giving insights for the low-budget traveler, the books now list a wider range of accommodations and itineraries for those with less time than money.
Explore the myriad wonders of India with this useful guide in hand. Whether you wish to cruise the backwaters of Kerala on the rooftop of a ferry, explore the Buddhist gompas of Leh, drink Darjeeling's namesake tea, get lost in the dusty bazaars of Hyderabad, or stroll the 16th-century ruins in Hampi, this book will help you get there. Highlights include more than 200 traveler-tested maps, thousands of places to stay and eat for all budgets, excellent health information, all you need to know about transportation options, and a 32-page color section on India's religions.