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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: The Best of India

1 Experiencing Spiritual India

2 The Best Temples, Monuments & Lost Cities

3 Unique Places to Stay

4 Most Memorable Moments

5 Exploring Natural India

6 The Best Eating & Drinking Experiences

7 The Best Ayurvedic Pampering

8 The Best Savvy Traveler Tips

Chapter 2: India in Depth

1 India Today

2 India Past to Present

3 The Lay of the Land

4 The Religions of India

5 Indian Cuisine

6 Reading India

7 Bollywood & Beyond: India on the Big Screen

Chapter 3: Planning Your Trip to India

1 When to Go

India’s Weather Month By Month

The Himalayas

Maharashtra

South India

Delhi, Rajasthan & Central India

East India

2 Entry Requirements

Passports

Visas

Customs

Medical Requirements

3 Getting There & Getting Around

Getting To India

Getting Around

4 Money & Costs

Currency

Atms (Automated Teller Machines)

Credit Cards

Traveler’s Checks

5 Health

Staying Healthy

Common Ailments

What To Do If You Get Sick Away From Home

6 Safety

Discrimination

7 Specialized Travel Resources

Gay & Lesbian Travelers

Travelers with Disabilities

Women Travelers

Multicultural travelers

8 Sustainable & Responsible Tourism

Customs & Etiquette

9 Special-Interest Trips & Escorted Tours

Academic Trips & Language Classes

Adventure & Wellness Trips

Food & Wine Trips

Volunteer & Working Trips

Escorted General-Interest Tours

10 Discovering Spiritual India

11 Tips on Accommodations

Surfing for Hotels

Landing the Best Room

Chapter 4: Suggested India Itineraries

1 North India Highlights in 16 Days

2 The Golden Triangle & Rajasthan Highlights

3 South India: Temples & Tea, Beaches & Backwaters

4 A Leisurely Southern Sojourn

Chapter 5: City of Dreamers: Mumbai & Maharashtra Side Trips

1 Arrival & Orientation

When To Go

Arriving

City Layout

Colaba & Nariman Point

Fort

Marine Drive to Malabar Hill

Central Mumbai

North Mumbai: Bandra, Juhu & Beyond

Visitor Information

2 Getting Around

Public Transportation

Organized Tours & Trips

3 What to See & Do

Exploring Colaba & Fort

Top Attractions

Markets

Cricket

4 Where to Stay

Marine Drive

Colaba

Churchgate

Central Mumbai: Worli, Bandra & Juhu

Near The Airports

5 Where to Dine

South Mumbai: Colaba, Fort, Churchgate & Marine Drive

Central Mumbai: Worli, Tardeo & Chowpatty Beach

The Northern Suburbs: Bandra & Juhu

6 Shopping

Indian Handicrafts & Traditonal Souvenirs

Homeware & Beautiful objects

Fashion & Fabrics

Jewelry

Art, Antiques & Furniture

7 Mumbai After Dark

Theater & Live Music

Bars, Lounges & Other Watering Holes

Nightclubs

8 Pune & the Osho International Meditation Resort

Essentials

What to See & Do in Pune

The Osho International Meditation Resort

Where To Stay

Where To Dine

9 Aurangabad & the Ellora & Ajanta Caves

Essentials

Aurangabad

The Buddhist Caves Of Ajanta

The Buddhist, Hindu & Jain Caves of Ellora

Where To Stay

Where To Dine

Chapter 6: Goa: Party in Paradise

1 Arrival & Orientation

Essentials

Tour Operators & Travel Agents

Goa’s Best Beaches

2 North Goa

Where to Stay

Where To Dine

Shopping

3 Panjim & Old Goa

Exploring Old Goa

Where to Stay

WHere to Dine

Shopping

4 The Central Coast

Where To Stay

Where to Dine

Majorda, Utorda & Betalbatim

5 The Far South: Goa’s Best Beaches

Where To Stay

Where To Dine

Chapter 7: God’s Own Country: Kerala & Lakshadweep

1 Kochi (Cochin)

Essentials

What To See & Do

Where To Stay

Where To Dine

Shopping

Kochi After Dark

2 Lakshadweep

Essentials

Diving the Reefs

Where to Stay

3 The Backwaters

Essentials

Cruising the Backwaters

Where to Stay

4 Trivandrum & Varkala

Essentials

What to See & Do in Trivandrum

Arts & Entertainment

Where to Stay & Dine

North of Trivandrum: The Red Cliffs of Varkala

5 Kovalam & Kerala’s Southernmost Coast

Where to Stay & Dine