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Essential India Travel Guide: Travel Tips And Practical Information By Shalu Sharma 3/310 Copyright: Copyright © 2014 Shalu Sharma. All Rights Reserved. http://www.shalusharma.com No portion of this book may be modified, re- produced or distributed mechanically, elec- tronically or by any other means including photocopying without the written permission of the author. Disclaimer: Whilst every care is taken to ensure that the information in this book is as up-to-date and accurate as possible, no responsibility can be taken by the author for any errors or omissions contained herein. Responsibility for any loss, damage, accident or distress resulting from adherence to any advice, sug- gestions or recommendations is not taken. 5/310 Table of Contents 1. Introduction to India 2. Best time to visit India 3. Geography of India 4. Places to visit in Eastern India 5. Places to visit in Northern India 6. Places to visit in Southern India 7. Places to visit in Western India 8. Culture of India 9. Things you should bring to India 10. Vaccinations for India 11. How to deal with the heat? 12. Guide to drinking water 13. Avoiding water borne diseases 14. How to keep off mosquitoes? 7/310 15. Foods to avoid 16. Is meat and fish safe in India? 17. Guide to Indian street food 18. Travelling in India during the monsoons 19. Types of transport in India 20. How to book train tickets in India? 21. How to hire a taxi and auto-rickshaw? 22. Guide to prepaid taxis 23. Safety on Indian trains 24. Dealing with beggars 25. How to deal with touts? 26. How to be safe at the hotel? 27. How to be safe in Indian crowds? 28. How to keep your money and passport safe? 29. Safety tips for women 30. Travelling with kids in India 8/310 31. Types of places to shop 32. How to bargain? 33. What should women wear? 34. What should men wear? 35. Say no to bhang and other drugs 36. Common Hindi words and phrases 37. Message from the author 1. Introduction to India Are you planning a tour to India but confused with the incredibly different messages about the country? Some visitors to the country find it amazing while others find that it was one bad experience. Some love the colors, the noise, the people, the food and the spir- ituality it has to offer while others find it smelly, polluted and believe that everyone in India is there to cheat them in some way or the other. No matter what you read or hear, that fact is that nothing can prepare you for India no matter how many trips you have made to the country. Even for the locals; India is a vast and diverse concept - comprising of people speaking a multitude of languages, following a variety of religious beliefs, customs, dress codes, food habits and festivals and much 10/310 more. You must plan your trip carefully to make the most of it as a traveler.