Fodor’s Essential India: with Delhi, Rajasthan, Mumbai & Kerala (Full-color Travel Guide) PDF
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About This Book Icons Look for the following icons to help you identify our listings: Sights Hotels Restaurants Shops Nightlife Performing Arts Activities Beaches Symbols used in our listings: Address Telephone Fax Website Email Admission fee Closed times Transit info Directions Number of hotel rooms Hotel meal plans Reservations Dress code No credit cards Price Cross-reference Golf facilities Fodor’s Recommendations Everything in this guide is worth doing—we don’t cover what isn’t—but our favorite places are designated Fodor’sChoice to indicate our highest recommendation. Sights and Activities We look high and low to find the most interesting things for you to see and do. For attractions, we always list adult admission fees; additional discounts are usually available for children, students, and seniors. Restaurants Unless we state otherwise, restaurants are open for lunch and dinner daily. We classify every restaurant with a price category as well as listing the average cost of a main course at dinner (or if dinner is not served, at lunch). For more detailed restaurant reviews, visit Fodors.com. Hotels While we like all the hotels we recommend, we promise to always give you both the pros and cons. Unless otherwise specified, you can expect private bath, phone, and TV in your room. We classify every hotel with a price category as well as listing the average cost of a double room in high season. For more detailed hotel reviews, visit Fodors.com. Credit Cards Assume all establishments we recommend take credit cards unless we say otherwise. Write to Us We value your opinion and want to know when you think we’re right and also when we’ve missed the mark. Want to recommend a new find or an old favorite? Write to us: [email protected]. EUGENE FODOR Hungarian-born Eugene Fodor (1905–91) began his travel career as an interpreter on a French cruise ship. The experience inspired him to write On the Continent (1936), the first guidebook to receive annual updates and discuss a country’s way of life as well as its sights. Fodor later joined the U.S. Army and worked for the OSS in World War II. After the war, he kept up his intelligence work while expanding his guidebook series. During the Cold War, many guides were written by fellow agents who understood the value of insider information. Today’s guides continue Fodor’s legacy by providing travelers with timely coverage, insider tips, and cultural context. Welcome to India India is a soulful, soul-stirring country, overflowing with cultural treasures, spiritual wonder, and natural beauty. A wondrous land of crowded megacities, Himalayan monasteries, and ancient fishing villages, India sweeps you up in a confounding and beautiful tide of humanity. Float along Kerala’s famous backwaters, take a camel ride through Rajasthan, or find peace at the holy Ganges. And whether you drink chai (tea) from the source in Munnar, or savor Marwari cuisine in Jaipur, the land of spices and its remarkable people will linger long in your memory. TOP REASONS TO GO Sacred Spaces: Temples, shrines and holy ghats evoke ancient spiritual traditions. Food: Rich curries, creamy daals, spicy street snacks: India’s variety delights. Architecture: Delhi’s Jama Masjid, the iconic Taj Mahal, Udaipur’s Lake Palace. Beaches: Palm-fringed golden coastline beckons in Goa, Kerala, and even Mumbai. Markets: Jewelry, leather, vibrant fabrics, pungent spices—bargains are plentiful. Music and Dance: Bollywood, Bhangra, and festivals like Diwali make a joyful noise. Contents Cover About This Book Welcome to India Essential India Images 1 EXPERIENCE INDIA Ultimate Experiences What’s Where What to Eat in India What to Drink in India What to Buy in India India’s Best Temples and Shrines India’s Best Palaces and Forts What to Read and Watch Before Your Trip India Best Bets 2 TRAVEL SMART INDIA What You Need to Know Before You Visit India Getting Here and Around Before You Go Essentials Great Itineraries Contacts 3 PORTRAIT OF INDIA Modern Indian Society History You Can See Religions of India Holidays and Festivals of India Hindu Gods and Goddesses Indian Cuisine Textiles and Shopping Indian Dance, Music, and Performing Arts 4 DELHI Welcome to Delhi Eating Well in Delhi Delhi’s Holy Sites Planning Central Delhi Old Delhi and Nearby South Delhi 5 SIDE TRIPS FROM DELHI Welcome to Side Trips from Delhi Eating Well on Delhi Side Trips Planning Agra Fatehpur Sikri Khajuraho Varanasi Sarnath 6 RAJASTHAN Welcome to Rajasthan Eating Well in Rajasthan Camels: Ships of the Desert Rajasthan’s Holy Sites Shopping in Rajasthan Planning Jaipur Ranthambhore National Park Bharatpur Pushkar Udaipur Ranakpur Kumbhalgarh Mount Abu Chittaurgarh Bundi Jodhpur Jaisalmer 7 MUMBAI Welcome to Mumbai Eating Well in Mumbai The Bazaars and Markets of Mumbai Mumbai’s Holy Sites Planning Colaba and Elephanta Island Fort and Marine Drive Malabar Hill and Nearby Central Mumbai CST and Nearby Juhu, Bandra, and the Western Suburbs Side Trips from Mumbai 8 GOA Welcome to Goa Eating Well in Goa Goa Beaches Planning Arambol, Ashvem, Mandrem, and Morjim Vagator Beach Anjuna Beach Mapusa Calangute Beach, Candolim, and Around Sinquerim Beach Bogmalo Beach Cansaulim Beach Majorda and Utorda Colva Loutolim Chandor Benaulim Varca Cavelossim Palolem Beach 9 KERALA Welcome to Kerala Eating Well in Kerala Planning Kochi Kumarakom Alleppey Thekkady Munnar Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) Kovalam Varkala Calicut Kannur 10 KOLKATA (CALCUTTA) Welcome to Kolkata (Calcutta) Eating Well in Kolkata Planning North Kolkata Central Kolkata and the Maidan South Kolkata COPYRIGHT ABOUT OUR WRITERS MAPS Central Delhi Old Delhi South Delhi Agra Fatehpur Sikri Khajuraho Varanasi Jaipur Udaipur Jodhpur Jaisalmer Colaba, Fort, and Marine Drive Malabar Hills and Nearby CST and Nearby Excursions from Mumbai Old Goa Kochi Kolkata
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