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 India travel tales
Our customers share their travelling experiences in India.
Read about first hand stories on travel tips and guides, events, entertainment,shopping, food, business and transportation.
Also, you might want to read our
Delhi city guide,
and Mumbai/Bombay city guide.
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| T Sarson |
24 February 2002 |
Stayed at Bajaj Indian Home Stay - New Delhi, India.
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Delhi is not so difficult to enjoy as people sometimes make out. Pollution is down on a couple of years ago, the monuments and history are spectacular (but the Red Fort is a little disappointing inside), and there is a big city buzz that's missing in other nearby towns.
Recommendations:
- Qutb Minar complex in the Southern suburbs
- The massive Jama Masjid (Friday Mosque) in Old Delhi
- Rodeo Bar on Connaught place for cheap drinks and cocktails
- Shoe shining (and ear cleaning!) services on Connaught place. Worth it for the cheap prices and the fascinating sales patter.
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| K Mchugh |
07 January 2002 |
Stayed at Bajaj Indian Home Stay - New Delhi, India.
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Be prepared to be stared at if you are a young female with a friend or two - we found walking the market in Delhi at night a nightmare because lots of men began to follow us and we actually had to change directions several times. We took a tour from Delhi to Jaipur and then to Agra. We planned it too quickly as we paid 110 sterling pounds each for the 3 day tour and im sure if you shop around and barter you could save half of that. Agra is a definite must see becuase the Taj Mahal is fantastic - if you have time Jaipur was nice but not necessarily a must - we found 4 days enough time because we got a bit bored of the monuments after 3 days of them and the streets started to seem the same. If I were to visit india again I would want to travel far south and explore the other regions instead.
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| D Anjaria |
02 January 2002 |
Stayed at Mercure Hotel Guestline - Mumbai (Bombay), India.
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No self-driven cars available.
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| S Pararajasingam |
18 December 2001 |
Stayed at Midland, Hotel - Mumbai (Bombay), India.
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Mumbai is a nice place. There are many tourist spots to visit. I would recommend the gateway of india and elephanta island tour as a must for visitors to Bombay. For foreign tourists, the Mahalaxmi and SiddhiVinayaka temples are good ways to see a beautiful Hindu temple and obtain these powerful deities' blessings. One should definetly visit Juhu Beach by night where the atmosphere is filled with fun and games. The Hare Rama and Hare Krishna temple is also a good place to visit. I got around by taxi very often and never took Auto Rickshaw. Anyway, the auto is never allowed into the city centre. I hired a taxi for about Rs.700 per day where the driver will take you on a tour to places and also recommend the good restaurants and stores where items can be purchased at a good price. I would recommend the restaurant at hotel vihar( nxt. to hotel midland). Sheetal is a good store where all types of clothing can be purchased.
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| L Le ngoc |
02 December 2001 |
Stayed at Agra Ashok, Hotel - Agra, India.
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Situated near the tourist office, don't hesitate to cross the road and ask for good advises or extra services such as car rental and city tour.
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| L Le ngoc |
30 November 2001 |
Stayed at Howard Park Plaza International - Agra, India.
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Almost all the major hotels of Agra are nearby which is convenient as the hotel sole coffee shop does not offer an exciting menu.
The Taj Mahal (and the Taj Ganj area) is within walking distance, if you are able to ignore the cyclerickshaws saying hello all the way.
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| D Kirk |
22 March 2001 |
Stayed at Holiday Inn Bombay - Mumbai (Bombay), India.
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Take a taxi tour of the sights on Mumbia.
Ensure taxi A/C with English speaking driver.
Retain driver + taxi for whole tour or vist.
Daily rate of approx. Rs.1200.
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| G Houseman |
06 January 2001 |
Stayed at Chola Sheraton Hotel - Welcomgroup - Chennai (Madras), India.
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IT IS IMPORTANT TO USE TRAVEL AGENT SERVICES WHEN POSSIBLE ANYWHERE IN INDIA. THE UNCERTAINTIES OF TAXI CABS, AUTO RICKSHAWS, AND SO FORTH, ARE FAIRLY GREAT; USE OF HOTEL
OR TRAVEL AGENT TRANSPORT FACILITIES IS RECOMMENDED WHEREVER POSSIBLE. BECAUSE WE KNOW THERE CAN BE PROBLEMS WITH THE FOOD IN INDIA, WE TEND TO STICK TO FIVE-STAR HOTELS FOR EATING, EVEN IF WE DO NOT STAY IN THEM. IT WORKS OUT FOR THE BEST. IT IS ALSO IMPORTANT TO BE DISCERNING ABOUT BOTTLED WATER, WHICH IS SOMETIMES PACKAGED IN UPSETTING (LITERALLY UPSETTING) WAYS. WE HAD A DRIVER FOR MUCH OF THE TIME WE WERE IN INDIA, THOUGH OUR BUDGET DID NOT ALLOW FOR AN AIR-CON CAR. HAD WE HAD SUCH A CAR TO USE, IT WOULD HAVE SAVED US, WE THINK, FROM CHEST CONGESTIONS WE DEVELOPED, ESPECIALLY FROM BOMBAY. WE STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT INDIA IS A WONDERFUL COUNTRY TO VISIT; DO NOT LOOK FOR THE DOWNSIDE BECAUSE IT IS CERTAINLY THERE, BUT THE BEAUTY OF THE COUNTRY, ITS TEMPLES, ITS PALACES, AND INDEED, ITS PEOPLE, IS TRULY OVERWHELMING. WE HOPE TO RETURN TO INDIA AGAIN AND AGAIN.
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| I Ainsworth |
04 January 2001 |
Stayed at Narain Niwas Palace - Jaipur, India.
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Recommended restaurants; Niros, Copper Chimney and Chanakya all on MI Road.
Best tip - hire a taxi for a whole day cost about Ruppees 500. Get the driver to take you to the Amber Fort and Nahar Garh Fort, which has excellent views over Jaipur. Also visit Gaitor on outskirts of the city which houses the excellent marble tombs of the local rulers.
If you go on organised tours you'll be taken to lots of expensive tourist shops, so best avoid this.
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| J Eijkens |
17 December 2000 |
Stayed at Mercure Hotel Guestline - Mumbai (Bombay), India.
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far from the center of bombay but close to the airport. taxi is the only way of transport no restaurants i the surrounding. free hotel taxi to airport is perfect.
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