A
Agra [6]
Ahmedabad [2]
Amritsar [1]
Aurangabad [2]
B
Bangalore [11]
C
Canacona [1]
Candolim Beach [3]
Cavelossim Beach [2]
Chennai [3]
D
Darjeeling [1]
Dharamsala [1]
H
Hyderabad [3]
I
Indore [2]
J
Jaipur [12]
Jaisalmer [1]
Jodhpur [7]
K
Kanchipuram [1]
Kanpur [2]
Kochi [2]
Kolkata [2]
Kottayam [2]
Kumily [1]
L
Lucknow [1]
Ludhiana [1]
M
Madurai [1]
Mahabalipuram [1]
Manali [1]
Mumbai [12]
N
Nagpur [1]
New Delhi [61]
O
Ooty [1]
Orchha [1]
P
Palakkad [1] Panna [1]
Pondicherry [1]
Pune [2]
Pushkar [1]
T
Thiruvananthapuram [2]
Tirupati [1]
U
Udaipur [5]
V
Vapi [1]
Varkala [2]
Visakhapatnam [2]
Kerala [10] Rajasthan [26]
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Ahmedabad
Ajmer
Allahabad
Alleppey
Alsisar
Amritsar
Andhra Pradesh - Visakhapatnam
Aurangabad
Badami
Bhopal
Bhubaneswar
Bikaner
Bodhgaya
Chandigarh
Chikmagalur
Darjeeling
Goa
Gujarat - Vapi
Gurgaon
Gwalior
Haridwar
Hyderabad
Indore
Jabalpur
Jaisalmer
Jalandhar
Jammu Tawi
Jamshedpur
Karnataka - Bijapur
Katra
Kerala - Kozhikode (Calicut)
Kerala - Kumarakom
Kerala - Trivandrum
Kerala- Kottayam
Khajuraho
Kolkata (Calcutta)
Kollam
Lucknow
Ludhiana
Luni
Madurai
Mahabalipuram
Maharashtra - Pune
Manali
Mandawa
Mararikulam
Mathura
Mount Abu
Nagpur
New Delhi
Ooty
Patna
Pondicherry (Puduchcheri)
Pune
Rajasthan - Bharatpur
Rajasthan - Bundi
Rajasthan - Chittorgarh
Rajasthan - Jaisalmer
Rajasthan - Khimsar
Rajasthan - Kota
Shimla
Tamil Nadu - Coonoor
Tamilnadu - Kanyakumari
Tamilnadu - Kodaikanal
Thanjavur
Tirupati
Trivandrum
Udaipur
Varanasi
India travel info
General information for the traveller new to India.
Visas
All visitors to India require a passport that is valid for 6 months. Visas must
be obtained prior to arrival from an Indian Embassy or Consulate abroad and
are issued for stays of varying lengths depending on the needs of the visitor.
Certain areas, such as the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Lakshadweep Island and Sikkim, have restricted access and special visas are required. Current information should be confirmed with your nearest Indian Embassy or Consulate.
Customs
The import and export of local currency is prohibited and local currency can
only be converted back into foreign currency if exchange receipts are produced.
Foreign currency cash amounts in excess of US$2,500 must be declared on arrival
and the completed declaration forms must be kept for display on departure.
Visitors can take the following into India duty free.
Alcohol - 1 litre
Tobacco - 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars or 250g of tobacco
Penalties for carrying or trafficking illegal drugs are severe.
Time
Indian time: GMT + 5 hours
Currency
Indian Rupee (Rs) - Check current exchange rates
100 paisa (p) = 1 Rupee (Rs)
Notes issued: Rs500, Rs100, Rs50, Rs20, Rs10, Rs5, Rs2, Rs1
Coins issued: Rs5, Rs2, Rs1 and 50p, 25p, 10p, 5p
Tipping
Tipping remains optional but is common practice. There are two kinds of tipping
in India: the usual optional leaving of a 10% tip for service provided and the
form referred to as "baksheesh". In the latter case, a tip is given
beforehand in order to ensure good service.
Banking Hours
Monday to Friday 10.00 am to 2.00 pm
Language
The national language of India is Hindi but there are also approximately 17
other regional languages including Punjabi, Bengali, Gujerati and Oriya (which
are widely used in the north); Tamil and Telegu are common in the south and
Urdu is largely spoken by the Muslim population. English is widely understood
in major cities and tourist areas.
Telephone
The international dialling code for India is 91
When making international telephone calls from India, first dial 00 + country
code + area code + telephone number
Local Telephone Codes
Agra 0562
Ahmedabad 079
Ahmedabad 079
Ajmer 0145
Alleppey 0477
Amritsar 0183
Bangalore 080
Bhopal 0755
Bogmalo 0830
Calcutta 033
Hyderabad 040
Jaipur 0141
Jodhpur 0291
Madras 044
Manali 01902
Mumbai (Bombay) 022
Mysore 081
New Delhi 011
Ootacamund 0423
Pune (Poona) 020
Shimla 0177
Surat 0261
Tirupathi 08574
Udaipur 0294
Varanassi 0542
Electricity
220-240V AC at 50Hz.
Standard sockets are small rounded 2 or 3 pin, therefore a universal adapter
is an important travel item.
Water
Do not drink the water and avoid using ice cubes. Stick to bottled water and
ensure that the seal is intact.
Health
Be aware that once outside major cities in India the standard of health care
is low. Make sure that your health insurance is comprehensive and covers evacuation.
Think seriously about being inoculated against, hepatitis A, polio and typhoid
and also consider a pre-exposure rabies vaccination and anti-malarials.
It is essential that you check the current situation with respect to all potential health hazards and any vaccination requirements with your doctor when planning your trip.
International Airports