Visting India
I can recommend something based on what your interest is.
Mani
Quaerendo Invenietis
1)Norh:Simla,Delhi(red Fort),Agra(Taj Mahal),Jaipur
2)Western India(Mumbai(its heavily sweating!!!),Goa)
3)South India(Chennai,Bangalore(its raining here),Kanyakumari,Kerala)
4)Eastern India(Kolkata,Puri,Darjiling).These are only few places...
MH
Originally posted by Capablanca Kepler:
He will be coming for holiday,What other interests will anybody have?
Do you mean the personal interests has nothing to do with the holiday (or vice versa)!?
I like to spend my holidays in places like Goa or Kerala, where as my friend prefers visiting places like Rameswaram or Kanyakumari. Don't you think the difference of preference is due to the difference in out interests?
Mani
Quaerendo Invenietis
-Delhi, Agra, Jaipur & nearby places (Heritage Tour - North India)
-Shimla, Kulu & Manali (Hill resorts - North India)
-Goa (Beach - West India)
-Kerala (South India)
If you have enough time, you can visit Andaman islands too.
One cultural front, you might like to visit places like Rishikesh, Haridwar also (North India)
Mani
Quaerendo Invenietis
Khajoraho , Rapti
And then in West: Ajanta- Elora caves.
In north, one should not miss Kashi & Prayag(if coming to know the culture.)
hmm... but 3-4 month is too less for India ..
"Thanks to Indian media who has over the period of time swiped out intellectual taste from mass Indian population." - Chetan Parekh
Mangalore in Tulu Nadu sounds enchanting.
[ April 06, 2004: Message edited by: HS Thomas ]
Originally posted by Capablanca Kepler:
Generally tourists visit during Nov. to March where season is pleasant overall.There are many places to visit:
1)Norh:Simla,Delhi(red Fort),Agra(Taj Mahal),Jaipur
2)Western India(Mumbai(its heavily sweating!!!),Goa)
3)South India(Chennai,Bangalore(its raining here),Kanyakumari,Kerala)
4)Eastern India(Kolkata,Puri,Darjiling).These are only few places...
You missed:
North India - Rajasthan (other than Jaipur) : with Mt.Abu as a hill resort, Jaisalmer with its camel rides, ancient sandstone forts & the 2 week desert festival in Jan or Feb.
North India - Ooty, Mussorie, Nainital
Western India - Aurangabad (close to Mumbai)
Iain, if you have the money then one option is to take the Palace on Wheels tour. It is a train fully equipped for westerners comforts & that takes you around certain touristy places over a period of 2 weeks or so. You live in the train & are treated like a royal. It is quite expensive. The last time that I'd checked out the price was in 1997 and it was about USD 3000 per person (or thereabouts). But this will only take you through the beaten track - you will get to know a fraction of India this way.
[ April 06, 2004: Message edited by: Sadanand Murthy ]
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Originally posted by HS Thomas:
Why is Manglore not mentioned at all anywhere ?
Mangalore in Tulu Nadu sounds enchanting.
Mangaloer is in Karnatka not in
AW I was wondering why no one has mentioned Hampi.
hmm .. list will be long enough to write a book.
"Thanks to Indian media who has over the period of time swiped out intellectual taste from mass Indian population." - Chetan Parekh
Originally posted by Sadanand Murthy:
HST may have been referring to the fact that the main language spoken by Mangloreans is Tulu.
I should have checked the link first
AW I think once he must travel in Indian Railways, if not in general class than atleast in sleeper class. As someone said long back, travel in Indian Railways to feel India.
"Thanks to Indian media who has over the period of time swiped out intellectual taste from mass Indian population." - Chetan Parekh
Hampi looks good too. What are those buildings in the forefront.
[ April 06, 2004: Message edited by: HS Thomas ]
.Some information on visting west coast by train:
some phone numbers.
partial westcoast train map.
[ April 07, 2004: Message edited by: Capablanca Kepler ]
MH
As you said you want to explore the culture and people, you might be interested to stay with some traditional indian families. There are various government authorized schemes where tourists get to stay as paying guest with families. Getting to know India at grass-roots would be a lot of fun, I guess....
Also if you are one of spritual kind or interested in antique India, don't miss the ancient temples. With the elaborate deity worship, festivities and celebrations surrounding them, they provide you a different perspective to look at India. They are spread all over the country and you can easily get a list from your travel adivser/agent.
Good luck!
Originally posted by HS Thomas:
I've heard that Mysore is better for tourists to visit than Bangalore.
Hampi looks good too. What are those buildings in the forefront.
In Bangalore as such nothing special is there excepts gardens and pubs....
Mysore is worth visiting ..
"Thanks to Indian media who has over the period of time swiped out intellectual taste from mass Indian population." - Chetan Parekh
Originally posted by HS Thomas:
I've heard that Mysore is better for tourists to visit than Bangalore.
Hampi looks good too. What are those buildings in the forefront.
[ April 06, 2004: Message edited by: HS Thomas ]
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