India Handbook 2000

India is one of the most richly rewarding regions of the world. This up-to-date guide contains background information and details on the places of interest across the country. It contains suggested itineraries and highlights not to be missed, both on and off the beaten track. Comprehensive practical guidance is included on: where to go; climate and the best times to visit; how to stay healthy; all the main tourist sites as well as many of the less well-known but easily accessible destinations; accommodation from backpacker hostels to luxury hotels and Maharajas' palaces; and trekking in the Himalayas and elsewhere in India.