Rajasthan and Gujarat Handbook
The Travel Guide
Published on 1. June 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
475 pages
978-1-900949-92-7 (ISBN)
Description
This guide aims to take the visitor beyond India's Golden Triangle to explore some of the state's most exciting palaces, temples and forts. It offers an introduction to Rajashthan's cultural diversity and historical wealth while providing the information needed to plan your journey and find your way. The handbook features details of the dozens of former palaces and country homes which have been converted into atmospheric hotels, as well as a variety of guest houses and hotels across the state. A useful phrase section gives the basics, with sections on food and drink. In addition, a wide range of practical information covers hotels and restaurants, train, bus and plane routes, useful tips, and how to stay in touch - with details of everything from post restantes to internet cafes.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Bath
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Footprint Travel Guides
Illustrations
50 b&w and colour maps, indexes
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 125 mm
Weight
545 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-900949-92-7 (9781900949927)
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Matt Barrett
Rajasthan
Book
12/2004
2nd Edition
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Persons
Robert Bradnock Robert Bradnock is an international authority on India. He was born in India in 1943 and went back overland in 1966 as a research student at Cambridge, and made the first of his many visits to Sri Lanka in the same year. He is head of the department of geography at the University of London's world famous School of Oriental and African Studies. Roma (Das) Bradnock A Bengali by birth, Roma was brought up in Calcutta where she graduated in English. Roma's Hindi and Bengali and Robert's basic Tamil see them through even remote corners comfortably.
Content
A foot in the door; essentials; planning your trip; before you travel; money; getting there; touching down; where to stay; getting around; keeping in touch; food and drink; shopping; holidays and festivals; entertainment; sport and special interest travel; health; further reading; Delhi and around; Delhi; Agra; Rajasthan; Jaipur and Northern Rajasthan; Jaipur; Shekhawati; Bharatpur-Keoladeo Ghana National Park; west of Jaipur; Ajmer; Pushkar; southeastern Rajasthan; Kota; Ranthambore national park; southern Rajasthan; western Rajasthan; Jodhur; Bikaner; Jaisalmer; Gujarat; Ahmadabad and norther Gujarat; Ahmadabad; around Ahmadabad; north of Ahmadabad; Vadora and the old forts; Vadodara; southern Gujarat; Surat; Daman; Saurashtra; Raijkot; Bhavnagar; western Surashtra; Diu; Kachchh; Bhuj; Mumbai; background; history; Rajasthan and Gujarat's place in modern India; economy; religion; culture; art and architecture; land and environment.