Hey Guys,
Today i am going to tell you what precautions you must take before visiting or during visit of India.India is a colourful country in the world.
Quick Suggestions:-
- Take care of hygiene, drink only Bottled water prefer Bisleri,himalayan mineral water brand.
- In crowded places , cover your face(mouth & nose) with cloth to protect yourself from infections.
- Avoid to roam in night time after 10pm.
- Do not eat or drink offered by stranger in Indian Railways or at any place.
- Take care of your belongings and valuables in crowded areas.
- Use only authentic apps to book Hotels (like oyo, cleartrip,goibibo,makemytrip,yatra etc).
- Taxi and Auto drivers charges extra cost so bargain with them(you can use uber,ola,meru app based radio taxis etc)
- In India kissing in public is an offence so please avoid.
- You can suffer Indigestion,constipation,acidity. Here you can purchase most of the medicines without prescription so you can easily visit Pharmacist/Drug store called chemist and can buy(but must consult your doctor first before visiting to India if you are allergetic )
- Emergency no.'s are 100,1091
- Always check Hotel room while checking in and coming back to Hotel room after roaming that somebody is not in your room, no hidden camera's, or somebody checked your luggege in your absence .
- Always cross check your room properly before going to in your comfort zone,lock you room properly as soon as enter the room if any suspicious activity detected leave the room immediately.
- Do not open door at midnight if someone knock at door at any cost.Try to call at reception first. still not satisfied then don't open the door till morning.
- DO not trust anybody who says your trip member is calling you over there or backside or he/she's injured.
- Always be in group if you are travelling in group and be alert.
- Always carry
Swiss Army Knife for safety purposes(also called lifesaver tool)
Aristozyme Syrup for Indigestion(digestive enzyme)
Cremaffin Plus Syrup for constipation(a laxative)
Digene Tablet for acidity(stomach acid nutrilizer)
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Facts about India:-
| Official languages | Hindi English[4][5]
| ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Religion in India[65] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Religion | Percent | |||
| Hinduism | 79.80% | |||
| Islam | 14.23% | |||
| Christianity | 2.30% | |||
| Sikhism | 1.72% | |||
| Buddhism | 0.70% | |||
| Jainism | 0.37% | |||
| Others | 0.9% | |||
| Currency | Indian rupee (₹) (INR) | |
|---|---|---|
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) | |
| - | Summer (DST) | NA (UTCNA) |
| DST is not observed | ||
| Date format | dd-mm-yyyy | |
| Drives on the | left | |
| Calling code | +91 | |
States:-
| States | Capitals | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | Amaravati | AP |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Itanagar | AR |
| Assam | Dispur | AS |
| Bihar | Patna | BR |
| Chhattisgarh | Raipur | CT |
| Goa | Panaji | GA |
| Gujarat | Gandhi nagar | GJ |
| Haryana | Chandigarh | HR |
| Himachal Pradesh | Shimla | HP |
| Jammu and Kashmir | Srinagar (summer) Jammu (winter) | JK |
| Jharkhand | Ranchi | JH |
| Karnataka | Bangalore | KA |
| Kerala | Tiruvanananthapuram | KL |
| Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal | MP |
| Maharashtra | Mumbai | MH |
| Manipur | Imphal | MN |
| Meghalaya | Shillong | ML |
| Mizoram | Aizawl | MZ |
| Nagaland | Kohima | NL |
| Orissa | Bhubaneshwar | OR |
| Punjab | Chandigarh | PB |
| Rajasthan | Jaipur | RJ |
| Sikkim | Gangtok | SK |
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai | TN |
| Telangana | Hyderabad | TG |
| Tripura | Agartala | TR |
| Uttar Pradesh | Lucknow | UP |
| Uttarakhand | Dehra Dun | UT |
| West Bengal | Kolkata | WB |
Union territories:-
| Union territory | Capital |
|---|---|
| Andaman and Nicobar Islands | Port Blair |
| Chandigarh | Chandigarh |
| Dadra and Nagar Haveli | Silvassa |
| Daman and Diu | Daman |
| Delhi | Delhi |
| Lakshadweep | Kavaratti |
| Puducherry | Puducherry |
If you are booking Hotel's on yourself then use OYO app
The Best Hotel Booking App
Download:-
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.oyo.consumer&hl=en
Just Dial to search
The Best Local Search App
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.justdial.search
The Best Flights,Trains Booking App
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.yatra.base
Other Details You can Find on This website:-
MoneyCost
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/india/money-costs
Health
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/india/healthWhen to go and weather
High Season (Dec–Mar)
- Pleasant weather – warm days, cool nights. Peak tourists. Peak prices.
- December and January bring chilly nights in the north.
- Temperatures climb steadily from February.
Shoulder Season (Jul–Nov)
- Passes to Ladakh and the high Himalaya open from July to September.
- Monsoon rain-showers persist through to September.
- The southeast coast and southern Kerala see heavy rain from October to early December.
Low Season (Apr–Jun)
- April is hot; May and June are scorching. Competitive hotel prices.
- From June, the monsoon sweeps from south to north, bringing draining humidity.
- Beat the heat (but not the crowds) in the cool hills.
Visas
Arriving in Destination
Delhi
Indira Gandhi International Airport Prepaid taxis cost from ₹450 to the centre, while radio cars are around ₹100 to ₹200 more; express buses every 20 minutes (₹100); airport express metro trains (₹60/100 Sunday/Monday to Saturday) link up with the metro system. If you're transferring from terminal 1 to 3 allow at least three hours; the shuttle bus can take an hour.
Mumbai
Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport Prepaid taxis cost ₹680/820 (non-AC/AC) to Colaba and Fort and ₹400/480 to Bandra. For the train (but not during 6am to 11am rush hour), take an autorickshaw (₹18/km) to Andheri train station and then the Churchgate or CST train (₹10, 45 minutes). From Colaba, an UberGo is around ₹385 off-peak.
Bengaluru
Kempegowda International Airport Metered AC taxis to the centre cost ₹750 to ₹1000, including the airport toll of ₹120. Air-conditioned Vayu Vajra buses run very regularly to/from the airport to destinations around the city; fares start at ₹180.
Chennai
Chennai International Airport Suburban trains to central Chennai run every 15 minutes (₹10) from 4.53am to 11.43pm from Tirusulam station at the airport. Prepaid taxis cost ₹450 to ₹600.
Hyderabad
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (Hyderabad) TSRTC's Pushpak air-conditioned bus service (₹212 to ₹265) or prepaid taxis (₹600 to ₹750). Meru Cabs and Sky Cabs charge similar rates. Uber is cheaper: around ₹350 to ₹500.
Kolkata
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport Fixed-price yellow taxis cost ₹320/380 to Sudder St/Howrah Train Station. Radio taxis offer an air-con ride into town, charging around ₹20 per kilometre. Airport buses for Esplanade Bus Station (₹80, hourly).
Kerala
Cochin International Airport (Kerala) AC Volvo buses run between the airport and Fort Cochin (₹80, one hour, 22 daily) via Ernakulam. Taxis to/from Ernakulam cost around ₹850, and to/from Fort Cochin around ₹1200, depending on the time of night.
Hitching
Hitching is never entirely safe, and not recommended. Travellers who hitch should understand that they are taking a small but serious risk. However, for a negotiable fee, truck drivers supplement the bus service in some remote areas. As drivers rarely speak English, you may have difficulty explaining where you wish to go, and working out a fair price to pay. Be aware that truck drivers have a reputation for driving under the influence of alcohol. Women are strongly advised against hitching. Always use your instincts.
Travel With Children
Fascinating and thrilling; India will be even more astounding for children than for their wide-eyed parents. The scents, sights, and sounds of India will make for an unforgettable adventure and one that most kids will take in their stride.
Best Regions for Kids
- Rajasthan
Vibrant festivals, medieval forts, fairy-tale palaces, camel rides across desert dunes and a well-oiled tourist infrastructure for hassle-free travel. For older kids there's the thrill of the incredible Flying Fox (zip wires) at Jodhpur.
- Goa
Palm-fringed, white-sand beaches and inexpensive exotic food; an ideal choice for family holidays, whatever the budget.
- Uttar Pradesh
The picture-perfect Taj Mahal and the nearby abandoned city of Fatehpur Sikri will set young imaginations ablaze.
- Kerala
Canoe and houseboat adventures, surf beaches, Arabian Sea sunsets, snake boat races, wildlife-spotting and elephant festivals.
- Himachal Pradesh
Pony and yak rides around colonial-era hill stations, rafting, horse riding, tandem paragliding (kids can do it), walks and canyoning around Manali.
India for Kids
Travel with children in India is usually a delight, though you (and your kids) may have to get used to being the centre of attention. Locals will thrill at taking a photograph or two beside your bouncing baby. This may prove tiring and disconcerting, but you can always politely decline.
As a parent on the road in India, the key is to remain firm, even if you feel you may offend a well-meaning local by doing so. The attention your children will inevitably receive is almost always good-natured; kids are the centre of life in many Indian households, and your own will be treated just the same. Hotels will almost always come up with an extra bed or two, and restaurants with a familiar meal.
Planning
On the Road
- Travel in India, be it by taxi, local bus, train or air, can be arduous for the whole family. Concepts such as clean public toilets, changing rooms and safe playgrounds are rare in much of the country. Public transport is often extremely overcrowded so plan fun, easy days to follow longer bus or train rides.
- Pack plenty of diversions (iPads or laptops with a stock of movies downloaded make invaluable travel companions, as do audiobooks, plus the good old-fashioned story books, cheap toys and games available widely across India).
- If you are hiring a car and driver – a sensible and flexible option – and you require safety capsules, child restraints or booster seats, bring these with you or make this absolutely clear to the hiring company as early as possible. Don't expect to find these items readily available. And finally, don't be afraid to tell your driver to slow down and drive responsibly.
What to Pack
You can get these items in many parts of India too:
- Disposable or washable nappies, nappy rash cream (Calendula cream works well against heat rash too), extra bottles, wet wipes, infant formula and canned, bottled or rehydratable food.
- A fold-up baby bed or the lightest possible travel cot you can find (companies such as KidCo make excellent pop-up tent-style beds), since hotel cots may prove precarious. Don't take a stroller/pushchair, as this will be impractical to use as pavements are often scarce. A much better option is a backpack, for smaller kids, so they're lifted up and out of the daunting throng, plus with a superb view.
- A few less-precious toys that won’t be mourned if lost or damaged.
- A swimming jacket, life jacket or water wings for the sea or pool.
- Good sturdy footwear.
- Audiobooks, for whiling away long journeys.
- Insect repellent, mosquito nets, hats and sun lotion.
Health
- The availability of a decent standard of health care varies widely in India. Talk to your doctor at home about where you will be travelling to get advice on vaccinations and what to include in your first-aid kit.
- Access to health care is better in traveller-frequented parts of the country where it’s almost always easy to track down a doctor at short notice (most hotels will be able to recommend a reliable one).
- Prescriptions are quickly and cheaply filled over the counter at numerous pharmacies, often congregating near hospitals.
- Diarrhoea can be very serious in young children. Seek medical help if it is persistent or accompanied by fever; rehydration is essential. Heat rash, skin complaints such as impetigo, insect bites or stings can be treated with the help of a well-equipped first-aid kit or resources from a local pharmacy.
Accommodation
- India offers such an array of accommodation options – from beach huts to five-star bubbles – that you’re bound to be able to find something that will appeal to the whole family.
- The swish upmarket hotels are almost always child-friendly, but so are many upper midrange hotels, whose staff will usually rustle up an extra mattress or two; some places won’t mind cramming several children into a regular-sized double room along with their parents.
- The very best five-stars come equipped with children’s pools, games rooms and even children’s clubs, while an occasional night with a warm bubble bath, room service, macaroni cheese and a banquet of satellite TV will revive even the most disgruntled young traveller’s spirits.
Eating
- If you’re travelling in the regions of India, such as Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Goa, Kerala, or the big cities, you'll find it easy to feed your brood. In major cities and more touristy towns there's always a wide range of international cuisines on offer.
- While on the road, easy portable snacks such as bananas, samosas, puri (puffy dough pockets), white-bread sandwiches and packaged biscuits (Parle G brand are a perennial hit) are available.
- Many children will delight in paneer (unfermented cheese) dishes, simple dhals (mild lentil curries), creamy kormas, buttered naans (tandoori breads), pilaus (rice dishes) and Tibetan momos (steamed or fried dumplings).
- Few children, no matter how culinarily unadventurous, can resist the finger-food fun of a vast South Indian dosa (paper-thin lentil-flour pancake).
Before You Go
- Look at climate charts; choose your dates to avoid the extremes of temperature that may put younger children at risk.
- Visit your doctor to discuss vaccinations, health advisories and other heath-related issues involving your children well in advance of travel.
- For more tips on travel in India, and firsthand accounts of travels in the country, pick up Lonely Planet’s Travel with Childrenor visit the Thorn Tree Forum at www.lonelyplanet.com.
Children's Highlights
Best Beachfront Kick-backs
Palolem, Goa Plump for a beachfront palm-thatched hut and take it easy at beautiful Palolem beach, with Goa's shallowest, safest waters.
Patnem, Goa Kick back at peaceful Patnem, with its nice sand beach and cool, calm, child-friendly beach restaurants.
Havelock Island Splash about in the shallows at languid Havelock Island, part of the Andaman Island chain, where there’s also sensational diving possibilities.
Best Natural Encounters
Tiger parks, Madhya Pradesh Delve deep into the jungle or roam the plains at the tiger parks of Kanha, Pench or Bandhavgarh. You might not see a tiger, but there’s plenty of other wildlife worth spotting.
Elephants, Kerala In Periyar, kids can spot wild elephants.
Dolphins, Goa Splash out on a dolphin-spotting boat trip from almost any Goan beach to see them cavorting among the waves.
Hill-station monkeys Head up to Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) or Matheran (Maharashtra) for close (but not too close...they can be vicious!) encounters with cheeky monkeys.
Lions, Gujarat Go on safari through Gir National Park at dusk or dawn and spot the only Asiatic lions in existence.
Keoladeo National Park, Rajasthan Take a bike ride to spot myriad multi-hued birdlife in this reserve.
Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, Tamil Nadu Visit an elephant camp where the park’s working elephants (many rescued and unfit to return to the wild) are fed and washed.
Funnest Forms of Transport
Autorickshaw, anywhere Bump thrillingly along at top speed in these child-scale vehicles.
Bike, Delhi Pedal around on a DelhiByCycle tour; for older children who are competent riders, or toddlers who can fit in a child seat.
Toy Train, Darjeeling Ride the cute-as-a-button steam toy train between Kurseong and Darjeeling, past colourful mountain villages and rushing waterfalls.
Hand-pulled rickshaw, Matheran From this monkey-infested hill station, you can continue to the village on horseback or in a hand-pulled rickshaw.
Houseboat, Alappuzha (Alleppey) Go boating on Kerala’s beautiful backwaters, with lots of interesting stops en route. If you hit town on the second Saturday in August, take the kids along to see the spectacular Nehru Trophy boat race.
Best Fairy-tale Splendours
Jaisalmer Enjoy playing knights around the world's biggest sandcastle, Jaisalmer’s centuries-old fort, and take a camel ride in the Thar Desert.
Delhi Run around magnificent forts, explore Lodi Gardens and Mehrauli, or try hands-on exhibits and ride in a toy train at theNational Rail Museum.
Ranthambhore National Park Step into a Jungle Book world, home to a monkey kingdom, and hop aboard a jeep to scout for Shere Khan.
Udaipur Go boating on the lake, take a horse-riding excursion, and explore fairy-tale palaces.
Orchha Wander the crumbling palaces and battlements of little-known Orchha.
Madhya Pradesh The land of Kipling's Jungle Book, with jungles, and tiger-spotting safaris.
Antisocial Behaviour
- Smoking in public places is illegal but this is rarely enforced; if caught you’ll be fined ₹200, which could rise to ₹1000 if proposed changes go ahead.
- People can smoke inside their homes and in most open spaces such as streets (heed any signs stating otherwise).
- The status of e-cigarettes is in flux, but there are currently bans in Karnataka, and sale bans in Maharashtra and Punjab.
- Some Indian cities have banned spitting and littering, but this is also enforced irregularly.
Drugs
- Possession of any illegal drug is regarded as a criminal offence, which will result in a custodial sentence. This may be up to 10 years for possession, even for personal use, to 10 to 20 years if it's deemed the purpose was for sale or distribution. There’s also usually a hefty fine on top.
- Cases can take months, even years, to appear before a court while the accused may have to wait in prison.
- Be aware that travellers have been targeted in sting operations in Manali, Goa and other backpacker enclaves.
- Marijuana grows wild in various areas, but consuming it is still an offence, except in towns where bhang is legally sold for religious rituals.
- Police are particularly tough on foreigners who use drugs, so you should take this risk seriously.
- Pharmaceutical drugs that are restricted at home may be available over the counter or via prescription. To take these without professional guidance can be dangerous.
Police
You should always carry your passport; police are entitled to ask you for identification at any time.
If you’re arrested for an alleged offence and asked for a bribe, be aware that it is illegal to pay a bribe in India. Many people deal with an on-the-spot fine by just paying it to avoid trumped up charges. Corruption is rife so the less you have to do with local police the better; try to avoid all potentially risky situations.
Prohibited Exports
To protect India’s cultural heritage, the export of certain antiques is prohibited, especially those which are verifiably more than 100 years old. Reputable antique dealers know the laws and can make arrangements for an export-clearance certificate for old items that are OK to export. Detailed information on prohibited items can be found on the Archaological Survey of India (ASI) website (http://asi.nic.in).
The Indian Wildlife Protection Act bans any form of wildlife trade. Don’t buy any product that endangers threatened species and habitats – doing so can result in heavy fines and even imprisonment. This includes ivory, shahtoosh shawls (made from the down of chirus or rare Tibetan antelopes) and anything made from the fur, skin, horns or shell of any endangered species. Products made from certain rare plants are also banned.
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