| India has always intrigued and mesmerized the rest | | | | India is a conservative country .It is advisable to |
| of the world and will continue to do so!! Welcome to | | | | dress modestly. Although safe travelers should guard |
| India- where splendor bedazzles, traditions speak and | | | | against theft and beware of unscrupulous agents, |
| variety delights It is a haven of tourism delights, a | | | | travel guides etc. There are many who will try to |
| nation to tour through. Tourists come to India for its | | | | overcharge you, so arm yourself with information as |
| wealth of tourist attractions, cultural enthusiasm, and | | | | to standard rates before leaving the hotel. You will |
| variety of terrain and in search of that unique | | | | also come across many street beggars. It may seem |
| something, an added punch that only India delivers. | | | | heartless but it is much safer to ignore them. If you |
| While visiting this exotic abode, you must know | | | | give alms to one then you will be overwhelmed by all |
| some basic facts. | | | | the beggars in that area. |
| Visas | | | | Weather |
| The first thing is to know about visas to India. | | | | The Indian subcontinent has eight climatic zones. India |
| Citizens of all countries, except Nepal & Bhutan, need | | | | has such varied temperature zones that with in a |
| a legitimate national passport or legitimate travel | | | | couple of hours, one is able to see a drastic |
| documents and a legitimate visa granted by Missions | | | | temperature changes from the cold crisp air of the |
| abroad for entering India. | | | | mountains to the burning dry heat of the Rajasthan |
| Transportation | | | | Desert. So, bring clothing according to the weather of |
| �India is well linked to international countries | | | | the place you are going to tour. |
| and it has a wide internal transport network within. | | | | In addition to the above there are some general rules |
| The Rail network in India is largest in the | | | | of travel that all tourists should follow -- |
| world.� You will not face any difficulty while | | | | Carry back all non-degradable litter such as empty |
| traveling in India through rail and road. All the major | | | | bottles, tins, plastic bags etc. These must not litter |
| metropolises in India have an international airport and | | | | the environment or be buried. They must be |
| are well connected through the rail network. | | | | disposed in proper dustbins only. |
| Money | | | | Observe the sacredness of holy sites, temples and |
| The Indian currency is called Indian Rupee (INR). The | | | | local cultures. |
| Rupee comes in denominations of 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, | | | | Do not play loudly radios; tapes etc. in nature resorts, |
| 500 and 1000.Sites like Finance India have currency | | | | sanctuaries and wildlife parks. |
| converters that are a great help. The site helps | | | | Value people's privacy while clicking photographs. Ask |
| convert US dollar into India rupee within seconds. | | | | for prior consent before taking a photograph |
| Declare any amount over US$ 10,000 on arrival | | | | Keeping these tips in mind will ensure you have a |
| Culture | | | | hassle free enjoyable trip. |