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  1. musafir avatar

    RE: 2 months in India. Where to go?

    by musafir 09 April 2012

    North India 4 weeks From nepali border Lucknow Allahabad Khajuraho Orchha Delhi Amritsar mathura Agra Jodhpur

  2. siamiam avatar

    Re: Travel from Agra to Khajuraho?

    by siamiam 27 January 2012

    +Wow thanks for all the detailed info, much appreciated! How are people's experiences with the buses? I've been told by some that it's…

  3. jaffytrav avatar

    RE: Travel from Agra to Khajuraho?

    by jaffytrav 25 January 2012

    Yes Sanchi! Another wonderful stop Orchha - just outside Jhansi. Orchha is set on a river, has forts and memorials that blend Moghul…

  4. siamiam avatar

    Re: Travel from Agra to Khajuraho?

    by siamiam 24 January 2012

    From Agra, you will likely end up in Jhansi, either by train or bus. From Jhansi I have taken a local bus to Khajuraho. Another time I…

  5. copperskyjourneys avatar

    RE: Alternative to Rajasthan

    by copperskyjourneys 31 October 2011

    If you are done with the south and Rajasthan, head to Madhya Pradesh or head east. Madhya Pradesh is a gem to be explored. Chitrakoot,…

  6. mattyboy876 avatar

    RE: Alternative to Rajasthan

    by mattyboy876 30 October 2011

    Ellora and Ajanta caves then some places in Madhya Pradesh: Maheshwar, Indore, Ujjain, Bhopal Sanchi, Orchha, Gwalior, Khajuraho & Varanasi…

  7. nijkerk avatar

    RE: Travel from Khajuraho to Agra

    by nijkerk 11 October 2011

    Good advice. However "this is nice meal offered by the Indian Railways" is debatable. Just 2 weeks ago our meal on the Amritsar Express…

  8. musafir avatar

    RE: mumbai to dehli?

    by musafir 20 September 2011

    there are two routes for sightseeing between Bombay and Delhi. There is much to see on either route and I have been on both. Bomba…

  9. musafir avatar

    RE: i wk

    by musafir 02 September 2011

    you could take in Amritsar,Dalhousie and Chamba in a week.The roads might still be wet and muddy in HP this month. other option…

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    RE: india for 4 months please help

    by mattyboy876 02 September 2011

    When you have four months, I don't think you need to worry too much about an itinerary. You have plenty of time, just have an idea of…

  11. Giora avatar

    RE: Delhi to Mumbai

    by Giora 10 August 2011

    I like the MP-UP route, Agra, Gwalior, Bhopal (I think the city is fascinating, but certainly the nearby sight of Sanchi is one of the…

  12. nijkerk avatar

    RE: Delhi to Mumbai

    by nijkerk 10 August 2011

    imo whatever you do , miss out Pushkar,just an awful place.You can make the most of a day or two in Jaipur if you have to be there but…

  13. krishnanlakshmi avatar

    RE: overwhelmed with planning for India

    by krishnanlakshmi 23 July 2011

    So, if I were to do an MP trip - I would base out of Bhopal for 3-4 days, visit the tribal museum and Van Vihar (even if it is a glorifie…

  14. musafir avatar

    RE: overwhelmed with planning for India

    by musafir 23 July 2011

    MP , apart from Khajuraho sees much fewer tourists, fewer hassles and and fewer scams. In Bhopal people take no notice of foreign…

  15. yoda101 avatar

    RE: Where to go

    by yoda101 19 July 2011

    This is what I would do in that order 1) do some sightseeing in Delhi. Then head to Agra only for a day to see Taj Mahal 2) From Agra…

  16. musafir avatar

    RE: Advice/tips on 3 week itinerary for India

    by musafir 07 July 2011

    Too much time in Rajasthan. Do See say 3 places in Rajasthan , and then you'll get the idea and should try a different…

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    RE: Taj Mahal… overrated?

    by musafir 06 July 2011

    "The Golden Temple in Amritsar is definitely more 'Goose Bumpy'. It's alive. " yes I always to to the Golden Temple when coming/goi…

  18. galxy5 avatar

    Re: Taj Mahal… overrated?

    by galxy5 05 July 2011

    Sure it's great, but as Ed says you can spend a couple of hours walking around is enough. Is Rajasthan overrate? Yes because everyone…

  19. prayashgiria avatar

    RE: Another where to go thread......

    by prayashgiria 30 June 2011

    Thats quite a lot. Anyway, my two cents: Kill Bhopal (unless you want to visit Sanchi and Bhimbetaka) Kill Nashik and Ujjain (or either,…

  20. mattyboy876 avatar

    RE: 2 month trip to india with some holes to fill.

    by mattyboy876 26 June 2011

    I would go from Mumbai and check out the Ellora and Ajanta caves, then from there, to Bhopal to see Sanchi, then up to Orchha for a few…

  21. bsenroy avatar

    Re: Madhya Pradesh - The heart of India

    by bsenroy 16 June 2011

    Was it you who commented on my blog post with the same question? Burhanpur is very close to Ajanta-Ellora, via Jalgaon. When in Burhanpu…

  22. mattyboy876 avatar

    Quick trip report - Kashmir & Madya pradesh

    by mattyboy876 14 June 2011

    Just a quick trip report, got back yesterday with Delhi Belly unfortunately..but have been through it before, and will no doubt have it…

  23. isevitt avatar

    my india itinerary

    by isevitt 27 May 2011

    hi all.... i just came back from some 5 month in india and nepal, and I used the lonely planet extensively...so if you have any questions…

  24. nijkerk avatar

    RE: 9 Days in India

    by nijkerk 25 May 2011

    http://www.bharatonline.com/madhya-pradesh/travel/sanchi/tourist-attractions.html Well heres a compilation....I was in Sanchi 10+ years…

  25. mattyboy876 avatar

    RE: 4-5 days, can go anywhere in India....can't decide

    by mattyboy876 25 May 2011

    Hey, Thanks all for your advice, I decided on going to Kashmir in the end, as it seems to have calmed down a bit there at the moment…

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