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January is a good time to visit the South/West (Mumbai as starting point), as the temperatures would be moderate. Places like Pondicherry,...

And, getting an Indian mobile number is a good idea. You should be able to get a prepaid connection, the rates are among the cheapest in...

Excellent post by #4....

June is the wrong time to visit the beaches....

My list of suggestions around Kolkata :...

India is a large country, with varied options for visitors - mountains, beaches, forests, history and culture, cities, villages, palaces...

Odd time to arrive! Need to have a proper reservation. Try ginger hotel, it's a bit far from the airport, but should satisfy your...

Asking around for the destination is the best idea (btw, it works almost everywhere in India, not just in Tamil Nadu). The bus frequency is...

Have stayed in many HPTDC hotels, and would recommend it. Good value for money - large ventillated rooms, large bathrooms, hot water... But...

Lots of local buses ply to Ajanta from Aurangabad. Takes no more than 2-3 hours each way for the 110km trip. It's a nice place....

Couldn't put it better than #2....

Yes, it will be HOT HOT HOT, esp in May. Add 5-6 degrees to the estimate given by #1. And then it'll start pouring in Kerala, from early...

I meant Solang or Kinnaur, both in Himachal :-)

I'd suggest skipping Darjeeling and spending more time in Sikkim. Like #1 says, it is a paradise.

Dec - mid March is the best period: no trouble from rains, and the weather not too hot. It gets hotter from mid-late March. And, really HOT!