Indian Subcontinent FAQ thread

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2 trips & altogether 23 days in Rajasthan - Our Experience

Hi,

here a quick summery of our experience in Rajasthan - 2 Trips and altogether 23 days.
If you want more details, you can check our website: http://www.oneyearoff.net/countries-visited/asia/india/

Happy travel!
Cheers
Gilles

In April 2012 we had our first brush with India, to be precisely eastern Rajasthan. For eleven days we gazed at the most incredible Moghul architecture in Agra and Jaipur. We also threw in a bit of wildlife by visiting Ranthambhore National Park. When we returned in March 2013, we headed for the southwest of Rajasthan for twelve days, to marvel at these impressive forts & palaces in Udaipur, Kumbhalgarh, Bundi, Chittorgarh and last but not least Pushkar & Ajmer. Delhi was our hub during both trips.

On the beaten tracks…
Those three weeks were just enough to get a rough overview of the historic highlights and stray a bit from the main tourist pa... more »

Leh-Manali highway, is doing it twice too much?

Hello everyone,
myself and my boyfriend are planning on going to Leh in a couple of weeks using the Manali-Leh highway. Ideally we would like to fly back to Delhi from Leh but the flights are coming in at $290 each which is well above our budget.
I'm just wondering would it be crazy to take the highway both too and from Leh or should we just buy the flight?
Has anyone driven both to and from Leh?
Your thoughts would be really appreciated,
thanks!

Advice needed - Mumbai to Ajanta/Ellora, then to Hampi

Good Morning:

Planning our southern India trip one step at a time. Arriving in Mumbai. First stops after Mumbai is to see Ajanta and Ellora caves.

How does flying from Mumbai to Aurangabad and then day trips by bus to Ajanta and Ellora from Aurangabad sound? Any recommendations for places to stay (mid range, clean, AC, private bathroom) in Aurangabad?

Next, we may go to Hampi. Should we go back to Mumbai and fly? Is there a way to get to Hampi by train from Mumbai? Or, should we fly to Hyderabad from Aurangabad, or fly to Hyderabad from Mumbai and then take a bus or train to Hampi?

All suggestions gratefully accepted. Thank you.

Doug

flying to Delhi and on to Mumbai. Exchange rates ?

Hi,
I'm flying soon to Delhi (only change airplanes) and on to Mumbai.
this will be on an sunday. Where is the best place to change $ or €, in Delhi (Airport) or Mumbai Airport or Mumbai Colaba (Money Changer). Will ether be a big difference in exchange rates ?
Thanks

Hutti

india in july

Hello, guys! im planning a 30day trip to india in july and need to know few things..

1) im planning to visit thar desert, in rajastan. but im not sure about the weather in this time of the year there. maybe it is too hot??

2) from rajastan, i want to make all the way to hampi/bangalore. i was thinking about goa, but i think the monsoon will be pretty heavy

3) do u guys know anything about the bouldering in hampi? like renting pads, guidebooks, etc

thank you!!

Ideas for day trips or short term getaways from Delhi

Hello all. I'll be going on a tour in Rajasthan in Oct 2013. Tour includes Delhi, Jaipur, Mandawa, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Bundi, Agra and a 3 day side trip to Varanasi. At the end of the tour, I will be back in Delhi. I would like to stay in the country another week on my own and would welcome any suggestions you may have about what I could reasonably do in my final week. I will be flying home to Canada from Delhi at the very end.

I love anything to do with music, textiles, art, cooking and animals, even a quick volunteer stint, if possible for only a week.

Your ideas are most welcome. This is my first time to India and I just don't know how easy it is to get around in a one week period.

Thanks!
MM

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chamba

hello there,

i'm in macleod ganj and thinking of trekking to chamba on my own :) can anyone recommend a route? where can i stay on the way? are there places to eat along the route?

how many days should it take?

thank you so much for the help!!