India Travel Stories

Sep 25, 2013 • 7 min read

Be prepared to be jostled, hurried and incessantly chatted to as you soak in the trendy yet traditional vibe of Mumbai.

Sep 18, 2013 • 7 min read

One of the Himalaya’s best-kept travel secrets, Sikkim is a welcome diversion from all conventional notions of an Indian holiday. Far from Rajasthan’s…

Jul 11, 2013 • 10 min read

So you’ve visited the Golden Triangle of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur and survived the crowds? You've earned your India stripes and now you're ready to take on…

Jul 1, 2013 • 4 min read

Earlier this year the Maha Kumbh Mela, held in the north Indian city of Allahabad, was touted as the biggest religious gathering on Earth. More than 100…

May 30, 2013 • 5 min read

Some women travellers, and especially solo women travellers, are reassessing their travel plans in India following the fatal rape of a local Delhi woman,…

May 22, 2013 • 5 min read

Yearning to explore the forbidding peaks of the Indian Himalaya, but not sure where to start? These expert tips from a seasoned trekker will help you…

Apr 4, 2013 • 5 min read

'Helloooooo!'

Apr 1, 2013 • 5 min read

The largest mangrove forest in the world is a mist-shrouded, river-riddled swamp region of shifting tides, man-eating tigers and off-the-beaten-track…

Jan 31, 2013 • 2 min read

Tucking into street food is one of the joys of travelling in India – here are some tips to help avoid tummy troubles.

Nov 20, 2012 • 3 min read

Following the holocaust that took place after the partition of Punjab in 1947, millions of displaced Punjabis scattered throughout India and the world…

Nov 20, 2012 • 2 min read

Every time I get off the rickety state transport carriage at the bus stand in Bidar, Karnataka, I am reminded that this must be one of India's best-kept…

Nov 15, 2012 • 3 min read

The cool allure of India’s hills drew the British onwards and upwards during the Raj. The hill stations they established are enduring attractions that…

Aug 23, 2012 • 5 min read

Unknown to many travellers, South Asia has a whole genre – a large one – of food known as mithai, which literally translates as 'sweets'. Some of them…

Aug 14, 2012 • 4 min read

It’s no wonder that Hindu gods all have animals for celestial vehicles, or that many are part-animal themselves: India has an extraordinary range of…

Apr 13, 2012 • 4 min read

India is seeing an ever-increasing number of visitors who come to experience the unique blend of headiness that the subcontinent so effortlessly brews…

Dec 8, 2011 • 4 min read

Zipping through traffic in an adorable three-wheeled vehicle is a hallmark experience for many travellers in Asia and particularly in Thailand, where this…

Nov 30, 2011 • 3 min read

Travelling on an Indian train is a reason to travel all by itself. India’s rail network is one of the world’s most extensive and the prices are very…

Nov 4, 2011 • 5 min read

At rush hour in Mumbai, the ladies’ car of the city’s Western Line train is stuffed with working ladies in smart salwar kameez sets, tribal women with…

Aug 30, 2011 • 3 min read

Kerala has been a favourite haunt of travellers from around the world for nearly 600 years; it's been known to exhilarate, enchant and enthral. Here's a…

Aug 30, 2011 • 3 min read

Thirsty travellers take note: a chilled pint of Kingfisher beer alone does not an Indian evening make. Traipse through this incredible nation, and you'll…

Aug 27, 2011 • 4 min read

What? You mean there's other stuff to do in Agra apart from seeing the Taj Mahal? You bet there is.

Aug 26, 2011 • 4 min read

Lonely Planet editorial intern Soumya Rao hails from Hyderabad, India. So we asked her to write an article about how travellers can get to the heart of…