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India
Bordered by
the Himalayas in the north, the Arabian Sea in the west, the Bay of
Bengal in the east and the Indian Ocean in the south. The minute
you arrive it will smack your senses. A feast for the eye will
leave you with an open mouth where-ever you look.
Area : 3,287,623 sq
km
Population :
1.000.000.000 -make no mistake with the zeroes
Capital City : New
Delhi
Language : Hindi,
English, approx. 17 regional languages
Currency : Indian
Rupee
Major religions :
Hinduism, Islam, Christianity
GNI per capita :
$530
Internet domain :
.in
Phonecode : #
91
Hotels : Taj Ambassador, New Delhi ; Aman, New
Delhi ; The Park Hotel, New
Delhi ; The Oberoi, New
Delhi ; The Imperial,
New Delhi ; Ahuja Residency, New Delhi ; Amarya Haveli, Hauz Khaz ; Thikana, New Delhi ; BNineteen, South
Delhi ; Hotel Diplomat, New Delhi ; The Guest Suite, New Delhi ;
Lutyens Bungalow, New Delhi ; The MNanor, New Delhi ; Banyan Tree
Resort, New Delhi ; The Estate, New Delhi ;Tikli Bottom, Tikli,
South of Guragaon ; Leela Kempinski, Mumbai ; Gordon House Hotel,
Mumbai The Taj Mahal Palace & Tower, Mumbai ; The Oberoi
Mumbai, Mumbai ; Taj Lake Palace, Udaipur ; The Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur ;
Devi Garh Palace, Udaipur ;
Radhika Beach Resort, Diu ; Samode
Palace, Rajasthan ; Rasa Hotel, Jaipur ; Samode Haveli, Jaipur
;Oberoi Resort, Jaipur ; Ananda Spa & Residence, Ananda ; The Park
Hyatt, Goa ; Cidade de Goa, Miramar Beach, Goa ; Nilaya Hermitage,
Goa ; Taj Exotica, Goa ; Fort Aguada Beach Resort, Goa ; Radisson
White Sands, Goa ; Malaba House, Cochin ; Neemrana Fort Palace,
Rajasthan ; Hotel de l'Orient, Pondicherry ; The Oberoi Amarvilas,
Agra ; The Oberoi Vanyavilas, Ranthambhore ; Taj West End,
Bangalore ; Villa Potti Pati, Bangalore ; Leela Palace, Bangalore ;
The Park, Bangalore ; Fort Rajwader, Jaisalmer ; Karni Bhawan
Palace, Bikaner ; Gorband Palace, Jaisalmer ; Oberoi Grand, Kolkata
; Fateh Prakash Palace, Ranakpur ; Grand Palace Srinagar ; Banjaar
Tola, Kahna National Park ; Pashan Garh, Panna National Park ;
Kumarakom Lake Resort, Vembanad Lake
Restaurants : India
Jones, Hilton Towers, Mumbai ; India Khyber, Mumbai ; Indigo,
Mumbai ; Ling's Pavillion, Colaba, Mumbai ; Wasibi/Souk/Masala
Kraft, The Taj, Taj Mahal Palace and Tower, Mumbai ; Bukhara,
Chanakyapuri, Delhi ; The Spice Route, Imperial Hotel, Delhi ; The
Kitchen, Khan Market, Delhi ; Amici, Khan Market, Delhi ; Olive,
Mehrauli, Delhi ; Hotel Samrat, Diu ; Mist (The Park Hotel), New
Delhi ; Naivedyam, Hauz Khas village, New Delhi ; Gunpowder
restaurant, Hauz Khas, Delhi ; Varq, Taj Mahal Hotel, Delhi ; Olive
Beach, Hotel Diplomat, Delhi ; Tapas Lounge, Aman Hotel, New Delhi
; In Delhi state bhavans-which are agencies for state affairs-each
have cheap canteens with quality regional food -including Andhra
Pradesh Bhavan, Assam Bhavan, Jammu and Kashmir House, Kerala
House, Nagaland House, Sikkim House and Tamil Nadu House ; Dakshin,
Chennai ; Koshu's Cafe, Bangalore ; Mavalli Tiffin Room, Bangalore
; Blue Ginger, Bangalore Olive Beach, Bangalore ; Massala Club,
Bangalore ; Naidu Hotel, Bangalore ; Horseshoe, A Ferradura
restaurant, Panaji, Goa ; Brittos, Bagga Beach, Goa
Attractions : Taj Mahal,
Agra ; Agra Fort, Agra ; Red Fort, Old Delhi ; India Gate, Delhi ;
Humayun's Tomb, Delhi ; Lodi Gardens, Delhi ; Khan Markets, Delhi ;
National Museum, Delhi ; Bahai Mandir(Lotus Temple), Delhi ; Qutb
Minar, Delhi ; Mehrauli Archeological Park, Delhi ; Iron Pillar,
Delhi ; Dilkusha Tomb, Delhi ; Jama Masjid, Delhi ; Panaji,
Goa, Anjuna Beach/Calangute Beach/Baga Beach/Miramar Beach/Arambol
Beach/Vagator Beach ; Church of St Francis of Assisi, Goa ; Maruti
Temple, Goa ; Kerala, Kovalam Beach ; Maharashtra, Juhu Beach,
Mumbai ; Orissa, Gopalur on Sea ; Marari Beach ; Diu ; The Ganges
River ; Palace of the Winds, Jaipur ; Ranthambore National Park,
Jaipur ; How rah Bridge, Calcutta ; Bull Temple, Bangalore ;
Bangalore Palace ; Maha Lakshmi, Mumbai ; Jehangir art gallery,
Mumbai ; Victoria Terminus, Mumbai ; Gateway of India, Mumbai
; Marine Drive, Mumbai Grand Temple, Madurai ; Dhobi Ghat,
Mahalaxmi, Mumbai ; Parsi burial areas (towers of silence), Mumbai
; Bandhavgarh National Park (Tigers) ; Rajasthan ; Orissa ;
Pondicherry ; Darjeeling ; Gangtok ; Ajanta and Ellora Caves ;
Golden Temple Armritsar ;
Shopping : Atria Mall,
Royal Garden, Mumbai ; Art Karat/Aadit Gems for jewllery, Mumbai ;
Bombay Electric (couture), Mumbai ; Fabindia, Mumbai ; Tarun
Tahiliani, Mumbai ; Pinakin Architect, Mumbai ; Chandni Chowk
Market, Old Delhi ; Emporio Mall, Delhi ; Connaught Place Phool
Mandi, Delhi ; Lola's World, Delhi ; Krishna, Delhi ; Ogaan, Delhi
; Tulsi, Santushti shopping complex, Delhi ; Dilli Haat bazaar,
Delhi ; Rajiv Ghandi Handicrafts Bhawan, Delhi ; Kamala, Tribes,
Hansiba, Mother Earth (all craft shops) , Delhi ; Kinaari bazaar,
Delhi ; Bhagwan Dass & Son/Amarapali/Silverline(Famous
Jewellers), Delhi ; Bahri Sons(books), Delhi ; INA Food Market,
Delhi ; Good Earth, Delhi ; Khan Market (upmarket), Delhi ; Mehar
Chand Market, Delhi ; Ultrastore, Hauz Khas, Delhi ; Yodakin, Hauz
Khas, Delhi ; Saturday market Baga, Goa ; Flea Market Anjuna, Goa ;
Commercial Street, MG Road and KR Market, Bangalore ; Cinnamon,
Bangalore ; Rain Tree, Bangalore ; Atmosphere, Bangalore ; Shimmer,
Vital Mallya Road, Bangalore
Bars/Cafes : Cud Corner,
Calcutta ; Indigo, Colaba, Mumbai ; Enigma, Marriott, Mumbai ;
Prive, Mumbai ; Cafe Turtle, Delhi ; Amici, Delhi ; Keya, Delhi ;
Lap, Samrat Hotel (top nightclub in Delhi) ; The Living Room Cafe,
Hauz Khas, Delhi ; Blue Bar, Taj Palace Hotel, Delhi ; Veda Bar
& Lounge, Delhi ; AAP KI PASAND, (tea), Delhi ; Karim's (for
breakfast), Delhi ; Library Bar, Leela Palace, Bangalore ;
Polo Club, Oberoi, Bangalore ; 1912, Bangalore ; Dewars, Bangalore
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Spas : Oberoi Spa and
Fitness Centre, Kolkata
Tips : Whenever
possible, use the rail network. There are often delays, but driving
is a nightmare. For luxury train journeys try Deccan Odyssey,
Palace on Wheels, Golden Chariot ; Use the modern Metro in
Delhi
Major Cities : Calcutta,
Mumbai (Bombay), Chennai (Madras)
Airports : Delhi (DEL)
20km south of city, Mumbay (BOM) 28 km north of city, Calcutta(CCU)
13km n/e of city, Chennai (MAA) 14km s/w of city
Must play 18 @ : Royal
Springs G.C. (Srinagar), Golden Greens G.C. (Gurgaon), Royal
Calcutta G.C. (Calcutta) ; Bombay Presidency ; Aamby Valley
(Bombay) ; Delhi Golf Club ; Jaypee Greens Delhi ; Eagleton,
Bangalore ; Tollygunge (Calcutta) ; DLF, Aravalli Range
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