Lonely Planet Rajasthan, Delhi & Agra (Travel Guide)
Lonely Planet, Kevin Raub
Language: English
Pages: 288
ISBN: 1742205771
Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub
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Lonely Planet Rajasthan, Delhi & Agra is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Marvel at the great marble Taj Mahal, step into 'Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves' at Jaisalmer Fort, or visit the massive Mughal Red Fort; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Rajasthan, Delhi, and Agra and begin your journey now!
Inside Lonely Planet's Rajasthan, Delhi & Agra Travel Guide:
- Colour maps and images throughout
- Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests
- Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots
- Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices
- Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss
- Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - including customs, history, art, cinema, dance, architecture, politics, wildlife, and cuisine
- Free, convenient pull-out Delhi, Agra & Jaipur map (included in print version), plus over 34 neighborhood maps
- Coverage of Agra, Delhi, Jaipur, Udaipur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Pushkar, Bundi, Chittorgarh, Kota, Alwar, Bharatpur, Shekhawati, Fatehpur Sikri, Kumbhalgarh, Bikaner, Deshnok, Nagaur, and more
The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Rajasthan, Delhi & Agra, our most comprehensive guide to destination, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled.
- Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet's India guide for a comprehensive look at all the country has to offer, or Lonely Planet's Discover India, a photo-rich guide to the country's most popular attractions.
Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet.
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Printed in menus, but some restaurants in Rajasthan clandestinely whip up bhang lassi, a yoghurt-and-iced-water beverage laced with bhang, a derivative of marijuana. This ‘special lassi’ can be a potent concoction – some travellers have been stuck in bed for several miserable days after drinking it; others have become delirious. Cooling Off Aside from the usual gamut of Pepsis and 7Ups, India has a few of its own sugary bottled drinks: the vaguely lemonish Limca and orange Mirinda. Masala.
Out of milk bottles on the pavement in front of the stand. Bars The nightlife scene in Delhi is fairly low-key, but a party mood prevails from Wednesday to Saturday, particularly in the bar-rammed enclave of Hauz Khas. There are also increasing numbers of bars in Paharganj. A smart-casual dress code (no shorts, vests or flip-flops) applies at many places. Taxes can pack a nasty punch (alcoholic 20%, nonalcoholic 12.5%); they are not included here unless indicated. Most bars have.
With fixed prices. People TreeHANDICRAFTS, CLOTHING ( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; Regal Bldg, Sansad Marg; h10.30am-7pm Mon-Sat; mRajiv Chowk)S Teeny tiny fairtrade vendors People Tree sells cool T-shirts with funky Indian designs and urban attitude, as well as bags, jewellery and books. There’s a branch in Hauz Khas village ( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; Hauz Khas Village; mHauz Khas). FabindiaCLOTHING, HOMEWARES ( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; www.fabindia.com; 28 B-Block, Connaught Place; h11am-8pm; mRajiv Chowk).
Independence from Britain in 1947. Celebrations are a countrywide expression of patriotism, with flag-hoisting ceremonies (the biggest one is in Delhi), parades and patriotic cultural programs. zTeej The festival of Teej celebrates the arrival of the monsoon, and the marriage of Parvati to Shiva. Three-day celebrations across Rajasthan, particularly Jaipur, culminate in a street procession of the Teej idol. September The rain begins to ease, though temperatures are still high. By.
Minaret was erected by Jai Singh’s son Iswari, who later ignominiously killed himself by snakebite (in the Chandra Mahal) rather than face the advancing Maratha army – 21 wives and concubines then did the necessary noble thing and committed jauhar (ritual mass suicide by immolation) on his funeral pyre. You can spiral to the top of the minaret for excellent views over the Old City. The entrance is around the back of the row of shops fronting Chandpol Bazaar – take the alley 50m west of the.