Fodor's Essential India

Whether you want to see the Taj Mahal by moonlight, take a sunrise boat ride on the Ganges River, or experience an ayurvedic detox in Kerala, the local Fodor's travel experts in India are here to help! Fodor’s Essential India guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. This new edition has been fully-redesigned with an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos. 

Fodor’s "Essential" guides were named by Booklist as the Best Travel Guide Series of 2020!

Fodor’s Essential India travel guide includes:

• AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and do
• MULTIPLE ITINERARIES to effectively organize your days and maximize your time
• MORE THAN 30 DETAILED MAPS to help you navigate confidently
• COLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust!
• HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LOCALS on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, performing arts, side-trips, and more
• PHOTO-FILLED “BEST OF” FEATURES on “India’s Best Temples and Shrines,” “India’s Best Palaces and Forts,” and more
• TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and money
• HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the local people, politics, art, architecture, cuisine, music, geography and more
• SPECIAL FEATURES on “What to Eat in India,” “What to Drink in India,” “What to Buy in India,” and more
• LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gems
• UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE ON: the Taj Mahal, Jaipur, Agra, Ranthambore National Park, Varanasi, Ajanta and Ellora Caves, Delhi, Mumbai, Goa, Kerala, Kolkata, and more

Planning on visiting Thailand or Vietnam? Check out Fodor’s Essential Thailand and Essential Vietnam.

*Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition.

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