In this page: Accommodation | Eating Out | Getting Around | Time and Time Difference | Climate | Electrical Standards and Measurement Systems | Paying | Speaking | Emergency Numbers | Communications
Economy Room | USD 30 - 100 |
Medium Price Room | USD 100 - 175 |
Good Quality Room | USD 175 - 400 |
Source: Lonely Planet
A ‘tip’ is generally given after the meals; varies between 5-10% of the bill amount.
Economy Meal | USD 5 - 8 per person |
Medium Price Meal | USD 10 -20 per person |
Good Quality Meal | USD 25 -75 per person |
Food is broadly categorized into six tastes - sweet, sour, salty, spicy, bitter and astringent. Side dishes and condiments are chutneys, curries, daals and Indian pickles.
Milk-based desserts and gulab jamuns are popular.
All forms of alcoholic drinks including wine are easily available in the country. Large quantity of beer is produced and consumed within the country.
Hindus consider the cow as sacred and the Muslims consider the pig as unclean. Hence, pork and beef are not part of popular cuisine.
Most of the drivers can understand English, though not all can speak English.
A metro system is operational in Kolkata.
A metro system was opened in Delhi in 2004. It is spreading its network to reach sub-urban districts like NOIDA, Gurgoan and Faridabad.
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![]() Distance |
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Mumbai - Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl (BOM) | 37 km / 23 miles | INR 475 | INR 50-60 / 60-90 min | - | Available |
Calcutta - Dum Dum (CCU) | 17 km / 11 miles | INR 135-200 / 40-120 min | INR 8 | INR 2-6 | Available |
Delhi - Indira Gandhi Intl (DEL) | 15 km / 9 miles | INR 220 / 30-60 min | INR 50 | - | Available |
The Indian internal railway system covers much of the country and is relatively inexpensive. An extensive network of bus services connects all parts of the country. A large number of chauffeur-driven tourist cars are available in the main tourist centres. There are also ships from Kolkata (Calcutta) and Chennai (Madras) to Port Blair in the Andaman Islands (Shipping Corporation of India) and from Kochi and Calicut to the Lakshadweep Islands.
Name | Type | Domestic Flights | International Flights |
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Indian Airlines | National | Yes | Yes |
Jet Airways | Major | Yes | No |
Kingfisher Airlines | Low-Cost | Yes | No |
Spice Jet | Low-Cost | Yes | No |
Go Air | Low-Cost | Yes | No |
You Can Consult The EU Air Safety List. Look Also at the rating of the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Driving around India is not recommended. It is recommended to have a licensed and experienced local driver who knows the region and driving conditions.
Autumn and Winter are undoubtedly the best times to visit India.
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Police | 100 |
Fire | 101 |
Ambulance | 102 |
Railway Enquiry | 131 |
Telephone assistance in English or Hindi or Regional Language | 197 |
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Latest Update: June 2023