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A ‘tip’ is generally given after the meals; varies between 5-10% of the bill amount.
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.
![]() Airport |
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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 |
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).
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: September 2023