"Incredible India" India by BluBluBlu

India Travel Guide: 27,724 reviews and 75,591 photos

India has everything that anyone could want in a destination. From the Himalaya's, to the Thar Desert, the beaches of Goa, mad frenetic cities like Mumbai, to temples of all religions, India has the lot! India gets under your skin, creeps into your mind, and generally assaults all of your senses...DIVINE! India is not for the faint hearted...in the major cities the heat can be oppressive...the crowded streets contain all walks of life...disfigured beggers, homeless children wanting a rupee or three, all sorts of domestic wildlife casually wandering through rushhour traffic, every type of road vehicle you can imagine...and some you can't! , open air butchers...with scores of flys buzzing around a carcass, it really is a complex and excillerating experience, one that you'll never forget! But that said, India has given me some of my most special & emotional experiences of my life...I have made some truly special friends...met loads of familys & travellers on trains...and now have some grasp of the complexity & diversity of this truly special country.

I'm going to use this India page as a general guide...I have seperate pages for places of interest such as Ellora Caves, Jaisalmer, or Goa etc. My pages on Goa are the most detailed, as I try and get out there at least once a year!

Pros and Cons

In a nutshell:You'll either love it with passion...or hate it!

Intro Updated Aug 15, 2005
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All faiths... Local Customs (4)

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ellsasha Feb 16, 2008 at 11:21 AM

India is beautiful and exotic, but how I agree with you "it is not for the faint hearted." Enjoyed reading your tips.
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verma1653 Feb 15, 2008 at 11:40 AM

dont know wht made u t o write that line that even a cheap mp3 player can be the salary of a staff of one month. but thats true. moreover that line which says most theft are done by other tourists amazed me. is it really true?
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mallyak Aug 8, 2007 at 1:20 AM

Superbly written!You catch the essence of India.We are Off to Bangalore, hampi, New delhi, amritsar and agra next month.Thank you for visiting my pages!
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roz.van Nov 8, 2006 at 11:52 AM

wow you have seen a lot of india. I really want to go back myself and you're giving me itchy feet!
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evaanna Aug 21, 2006 at 5:52 AM

I see that visiting India could be a great experience. Would love to see their festivals and try lassi and other foods. I don't customarily carry a sink plug etc. around with me, so thanks for all the practical tips. Very interesting and helpful page!
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bijo69 Aug 2, 2006 at 2:53 AM

Great tips Blu!
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kikalena Jun 25, 2006 at 1:58 AM

Very intereresting to read!!! Sure I'll be back soon reading more tips on India on your pages. I got hooked on this country as well. Thanks for visiting my Ladakh pages:) Marzena
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Luchonda Jun 10, 2006 at 1:05 AM

Excellent pictures - greetz from Belgium
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andrea.d Feb 23, 2006 at 2:03 PM

Nice page and very useful tips :)
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Janani Nov 22, 2005 at 1:59 AM

Such nice useful info; it makes me want to go back! I also prefer the trains to the A/C coaches.