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Full moon above Mount Kanchenjunga


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INDIA


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Passports andVisas

1. Where the proposed tour includesany point above 6000 mtrs, visamay be given only after receivingthe formal clearance from theIndian Mountaineering Federation.

All foreign nationals require visa to enter India. However, there are somerelaxations for Bhutanese and Nepalese nationals. Details and types of visaand the fee may be obtained from the Embassy of India.

2. Where the proposed tour is for areas below 6000 mtrs. the visa applicationsshould be accompanied by an itinerary indicating days and places to be visitedalong with their height, a map of the proposed area with the distinct markingsof the places to be visited and a copy of the brochure outlining the tourhighlights. These details are required to ensure that the proposed tour does

not violate the mandatory conditions laid down by the IMF.

Information for Tours whichoffers trekking andmountaineering expeditions toIndia.


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Restricted & Protected AreasCertain parts of the country need special permits before they can be visited.

These permits are issued by:

NAGALAND

1. Under Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, Foreigners Division, Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market, NewDelhi2. Directorate of Tourism, Nagaland, Kohima, Phone- +91 (370) 21607/ 22214/ 219453. Secretary, Tourism, Nagaland, Kohima, Tele-Fax- +91 (370) 33067

ARUNACHAL PRADESH AND MIZORAMUnder Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, Foreigners Division, Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market, New Delhi110 003 at least 4weeks before the date of the expected visit.

SIKKIMCertain areas of Sikkim have been declared as restricted areas.Permits can be issued by all Indian Missions abroad, all FRROs, Immigration Officers at Airports at Mumbai,Calcutta, Chennai and New Delhi. Manipur.

MANIPURManipur has also been opened to foreign tourists; permits can be issued by all Missions abroad, all FRROs,Home Commissioner, Manipur, Imphal.

ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLANDSIndividual foreign tourists can visit Port Blair Municipal Area, Havelock Island, Long Island, Neil Island,Mayabunder, Diglipur, Rangat, where a night halt is allowed and Jolly Buoy, South Cinque, Red Skin, MountHarriet, Madhuban where only day visits are allowed. Prior permit is necessary.

LAKSHADWEEP ISLANDSOnly Bangaram and Subeli Islands are open to foreign tourists. Permits are required, obtainable from theLakshadweep Administration, Wellington Island, Harbour Road, Kochi -3.


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Health Regulation

Yellow fever: Any person (including

infants) arriving by air or sea without acertificate is detained in insulation fora period up to 6 days if arriving within6 days of departing from an infectedarea.

Malaria risk exists throughout theyear in the whole country excludingparts of the States of HimachalPradesh, Jammu & Kashmir andSikkim. No certificate required, but acourse of anti-malaria pills is

recommended.Drinking water: Bottled water is available and usually provided inflasks in hotel rooms. For people with delicate digestive systems. It isadvisable to use bottled mineral water, this is widely available.

Medical: It is advisable to bring specific medicines. There are stateoperated facilities in all towns and cities and private consultants and

specialists in urban areas.


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Language

The official language is Hindi in theDevanagri script. The States are free to

decide their own regional languages forinternal administration and education,so there are 18 official languagesspoken throughout the country. Englishis widely spoken.


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Guides

Trained English speaking guides areavailable at fixed charges at allimportant tourist centres. The Govt.of India Tourist Offices can becontacted by tourists for the servicesof approved guides. French, Italian,

Spanish, German, Russian andJapanese speaking guides areavailable at some cities. Unapprovedguides are not permitted to enterprotected monuments, and touristsare, therefore, advised to ask the

guides for the identity card issued bythe Department of Tourism, Govt. ofIndia.

Tip

It is usual to tip waiters,porters, guides and drivers.

Tips are not included in the bill.

TimeGMT + 5 1/2 hours.


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Photography Special permission of theArchaeological Survey of India, New

Delhi, is required for use of tripod andartificial light. Photography in the wildlife sanctuariesis allowed on payment of a prescribedfee. Photography is prohibited in tribalareas.

ElectricityVoltage in most places is 220 volts AC,50 cycles, although some areas also

have DC supplies

CommunicationsFax/Telex/Telegram: International 24-hoursservice from large hotels and telegraph offices inmajor cities.Telephone: Telephone calls to most countries arenow direct. There are telephone facilities between

the most cities and towns. The international directdialing code for India is +91.


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Indian Quotation Amount International Quotation

1 Lakh 100,000.00 100 Thousands

10 Lakhs 1,000,000.00 1 Million1 Crore 10,000,000.00 10 Million

10 Crores 100,000,000.00 100 Million

100 Crores 1,000,000,000.00 1 Billion

Money

Currency: Rupee = 100 Paise.Coins are in denominations of 10, 25& 50 Paise & l, 2 & 5 Rupees.Notes are in denominations ofRs 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 500 and 1000.


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Currency Regulations

There are no restrictions on theamount of foreign currency or

travelers cheques a tourist mayimport, provided a Declaration Form iscompleted on arrival, This will facilitatethe exchange of imported currency aswell as the export of unspent currencyon departure. Cash, bank notes and

travelers cheques up to US$ 2,500 orequivalent need not be declared at thetime of entry. Any money in the formof travellers cheques, drafts, bills,cheques, etc. which tourists wish toconvert into Indian currency should be

exchanged only through authorisedmoney changers.

There are 24 hour exchange facilitiesavailable at all big cites andinternational airports.


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Custom RegulationsAll personal objects which are required in India are free fromduty. Under this heading fall personal jewelry, presents up to avalue of Rs. 600, 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars and 0.95 l alcoholicbeverages. Professional material and articles which have ahigh value can only be imported duty free if the traveler gives

a written undertaking that these articles will be re-exported.

Airport TaxPassengers embarking on journey to any place outside Indiawill have to pay an airport tax of Rs. 500. For journey toAfghanistan, Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and the

Maledives = Rs. 150.

Generally airport tax is included in the airfare.


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Public Holidays

There are many festivals and special events in India, but only a few ofthese are full public holidays. These are: 26 Jan Republic Day, 15 Aug.

Independence Day, 2 Oct. Mahatma Gandhis Birthday.


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Weather and Climate

Hot tropical weather with variations from region to region. Coolest

weather lasts from November to mid-March, with cool, fresh morningsand evenings and dry, sunny days. Really hot weather, when it is dry,dusty and unpleasant, is between April and June. Monsoon rains occurin most regions in summer between June and September.


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Expanse Population Population density

India 3.287.263 km 1 Billion(2000) India 267

Europe 2.400.000 km 340.000.000 Europe 107

Germany 357.000 km 79.500.000 Germany 224

China 567

Belgium 327

England 366

India Facts - General


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Hindus 82.6%

Muslims 11.4%

Christians 2.4%

Sikhs 2.0%

Buddhists 0.7%

Jains 0.5%

Others 0.4%

RELIGION

Politics Largest secular parliamentariandemocracy of the world 35 Union states and -territories

Languages 16 regional languages Official language are Hindi andEnglish

History

5000 Years of History 2300 Years of Cultural exchange with Europe

60 Years of independence 15. August 1997 In addition to the British social and cultural influence, thePortuguese and the French have also left their hallmark inGoa and Pondicherry.


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Festivals and FairsThe Indian calendar is a longprocession of festivals; if youcan find yourself in the rightplace at the right time, it is

possible to go through yourvisit with a festival each day.

The harvest festivals of thesouth, the immersion of Ganeshin Mumbai (Bombay), the carFestival of Puri, snake-boat

races in Kerala, Republic Day inDelhi... every region, everyreligion has something tocelebrate.


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The Indian craftsman has been perfecting

his art for centuries, passing down traditionsand techniques from generation to generation.Each region has its own specialties, each town

its own local craftsmen, its own particular skills.The results is a consummate blend of ancientskills and modern aesthetics. Silks, spices,

jewellery and many other Indian products havelong been famous and widely desired, andmerchants would travel thousands of miles,willingly enduring the hardships and privationsof the long journey in other to make theirpurchases. Nowadays, the marketplaces of thesubcontinent are only 9 hours away, and forfabrics, silverware, carpets, leatherwork,

antiques the list is endless India is a shoppingparadise. Goods are exotic, attractive, beautifulhand-crafted and excellent value for money.Half the fun when buying goods in the bazaarsis the bargaining, and you can always check forreasonable prices at state-run emporiums.

Below are some of the best buys, either for thesouvenir hunter or the connoisseur.

SHOPPING


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Cuisine

The unforgettable aroma of India is not just the heavy scent of jasmine and roseson the warm air. It is also the fragrance ofspices so important to Indian cooking

- especially to preparing curry. The world "curry" is an English derivative of"kari", meaning soice sauce, but curry does not, in India, come as a powder. It isthe subtle and delicate blending of spices such as turmeric, cardamom, ginger,coriander, nutmeg and poppy seed. Like an artists palette of oil paints, theIndian cook has some twenty-five spices (freshly ground as required) with whichto mix the recognized combinations or "masalas". Many of these spices are alsonoted for their medicinal properties. They, like the basic ingredient, vary from

region to region. Although not all Hindus are vegetarians, you will probably eatmore vegetable dishes than is common in Europe, particularly in South India.Indian vegetables are cheap, varied and plentiful and superbly cooked.

Broadly speaking, meat dishes are more common inthe north, notably Rogan Josh (curried lamb), Gushtaba (spicey meat balls in

yoghurt), and the delicious Biriyani (chicken or lamb in orange flavoured rice,sprinkled with sugar and rose water).

Mughlai cuisine is rich, creamy, deliciously spiced and liberally sprinkled withnuts and saffron. The ever popular Tandoori cooking (chicken, meat or fishmarinated in herbs and baked in a clay oven) and kebabs are also northerncuisine.


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Dance and Music

Indian music (Hindustani in thenorth and Carnatic in the south) has been evolving as part of

Indias culture for centuries. Aspects of musical from such astonal intervals, harmonies and rhythmical patterns are theunique products of a wealth of musical traditions and influences;they are also very different from those familiar in the west. Muchof the music recalls Indian fables and legends, as well ascelebrating the seasonal rhythms of nature. Indian dancing,

similarly unique and timeless, is also widely performedthroughout the country, either at major festivals and recitals, orat the many cultural shows which are staged in hotels.


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Wildlife Sanctuaries

TheIndian peninsula is a continent in itself, whose geographical diversityhas encouraged the flourishing of a whole range of wildlife with over350 species of mammals and 1200 species of birds in the country.While there is an overlap in the habitats of many species, each region

has something special to offer - the hangul is restricted to the valley ofKashmir in northern India, the rhino is found in North-East states ofIndia and pockets along the Brahmaputra river area, the black langur inthe western ghats, and western India is the home of the last remainingAsiatic Lions.

Two of India's most impressive animals, the Bengal/Indian Tiger and theAsiatic Elephant are found in most regions, The tiger originated inCentral Asia and migrated over the great Himalayas to the densetropical forests, adapting itself well to the plains.


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Ayurveda

"A gateway to Indian Medical Heritage."

Ayurveda in Sanskrit means"the science of Life". It is an ancient, unfailing system of treatment

based on medicines prepared from herbal plants found inabundance in India. Ayurveda is an integral part of the people ofIndia. In the recent years this ancient knowledge system ofmedicine has gained global acceptance especially for alternativeways of preventive, curative and rejuvenative processes making lifea more pleasurable experience.

We can find historical evidence of Ayurveda in the ancient books ofwisdom known as the Vedas. In the Rig Veda, over 60 preparationwere mentioned that could be used to assist an individual inovercoming various ailments. The Rig Veda was written over 6,000years ago, but really Ayurveda has been around even longer thanthat.


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Dos & Donts

DOs

All foreign tourists must pay hotel bills in foreign currency. This can bepaid in rupees if the tourist has a bank receipt as proof of currencyexchange

Exchange money only through authorised banks and money changers

Insist on a receipt when exchanging money

Retain all receipts to facilitate re-conversion of unspent money ondeparture from India

Shopping recommended from Government Emporia and suggested

shops on the list of Dept. of TourismExport of most wildlife and their products is either banned or strictly

regulated.

Try to avoid the touts and brokers of shopkeepers

It is obligatory to cover your head before entering Sikh shrines

DONTs

Dont get lured by shopping bargains on the street

Dont purchase travel tickets through strangers or unauthorised travelagents

Dont encourage beggars by giving them money or other articles

Dont buy silver / ivory articles or peacock feathers in bulk

Dont wear any footwear inside any places of worship. Some temples donot permit leather articles to be taken in


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