India Travel Guide for Traveling in India
Traveling in India is an exhilarating experience. For some, the vibrant culture, exotic spices, bewitching landscapes and the co-existence of both modern and traditional can be overwhelming at first, but with a little guidance of able tourist guides, you can take back memories of a splendid vacation In India. A Journey to India provides you with an India Travel Guide for Traveling in India.
- A visa is required for entry into India. Ensure that you have valid six-month tourist visas for travel to India. All Indian consulates are authorized to issue visas only on the procurement tickets to India and provided you clear certain security and background checks.
- Some areas in India require permits from local authorities before foreign tourists can travel to them. Also refrain from traveling too close to the border areas around Jammu and Kashmir in North India and North Eastern States of India, wherein some parts are prone to militancy.
- Some religious shrines have barred foreigners, or in some cases- non Hindus from entering the sanctum sanctorum of the temple complexes. Do remember to remove your shoes before entering any holy place. Some Muslim shrines dont allow women to enter and while some Shia Muslim shrines in India are prevent entry of Israeli, American and British tourists.
- Safe drinking water in bottled form is sold in all cities of India. Do check the seal before purchasing water. All hotels and good restaurants will have water purification equipment to ensure their clients health.
- Summer can be very hot in many parts of India, particularly in North India. Wearing loose comfortable cotton clothing is advised. A sunshade or hat and sunscreen or sun block is also recommended. Winters can also get chilly, hence do carry appropriate woolen clothing.
- All basic medicines are cheap and easily available over the counter in chemist's shops in India. However if you normally take any medication, do bring it with you when you travel to India, since trade names of locally available medicines will differ from the names of the medicines sold in other countries.
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