Take your pick from timeless sights like the Taj Mahal, the milky-white city of Udaipur, Delhi''s manic medieval bazaars or the Pushkar Camel Fair. Overwhelmed? Escape the crowds and head for the desert... * Full-colour themed itineraries section * More sustainable travel options and handy Greendex * Loads of detailed maps * Comprehensive food coverage that''ll have you eating like a Mughal emperor * Hotel and hostel accommodation to suit all budgets
This particular version of the Lonely Planet Guide Book for Rajasthan, Delhi, and Agra (in India) is adequate. But the similar Rough Guide for the same region is better, having more detailed descriptions and being more visually appealing due to its greater use of color. For instance, the Lonely Planet book has less than 2 pages about Akbar's capital city of Fatehpur Sikri while the Rough Guide book has 8 pages.
If you're doing the 'typical' first time trip to India - the Golden Triangle - this is all you need - no reason to have a full guide to India since the south is completely different from the north - carrying a full guide to India if you're just going to Delhi, The Taj Mahal, and say Jaipur, is like carrying a guide to to Poland for a trip to France - I guess that's why Lonely Planet decided to publish this concise guide.Traveling to India takes a lot of preparation and you discover you forgot to do half th..
This book offers everything you expect from a Lonely Planet travel guide - background infos you need to know about the country (Do's, Don'ts, how to get by in India on your own, etc.), sights, restaurant and hotel listings and much more for your trip to Rajasthan.Like most Lonely Planets, it is a bit thin on history and culture, the description of the sights is sometimes very short.The Delhi chapter is extensive, though.You get everything you expect from a LP, but if you are interested in history and Indian..
