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India
Bordered by the Himalayas in the north, the
Arabian Sea in the west, the Bay of Bengal in the east and the
Indian Ocean in the south. The minute you arrive it will smack your
senses. A feast for the eye will leave you with an open mouth
where-ever you look.
Area : 3,287,623 sq
km
Population : 1.000.000.000 -make no mistake
with the zeroes
Capital City : New
Delhi
Language : Hindi, English, approx. 17
regional languages
Currency : Indian
Rupee
Major religions : Hinduism, Islam,
Christianity
GNI per capita :
$530
Internet domain :
.in
Phonecode : # 91
Hotels : Taj Ambassador, New Delhi ; Aman,
New Delhi ; The Park Hotel, New Delhi ; The Oberoi, New Delhi ; The
Imperial, New Delhi ; Ahuja Residency, New Delhi ; Amarya Haveli,
Hauz Khaz ; Thikana, New Delhi ; BNineteen, South Delhi ;
Hotel Diplomat, New Delhi ; The Guest Suite, New Delhi ; Lutyens
Bungalow, New Delhi ; The MNanor, New Delhi ; Banyan Tree Resort,
New Delhi ; The Estate, New Delhi ;Tikli Bottom, Tikli, South of
Guragaon ; Leela Kempinski, Mumbai ; Gordon House Hotel, Mumbai The
Taj Mahal Palace & Tower, Mumbai ; The Oberoi Mumbai, Mumbai ;
Taj Lake Palace, Udaipur ; The Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur ; Devi
Garh Palace, Udaipur ; Radhika Beach Resort, Diu ; Samode Palace,
Rajasthan ; Rasa Hotel, Jaipur ; Samode Haveli, Jaipur ;Oberoi
Resort, Jaipur ; Ananda Spa & Residence, Ananda ; The Park
Hyatt, Goa ; Cidade de Goa, Miramar Beach, Goa ; Nilaya Hermitage,
Goa ; Taj Exotica, Goa ; Fort Aguada Beach Resort, Goa ; Radisson
White Sands, Goa ; Malaba House, Cochin ; Neemrana Fort Palace,
Rajasthan ; Hotel de l'Orient, Pondicherry ; The Oberoi Amarvilas,
Agra ; The Oberoi Vanyavilas, Ranthambhore ; Taj West End,
Bangalore ; Villa Potti Pati, Bangalore ; Leela Palace, Bangalore ;
The Park, Bangalore ; ITC Gardeinia, Bangalore ; Fort Rajwader,
Jaisalmer ; Karni Bhawan Palace, Bikaner ; Gorband Palace,
Jaisalmer ; Oberoi Grand, Kolkata ; Fateh Prakash Palace, Ranakpur
; Grand Palace Srinagar ; Banjaar Tola, Kahna National Park ;
Pashan Garh, Panna National Park ; Kumarakom Lake Resort, Vembanad
Lake
Restaurants : India Jones, Hilton Towers,
Mumbai ; India Khyber, Mumbai ; Indigo, Mumbai ; Ling's Pavillion,
Colaba, Mumbai ; Wasibi/Souk/Masala Kraft, The Taj, Taj Mahal
Palace and Tower, Mumbai ; Bukhara, Chanakyapuri, Delhi ; The Spice
Route, Imperial Hotel, Delhi ; The Kitchen, Khan Market, Delhi ;
Amici, Khan Market, Delhi ; Olive, Mehrauli, Delhi ; Hotel Samrat,
Diu ; Mist (The Park Hotel), New Delhi ; Naivedyam, Hauz Khas
village, New Delhi ; Gunpowder restaurant, Hauz Khas, Delhi ; Varq,
Taj Mahal Hotel, Delhi ; Olive Beach, Hotel Diplomat, Delhi ; Tapas
Lounge, Aman Hotel, New Delhi ; In Delhi state bhavans-which are
agencies for state affairs-each have cheap canteens with quality
regional food -including Andhra Pradesh Bhavan, Assam Bhavan, Jammu
and Kashmir House, Kerala House, Nagaland House, Sikkim House and
Tamil Nadu House ; Dakshin, Chennai ; Koshu's Cafe, Bangalore ;
Mavalli Tiffin Room, Bangalore ; Blue Ginger, Bangalore Olive
Beach, Bangalore ; Massala Club, Bangalore ; Naidu Hotel,
Bangalore ; Horseshoe, A Ferradura restaurant, Panaji, Goa ;
Brittos, Bagga Beach, Goa
Attractions : Taj Mahal, Agra ; Agra Fort,
Agra ; Red Fort, Old Delhi ; India Gate, Delhi ; Humayun's Tomb,
Delhi ; Lodi Gardens, Delhi ; Khan Markets, Delhi ; National
Museum, Delhi ; Bahai Mandir(Lotus Temple), Delhi ; Qutb Minar,
Delhi ; Mehrauli Archeological Park, Delhi ; Iron Pillar, Delhi ;
Dilkusha Tomb, Delhi ; Jama Masjid, Delhi ; Panaji, Goa,
Anjuna Beach/Calangute Beach/Baga Beach/Miramar Beach/Arambol
Beach/Vagator Beach ; Church of St Francis of Assisi, Goa ; Maruti
Temple, Goa ; Kerala, Kovalam Beach ; Maharashtra, Juhu Beach,
Mumbai ; Orissa, Gopalur on Sea ; Marari Beach ; Diu ; The Ganges
River ; Palace of the Winds, Jaipur ; Ranthambore National Park,
Jaipur ; How rah Bridge, Calcutta ; Bull Temple, Bangalore ;
Bangalore Palace ; Maha Lakshmi, Mumbai ; Jehangir art gallery,
Mumbai ; Victoria Terminus, Mumbai ; Gateway of India, Mumbai
; Marine Drive, Mumbai Grand Temple, Madurai ; Dhobi Ghat,
Mahalaxmi, Mumbai ; Parsi burial areas (towers of silence), Mumbai
; Bandhavgarh National Park (Tigers) ; Rajasthan ; Orissa ;
Pondicherry ; Darjeeling ; Gangtok ; Ajanta and Ellora Caves ;
Golden Temple Armritsar ;
Shopping : Atria Mall, Royal Garden, Mumbai ;
Art Karat/Aadit Gems for jewllery, Mumbai ; Bombay Electric
(couture), Mumbai ; Fabindia, Mumbai ; Tarun Tahiliani, Mumbai ;
Pinakin Architect, Mumbai ; Chandni Chowk Market, Old Delhi ;
Emporio Mall, Delhi ; Connaught Place Phool Mandi, Delhi ; Lola's
World, Delhi ; Krishna, Delhi ; Ogaan, Delhi ; Tulsi, Santushti
shopping complex, Delhi ; Dilli Haat bazaar, Delhi ; Rajiv Ghandi
Handicrafts Bhawan, Delhi ; Kamala, Tribes, Hansiba, Mother Earth
(all craft shops) , Delhi ; Kinaari bazaar, Delhi ; Bhagwan Dass
& Son/Amarapali/Silverline(Famous Jewellers), Delhi ; Bahri
Sons(books), Delhi ; INA Food Market, Delhi ; Good Earth, Delhi ;
Khan Market (upmarket), Delhi ; Mehar Chand Market, Delhi ;
Ultrastore, Hauz Khas, Delhi ; Yodakin, Hauz Khas, Delhi ; Saturday
market Baga, Goa ; Flea Market Anjuna, Goa ; Commercial Street, MG
Road and KR Market, Bangalore ; Cinnamon, Bangalore ; Rain Tree,
Bangalore ; Atmosphere, Bangalore ; Shimmer, Vital Mallya Road,
Bangalore
Bars/Cafes : Cud Corner, Calcutta ; Indigo,
Colaba, Mumbai ; Enigma, Marriott, Mumbai ; Prive, Mumbai ; Cafe
Turtle, Delhi ; Amici, Delhi ; Keya, Delhi ; Lap, Samrat Hotel (top
nightclub in Delhi) ; The Living Room Cafe, Hauz Khas, Delhi ; Blue
Bar, Taj Palace Hotel, Delhi ; Veda Bar & Lounge, Delhi ; AAP
KI PASAND, (tea), Delhi ; Karim's (for breakfast), Delhi ;
Library Bar, Leela Palace, Bangalore ; Polo Club, Oberoi,
Bangalore ; 1912, Bangalore ; Dewars, Bangalore
;
Spas : Oberoi Spa and Fitness Centre, Kolkata
; Alila Diwa Goa spa resort
Tips : Whenever possible, use the rail
network. There are often delays, but driving is a nightmare. For
luxury train journeys try Deccan Odyssey, Palace on Wheels, Golden
Chariot ; Use the modern Metro in Delhi
Major Cities : Calcutta, Mumbai (Bombay),
Chennai (Madras)
Airports : Delhi (DEL) 20km south of city,
Mumbay (BOM) 28 km north of city, Calcutta(CCU) 13km n/e of city,
Chennai (MAA) 14km s/w of city
Must play 18 @ : Royal Springs G.C.
(Srinagar), Golden Greens G.C. (Gurgaon), Royal Calcutta G.C.
(Calcutta) ; Bombay Presidency ; Aamby Valley (Bombay) ;
Delhi Golf Club ; Jaypee Greens Delhi ; Eagleton, Bangalore ;
Tollygunge (Calcutta) ; DLF, Aravalli
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