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The guide contains a chapter on each of the following regions/cities in India.

 

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Agra

Home to the famous Taj Mahal.

Bangalore

Once known as the garden city, now home to India’s IT industry.

Chennai

Formally known as Madras, Chennai supposedly has the longest beach in the world.

Corbett National Park

Founded by tiger hunter-turned-conservationist Jim Corbett. Contains a huge variety of wildlife.

Delhi

Capital of India, divided into two main parts – Old Delhi and New Delhi.

Goa

Famous for its beautiful tropical beaches.

Hillstations

With their cool climates, the hillstations make an ideal place to go to during the Indian summer.

Shimla

Queen of the Hillstations.

Darjeeling

Famous for its delicious teas.

Ooty

Located in the scenic Blue Mountains

Hyderabad

Home to the Charminar and Tollywood, the South Indian movie industry.

Jaipur

The "Pink City".

Jaisalmer

The "Golden City".

Jammu & Kashmir

Shikaras on the lakes and ponies on the snow-capped mountains.

Jodhpur

The "Blue City".

Kerala

Beautiful backwaters.

Kolkata

Formally known as Calcutta, Kolkata is one of the great colonial cities of the orient.

Mumbai

Formally known as Bombay, home to the Dabbawallahs and Bollywood.

Mysore

Where the demon buffalo, Mahishasura, was slain.

Udaipur

Fairytale lake palace.

Visakhapatnam

Idyllic beaches.

 

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