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- All foreign nationals must pay hotel bills in foreign currency
(cash or travellers cheques). This can be paid in rupees if the
visitor has a bank receipt as proof of currency exchange.
- Exchange money only through authorised banks or moneychangers.
- Insist on a receipt when exchanging money.
- Retain all receipts to facilitate re-conversion of unspent
money on departure from India.
- Shopping is recommended from Government Emporia and suggested
shops on the list of the Department of Tourism. Information on
these can be obtained from tourist offices in India.
- Export of most wildlife and their products is either banned or
strictly regulated. Export of the few permissible items - even as
passengers' personal luggage - is allowed only under an
appropriate export permit.
- Insist on getting a certificate for the legitimate sale of a
particular animal product and permission for its export to avoid
inconvenience on departure.
- Taxis and auto-rickshaws in cities do not all have meters, but
where they do, insist on the meter being flagged in your presence.
If the driver refuses to cooperate, seek the assistance of a
policeman.
- In addition, the above fares change from time to time and so
will not always conform to readings on the
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To avoid confusion, insist on seeing the latest fare chart and pay
accordingly.
- If you wish to visit any prohibited or restricted areas, check
with the nearest Government of India Tourist Office to ascertain
details of the formalities required.
- Check with the nearest Government of India Tourist Office the
rules regarding photography at archaeological monuments.
- Try to avoid the touts and brokers of shopkeepers.
- It is obligatory to cover your head before entering Sikh
shrines.
- In case of any difficulty contact the nearest tourist office
or police station.
- Concessionary tickets such as Indrail Pass on Railways, Youth
Fare, Discover India Fare and Air Fare (Indian Airlines) are to be
purchased in foreign exchange only.
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| Don't |
- Don't get lured by shopping bargains on the street.
- Don't exchange money except with an authorised
moneychanger.
- Don't purchase travel tickets through strangers or
unauthorised travel agents or tour operators.
- Don't encourage beggars by giving them money or other
articles.
- Don't buy silver/ivory articles or peacock feathers in
bulk.
- Don't wear any footwear inside Hindu, Muslim, Sikh or
Jain places of worship. Some temples do not permit leather
articles to be taken in.
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Climate |
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India has hot tropical weather with variations
occurring region to region. While the coolest months are
from November to mid-March, hottest are from April to
June. From mid-July to September one can experience
Monsoon rains. Winters in India are pleasant with plenty
of sunny days. Most of the North India remains dry,
dusty, and unpleasant during the summer months. For a
tourist, India provides ample opportunities to
participate in diverse activities in different parts of
the country. You can explore India in all the seasons,
but you will have to be selective about the
destinations.
Weather and Climatic Conditions in Different Regions
of India |
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| Northern Plains |
| Northern Plains of India, to the north
of River Ganga, has the extreme climate. Summers are
hot, humid, and extremely harsh. Do not forget to carry
with you light cottons for this season. From July to
September, Monsoon brings with it most of the rain
received in this region. Winters are the most favoured
season to visit North India, but the travellers are
expected to bring with them woollens, as nights can be
freezing cold. |
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| Western
Himalayas |
| The summers are the best time to
explore Western Himalayas, as the climate remains
pleasant with slightly cold evenings and plenty of sunny
days. For the adventure lovers, Western Himalayas is the
best bait with plenty of trekking, hiking, white water
rafting, and mountaineering options during the summers.
Heavy snowfall and steep fall in temperature, makes many
areas in the region inaccessible during the winters.
But, one can enjoy the winter sports like skiing in
destinations like Auli, Manali, and Kufri. |
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| Central India |
| Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, the
two Central Indian states, escape very worst of hot
season but monsoons are heavy between July and
September. Temperatures fall at night during winter. For
clothing, bring lightweights most of the year with
warmer clothes during evenings particularly in winter.
Waterproofing during monsoon rains is essential. |
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| Western India |
| The most comfortable months are from
November to February; although evenings can be cold.
Summer can be extremely hot with monsoon rainfall
between mid-June and mid-September. Lightweight cottons
and linen is required most of the year with warmer
clothes for cooler winter and waterproofing essential in
monsoon. |
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| Southwest India |
| The most pleasant weather is from
November to March. Monsoon rains between late April and
July. Summer temperatures hot as high as Northern India
although humidity is extreme. Cooling breezes on coast.
Inland, Mysore and Bijapur have pleasant climates with
relatively low
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