Travel Information |
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Best Time to
Travel: India is a year round destination. However, in the plains the best time to
travel is from October to March, May and June are very hot months, the South West monsoon
generally falls from June to early September and effects most of the plains of India. The
South East Monsoon which effects the South Eastern coast, comprising largely the State of Tamil
Nadu, falls in November and December. The best time to travel to the mountains are
the months of October and November, March to May. |
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Inoculations
are recommended for Tetanus, Hepatitis A, Polio, Typhoid, Meningitis
if arriving from an infected region. None of the above are
obligatory for entry in India. Malaria is present in all regions of
India, thus prophylactics are recommended (Contact your GP) |
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The Currency is
the Indian Rupee. An approximate exchange rate is 1 GBP = 80 INR |
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Time zone
difference is GMT +5 1/2 |
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Visa
is required in advance for entry(download in
Word format) (download in Pdf format). See
more in
Downloads section |
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Flying time
from London is 9 hours non stop |
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Electricity:
round European plug type required. Voltage: V230 50Hz |
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Language.
India has 26 major languages. English is spoken throughout the Subcontinent. Hindi is the
dominant language in the North. |
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Bottled mineral water
is available throughout the country and you are advised to drink this. |
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Population
is approximately 1.1 billion people. |
