About this title: Discover a land of exotic beauty and inspiring culture with "The Rough Guide to India", the most comprehensive guide to India on the market. The 36 page full-colour introduction with stunning photography will whet your appetite for the country's many highlights, from fast-paced Delhi and the sacred sites of the Ganges plain to the Moghul splendour ...
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Rough Guides
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9781858289946ISBN:1858289947
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Rough Guides
Date Published: 2008-11-03
ISBN-13:9781858289946ISBN:1858289947
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Rough Guides
Date Published: 2008
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Edition: 7 REV ED
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: PENGUIN BOOKS LTD Country = UNITED KINGDOM
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9781858289946ISBN:1858289947
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 1440 pages. A guide to india, which features three colour sections on sacred india, handicrafts and bollywood, as well as background information on various things from temple architecture to indian classical music. it includes maps and accommodation and restaurant listings. illustrations (some col. ), maps (some col) edition 7 rev ed (Paperback) read more
Description: New. Discover a land of exotic beauty and inspiring culture with The Rough Guide to India, the most comprehensive guide to India on the market. The 36 page full-colour introduction with stunning photography will whet your appetite for the country's many h... read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9781858289946ISBN:1858289947
Description: New. A guide to India, which features three colour sections on Sacred India, Handicrafts and Bollywood, as well as background information on various things from temple architecture to Indian classical music. It includes maps and accommodation and restauran... read more
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"My issue with most travel writing is that it's often too romanticized; a lot of the focus is on grand tourist resorts, buying great souvenirs, and where to dine. Don't get me wrong. Traveling can be a great experience, but every visiting foreigner will face problems in a new territory. I've often come across travel writings in which language, cultural barriers, the way citizens perceive and treat foreigners, and many other essential details are neglected. This is why I was most pleased to find that the research team behind The Rough Guide to India didn't beat around the bush about the practical, unromantic subjects.
Undoubtedly, the best feature of this guide is that it takes the time to cater to women traveling alone, women with children, gay and lesbian people, and disabled travelers. While having a disability or children are accepted in India, it is slightly more difficult to travel if you fall into some of the other categories. The guide informs women and GLBT-identified individuals how to handle verbal harassment, and provides the contact information of various organizations that one can contact for help should a tourist run into any trouble.
The realities of some issues discussed in this guide were a bit too rough for me to handle. It definitely irks me that many feminist movements in India do not recognize lesbians, and that people in interracial relationships are subjected to much discrimination, especially if the woman is Indian. Rough, right? But a reality nevertheless.
More along the lines of what is expected in a travel guide, this book exceeds 1400 pages with thorough descriptions, beautiful pictures and maps of where to locate particular types of cuisine, etiquette, and architecture in various cities and regions (e.g., Delhi, Mumbai, Goa, The Northeast). Also, in a more practical fashion, this guide includes necessary information about visas, health, crime and personal safety, and where to find money and banks. The writers portray India as a beautiful and interesting country with bold colors and extravagant sites, but also a patriarchal land that remains socially conservative. The Rough Guide to India is an important book for anyone who's considering traveling to India.
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