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| Dress Respectfully with an awareness of local standards. Covered thighs and shoulders are expected in most of Asia dress modestly at all religious sites and check what is suitable for the beach. |
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Photography
It is always a general rule to ask people permission before taking their photo and respect their wishes if they say no. Flash photography should not be used in prayer rooms ar when taking picture of murals.
Photography can be as much about giving as taking ,the best gift you can give to the people is a picture you have taken of them. Please send your copies back to the group Leader ,or directly to the person. |
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Cabs and car
The majority of hired cars are chauffeur-driven in India. Hiring a taxi is no problem and quite reliable. To avoid any confusion over cost, settle the fare before you set off. |
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Climate
India is a vast country with complex seasonal and geographical variations in climate. Generally, the best time to visit India is during the months of October through to April. The Monsoon season starts in mid May and continues through to the end of August. Most of the game sanctuaries are closed during the Monsoon period. During the summer months of May and June, the lower plains of the South and the desert areas of the North are very hot and either dry in the North or humid in the South, while the hills and mountain regions provide a cool sanctuary. |
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Currency
The Indian rupee (referred to as Rs or INR) is divided into 10, 20,50,100,500 and1000 rupees notes. Coins comes in 25 and 50 paisa as well as 1, 2 and 5 rupees. One rupee equal 100 paisa. |
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Food & Drink
India caters for all budgets-it is up to you how much spending money you will need.
The cost of meal will wary according to destination ,type of meal and setting, ranging from 10 INR for snacks on local streets or at a market to 400 INR for a large Buffet including vegetarian and non vegetarian items and even up to 2000 INR for a meal in a four or five star hotels.
Water may cost anywhere between 10 INR on the street to as much as 50 INR in some hotels. Bars and drinking establishments are not that common in India exception the big cities and at four and five star hotels. Although alcohol may be available at some of the smaller guest house and hotels we use,it may be served very discreetly in a coke cup or even in a teapot!! Beer and wine shop will be available in most towns.Beer will cost anywhere from 70 INr in a wine shop to 150 INR in a restaurant. |
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Tipping
Tipping in India is common practice .In hotels, porters and room service attendant are generally tipped. The amount of tip varies depending on the type of service rendered and the type of establishment. |
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Electricity
The electric current in India is 230-240V and electricity is widely available in the main towns, cities and tourist destinations. Sockets are the three round-pinned variety, similar (but not identical) to European sockets. European round pin plugs will go into the sockets, but as the pins on Indian plugs are somewhat thicker, the fit is loose and a connection not always guaranteed. |
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Shopping
The Indian bazaar - a place that puts your temptation resistance skills at test. They are stuffed with bright and beautiful things - handicrafts, silks, ethnic jewelry, curios and what have you. You can shop till you drop. Read more to be a smart shopper in India.
First, the thumb rule - get the right bargain. This stands for all items that don't come with an MRP (Maximum Retail Price) stamp like clothes, jewelry, leather goods, carpets, paintings etc. Don't grab the first good-looking thing and pay extra bucks for it. And who knows....it might be fake or of poor quality.
Never, never believe the touts (they hang around the tourist-y spots and cities) who promise to take you to the best shop around and get you the best bargain. They usually have their handsome commissions built into the cost |
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