India.

Eyewitness Travel Guides

by Roshen Dalal

This lavishly illustrated guide is the perfect accompaniment for your trip to India, with regional coverage stretching from the Great Himalayas of the north to the tropical peninsular of the south. Packed with 3D aerial views, cutaways and floor plans of all the major sights, and now with even more full-color maps of towns and regions, you can get a great visual appetizer wherever you go. Find out all you need to know about sights, beaches, markets and festivals, listed town by town and expert information on India's dizzying variety of highlights from the most magnificent palaces to where to find the best authentic Indian cuisine. And with absorbing sections on temples, shrines and places of worship, walks, scenic routes, thematic tours and an introduction to trekking in the Himalayas, this comprehensive guide is completely indispensable.

HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:

Packed with photographs, illustrations, and maps Cutaways and floor plans of all the major sights 3-D aerial views of the city's most interesting districts Huge selection of hotels, restaurants, stores, and entertainment venues Specially devised walking tours

Genres: Travel, India, Nonfiction, Reference, History, Asia

824 pages, Paperback

First published June 10, 2002

Reviews

[Kirsti · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Traditionally, the only wealth a woman has of her own is the jewelry she receives when she gets married."

[Morris Yen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful and comprehensive travel guide for India!

[David Cerruti · Rating 4 out of 5]

(edit 9-16-2014: Yikes! This review was accidentally posted to Lonely Planet Discover India, which was reviewed at the same time.)

Can one guidebook cover all of India? It sounds unrealistic, but DK Eyewitness Travel does a good job. If you haven’t decided on what to visit, this will help. Or, it may overwhelm you with so many choices. The coverage is encyclopedic, and the photos and illustrations are beautiful. Once you narrow down your areas of interest, consider some of the regional or city guides.

I only had 2 complaints. First, at 2.3 pounds, it’s a bit heavy. Secondly, the type is small. Most of the text is 6 point type, which is readable in average light, but the index and glossary are 4 point, which I found hard to read.

After the trip, when I can’t remember the name of that temple I photographed, I just check DK eyewitness. When shopping for travel guides, I always look for DK first.

If you are going to India, what do you need in addition to this guide? Read A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry.

[Astrila · Rating 5 out of 5]

DK Eyewitness Travel Guides are THE best travel guides! Perfect, portable size, beautiful picts, and awesome info. THIS is the ultimate travel guide for this area.

[Kay · Rating 3 out of 5]

I added this book to my now-huge collection of Eyewitness Travel Guides not so much for its practical uses in planning a trip to south India as for inspiration.

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[A. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some good pieces of info and some good picture-maps.

[Abdullah Imran · Rating 5 out of 5]

ঘরে বসে ইন্ডিয়া দেখার জন্য অসাধারণ বই। লোনলি প্ল্যানেটের ট্রাভেল গাইডের চাইতেও ভালো এইটা :)