DK Eyewitness Travel Guide India

Eyewitness Travel Guides

by D.K. Publishing

Explore this vast and beguiling country, from peaceful Darjeeling and vibrant Kolkata to Kanha National Park and its tigers, the idyllic Kerala backwaters and the majestic Taj Mahal.

Seven itineraries help you to plan your trip, including the unmissable places to see in Delhi, a tour of the Golden Triangle and how to discover the Himalaya. Unique illustrations and floorplans, stunning photography and detailed maps make DK Eyewitness Travel Guide India the essential companion to your trip. You'll find listings for a variety of hotels and the finest places to sample Indian cuisine, as well as definitive guides to the history and culture of the country, plus insider tips on everything from shopping and entertainment to travel and communications.

Winner of the Top Guidebook Series in the Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards 2017.

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

800 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 10, 2002

About the author

Dorling Kindersley (DK) is a British multinational publishing company specializing in illustrated reference books for adults and children in 62 languages. It is part of Penguin Random House, a consumer publishing company jointly owned by Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA and Pearson PLC. Bertelsmann owns 53% of the company and Pearson owns 47%.

Established in 1974, DK publishes a range of titles in genres including travel (including Eyewitness Travel Guides), arts and crafts, business, history, cooking, gaming, gardening, health and fitness, natural history, parenting, science and reference. They also publish books for children, toddlers and babies, covering such topics as history, the human body, animals and activities, as well as licensed properties such as LEGO, Disney and DeLiSo, licensor of the toy Sophie la Girafe. DK has offices in New York, London, Munich, New Delhi, Toronto and Melbourne.

Source: Wikipedia.

Reviews

[Kirsti]

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

[Morris Yen]

Beautiful and comprehensive travel guide for India!

[David Cerruti]

(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]

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]

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.

[Delhi Irc]

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[A.]

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

[Abdullah Imran]

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