Rajasthan, Delhi and Agra

by Lonely Planet, Lindsay Brown

Discover Rajasthan, Delhi & Agra

See the Taj Mahal in a new light with a romantic midnight viewing
Appreciate the balance of man and nature at a Bishnoi village
Nibble spicy bhajia at Delhi's bustling bazaars
Bat eyelashes with camels at the kaleidoscopic Pushkar Camel Fair

In This Guide

From desert to 1000-plus hours of author research, hundreds of train rides, 165 tasty thalis
Brush up on local artistry and pick up shopping tips from the Rajasthan Arts & Crafts chapter
Insightful, all-new Culture and History chapters by a Delhi-based author
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Genres: Travel, India, Nonfiction

420 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2005

About the author

OUR STORY
A beat-up old car, a few dollars in the pocket and a sense of adventure. In 1972 that’s all Tony and Maureen Wheeler needed for the trip of a lifetime – across Europe and Asia overland to Australia. It took several months, and at the end – broke but inspired – they sat at their kitchen table writing and stapling together their first travel guide, Across Asia on the Cheap. Within a week they’d sold 1500 copies and Lonely Planet was born. One hundred million guidebooks later, Lonely Planet is the world’s leading travel guide publisher with content to almost every destination on the planet.

Reviews

[Amy · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked this travel guide (and I like Lonely Planet) but I didn't love it. On the one hand I appreciated having a small book specific to the area we were going to visit in India. On the other hand, I think it was a bit TOO limited in scope and could have had a little more info at times. It would still be okay 10% bigger. For example, I would have liked more detailed information about local transportation (e.g. I didn't fully understand the full gamut of train ticket options and what to do if. . .) and/or a broader glossary of Indian food (although we mostly saw Rajasthani food we did encounter other regional foods we were curious about but couldn't identify). Overalll it did serve us well.

[David Burns · Rating 3 out of 5]

Typical LP guide - but a bit more detailed since it focuses on the Golden Triangle region of India. Worth a peruse for the historical and cultural chapters before travel but not worth toting along during a trip.

Lonely Planet Rajasthan, Delhi & Agra ** Read / consulted in Saudi Arabia (Feb-Mar 2023)

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this travel guide in preparation for my journey through Rajasthan for the coming three weeks. I think it covers all the essentials you need, to know what to expect and not to miss.

[Piret Pert · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good guide. Recommend,

[shelly · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ok but a bit limited - could add in some more detailed information. We used it for Delhi, Jaipur, Ranthambore and Agra. I got a bit frustrated, as usual with the indexing or lack there of when trying to find specific information quickly as I usually do with the Lonely planet guide books - but we do still really like them.

[Chris · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dependable guide. I'm glad I took it with me. Unlike the author, though, I would not recommend the Artist Hotel in Jaisalmer as a place to stay. (It's great as a place to visit for the music and a beer though).

[Ria · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you are traveling to India. Get the Lonely Planet book and read it before you go. It will save you a lot of headache.

[Wendy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Eh. Space-saving, but format and indexing are not intuitive (standard LP complaint, though); found mistakes in Delhi Connaught Place maps/info as well.

[Ranjana · Rating 3 out of 5]

A very informative book that came in quite useful for my Rajasthani trip!