I am going on a business trip to Indian this Saturday. I will be spending three days in Mumbai, four days in New Delhi, and two days in Hyderabad. I have my Hindi phrasebook and I've read some books about India. I know many DP members live in India or of Indian descent. What should I expect from each city, and how should I prepare for my trip?
try not to spend your much time on the roads, you belong to USA so i expect you always lived in a clean environment , in India its quite rushy, hot, polluted !! Mosquitoes, monkeys.....could be a big problem for you... The only thing that i am trying to say is that it would be a little dirty environment and food for you so keep yourself in hotel (or wherever you will be staying) most of time.... Avoid roads !!! and about preparing yourself.... yes take enough money with you so that you can live in a five star hotel there, avoid 3rd class and cheap hotels..... You are going on business trip, i dont expect this but still i will say "beware of Aids", i expect you got the point... Good luck for your trip.....
I am an Indian. Mumti said right don't spend too much time on road. India is dry and super hot so u might get ill. Delhi is the cleanest and least polluted of all cities you are going to. Regarding AIDS, we don't have people walking with syringes on Road but yes if you have to, don't experiment anything cheap. Rest all, India is a great place to visit.
Expect t he unexpected. First. That place is too hot for you to stay. Well... all I want you to remind is, don't forget to bring your camera. There are also some great places to take pictures with.
I hope there will be some good advertures for you when you reach India. DOnt forget to get your camera and post some images here when you are back. Have a great trip
i would suggest place is Dharmsala, Himalayan North, India. The other travel tip is severely lacking. For one, I have never experienced hatred between the local Gaddi people and the Tibetans. If anything, everyone seems to live rather harmoniously with each other. The Tibetans are often a bit annoyed with the Israeli backpackers that often find their way to this mountain town, but won't easily let onto their distaste unless you ask them. There are many beggars in town, many of them afflicted with leprosy, and it can be quite shocking for someone not used to this. Many of them will position themselves along the kora, the circumambulation around His Holiness the Dalai Lama's temple, and the Tibetans will give money to the beggars, believing it to grant them merit. It is well worth getting into McLeod around 6 am in order to perform kora with the many Tibetans of all ages. There are many beautiful prayer wheels, stupas with burning juniper, and prayers being held by monks. There is a movie theatre in town, but it is small and only foreigners seem to visit it. The Kashmiri shop keepers are usually the most pesky out of all the shopkeepers, but they are the ones that you should really bargain with. Tibetans usually have already good prices on their items, and many of the shops give their profits directly to groups like the Tibetan Children's Village. There is more to see than just the temple of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Right now there are many posters regarding the situation in Tibet, and a 24-hour chain hunger strike going on across from the temple. A one kilometer walk down from McLeod, in between McLeod Ganj and Forsyth Ganj, is a beautiful Catholic Church called Church of Saint John in the Wilderness. Many Indian tourists stop here, and it is worth the walk (or the rickshaw ride; I prefer walking). Be careful though; it's often misty and slippery. A short distance away you can find the Norbulingka Institute, an art institute modeled after His Holiness's summer palace, which trains Tibetans in the art of making thangka paintings, wood carvings, etc. It's worth a visit, and the cafe at the institute is very good. Food places in McLeod are fairly plentiful but be careful-- you are very likely to get sick, especially if you are staying for a long time. There are many snack shops as well. There is also the city of Kangra, unused to Westerners but still very pleasant, where the Kangra Fort is, a ruined fort that is still impressive in its ruins. It costs 50 rupees for foreigners to gain access. Good tip?
expect too much traffic especially in Mumbai. Right now i am in Hyderabad only. So If you coming sight seeing than you can try Ramoji film city, Charminar (it's in old city so it will be too crowed, be carefully abt that) and some other OLD forts.And don't forget to try out some local famous food, you will definitely like them if you love spicy one. Edited: Opss I didn't see the OP post date , just seen last post date , I think he already traveled back , Just ignore my post)