India travel resources
The Taj Mahal, Rajasthan's forts and palaces, Varanasi's ghats and Kerala's backwaters.
Quick facts
- Currency
- Indian rupee (INR)
- Language
- Hindi, English and many regional languages
- Best time to visit
- Oct–Mar Compare countries by month
- Emergency
- 112
- Plug types
- C, D, M
- Drives on
- Left
- Government travel advice
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Before you go
- Apply for an e-Visa only on the official Indian Visa Online site; look-alike sites charge extra.
- Foreign visitors must fill in the e-Arrival card online within 72 hours before arriving.
- Book long-distance trains early on IRCTC, the official railway booking site; popular routes sell out weeks ahead.
Top destinations in India
Travel resources
- Incredible India
- Indian Railways
- Archaeology Survey of India
- IRCTC (official train booking)
- e-Arrival card
Travel tips
- The Taj Mahal is closed on Fridays.
- Dress modestly and remove shoes at temples, mosques and gurdwaras.
- Use app-based taxis or prepaid taxi booths at airports and stations to avoid fare disputes.
- Drink bottled or filtered water, and favour busy food stalls where food is cooked fresh.
- Delhi and the north are coolest from November to February; the monsoon runs roughly June to September.
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