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India Baedeker Travel Guide Karen Schreitmller

India Baedeker Travel Guide By Karen Schreitmller

India Baedeker Travel Guide by Karen Schreitmller


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Baedeker; the most famous and cherished travel brand in the world is now adding this exciting new title to its innovative series. This superb full-colour, illustrated guide features 3D laminated cut-outs to show you the key sights in perspective and a large, fully-indexed, pull-out map.

India Baedeker Travel Guide Summary

India Baedeker Travel Guide by Karen Schreitmller

Baedeker; the mostfamous and cherished travel brand in the world. This superb full-color,illustrated guide features 3D laminated cut-outs to show you the key sights inperspective and a large, fully-indexed, pull-out map. Additional detailed mapsand plans can also be found throughout the guide, clearly pin-pointing the bestplaces to stay and the top places to eat and drink. At the heart of the guideis a wealth of comprehensive information written by experts on the sights andtop attractions, in an easy-to-read A-Z format. Also included are practicaltravel tips covering accommodation and food and drink for all budgets,entertainment, sport, transport and health; not to mention some insider tipsfor saving money or having a unique travel experience. There is also a varietyof recommended tours covering the best routes available, to ensure you get themost from your destination. The plastic wallet allows you to keep the guide andmap together and ensures that both will survive in all weather. Baedeker -setting a new standard in 21st century travel guide publishing.

About Karen Schreitmller

Since 1827, Baedeker has set a benchmark for guidebooks and remains the most famous and cherished travel brand in the world. With over 50 titles available, the range is ever-expanding to keep up with the needs of today's travelers.

Table of Contents

BACKGROUND: Myth, Magic and Modernity; Facts; Natural Environment; Flora and Fauna; Worshipped and Destroyed; Population; Politics; Economy; Religion;History; Indus Valley Culture; Aryan Immigration; First Indian Empire; Rise of Regional States; Hindu Empires; The Delhi Sultanate; Mughal Rule; European Colonial Rule; Beginning of the Struggle for Independence; Mahatma Gandhi; Post-independence India; The Era of Indira Gandhi; Rajiv Gandhi; New Developments; Art and Culture; Architecture; 3D: Victoria Memorial; Literature; Music; Dance; Crafts; Painting; Sculpture; Film; Dream Factory Bollywood; Famous People. PRACTICALITIES: Accomodation; Arrival; Before the Journey; Ayurveda; Old Knowledge Rediscovered; Beach Holidays; Children in India; Electricity; Emergency; Etiquette and Customs in India; Festivals; Holidays; Events; Food and Drink; Currying Flavour; Health; Information; Literature; Film; Media; Money; National Parks; Wildlife Sanctuaries; Personal Safety; Post; Communications; Prices; Shopping; Souvenirs; Sport and Outdoors; Sport and Outdoors; Time; Tour Operators; Transport; Travelling like a Maharaja; Travellers with Disabilities; Weights and Measures; When to Go. TOURS: Overview; Travelling in India; Tour 1: Indian Grand Tour; Tour 2: The Exotic South; Tour 3: Land of the Kings; Tour 4: Through Gujarat; Tour 5: Places of Pilgrimagein the Northeast; Tour 6: On the Deccan Plateau. SIGHTS FROM A to Z: NORTH INDIA: Agra; 3D:Taj Mahal; Allahabad; Amritsar; Chandigarh; Corbett National Park; Delhi; Dharamsala; Haridwar; Jammu; Kashmir; Ladakh; Lucknow; Shimla; Varanasi; The Holy River. WESTERN INDIA: Ahmedabad; Ajmer; Alwar; Bhuj; Bikaner; Bundi; Diu; Daman; Dwarka; Gir National Park; Jaipur; Jaisalmer; Between Yesterday and Today; Jodhpur; Mount Abu; Mount Girnar; Palitana; Ranthambor National Park; Shekhawati; Udaipur; Vadodara. EASTERN INDIA: Andaman; Nicobar Islands; Bhubaneshwar; Bodhgaya; Darjeeling; Kolkata; Diwali, Dussera, Holi; 3D: Howrah Bridge; Northeastern States; Patna; Puri; Sikkim. CENTRAL INDIA: Aurangabad; 3D: Ajanta; Bhopal; Goa; Gwalior; Indore; Khajuraho; Eroticism Set in Stone; Mumbai; Nagpur; Orchha; Pune. SOUTH INDIA: The Backwaters; Badami; Aihole; Pattadakal; Bangalore; Belur; Halebid; Bijapur; Gulbarga; Bidar; Chennai; Chidambaram; Hampi; Hyderabad; Jawahar National Park; Kanyakumari; Kerala; Kochi; Ernakulam; Kozhicode; Lakshadweep; Madurai; Mamallapuram; Mangalore; Mysore; Nagarjunakonda; Ooty; Periyar National Park; Master of All Obstacles; Pondicherry; Thanjavur; Thiruvananthapuram; Thrissur; Tiruchirapalli; Vijayawada. Glossary; Index; List of Maps and Illustrations; Photo Credits; Publisher's Information.

Additional information

GOR003996659
9783829766227
382976622X
India Baedeker Travel Guide by Karen Schreitmller
Used - Very Good
Paperback
MAIRDUMONT GmbH & Co. KG
20091009
654
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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