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India travel planning

Practical advice for planning holidays inside India: seasons, routes, trains, permits and budgets.

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Articles on india travel planning

Beyond Ooty and Munnar: quieter South Indian hill stations with tea estates, wildlife and cool air, and how to fit them into a trip from Chennai.

Six Indian destinations that are at their best, or at least very good, in the monsoon, plus the places to avoid and how to plan around the rain.

From UNESCO-listed toy trains to coastal and mountain routes, these Indian rail journeys are worth building a holiday around.

How to plan a first trip to Northeast India: which states to start with, how long to go for, permits, seasons and realistic travel times.

Already seen Jaipur? Explore Rajasthan's desert cities, holy towns and forts beyond the Golden Triangle with these ideas.

Kerala is more than backwaters. Seven experiences, from Kathakali and spice farms to wildlife and clifftop beaches, to make a Kerala trip richer.

An introduction to Tamil Nadu's great temple towns, from Mahabalipuram and Kanchipuram to Thanjavur, Madurai and Rameswaram, and how to visit them.

Discover Karnataka's coast, with temple towns, quiet beaches, Udupi cuisine and coastal treks between Gokarna and Mangaluru.

Ideas for two- and three-night weekend trips from Chennai by road, rail or a short flight, from Pondicherry and Yercaud to Coorg and Colombo.

Where to go in India's winter: beaches, deserts, snow, wildlife and festivals, with the best month for each.

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