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India by Insight
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- Beautiful colour photographs and good information on culture and history, but the practical information is listed all together in the back which could be frustrating for some travellers.
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India by Footprint
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- Durable, comprehensive guide with good cultural and historical information. Perfect for the traveller who needs logistical and practical tips but would like more guidance on culture than either the Lonely Planet or the Rough Guide can offer.
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India by Eyewitness
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- Always weaker on logistics and practical information, nevertheless the Eyewitness, with its beautiful photographs and its bird's eye graphics of buildings and museums, is a wonderful companion for sightseeing, for getting excited before you go and for historical and cultural information.
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India by Frommer's
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- A portable, practical guide for getting around and finding places to stay. Appropriate for the traveller looking for something similar to the Rough Guide or a Lonely Planet but slightly more upmarket offerings.
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India by Rough Guide
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- A broad, practical guide for the traveller on a budget. Although we commend the selective and reliable recommendations and the well-written cultural information, it is really Lonely Planet who are the specialists here.
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India by Lonely Planet
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- The backpackers bible, this is the most concise, yet comprehensive, guide available for those travelling across the country. Includes thorough information on a range of hotels, restaurants and getting around, and adequate cultural and historical background. One of the best Lonely Planets.
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Birds of India: Including Nepal, Sri Lanka, The Maldives, Pakistan, Bangladesh & Bhutan by Helm
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- A photographic guide which includes over 1050 colour photographs and covers over 800 species. Each entry has a photograph, a description, notes on voice and habits and a map with the distribution. Incudes Nepal, Sri Lanka, the Maldives, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Bhutan.
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India & Sri Lanka: Special Places to Stay by Alastair Sawday
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- The ideal guide for anyone looking for an extraordinary, beautiful or eccentric place to stay. High standards and a range of different offerings from Indian palaces, to tea houses, to boats and luxurious beach tents. Beautiful photographs give you a great idea of what to expect.
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Birds of Northern India by Helm
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- Includes 119 colour plate illustrations and succinct notes, although would take some time to familiarise yourself with the key.
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Northeast India by Footprint
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- Similar type of guide to the Rough Guide and Lonely Planet series, includes useful tips for the independent traveller on getting around and where to stay. Slightly more upmarket and does include more cultural and historical information.
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Trekking in Ladakh by Trailblazer
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- As well as the most comprehensive information on trekking, with 72 detailed route maps, this compact yet comprehensive guide also includes a section on Leh, Manali and Delhi with maps, accommodation listings and historical and cultural information.
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Love Jaipur by Love Guides
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- The newest guide from this small, Bangalore-based publishing company. Beautifully designed by local craftsmen, it is printed on hand made paper and placed in a silk bag. Inside, hand drawn illustrations sit beside the best recommendations from locals residents.
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Northeast India by Lonely Planet
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- This guide is particularly good for travelling logistics and finding an affordable place to stay last minute. Includes chapters on Calcutta, West Bengal, Sikkim, the Northeast States and Orissa.
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Rajasthan by Footprint
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- The most detailed and comprehensive guide to the state. Good practical, cultural and historical information.
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Delhi by Wallpaper
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- A beautifully-designed, pocket-sized guide for up-market travellers looking for the trendiest bars, the coolest clubs and the chicest hotels. Includes a handy architectural guide to the city.
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Rajasthan, Delhi & Agra by Rough Guide
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- The most comprehensive of the guides available on these three cities with helpful practical advice and decent cultural and historical information.
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Rajasthan, Delhi & Agra by Lonely Planet
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- The Lonely Planet guides are particularly good in India and Southeast Asia, but this one is a little less detailed than the Rough Guide equivalent.
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Delhi, Agra & Jaipur by Eyewitness
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- There is something to be said for having a beautifully illustrated guidebook with photographs and bird's eye graphics when sight-seeing around Northern India. This is a great guide for those at the higher end of the market who are looking for a strongly visual, culturally and historically informative guide.
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Love Delhi by Love Guide
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- This Bangalore-based publishing company have only printed three guides so far: Bangalore, Mumbai and New Delhi. Each one is beautifully designed by local craftsmen, printed on hand made paper and placed inside a silk bag. Inside, hand drawn illustrations sit beside the best recommendations from locals of the city.
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South India by Insight
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- Similar to the Eyewitness guides, this is a rather unwieldy but beautifully illustrated cultural guide. Divided into sections which focus on temples, museums, palaces and wildlife, it is less useful for travelling logistics and accomodation. Does not include Mumbai.
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Love Bangalore by Love Guides
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- The creme de la creme of guides, beautifully designed by local craftsmen, printed on hand made paper and placed inside a silk bag. Inside, hand-drawn illustrations sit beside the best recommendations from Bangalore locals.
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South India by Rough Guide
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- A reliable, practical guide that is particularly good on food and drink, history and cultural events. Includes sections on Mumbai, Goa and Kerala.
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South India by Lonely Planet
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- Backpacker's guide with good practical information, particularly on logistics, maps and getting around. Clearly laid out and easy to read.
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South India by Footprint
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- A slightly more up-market, very well-researched practical guide. Includes sections on Mumbai and Goa.
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Birds of Southern India by Helm
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- Includes Goa, Kerala, Pondicherry and the Maldives with 87 colour illustrated plates and over 600 species. Some users may find the key slightly complicated and there are no distribution maps.