A compilation of practical details you need to know
before you begin your journey across infinite land that is India.

Many first-time visitors to the world’s largest secular democracy find themselves unable to see past the glaring disparities of class and caste. Others come expecting a timeless ascetic wonderland and are surprised to encounter one of the most materialistic societies on the planet. Still more find themselves intimidated by what may seem, initially, an incomprehensible and bewildering continent. But for all its jarring juxtapositions, intractable paradoxes and frustrations, India remains an utterly compelling destination. Intricate and worn, its distinctive patina - the stream of life in its crowded bazaars, the ubiquitous filmi music, the pungent melange of beedi smoke, cooking spices, dust and cow dung - casts a spell that few forget from the moment they step off a plane. Love it or hate it - and most travellers oscillate between the two - India will shift the way you see the world.

Here is a compilation of practical details you need to know before you begin your journey across infinite land that is India. All-inclusive tips on everything from the practicality of Visas & Passports to social conduct and etiquette like Tipping and Visiting Temples to the fundamentally important, When to Visit and What to Wear- we have compiled it all.