| Travel to India |
| India has more than 5,000 years of history, culture and civilization, which has culminated into unparalleled art, architecture, craft, cuisine and festivals. This country offers a diversity of unique tourist attractions and has many wonders, both natural and man-made. Kerala is an area of green landscapes, rich forests, rivers and palm trees. |
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Weather:
Best time to visit is from October to April. |
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What to Wear:
Loose cotton-clothing is perfect for warm, humid climate. |
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Language:
English is widely spoken in major cities and tourist areas. |
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Culture & Customs:
India is rich in spirituality and is the birthplace of many religions. It is an example of the assimilation of the ancient and modern, past and present, old and new. Local currency is the Indian Rupee. Money should be changed at authorized foreign exchange counters, banks or at bank counters on arrival at airport. E-mail and Internet can be accessed from cyber cafes or Internet centers in major cities. Tipping generally 10-20 percent, but it is not mandatory. Smoking in public places is prohibited. |
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What to Buy:
India is a shopper's paradise. Arts and crafts including intricately designed wooden and hand-painted papier-mache boxes and delicate carvings in wood and stone are amoung the most popular. India's bazaars, shops, stalls and markets will tempt you with silks, brocades, rugs, antique silver jewelry, and precious and semi-precious stones. Do not buy articles made from rare or endangered animals. |
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Country Full Name
Republic of India |
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Population
1,000,000,000 |
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Currency
Name: Indian Rupee
Code: INR
Symbol: Rs |
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Electrical Plugs
 
230-240VÂ 50Hz |
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Languages Spoken
Official: Hindi, Urdu, Tamil, Bengali, Kashmiri, Kannada, Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu, Punjabi |
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Time Zones
GMT/UTC +5.5Â |
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Country Dialing Code
+91 |
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Weights & Measures
Metric |
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