Overview
A subcontinent of contradictions: Jaipur’s palace winds whisper Rajput valor while Mumbai’s dabbawalas deliver 200,000 tiffin lunches with Swiss precision. Kerala’s backwaters cradle rice barge cruises, Ladakh’s moonscapes challenge motorbike pilgrims, and Varanasi’s Ganga Aarti chants dissolve into dawn mists. Here, chai costs 10 rupees but the stories exchanged over clay cups? Priceless.
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Visa required – apply early. Dress codes rule temples/mosques (cover head-to-knees). December-February ideal for most regions. Negotiate auto-rickshaws fiercely but kindly. Train bookings open 120 days early – use IRCTC app.
