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India: Travel & Tourism
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It takes a bit of an effort just to get to Bangaram: the two weekly flights from Cochin, in the Indian state of Kerala, are made in a 40-seat propeller plane -- and, of course, you have to get to Cochin in the first place.
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India: Travel & Tourism
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The Lakshadweep (pronounced lahk-SHAHD-weep) territory, which includes Lacadive, Minicoy and Amandivi Islands, may not be entered without a permit -- but a reservation at the Bangaram Resort insures one. Once there, the rules are strict: no littering, no harpoon fishing, no damaging the coral reef.
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India: Travel & Tourism
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ABOUT 200 miles off the southwestern coast of India, the Lakshadweep Islands are one of the last refuges from the annoyances of modernity. Remoteness has something to do with it, but so does the government's protective policy: this is one part of India where pollution is not allowed to intrude.
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India: Arts & Entertainment
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For book parties contact - Penguin Books India (91-11-4613-1411; www.penguinbooksindia.com) and HarperCollins Publishers India (91-120-404-4819; www.harpercollins.co.in) — explaining, of course, your avid interest in Indian writing.
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India: Arts & Entertainment
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Most book parties take place at the British Council (17 Kasturba Gandhi Marg; 91-11-2371-1401; www.britishcouncil.org/India), the American Center (24 Kasturba Gandhi Marg; 91-11-2347-2290) or at the India Habitat Center cultural complex (Lodhi Road and Max Mueller Road; www.indiahabitat.org).
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India: Arts & Entertainment
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FOR visitors to New Delhi seeking entertainment that involves a bit more than a few glasses of watery Kingfisher beer against a backdrop of techno music, there’s hope: look for a book party.
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India: Food and Restaurants
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"...recommend meat eaters to try Karim's...for a traditional breakfast of spice goats' totters...better than bacons & eggs and more delicious..." - BBC WORLD GUIDE, March, 1994
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India: Food and Restaurants
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"...a Kofta of peppery ground lamb tenderly embracing a boiled egg; succulant chicken roasted in a Tandoor; yogurt laced with spices that burst upon the palate like star shells. Karim's hotel is not a hotel in the western sense.... it is a magic little restaurant..." National Geographic, 1985
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India: People & Places
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Delhi is a city of ruins and none is more elegantly preserved than Humayun’s Tomb, a precursor to the Taj Mahal. Built in the 1560s for Humayun, the second Mughal emperor, the domed mausoleum has an elaborate garden, potted with red sandstone tombs, gates and a mosque
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Arts & Entertainment
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Nature Morte (A-1 Neeti Bagh; www.naturemorte.com), Talwar Gallery (C-84 Neeti Bagh; www.talwargallery.com), Aryan Art Gallery (D-25 Defence Colony; www.aryanartgallery.com), Vadehra Art Gallery (D-40 Defence Colony; www.vadehraart.com), Palette (14 Golf Links; www.paletteartgallery.com).
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India: People & Places
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Take in the uninterrupted life of the walled city of Emperor Shah Jahan - Old Delhi. Every street is a world unto its own. One of the liveliest is Kinari Bazaar, a crafters’ paradise bursting with haberdasheries, bead shops and vendors of bright red wedding turbans, alongside crumbling mansions.
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India: Food and Restaurants
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For unusual regional dishes, try the Mosaic (M 45/1 Connaught Place, Delhi; 91-11-2341-6842). Dishes include Bengal shrimp steamed in coconut and tart South Indian spinach with rice. Lunch for two, 800 rupees.
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India: Shopping
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Boho chic is the specialty of People Tree (8 Regal Building, Parliament Street, Delhi; 91-11-2334-0699; www.peopletreeonline.com), and a few steps away, the legendary A. Godin & Company (1 Regal Building, Parliament Street; 91-11-2336-2809) sells sitars and tablas.
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India: People & Places
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For a nightcap, you could head across the dark courtyard to Kuki (E-7 Masjid Moth Complex, Delhi; 91-11-2922-5241), a tony disco where the cover charge ranges from zero to 2,000 rupees a couple, and on Fridays and Saturdays, “gents” without arm candy are turned away.
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India: People & Places
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Humayuns Tomb - The city’s pièce de résistance, also its green lung, is this free, quiet sanctuary for parakeets and lovers. There are also 100-plus species of trees and the tombs dating back to the 1400s.
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India: People & Places
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Don't miss Fatehpur Sikri, which is in Agra. It is the original fort built by Akbar the Great. Fatehpur Sikri is much less touristy than the Red Fort in Agra, but more majestic!
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India: People & Places
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The Baha'i House of Worship (New Delhi), otherwise known as the Lotus Temple, one of the most beautiful and visited buildings in the world. Opened in 1986.
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India: Shopping
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Shopping in New Delhi: Visit the Cottage Industries Emporium on Janpath near Connaught for an extensive selection of high-quality, traditional Indian products gathered from various regions. Jewelry, clothing, saris, art, handicrafts, leather goods and more; all reasonably priced.
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India: Hotels, Resorts & Lodging
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La Sagrita Tourist Home in Sunder Nagar. Adjacent to Purana Qila and the Delhi Zoo, near Red Fort, Nizamuddin and Khan Market. Lovely green gated neighborhood. An oasis in Delhi. The owner, Mr. Hemant Ahuja, is a true gentleman. Read more...
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India: Hotels, Resorts & Lodging
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The Imperial in Delhi is incredible, very expensive, but definitely one of the nicest hotels in the world, bar none.
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India: Hotels, Resorts & Lodging
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The Delhi Oberoi is amazing... I spent three nights there and loved every minute of it... The spa is the best in all of India! The fried rice at the chinese restaurant is the best I have ever had...EVER!
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India: Hotels, Resorts & Lodging
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Uppal's Orchid (an ECOTEL hotel) is nice and it's by the airport, but unless you're conducting business in Gurgaon, it's not very convenient to the rest of the city.
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India: Hotels, Resorts & Lodging
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The Orchid (New Delhi); near airport, accommodations are world class, ecologically friendly, and the Asian restaurant is superb.
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India: Hotels, Resorts & Lodging
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The Park in Connaught Place, Delhi. Fantastic eating and bars. Reasonably priced, at least it was when we were there. It also has a great travel desk that arranged a day trip to Agra - personal car and driver, guide, food etc all included - no need to take the train
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India: Hotels, Resorts & Lodging
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we have stayed at Hotel Ajanta in Delhi and really like the hotel. Food at their restaurnat was awsome. Free pick up from the airport was too good. Room was well decorated with private bath along with the bathtub. We will be back to this hotel surely.
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India: Hotels, Resorts & Lodging
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Boutique Hotel BNINETEEN (www.bnineteen.com) It is run by an architect couple. Located right in the middle of Delhi with breathtaking views of the Humayun's Tomb and Neela Gumbad. Food and Hospitality is par excellence. Very modern and elegant interiors and luxurious bathrooms.
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India: Shopping
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In Delhi for shopping we visited Khan market & Fab India - a fantastic choice for fabrics & clothes.
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India: Climate & Weather
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One should be mindful of flight delays that are caused by January's notorious morning fog that sweeps over the North Indian planes and causes significant hassle to those flying to Europe and North America from Indira Gandhi International.
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India: Climate & Weather
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Go to Delhi between early October and late March. Things can get a little crazy during Diwali (usually late October/early November) because of fire crackers and the related increase in outdoor particulate matter.
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India: Food and Restaurants
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Style of Dum Pukht cooking is slow oven cooking of meats, in sealed clay containers for eight to twelve hours. The #spices used are cinnamon, saffron, cardamom etc. But by sealing the container, the volatile flavor components are sealed in, thus making the food scrumptiously flavorful. #sheraton
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India: Food and Restaurants
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Khan Chacha (75 Middle Lane, Khan Market, New Delhi) For your kebab fix, it’s worth finding this stall inside the Khan Market. The specialty is the kathi roll, stuffed with chicken, mutton or paneer and is arguably the tastiest memento of this new old city. #tandoori #DiningOutInDelhi
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India: Food and Restaurants
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Smoke House Grill occupies two floors in Greater Kailash II (Delhi), and its gimmick is smoked food. For vegetarians, the offerings include smoked artichoke ravioli; for others, smoked chicken and fennel soup, or prawn and calamari ajilo with a warm, subtle red pepper bite.
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India: Food and Restaurants
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Atrium, 1 Janpath, New Delhi - This is the #tea room at the 1930’s Imperial Hotel. Take a seat near the fountain in this most opulent of Raj-era relics and order tea and cakes.
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India: Food and Restaurants
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Karim - In the heart of Old Delhi, not far from the Jama Masjid, this legendary eatery dates back to 1913, when it was opened by a chef who claimed to have hailed from a family of royal cooks who served, among other guests, the great Mughal emperor Akbar. #DiningOutInDelhi
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India: Food and Restaurants
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Karim Hotel - Come here for the food, and don't be put off by the informal setting; this is the genuine thing. It's primarily a meat-eaters' hangout, and the real princely treats are mutton burra kebabs, butter-cooked chicken and the mutton cooked with blended almonds and yogurt and fragrant spices. #DiningOutInDelhi
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India: Food and Restaurants
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The minced mutton kebabs with crushed green chili might arrive still steaming. Try the badam pasanda curry — a sensual combination of lamb and sweet almonds the size of figs — and finally, Karim’s renowned tandoori chicken, its psychedelic sunset hue born from a slow and steady marinade. #tandoori #DiningOutInDelhi
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Karim Hotel - Mr. Zahiruddin is said to have taken advantage of King George V’s coronation in 1911 by returning to the capital to feed the gathering masses.
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Karim Hotel - In the 16th century, the Moguls brought with them a creamy cuisine laden with #spices, dried fruit and nuts. According to family lore, Mr. Zahiruddin’s ancestors cooked such dishes for the Mogul court until a mutiny in 1857 sent the family into exile with their royal recipes.
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