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India: Travel & Tourism
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Jaipur - Around the corner from the City Palace is the Hawa Mahal, called the Palace of the Winds because of the sharp breeze that flows through the stairs of this five-story relic. It’s lined with 953 screened windows so that the women of the royal court could watch processions without being seen by commoners.
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The City Palace (Pink City, Jaipur; 91-141-260-8055) is Jaipur’s main attraction, a complex still guarded by turban-wearing watchers. The hall of Diwan-i-Khas houses two urns that the Guinness Records book calls the largest silver objects ever created. Made for the Maharajah Sawai Madho Singh II to fill with holy water from the Ganges when he traveled to London for King Edward VII’s coronation.
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The hillside resort of Ranakpur is one of the most spectacular temples of the Jain faith. Built in 1439 around measurements based on the number 72, the age at which the founder of Jainism achieved enlightenment, the structure is a maze of hand-carved marble pillars and small shrines.
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India: Travel & Tourism
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For sheer extravagance and luxury, few places in Rajasthan compare with the Umaid Bhawan Palace (Palace Road, Jodhpur; 91-291-251-0101; a golden sandstone complex finished in 1943 on 26 acres of lush gardens. The Art Deco-style masterpiece is now a 347-room hotel, with rates of as much as 500,000 rupees, or $10,740 at 47.5 rupees to the dollar, for a night in the Maharani Suite.
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Jodhpur, Rajasthan - Chokelao Bagh, a fragrant garden with exotic flora including sweet white kamini and chandni flowers, exactly as it would have been in the 18th century.
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Life in the dusty city of Jodhpur revolves around Mehrangarh Fort (The Fort, Jodhpur; 91-291-254-8790; www.maharajajodhpur.com). It offers an excellent audio guide in English explaining the cannonball scars from battles with other Rajput kingdoms and the hidden balconies in the Pearl Palace, which Raja Sur Singh’s wives once used to peek at the outside world.
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India: Constitution and Laws
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India's Election Commission has given eunuchs an independent identity by letting them choose their gender as "other" on ballot forms.
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India: Travel & Tourism
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Chail, Himachal Pradesh is a beautiful hill station. Although Chail boasts a five star hotel, visitors should be nature enthusiasts as there is little to do for those with "big city" expectations. Also remember to watch out for the monkeys which I supose is true all over India. Chail boasts the highest cricket ground in the world, BTW.
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India: People & Places
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Kerala - Cruising through the emerald backwaters, an interconnecting system of rivers, canals and lagoons is one of the most relaxing experiences on earth. All worries disappear as you watch the world go by in this stunning unspoilt environment from the luxurious comfort of your own floating house.
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India: Doctors, Hospitals, Nursing Homes
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Malaria in India: prophylaxis is recommended year-round throughout the country (including the cities of Delhi and Bombay), except at altitudes higher than 2000 m (6561 ft) in the states of Himachal Pradesh, Jammu, Kashmir, and Sikkim. Most malaria cases are reported from forested areas in the states of Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Bihar, and Karnataka.
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India: Doctors, Hospitals, Nursing Homes
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PLEASE NOTE: Many doctors and hospitals will expect payment in cash, regardless of whether you have travel health insurance.
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India: Doctors, Hospitals, Nursing Homes
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In Calcutta, care for travel-related illnesses is provided by Wellesley Medicentre (Dr. Santanu Chatterjee, Wellesley Mansions, 44 A Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Road (off Park Street), Calcutta 700 016; tel. 033 22299920 or 22293645; mobile: 9830166740). In Mumbai (Bombay), corporate health care is provided by Amas Medical Services (tel. 91 22 26425335, 91 22 67023861).
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India: Doctors, Hospitals, Nursing Homes
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Escorts Heart Institute And Research Centre (cardiac specialty hospital; Okhla Road, New Delhi - 110 025; tel. 91-11-26825000, 91-11-26825001; emergency 91-11-26825002, 91-11-26825003 ; ambulance 26825002, 26825003 or ext. 4000 / 4001 at 26825000 (Auto attendant) / 26825001 (operator) for booking; website Read more...)
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India: Doctors, Hospitals, Nursing Homes
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Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals (Sarita Vihar, Mathura Road, New Delhi - 110 076; tel. 91-011 - 26925801/26925858, emergency tel. 91-11-26925900; ambulance tel. 26925900, 26925888; website Read more... offers broad range of state-of-the art specialty services, including 24-hour emergency room; accredited by the Joint Commission International)
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India: Doctors, Hospitals, Nursing Homes
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Mumbai - Asian Heart Institute (G/N Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East, Mumbai 400051; tel. 5698-6666; website Read more... accredited by the Joint Commission International)
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India: Doctors, Hospitals, Nursing Homes
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Mumbai - Wockhardt Hospital (Mulund Goregaon Link Road, Mumbai 400078; tel. 91-22-67994444; emergency 91-22-67994155; website Read more... includes cardiac specialty hospital; accredited by the Joint Commission International; associate hospital of Harvard Medical International)
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Mumbai - P.D. Hinduja National Hospital (Veer Savarkar Marg, Mahim, Mumbai 400 016; tel. 24447000, 24449199, 24451515, 24452222; website Read more... member of the international networks of the Massachusetts General Hospital and New York-Presbyterian Hospital)
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Chennai, Tamil Nadu: Apollo Hospital (21, Greams Lane Off Greams Road, Chennai 600 006; tel. 91-044-28293333 / 28290200; website Read more... accredited by the Joint Commission International)
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For 24/7 emergency assistance, another option is to contact East West Rescue, which provides long-distance road ambulance as well as air ambulance services (website Read more... ph. 91-11-2469 8865, 91-11-2462 3738, 91-11-2469 9229, 91-11-2469 0429). East West Rescue has a network of physicians in over 100 Indian cities.
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India: Doctors, Hospitals, Nursing Homes
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For a public ambulance in New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Calcutta, call 102. For a private ambulance in Mumbai, call 1299 or 3090-6609, or call P.D. Hinduja National Hospital at 2445-2575 . For a private ambulance in Kolkata, call Apollo Gleneagles Hospital at 1066 or Woodlands Medical Centre at 2456-7075 thru 7089 (cell 98300-82007, 98310-36686, 98302-90662).
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All travelers should visit either their personal physician or a travel health clinic 4-8 weeks before departure.
Malaria:Â Prophylaxis with Lariam (mefloquine), Malarone (atovaquone/proguanil), or doxycycline is recommended for all areas, except for areas at altitudes >2,000 m (6,561 ft) in Himachal Pradesh, Jammu, Kashmir, and Sikkim.
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India: Miscellaneous
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Travelers' diarrhea is the most common travel-related ailment. The cornerstone of prevention is food and water precautions, as outlined below. All travelers should bring along an antibiotic and an antidiarrheal drug to be started promptly if significant diarrhea occurs.
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India: People & Places
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Established in mid 1600s and abandoned in early 1700s, Bhangarh is now a ghost town. Guidebooks will have you believe that it is considered a haunted place by the local folks. Although not old, it is supposedly a charming ruin - a fort, some temples and what once was a village with 10,000 people. For more on Bhangarh the famous ghost town Read more...
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Shanti Devi has four plain but functional rooms on the ground floor of a modest white house in Greater Kailash II, a popular New Delhi neighborhood (M-99, Greater Kailash II; 91-98-6847-2210). Rooms start at 1,500 rupees.
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in the Nizamuddin East neighborhood, P. C. Chopra has a comfortable two-room apartment on the top floor of a house(D-9, Nizamuddin East; 91-11- 2435-8574), starting at 7,000 rupees.
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Rajiv Chaudhary and Janis McClinch, two architects trained in Boston, designed and renovated their spacious villa to create a six-room B & B called B Nineteen (B-19, Nizamuddin East; 91-98-1896-7438; www.bnineteen.com). Rooms start at 6,750 rupees.
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Dipmala Bindra has a cozy room in her three-bedroom apartment close to the Delhi airport (2 Palam Marg, Vasant Vihar; 91-98-11-039-894). The room starts at 3,000 rupees, or about $61 at 49 rupees to the dollar.
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A list of B & Bs in Delhi can be found on the Ministry of Tourism Web site (www.tourism.gov.in). It’s a good idea to call the owner to inquire about location, directions and landmarks nearby.
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India: Food and Restaurants
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Biryani Paradise at Hubli , Karnataka by far prepares the best Biryani. You should taste it to believe it.
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India: Food and Restaurants
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Anant Ashram (46, Khotachi Wadi; no phone) - the seafood there is the best in the city should come as no surprise: everything is prepared by hand, spices are freshly ground and the dishes, like tiny smoky prawns in coconut curry, are cooked on a wood-fired stove. When the food runs out, it’s over. A top-notch meal for one can be had for 150 rupees.
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No Mumbai seafood experience would be complete without a trip to Anant Ashram (46, Khotachi Wadi; no phone), a mom-and-pop shop on a little village lane in Girgaum. You have to earn your meal there — you may get turned away multiple times before finally nabbing one of about a dozen tables. #DiningOutInMumbai
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At Sadichha (B-5, Gandhi Nagar; 91-22-2651-0175), in the same area, you will find an abundance of seafood thalis, platters of small dishes, served with sides and rice. Go with friends, and pass your platters around. Highlights include the rich crab masala, served in the shell, and the velvety prawn curry. Pair each bite with a bit of the chunky coconut chutney.
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Seafood in Mumbai - At Gomantak, the spicy stuffed pomfret, pan grilled, pairs well with a cooling Limca soda. The mori, or baby shark, is a more adventurous option that is both subtle but succulent. A meal for two will run you around 300 rupees, or about $6 at 49 rupees to the dollar. #DiningOutInMumbai
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Seafood in Mumbai - better to head for a few lesser-known places that serve authentic coastal seafood. A good spot to start is Highway Gomantak (44/2179, Gandhi Nagar, Bandra East; 91-22-2640-9692; www.highwaygomantak.com), a Goan specialist that’s been around for two decades. There are no napkins, air-conditioning or English spoken, but there is a focus on food. #DiningOutInMumbai
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Large bookstores in most cities in South India stock several excellent books on Indian wildlife. Two such useful guides are ''Collins Handguide to the Birds of the Indian Sub-continent,'' by Martin W. Woodcock (William Collins Sons, 1980), and ''Indian Wildlife,'' edited by Samuel Israel and Toby Sinclair (APA Productions, 1987).
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The well-prepared wildlife enthusiast should pack several containers of mosquito repellent, sunscreen, iodine tablets to purify the water, a small flashlight, binoculars, raingear, comfortable walking shoes, a hat and loose cotton clothing.
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