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Travel related to the South Asian country of India. Also known as Hindustan or Bharat. The country is known for its diverse geography, languages, cuisines, climate and culture.

It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area and currently the most populous country with over 1.4 billion people.

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Where can I use a telephone in India, if I don't have one?

We are currently staying in India, but neither of our phones work, which is annoying when trying to hire taxis, for instance, or meet up with people. Purchasing a phone/sim will take 7-10 days to go through so we can't do it. In the US there are…
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Which are the cleanest ghats in Varanasi?

I am about to go on a pilgrimage trip to Varanasi. I find a lot of information on Varanasi ghats on the Net. But some of the facts are really disturbing: quite a few ghats are supposed to be cremation ghats, Manikarnika Ghat being one of them. Here…
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Transit through Seoul with an Indian passport from Canada

I have a valid temporary visa (TRV) on my Indian passport and I am travelling from Canada to India via Seoul , do I need a transit VISA? Also I am flying back to Canada from India via Hong Kong and out of curiosity again if I would need a transit…
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From Darjeeling to Pelling

I would like to go from Darjeeling to Pelling by public transport. As I know is i possible by shared jeeps. Is there a direct jeeps from Darjeeling to Pelling ? How long does it takes ?
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How to reach Palpur-Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary and does it offer accommodation?

How to reach Palpur-Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh from Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh? Is there accommodation there?
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How many regions of India can you realistically visit in 1 month without rushing?

I am planning a trip in India around June 2015. The best trips I have done so far, were those where I took the time to visit a place thoroughly without feeling rushed. I'd like to stay about 1 month in India. I know the country is huge and it's…
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trying to book train tickets in india witout an indian phone number

I had an IRCTC account for years, wasnt too active. I am returning to india on a visit and trying to book tickets ahead. Changed my number on IRCTC to a foreign one, paid the 100 INR fee, but the account seems to be stuck in limbo. WHen I login it…
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Who do I complain to if my data privacy has been violated in India?

I recently filled out the mandatory Air Suvidha form before flying to India. A pdf of the form was then emailed out to me, but it didn't have the auto-generated registration number on it. Shortly after submitting the form, I received emails from…
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How to get from Madurai to Munnar

I am going from Madurai to Munnar. I have searching information and have found that there are public buses, but I didn't manage to find any information about bus station and schedule. I will be thankful for any additional information: how can I find…
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OCI renewal for a minor

My son has a OCI card which will soon expire, I would like to know if I can apply for a regular visa instead of renewal of OCI as he has a upcoming visit soon to India.
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Stay in Haridwar or Rishikesh

I would like to become a sadhu. I am planning to go to Haridwar or Rishikesh, and stay in an ashram until Kumbh Mela (I have heard it’s easier to find a guru during this time.) The problem is I am a teenager and most ashrams have 18+ rules. It would…
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I am unable to pay the heavy amount of custom duty - now what will happen to that parcel?

There is one parcel I wish to send from Lebanon weighing 87 kg for which Customs is asking for INR 125,000 (~USD 2k) in duty. I don't have this amount, what will happen now?
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Indian Passport thread coming off

We gave our passport for stamping and it looks like it returned with threads coming out lose. My passport has only 2 threads remaining. We are travelling to a couple of countries before going to India (And then get visa stamped). Did anyone visit…
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Date of arrival on an Indian e-visa

I have just applied for an Indian e-visa. I clearly stated my date of arrival on the form. I submitted the form and paid the fees. When I got the ETA confirmation, I was told that my visa would be valid from XX/XX/2018 to July/01/2018, which is a…
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