Lonely Planet Rajasthan, Delhi & Agra (Regional Guide) [Paperback]

Abigail Hole (Author)

Book Description

Series: Regional Guide | Publication Date: October 1, 2005

Experience iconic India – the buzz of Old Delhi’s bazaars, the timeless perfection of the Taj Mahal, dusky-pink Jaipur and sky-blue Jodhpur, the golden fort city of Jaisalmer, and star-filled desert nights on camel safari. Take the journey of a lifetime through India’s most enchanting and fabled places with this definitive guide.

Escape The Crowds and discover the Rajasthan beyond the tourist trail – remote villages, deserted forts, and the magnificent havelis of Shekhawati

Sleep The Sleep Of Kings in the best accommodation, from Rajput palaces to fort-top guesthouses

Learn The Local Lore with our coverage of the region’s intriguing history and culture, and a special chapter on Rajasthani Handicrafts

Tell Your Roti From Your Puri with our comprehensive chapter on Indian cuisine, and in-depth reviews of restaurants all over the region

Find Your Way around the Golden Triangle with the help of our detailed transport information and over 50 maps

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Lonely Planet guides are a must-pack” --Toronto Star, February 2006

Product Details

• Paperback: 428 pages
• Publisher: Lonely Planet (October 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1740597729
• ISBN-13: 978-1740597722
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,267,205 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #28 in Books > Travel > Asia > India > Delhi

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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Typical Lonely Planet ..., January 9, 2007

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Ariane - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lonely Planet Rajasthan, Delhi & Agra (Regional Guide) (Paperback)

This book offers everything you expect from a Lonely Planet travel guide - background infos you need to know about the country (Do's, Don'ts, how to get by in India on your own, etc.), sights, restaurant and hotel listings and much more for your trip to Rajasthan.
Like most Lonely Planets, it is a bit thin on history and culture, the description of the sights is sometimes very short.
The Delhi chapter is extensive, though.
You get everything you expect from a LP, but if you are interested in history and Indian culture and religion, buy another book to accompany this LP on your trip.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Adequate Guide book for Rajasthan, Delhi, and Agra, December 30, 2008

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This review is from: Lonely Planet Rajasthan, Delhi & Agra (Regional Guide) (Paperback)

This particular version of the Lonely Planet Guide Book for Rajasthan, Delhi, and Agra (in India) is adequate. But the similar Rough Guide for the same region is better, having more detailed descriptions and being more visually appealing due to its greater use of color. For instance, the Lonely Planet book has less than 2 pages about Akbar's capital city of Fatehpur Sikri while the Rough Guide book has 8 pages.

16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If You're Going you Better have a good guide- and this is the best., December 11, 2007

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This review is from: Lonely Planet Rajasthan, Delhi & Agra (Regional Guide) (Paperback)

If you're doing the 'typical' first time trip to India - the Golden Triangle - this is all you need - no reason to have a full guide to India since the south is completely different from the north - carrying a full guide to India if you're just going to Delhi, The Taj Mahal, and say Jaipur, is like carrying a guide to to Poland for a trip to France - I guess that's why Lonely Planet decided to publish this concise guide.
Traveling to India takes a lot of preparation and you discover you forgot to do half the preparation you needed when you get there - this book helps full the gaps, prepare you for the shocks, gives great connection information to the often confusing and chaotic, but surprisingly pretty well ran Indian railways.

It also gives you good thumbnail estimates about prices -which is essential for Western travelers as you are continuously the target of price gouging. Highly recommended.