Travel to India

Lonely Planet South India

Format: Paperback
Author: Paul Harding
ReleaseDate: 25 November, 2005
Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications
Rating:

so far i am pleased
i am on my way to India so i hope this book will be thorough but i use lonely planet books all the time to travel and i travel alot.

Good, well balanced coverage of the region
It's one of Lonely Planet's better guidebooks, however some sights suffer from rushed research. This book proved helpful on my recent biycle tour of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh. For example, the fort at Gingee--one of India's best--has three sections, but the authors failed to mention the most spectacular of the three. The authors should have mentioned Suchindram Temple, just north of Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu; the beautiful stone temple is famous for its musical columns and 6-meter-tall statue of the monkey god Hanuman. I found the book weak on off-the-beaten-path destinations. I would have liked more information on culture--places to visit and background; if this is your main interest, I recommend that you also check out the Rough Guide edition on South India. .

Another strong title from Lonely Planet
As a first-time visitor to the country, I was nervous at first, but the information found in this book helped me to prepare adequately for the trip and navigate my way through this often confusing (but always amazing) country. I ventured to South India, Bombay and Goa, last January, and this book never left my side. The guide caters to travelers on a variety of budgets, and offers tips for escaping the white-washed tourist trail to really get a taste of local culture. I would recommend ordering a copy a couple months before leaving- there is much to peruse in the book and region, and it will help you to plan out what you want to see, what you need to pack, and how to get by when the culture shock is hitting hard.

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