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Tourism in India: what you need to know

Not always easy to organize your stay to India, fortunately we have gathered here all the useful information. We have selected a list of activities to do during your visit, found hotels of good standing, and gathered valuable information about local transport. On the practical side we illustrate our words with maps and pictures of India.

Where to stay in India

in India we also note a significant presence of okay 3 star hotels.

The 5-star hotels in India

In India hotels are renowned for their good infrastructure and the comfort of their rooms, but variations in quality exist from one hotel to another. Here are some ways to help you book the best.

In India and in the immediate vicinity there are more than a hundred 5-star hotels. Not always easy to book at the best ones. Fortunately we are here to guide you in your choice.

4-star hotels in India

A trip in India without having a 4-star hotel or more? No way. Then you have to be careful when booking : some establishments are not that great. Keep in mind that sometimes a small 3-star cozy hotel can be better than a poor 4-star hotel. Follow our advice and tips to book the best.

You make good choice if you book at Umaid Bhawan - Heritage Style Hotel (one of the best option in Jaipur), at Hotel Taj Resorts (a overall okay establishment ) or at The Central Residency.

3-star hotels in India

Good options are: Shree Ganesha Palace (one of the best choices in Varanasi), at Hotel G-Square - Shirdi (a very good establishment) or Hotel Radhika Haveli, Mandawa.

Questions and Answers

What is the best hotel in India? The best place to stay in India is at Trident Nariman Point in Mumbai.

What is the best 5 stars hotel in India? The best 5 stars hotel in India is the A & B Cottages in Ramakkalmedu.

What is the best 4 stars hotel in India? The best 4 stars hotel in India is the Umaid Bhawan - Heritage Style Hotel in Jaipur.

What is the best 3 stars hotel in India? The best 3 stars hotel in India is the Shree Ganesha Palace in Varanasi.

What is the best 2 stars hotel in India? The best 2 stars hotel in India is the The Fort Bungalow in Cochin.

How to get to India

Going to India by plane

Pune Airport : the airport has 721 flights per week. It is served by 7 airlines that offer 15 destinations.

Well-served international destinations include:

Domestic flights from Pune Airport :

There are 14 airports accessible by direct flights, operated by Indigo, Air Mali, Goair, Spicejet, Airuk and Air India.

  • Delhi : flights operated by Indigo, Air Mali, Goair, Spicejet, Airuk and Air India
  • Bangalore : flights operated by Indigo, Air Mali, Goair and Spicejet
  • Chennai Metropolitan Area : flights operated by Indigo, Spicejet and Goair
  • Lucknow : flights operated by Indigo and Airuk
  • Jaipur : flights operated by Air Mali and Indigo
  • Kochi : flights operated by Indigo and Spicejet
  • Goa : flights operated by Spicejet, Thai Sky Airlines and Indigo
  • Other domestic destinations accessible by direct flight from Pune Airport : .

Low cost airlines to Pune Airport :

  • Delhi : flights operated by Indigo, Air Mali, Goair, Spicejet, Airuk and Air India
  • Bangalore : flights operated by Indigo, Air Mali, Goair and Spicejet
  • Chennai Metropolitan Area : flights operated by Indigo, Spicejet and Goair
  • Lucknow : flights operated by Indigo and Airuk
  • Jaipur : flights operated by Air Mali and Indigo
  • Kochi : flights operated by Indigo and Spicejet
  • Other cities with direct low cost flights to Pune Airport: Goa.

Charter and seasonal flights exists from :

  • Goa : flights operated by Spicejet, Thai Sky Airlines and Indigo

Trivandrum International Airport : the airport has 329 flights per week. It is served by 10 airlines that offer 15 destinations.

Well-served international destinations include:

  • Qatar : flights operated by Air India Express, Indigo and Qatar Airways
  • Riyadh : flights operated by Air India

Regional destinations with the most frequencies of flights from Trivandrum International Airport :

  • Kuala Lumpur : flights operated by Tor Air
  • Singapore : flights operated by Tiger Airways

Domestic flights from Trivandrum International Airport :

There are 8 airports accessible by direct flights, operated by Indigo, Spicejet and Air India.

  • Bangalore : flights operated by Indigo, Spicejet and Air India
  • Chennai Metropolitan Area : flights operated by Indigo, Air India Express and Air India
  • Delhi : flights operated by Indigo and Air India
  • Kochi : flights operated by Indigo, Air India Express and Air India
  • Mumbai : flights operated by Indigo and Air India

Low cost airlines to Trivandrum International Airport :

  • Bangalore : flights operated by Indigo, Spicejet and Air India
  • Mumbai : flights operated by Indigo and Air India
  • Kochi : flights operated by Indigo, Air India Express and Air India
  • Delhi : flights operated by Indigo and Air India
  • Chennai Metropolitan Area : flights operated by Indigo, Air India Express and Air India
  • Kuala Lumpur : flights operated by Tor Air
  • Singapore : flights operated by Tiger Airways
  • Qatar : flights operated by Air India Express, Indigo and Qatar Airways
  • Other cities with direct low cost flights to Trivandrum International Airport : .

Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport : the airport has 350 flights per week. It is served by 4 airlines that offer 8 destinations.

Domestic flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport :

There are 8 airports accessible by direct flights, operated by Indigo, Goair, Air India and Spicejet.

  • Delhi : flights operated by Indigo, Goair, Air India and Spicejet
  • Bangalore : flights operated by Indigo, Goair and Spicejet
  • Mumbai : flights operated by Indigo, Spicejet and Goair
  • Chennai Metropolitan Area : flights operated by Spicejet
  • Goa : flights operated by Indigo

Low cost airlines to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport :

  • Delhi : flights operated by Indigo, Goair, Air India and Spicejet
  • Bangalore : flights operated by Indigo, Goair and Spicejet
  • Mumbai : flights operated by Indigo, Spicejet and Goair
  • Chennai Metropolitan Area : flights operated by Spicejet
  • Goa : flights operated by Indigo

What to do in India

If you plan to stay long in India, you will see more tourist places like for example Valley Of Flowers National Park, Manas National Park, Keoladeo National Park, Sunderban National Park, Lotus Temple, Nanda Devi National Park and Gir Forest.

Museums in India

During your stay in India, do not forget to visit some museums: Kaziranga National Park, Jim Corbett National Park and Harimandir Sahib.

Other museums such as Gandhi Smriti, Mathura Museum, City Palace, Birla Industrial & Technological Museum, Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum, Government Museum and Forest Research Institute might be of interest to you. Finally, to be complete about museums in India, let's mention Odisha State Museum, Asiatic Society Of Mumbai, Saraswathi Mahal Library, Virasat-E-Khalsa, Jai Vilas Mahal, Parliament Museum, Krishnapuram Palace, Teak Museum, Arakkal Museum and Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum.

Theme parks in India

In India do not miss the exciting theme parks visits such as Adlabs Imagica.

Archeological sites in India

If you want to visit one or more archeological sites in India, we recommend you in priority Lothal and Dholavira.

Places of workship in India

For places of workship in India, visit in this order Harimandir Sahib, Charminar and Kashi Vishwanath Temple.

Also be interested in Gyanvapi Mosque, Takht Sri Patna Sahib and Vimala Temple.

Natural parks in India

In India visit in priority Kaziranga National Park, Jim Corbett National Park and Valley Of Flowers National Park.

Also be interested in Manas National Park, Keoladeo National Park, Sunderban National Park, Nanda Devi National Park, Gir Forest, Great Himalayan National Park and Bandipur National Park. But to be perfectly complete on the offer of natural in India we must also mention Kudremukh, Bandhavgarh National Park, Eravikulam National Park, Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Kanha National Park, Nagarhole National Park, Mudumalai National Park, Pench National Park, Ranthambore National Park and Periyar National Park.

Maps of India

Localisation of India on a world map ©OpenStreetMap contributors

Regional map of India ©OpenStreetMap contributors

Detailed location map of India ©OpenStreetMap contributors

Photos of India

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