<p><i>#1 best-selling guide to </i><i>India</i> <i>*</i> </p><p><b>Lonely Planet <i>India</i> </b>is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Admire the perfect symmetry of the Taj Mahal, ride a camel through the moonlit desert or cruise the lush backwaters of Kerala; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of India and begin your journey now!</p><p><b>Inside Lonely Planet's <i>India</i> Travel Guide:</b> </p><ul><li><b>Colour </b>maps and images throughout </li><li><b>Highlights</b> <b>and itineraries</b> help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests</li><li><b>Insider tips</b> to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots</li><li><b>Essential info</b> <b>at your fingertips</b> <b>-</b> hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices</li><li><b>Honest reviews for all budgets</b> - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss<b></b></li><li><b>Cultural insights</b> give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - temples, cuisine, history, art, Hinduism, architecture, politics, landscapes, wildlife, customs, volunteering, yoga, ashrams, trekking</li><li><b>Over 199 colour maps</b> </li><li><b>Covers </b>Delhi's bazaars, the Taj Mahal, Rajasthan's forts and deserts, Goa's beaches, Kerala's backwaters, Mumbai's colonial-era buildings, Darjeeling's tea plantations, Khajuraho's ancient temples, Himalayan monasteries and more</li></ul><p><b>The Perfect Choice: </b><b>Lonely Planet India,</b> our most comprehensive guide to India, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled.</p><ul><li>Looking for just the highlights of India? Check out <b>Discover India,</b> a photo-rich guide to India's most popular attractions.</li><li>Looking for a guide focused on Delhi, Agra, Rajasthan, Goa, Mumbai, South India or Kerala? Check out<b>Lonely Planet's South India &amp; Kerala </b>guide, <b>Rajasthan, Delhi &amp; Agra </b>guide,<b> </b>or <b>Goa &amp; Mumbai </b>guide for a comprehensive look at all that these regions have to offer.</li></ul><p><b>Authors:</b> Written and researched by Lonely Planet. </p><p><b>About Lonely Planet: </b>Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel media company with guidebooks to every destination, an award-winning website, mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet covers must-see spots but also enables curious travellers to get off beaten paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find themselves.</p><p><i>*Best-selling guide to India. Source: Nielsen Bookscan, Australia, UK and USA, December 2013-November 2014</i></p>