India
Overwhelming, beautiful, and utterly unlike anywhere else.
India is not one trip — it's a different country in every region. Rajasthan for forts and color, Kerala for backwaters and Ayurveda, Goa for beaches, the Himalayas for trekking, the south for ancient temples. It rewards patience and rewards it tenfold.
At a glance
- Best time
- January, February, October, November…
- Climate
- Warm
- Budget
- Backpacker – Budget
- Trip length
- 2–8 weeks
- Language
- Hindi, English, plus dozens of regional languages
- Currency
- INR (Rupee)
- January: peak
- February: peak
- March: fine
- April: avoid
- May: avoid
- June: avoid
- July: avoid
- August: avoid
- September: fine
- October: peak
- November: peak
- December: peak
Avoid: April, May, June, July, August. Shoulder: March, September.
Highlights
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Rajasthan (Jaipur, Udaipur, Jodhpur)
The classic India trip — palaces, forts, color.
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Kerala
Backwaters, beaches, Ayurveda, very different vibe to the north.
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Goa
Beaches, Portuguese colonial, hippie holdouts.
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Ladakh & the North
High-altitude desert, Buddhist monasteries, raw landscape.
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Varanasi
The most intense city on earth — sacred and confronting.
Practical info
- Visa
- E-visa required for most nationalities. Apply 4 days+ before travel.
- Currency
- INR (Rupee). Roughly 84 INR ≈ 1 USD.
- Language
- Hindi, English, plus dozens of regional languages. English widespread.
- Safety
- Generally safe but solo female travel needs care. Watch food/water hygiene.
- Getting around
- Trains are an experience. Domestic flights cheap. Tuk-tuks and Uber in cities.
- Tap water
- Tap water not safe. Bottled or filtered only.
- Plug type
- Type C Type D Type M 230V
- Money
- Cash for street and small shops; UPI/cards in cities.
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Last updated 2026-05-04