Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Monsoon rain-showers persist through to September.
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The southeast coast and southern Kerala see heavy rain from October to early December.
High Season (Dec-Mar)
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Pleasant weather - warm days, reasonably cool nights. Peak tourists. Peak prices.
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December and January bring chilly nights further north.
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Temperatures climb steadily from February.
Useful Websites
Lonely Planet
(
www.lonelyplanet.com/india
) Destination information, the Thorn Tree Travel Forum and more.
Incredible India
(
www.incredibleindia.org
) Official India tourism site.
Templenet
(
www.templenet.com
) Temple talk.
Rediff News
(
www.rediff.com/news
)
Portal for India-wide news.
World Newspapers
(
www.world-newspapers.com/india.html
) Links to India's English-language publications.
Important Numbers
From outside India, dial your international access code, India's country code then the number (minus '0', only used
when dialling domestically).
Country code
91
International access code
00
Ambulance
102
Fire
101
Police
100
Exchange Rates
Australia
A$1
?54
Canada
C$1
?54
Euro zone
€1
?72
Japan
¥ 100
?55
