Important informations for Tourists
Now that you have decided to visit India, you might be having some questions in mind. You can click on the following links to get answers to some of the basic questions for your trip to India.
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Visa Requirements
All tourists to India require a valid visa. However, tourists from Nepal and Bhutan do not require a visa. Nationals of Maldives also do not require a visa for a period of 90 days.
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Climate of India
India is a vast country with varied climatic conditions. However, the best time to visit any part of India is between March and October.
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Currency of India
The official currency of India is the Indian Rupee (INR) and it is best to use a currency converter for the most up to date exchange rates.
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Dress Requirements
Though western clothing is very common in metropolitan cities, it is advisable wear traditional clothes in smaller cities. Light to heavy woolens are required during winters depending upon the city you are staying.
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Permits
Every Indian citizen requires Inner Line Permit to visit some places in India. It includes Arunachal Pradesh, parts of Mizoram, Nagaland and Himachal Pradesh. For details, click here
Tourism Offices in India
India Tourism KOLKATA'Embassy', 4 Shakespeare Sarani Kolkata-700 071, West Bengal
Tel: 033, 2282 1475, Fax: 033-2282 3521
E-mail:indtour6100@dataone.in
India Tourism PATNAKranti Marg, R-Block, Patna – 800001.
Telefax: 0612 -2506032
Tel: 0612-6570640, Fax: 0612 -2506032
E-mail:itopat@gmail.com
India Tourism BHUBANESWARParyatan Bhawan, 2nd Floor, Lewis Road, Bhubaneswar – 751014.
Tel: 0674-2432203, Telefax: 0674-2435487
E-mail:itobbs@ori.nic.in
itobbsr@gmail.com
India Tourism PORT BLAIR189, IInd Floor, Junglighat
PO Port Blair- 744103 Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Tel: 03192-236348, Fax: 03192-233006
E-mail:indiatourismpb@gmail.com
India Tourism MUMBAI123, M Karve Road, Opp. Church Gate, Mumbai-400 020, Maharashtra
Tel: 022-22033144/5, 22074333/4, Fax: 022-22014496
E-mail:itgmumbai@gmail.com
India Tourism, INDORE3rd Floor, 301, Palika Plaza, MTH Compound, Indore - 452007 (M.P)
Indore, Madhya Pradesh-452007
Tel : +91-731-2538222
Fax : +91-731-2537222 E-mail:indiatourismindore@gmail.com
India Tourism PANAJICommunidade Building Church Square Panaji- 403001, Goa
Tel: 0832-2223412, Fax: 0832-2420529
E-mail:bharatparyatangoa@gmail.com
India Tourism AURANGABADTourist Reception Centre (1st Floor), MTDC Holiday Resort,
Near Goldie Cinema, Station Road, Aurangabad-431 005, Maharashtra
Tel: Tel/Fax : 0240-2331217, Fax: Tel/Fax : 0240-2331217
E-mail:indiatourism.ixu@gmail.com
India Tourism CHENNAI154, Anna Salai, Chennai-600002, Tamil Nadu
Tel: 044-28461459, 28460285, Fax: 044-28460193
E-mail:indtourchennai@gmail.com
India Tourism BANGALORETriumph Tower, 2nd Floor, 48 Church Street, Bangalore-560 001,
Karnataka
Tel: -, Fax: 080-25585417 ,080-25583030
E-mail:indtourblr@dataone.in
India Tourism HYDERABADGround Floor, Balayogi Paryatak bhavan, # 6-3-870,
Green Lands, Begumpet, Hyderabad - 500016
Tel: 040- 2340 9199. Fax: 040-23409299
E-mail:ithyd_tour@nic.in
indtourhyd@gmail.com
India Tourism KOCHIWillingdon Island, Kochi- 682009, Kerala
Tel: 0484-2669125, Fax: 0484-2668352
E-mail:indtourismkochi@gmail.com
India Tourism DELHIIndiatourism, 88 Janpath, New Delhi-110 001
Tel: 011-23320005, 23320008, Fax: 011-23320109
E-mail:goitodelhi@tourism.nic.in
India Tourism JAIPURState Hotel, Khasa Kothi, Jaipur-302 001, Rajasthan
Tel: 0141-2360112. Telefax: 0141-2372200.
E-mail:indtourjpr-rj@nic.in
India Tourism AGRA191, The Mall Agra 282 001
Tel: 0562-2226378, Fax: 0562-2226368
E-mail:indiatourismagra@gmail.com
India Tourism VARANASI15-B, The Mall Varanasi 221002 Uttar Pradesh
Tel: 0542 2501784, Fax: 0542 2501784
E-mail:indtourvns@sifymail.com
India Tourism GUWAHATIAssom Paryatan Bhawan, A.K. Azad Road, Paltan Bajar,
Guwahati-781 008, Assam
Tel: 0361- 2737554/557. Telefax: 0361-2737553
E-mail:indtourguwahati@nic.in
India Tourism IMPHALOld Lambulane, Jail Road, Imphal-795 001, Manipur
Tel: 03852-221131,
E-mail:indiatourism.imphal@gmail.com
India Tourism SHILLONGTirot Singh Sylem Road, Police Bazar Shillong-793001, Meghalaya
Tel: 0364-225632,
E-mail:indtourslg@bsnl.in
India Tourism NAHARLAGUN2nd floor ,Bomseng Apartment, D-Sector, Barapani Market,
Naharlagun - 791110, Arunachal Pradesh
Tel: 0360-2244328, Fax:- : 0360-2244328
E-mail: ethnicglory@gmail.com
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