Travel Information for Tourist
Welcome to the Time & Again' travel ready reckoner section. Featured below
are links to useful travel and India related information.
Travel Information for Tourist
Shopping
To describe India as a shopper's paradise is not just to state the obvious,
but to make an understatement of no little dimensions. Few other places in the
world offer the shopper a virtual treasure chest of handicrafts, handlooms,
art and antiques, and other works of art so distinctly exquisite in their creation.
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Time Zone
India is 5 1/2 hours ahead of GMT/UTC, 4 1/2 hours behind Australian
Eastern Standard Time and 10 1/2 hours ahead of American Eastern Standard Time.
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Health Tips
• Prefer to drink bottled mineral water only manufactured by reputed companies.
• Prefer food that is boiled, cooked or fried than anything cold or raw.
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Safety against theft
It is always wise to protect and keep an eye on your luggage, valuables and
other essentials.
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Tourism Offices
(India)
Agra: 191, The Mall, Agra, Uttar Pradesh-282001; Ph (0562)363377, 363959
Aurangabad: Krishna Vilas, Station Road, Aurangabad, Maharashtra-431005;
Ph
(02432)331217
Bangalore: KFC Building, 48 Church Street, Bangalore, Karnataka-560001;
Ph
(080)5585417
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Tourism Offices
(Overseas)
Australia: Level 2, Piccadily, 210 Pitt Street, Sydney, New South Wales
2000, Australia; Ph (61)-2-92644855
Canada: 60, Bloor Street ( West), Suite 1003, Toronto, Ontario, M4N3N6,
Canada; Ph (1)-416-9623787, 9623788
France: 13, Boulevard Hausmann, F-750096, Paris, France; Ph (33)-1-45233045
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Useful Telephone numbers
Some of important telephone numbers, each international tourist must always
keep handy are mentioned below. Make sure to always carry a copy of this page
with you.
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Railways
Classes
The Indian Railways have 8 Classes of accommodation available. They are as under
:- Ist Class AC Sleeper Car, AC 2 Tier Sleeper Car, AC 3 Tier Sleeper Car, AC
Chair Car, First Class Ordinary, Sleeper Class Ordinary, Chair Car Ordinary
and General Class Ordinary.
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Credit Cards
Credit cards are widely accepted in India, particularly Diners Club, MasterCard,
American Express and Visa are honored at all major/small restaurants, shopping
malls, hotels, stores etc.
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Documents Reqd.
• You must have a passport and must carry it with you all the time.
• A health certificate
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Travel Tips
Passport/Visa
Citizens of all countries need to have a valid passport and an entry, transit
or tourist visa obtained from the Indian mission in their country. Tourist visas
are normally valid for 120 days. Those who wish to visit neighboring countries
like Srilanka or Nepal, need to obtain a double/multiple entry visa.
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