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Visa Requirements

To enter India all travelers require a passport valid for at least 180 days and at least..

Travel Health

Recommended vaccinations for travel to India are Diphtheria, Hepatitis A, Malaria..

Local Currency

The official currency for India is the Rupee. Notes are in denominations of Rs1,000, 500..

Weather

The weather is hot throughout the year in India with variations in each region. The..

Local Customs

The people of India are friendly and helpful and are generally happy to assist tourists..

Languages

The main language in India is Hindi with about 40% of the population speaking it. English..

Transport Options

The International Airports for India are: Chjatrapati Shivaji International Airport in..

Travel Tips

Major airports, train stations, popular restaurants and tourist sites are common areas..

Local Food

India offers a wonderful range of culinary diversity. There are varying degrees of spices..

Local Timezones

India Standard Time is 5.5 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+5.5). India does not..

Dutyfree Limits

The following goods may be imported into India without incurring customs duty: 200..

Weather

The weather is hot throughout the year in India with variations in each region. The country has three seasons, Summer, Monsoon and Winter. Cooler months are from December to February and hotter months are generally from March to June. Monsoon rain typically occurs between June and early October. The best time to visit India is during the cooler months between December to mid February.

The Western Himalayas: Srinagar is beautiful from March to October with warm and sunny weather however July to August is generally cold and damp. Shimla is much colder in winter as it is higher in altitude and areas such as Gulmarg, Manali and Pahalgam are blanketed in snow generally from December to March. Ladakh is extremely cold and the mountain passes of Ladakh are only accessible from July to October. Recommended clothing for this region are light- to medium weights from March to October and warm clothing for the winter months. Waterproof clothing is advisable.

The Northern Plains: Warm inland from April to mid-June and hot summers with monsoon rain between June and September. Recommended clothing for this region are lightweights in summer and warm clothes in winter. During the monsoon season waterproof clothing is essential.

Central India: Cold at night during winter, and monsoons are heavy between July and September. Recommended clothing for this region are lightweights throughout the year and warmer clothing for the winter evenings. Waterproof clothing is advised during the monsoon season.

Western India: Monsoon season is between mid June to mid September and summer is very hot. Winter brings cooler evenings. Recommended clothing for this region are lightweights throughout the year and warm clothes for the winter, and waterproof clothing for the wet monsoon season.

The Southwest: Monsoon season generally falls between late April to July and summer temperatures tend to be lower than Northern India however humidity is extremely high. The coast experiences cool breezes and inland, Mysore and Bijapur, usually has low rainfall. Recommended clothing for this region are lightweights and warm clothes for the winter months particularly in the hills. Waterproof clothing is essential for the monsoon season.

The Southeast: Humidity is high throughout the year and the hills are cold in winter. A northeast monsoon occurs between October and December in Tamil Nadu. Recommended clothing for this region are lightweights and warm clothes for the winter especially in the hills. Waterproof clothing is essential for the monsoon season.

The Northeast: This region experiences very heavy monsoon rainfall except for the periods between March to June and September to November. Recommended clothing for this region are lightweights and warm clothes for the cooler evenings. Waterproof clothing is recommended throughout the year.