| nationale gerechten | Thali |
| nationale dranken | Lassi, Chai |
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| Temperatuur | Beste tijd voor een reis |
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| Officiële landsnaam | Republiek India |
| Hoofdstad | New Delhi |
| Nationaliteit | Indier |
| Talen | overig, engels, hindi |
| Visum nodig? | Ja |
| Munteenheid | Indiase Rupee (INR) |
| Regeringsvorm | federale republiek |
| Grootte t.o.v. Nederland | 79.2 keer groter |
| Bevolking | 1148.0 miljoen |
| Bevolkingsdichtheid t.o.v. Nederland | 1.1 keer lager |
| Laagste punt | 0 m |
| Hoogste punt | 8598 m |
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In 1999, Amit Chaudhuri moved back to Calcutta, the city in which he was born. It was a place he had loved in his youth and the place he had made hi... meer
In 1999, Amit Chaudhuri moved back to Calcutta, the city in which he was born. It was a place he had loved in his youth and the place he had made his name writing about. But upon his return he discovered that the Calcutta of his imagination had receded and another had taken its place. Lyrical, observant and profound, Calcutta is a personal account of two years (2009-2011) spent in one of the least known - yet greatest - cities of our time by one of our leading novelists. Using the historic elections of 2011 as a fulcrum, Chaudhuri looks back to the nineteenth century, when the city burst with a new vitality, and towards the twenty-first, when - utterly changed - it seems to be on the verge of another turn. Along the way he evokes all that is most particular and extraordinary. From the homeless and the working class to the old, declining haute bourgeois; from the new malls and hotels to old houses being destroyed by developers; from politicians on their way out to the city's fitful attempts to embrace globalisation, Calcutta brings a multifarious universe to life.

Van luxe koloniale verblijven tot intieme lokale pensions. Werkelijke prachtige accommodaties verspreid over het hele land. Zeer bijzondere manier om ... meer
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Now in its second edition, this trusted guide is essential reading for the independent traveller to India interested in culture, style and people. It has 210 special places to stay, including colonial hill stations, safari camps and sprawling palaces. From #10 to #210 a night, this is a remarkable collection of places that will transform travel in India.
We look for owners, homes and hotels that we like – and we are fiercely subjective in our choices. 'Special' for us is not about the number of creature comforts, but relates to many elements that make a place 'work'. Certainly, the way guests are treated comes as high on our list as the setting, the architecture and the food.
Reis en Vakantie Top 10India is vertegenwoordigd in de volgende reis top10's:
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