Getting There
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By Rail
Edit ThisIndia boasts the biggest network of railway lines in the world, and the rail system is surprisingly efficient. Luxurious it is not, but India's railways are perhaps the best way to get to know the country and its people. A few important tips regarding rail travel:
Train tickets are in high demand, especially during the summer and winter breaks. This means that without careful planning, it may be next to impossible to get tickets for long distance travel (for example from New Delhi to Bombay). However foreigners can get tickets from a quota reserved for them. In big cities, more..
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By Air
Edit ThisAlmost every big city in this country has an airport. Some major points-of-entry are:
- New Delhi
- Bombay (Mumbai)
- Chennai
- Hyderabad
- Cochin
India has homegrown international airlines (Air India, Indian
Airlines), but perhaps more convenient method of reaching India is via
a non-Indian carrier like Singapore Airlines, Thai or British Airways,
all of which fly into Delhi, Bombay and other locations.
Within India, the state run airline, Indian Airlines, is widely
considered substandard to the privately run Jet Airways, which more..
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