Are you looking for a travel guide to the India and you don't know where to start? You've come to the right place because in this article I've compiled the best travel guides to India that are currently on the market and I explain a little about each one to make it easier for you to choose your ideal travel guide.
Travel Guides to India
Due to the large size of the country and the cultural richness that India possesses, it is essential to organize your trip and your routes well so as not to miss any detail and make the most of your time.
That said, it would be ideal to purchase a travel guide to India that suits your travel style and needs. For me personally, I still like paper guides better than digital ones but that choice is up to each traveler.
There are guides that cover the whole country and others that focus on specific states or cities. You can also find more specific guides depending on the type of activity you are interested in.
Travel Guides to India: The whole country
Lonely Planet Travel Guide to India
Lonely Planet guidebooks are always a good choice. Pioneers in the creation of travel guides, they offer super structured information on everything you need to organize your trip to India. It also has many travel tips and recommendations for restaurants and hotels. A very visual guide with lots of maps.
One of the favorite and best-selling travel guides to India!
The best of India (Lonely Planet)
This guide is a summary of the best of India. Smaller in size than the traditional Lonely Planet guide but with everything you need to know to prepare your trip in a reduced format. This guide is super visual and covers the whole country.
Lonely Planet guides are a favorite of backpacking travelers, with many low-cost routes.
- Mahapatra, Anirban (Author)
Visual Guide to India: The guides that show what others only tell
The Visual Guide to India is very complete and dynamic. It isfull of illustrations that make the guide very visual and entertaining. It has all the practical information you need during your trip about transportation, accommodation, and tips for your visits as well as recommendations for walking itineraries.
North India Guide: Globetrotting Routard
A super guide to discover North India without missing any detail. It is very complete and addresses everything you need to organize your trip and make the most of your stay with many travel tips and great places to visit.
I really like the restaurant sections and the tour through the neighborhoods and markets of each destination.
Travel guides to India: by state or city
Blue Guide: North India
This guide to North India in English is very complete to help you organize your trip to this part of the country. The Northern Zone includes Rajasthan, one of India's most popular states for travelers.
Something very positive about the "Blue Guide" is the detail with which it deals with the history of each monument and also has anecdotes and experiences of other travelers.
Blue Guide: South India
This guide to South India in English is very complete to help you organize your trip to this part of the country. The South Zone includes Kerala and Tamil Nadu, two of India's most popular states for travelers.
Something very positive about the "Blue Guide" is the detail with which it deals with the history of each monument and also has anecdotes and experiences of other travelers.
Travel Guides to India: Love Travel Guides
The "Love Travel Guide" guides are designed to make you fall in love with the cities of India. Its creator, Fiona Caulfield, has spent many years living in the country and collecting tips from local people, so she offers unique experiences in the pages of her guides.
They are books made with a lot of love and detail. They are handmade by local artisans and use textured paper for printing. In addition their covers are made of Khadi cotton worked on the handloom (Gandhi's Indian icon). It has a very nice bookmark as well.
![Love Goa (Love Travel Guides) [English Language].](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41YkCcR8-yL._SL160_.jpg)
- Caulfield, Fiona (Author)
![Love Delhi (Love Travel Guides) [English Language].](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41NhEDluglL._SL160_.jpg)
- Caulfield, Fiona (Author)
![Love Jaipur, Rajasthan (Love Travel Guides) [English Language].](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51j5qdYBVgL._SL160_.jpg)
- Caulfield, Fiona (Author)
![Love Mumbai (Love Travel Guides) [English Language].](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51L+932MI3L._SL160_.jpg)
- Caulfield, Fiona (Author)
Other types of travel guides to India
Traveling without fear: Everything a woman should know about personal security
This guide is only available in English under the title "Travel Fearlessly in India: What Every Woman Should Know About Personal Safety".
A guidebook with tips to minimize the risk of security issues during travel to India. It addresses topics such as which places are safe and which are not for women traveling alone, the appropriate type of clothing and shares examples of other women travelers' experiences and how to resolve possible unwanted situations during the trip.
- Viharini, JD (Author)
Hindi, Urdu and Bengali for the traveler
The perfect conversation guide for your trip to India. A pocket-sized book that will help you communicate with local people in rural areas where they do not speak English.
I hope this article will help you choose your travel guide to India and that you enjoy the fascinating journey that is about to begin :)
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