India by Dorling Kindersley

This lavishly illustrated guide is the perfect accompaniment for your trip to India, with regional coverage stretching from the Great Himalayas of the north to the tropical peninsular of the south. Packed with 3D aerial views, cutaways and floorplans of all the major sites, and now with even more full-colour maps of towns and regions, you can get a great visual appetiser wherever you go. Find out all you need to know with sights, beaches, markets and festivals, listed town by town and expert information on India's dizzying variety of highlights from the most magnificent palaces to where to find the best authentic Indian cuisine. And with absorbing sections on temples, shrines and places of worship, walks, scenic routes, thematic tours and an introduction to trekking in the Himalayas, this comprehensive guide is completely indispensable.