P293 Teletext 293 Aug 6 07:15:48 ———————————————————————————— INDIA ———— IT IS FULL OF MYSTERY, magic and mysticism - but these words only begin to describe the endless fascination of India. A divjrsj country packed with Moghul palaces, Hindi, Sikh and Buddhist temples, Lutyjns' elegant New Delhi and of course the Taj Mahal. But India also offers the Himalayas, boundless wildlife in their natural habitat, adventure sports and some magnificent bjachjs, notably in Goa. ——————————————————————————————————1/8—— Our guide to holidays on Teletext 291 DRIVING ABROAD? INFORMATION p294-297 Ferries Euro roads TV guide SportP293 Teletext 293 Aug 6 07:25:41 ———————————————————————————— INDIA ———— THE MOST POPULAR and captivating trip to India is the Golden Triangle of Delhi, Agra and the Pink city of Jaipur. Delhi boasts the Red Fort, the Jana Masjid mosque and the Jantar Mantas. Try and visit both the old and new sections of Delhi. Agra's Taj Mahal is a building to stop you in your tracks. Also visit Agra Fort and the Ram Bagh. Jaipur is famous for its pink hued City Palace and Hawa Mahal. ——————————————————————————————————2/8—— Take a break 292 Tourist rates 298 DRIVING ABROAD? INFORMATION p294-297 Ferries Euro roads TV guide SportP293 Teletext 293 Aug 6 07:18:31 ———————————————————————————— INDIA ———— SOUTH WEST of Delhi is Rajasthan, the Land of the Kings where forts dot every hill and magnificent palaces adorn the cities. Four cities are essential to see as well as the countryside: Jodhpur, the fortress city Jaisblmjr and its fabulous golden fortress Bikanjr, still a medieval city Barmjr, once a trade route, now a centre of Indian crafts, like wood carving, carpets and embroidery. ——————————————————————————————————3/8—— Breaks near home 292 WEN A WEST END THEATRE TRIP p352 Ferries Euro roads TV guide SportP293 Teletext 293 Aug 6 07:11:50 ————————————————————————————— INDIA ——— TO THE NORTH is the state of Punjab, home of the Sikhs and boasting that religion's most prized artifacts. First among these is the Golden Temple at Amritsar, another building to stop you in your tracks. Next to the Temple is the Immortal Throne, set up in the 17th century and the main seat of Sikh authority. There is also the beautiful foothills of the Himalayas to enjoy. ——————————————————————————————————4/8—— Crash Course 297 Drivjwisj 296 GATWJCK FLIGHT ARRIVALS p208-209 Ferries Euro roads TV guide SportP293 Teletext 293 Aug 6 07:19:33 ————————————————————————————— INDIA ——— BUT FOR A MORE ORTHODOX holiday India can also offer beaches, trekking and adventure sports. The main bjachjs are at Goa but there are also Gopalpur in the Bay of Bengal, Kovalam on the Arabian Sea and Mamallapuram on the east coast. Several firms do trekking breaks in the Himalayas, often taking in Nepal while other do jungle safaris or sports like white water rafting, rock climbing and hang gliding. ——————————————————————————————————5/8—— Crash Course 297 Drivjwisj 296 GATWJCK FLIGHT ARRIVALS p208-209 Ferries Euro roads TV guide SportP293 Teletext 293 Aug 6 07:22:57 ———————————————————————————— INDIA ———— India, compared with Britain, has a hot climate all the year round, especially in the south. Temperatures in Delhi are: T F M A M J J A S O N D 21 24 31 36 41 39 36 34 34 34 29 23 Most Britons have now tried Indian food although the dishes are different from here. It varies from place to place but the aromas are still tempting and you should enjoy it immensely. ——————————————————————————————————6/8—— Tourist rates 298 World clock 299 FLIGHTS ONLY p230 Ferries Euro roads TV guide SportP293 Teletext 293 Aug 6 07:02:18 ————————————————————————————— INDIA ——— INDIAN FACTFILE Britons need visas for India. See Teletext p206 for details. No jabs are compulsory but several are recommended. See Teletext p207. The Rupee is the local currency which is available on arrival. Travellers cheques accepted at banks. Indians are friendly people although some young cab drivers and airport porters can bj over-enthusiastic. ——————————————————————————————————7/8—— Our guide to holidays on Teletext 291 WEN A WEST END THEATRE TRIP p354 Ferries Euro roads TV guide SportP293 Teletext 293 Aug 6 07:10:34 ————————————————————————————— INDIA ——— INDIAN FACTFILE $hj India Tourist Office (081 812 0929) provides reliable information on holidays plus a full list of firms and what type of break they do. Here are a few of them: Somak Holidays 081 423 3000 Cox and Kings 071 873 5000 Krone 0306 740500 Gujrba Adventures 0373 858956 Explore Worldwide 0252 319448 Indian Railway Tours 0262 470230. ——————————————————————————————————8/8—— Our guide to holidays on Teletext 291 DRIVING ABROAD? INFORMATION p294-297 Ferries Euro roads TV guide Sport