Travelling To India

India is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country (with over 1.2 billion people), and the most populous democracy in the world. India is a country which is huge, amazing, and full of culture. It is filled with colours, architecture and history. The country has unique traditions and offers mouth-watering food.

There are many world heritage sites, wildlife parks, forts, botanical gardens, hill stations, and pilgrimage sites in India that can be visited by foreign visitors. India is well connected by air, rail and road. There are more than twenty airports handling international flights. The local currency is Rupee and ATMs are available in most places for availing local currency. More details here.

All foreign nationals entering India are required to possess a valid international travel document in the form of a national passport with a valid visa obtained from an Indian Mission or Post abroad. More details can be obtained here.

Dos and Donts

Some tips: You should not drink tap water and only drink bottled water while in India. You should avoid food from roadside stalls or mobile canteens. Avoid driving in India unless you have been trained on Indian roads.

Bangalore is one of the key cities in the Indian deep south, blessed with a benevolent climate and a burgeoning drinking, dining and shopping scene. It has some lovely parks and striking Victorian-era architecture, and you can experience the new modern face of India. As the hub of India's booming IT industry, it vies with Mumbai as the nation's most progressive city. You can read more here. Please note that Bangalore was officially renamed to Bengaluru in 2014, but Bengaluru and Bangalore are synonymous.