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Why Rajasthan´s Bangargh Fort is one of ´10 of the Most Haunted Places to Visit Around the World´

Hukum Negi Bhangarh Fort - Rajasthan, India Built in 1573 (one of Rajasthan´s oldest forst) and located near the village of Gola Ka Blas, two hours from Jaipur, this partially ruined stone complex of temples, palaces, marketplaces, and havelis (townhouses) makes for a fascinating visit. And notable legends surrounding Bhangarh include a sadhu who cursed the fort because against his wishes one of its rulers unacceptably raised its height and another involving a local princess and a black-magic…

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6 tips for recognizing and avoiding palm-reading scams in India

While scams can occur anywhere, including my own beautiful city of Jaipur, it's important to avoid generalizing and assuming that all palm readers or fortune tellers in the city are fraudulent. Jaipur also boasts many genuine palm readers who practice palmistry as part of their cultural and spiritual traditions. read post

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Why India is a medical tourism hotspot

HemanthOS The world´s most populous country is also one of its richest in terms of what it has to offer visitors on all fronts - culture, history, cuisine, natural attractions, and much more. And apart from all that, India has also become one of the top ten countries visited by foreigners for healthcare, thanks to its modern medical infrastructure and technology; talented physicians; prices for procedures which are among the world´s lowest; minimal wait times; and widespread fluency in…

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New Delhi´s Jama Masjid is one of ´10 of the World´s Most Magnificent Mosques´

Bikashrd Inaugurated in 1656 during the rule of the aforementioned Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, this is India's largest mosque. It's made of red sandstone and white marble and can hold up to 25,000 people. has three domes, two minarets, and three gates. read post

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Nayaz Noor October 8, 2010 at 6:26pm

Max - the problem really is corruption at the top.. in every sphere of the Indians' life. World class events come once in a decade or in 2 decades. So the Indian psyche is - here's an opportunity to make money out of it.... be it the politician, contractor etc. It is a shame.... and as you rightly mention, India does have much to offer. Although it seems that they have rectified the basic issues of the tracks, housing etc. India has a demographic advantage but is not capitalizing on it the right way and i fear that it is going to get worse...

What happens after the games will give us an indication.....
Nayaz Noor October 8, 2010 at 6:19pm

Anil: The past few occasions i have been traveling out of India, none of the immigration authorities have asked me any questions. Even though i don't present my PIO card in the first instance.

If any foreigner has a legitimate reason and an itinerary that matches their intentions, it should not be a problem.

They used to stamp passports almost 8-9months ago that one could not return to India for 2months. I did not see any foreigners passport being stamped, at least when i traveled this year. And i did about half a dozen trips out of India and was actually curious about this rule...
Anil October 8, 2010 at 5:55pm

Nayaz: Do you have any definitive source on the 2-month rule ? Is it on the MHA website ?
Max Pesling October 8, 2010 at 5:53pm

Hi Mariellen! Yes, and I've also been reading about how everyone is appalled at how the housing, the running tracks, and so forth are a shambles. It's too bad -- India has so much to offer, but apparently is not ready for prime time in sporting events, at least.
Mariellen Ward October 8, 2010 at 5:45pm

Not being part of the Commonwealth, the Americans on this list may not know that the Commonwealth Games are taking place in Delhi right now. The city has spent years building infrastructure projects (such as a metro and new airports) and sprucing things up for the Games. I was there Jan-Apr, earlier this year, and the entire city seemed to be under construction! I'm looking forward to going back this winter and seeing everything finished. I also would like to see the list of 17 monuments they have restored.
Nayaz Noor October 8, 2010 at 5:20pm

commenting on the 2-month rule, as far as i know it has been scrapped....
Anil October 8, 2010 at 5:05pm

Ed, which are these historical monuments ? I have a good sense of the architecture of the city; If there is something missing, I plan to be in DEL end of the month, I will definitely go take a look.
Ed Wetschler October 8, 2010 at 4:24pm

17 historical monuments have been restored in Delhi and, from what I read, many visitors to the city are going to see them. But these are not the internationally known, A-List monuments. Have you seen these newly restored sites, and which are definitely worth visiting?
Sam Scribe September 30, 2010 at 6:58pm

Here's something you might not know. According to the president of L'Orient Travel, "With a fauna species count of 89,500, India accounts for nearly 7.31% of the global fauna total, though it occupies only 2.4% of the total world area."

Naturally (or unnaturally), this is all threatened by sprawl. What's to be done?
Ed Wetschler September 5, 2010 at 4:44am

Thanks for shedding some light on this, Anil; now it makes more sense.