India Insight Guide

Maps: India; Delhi; Uttar Pradesh; The Far North; Rajasthan; Kolkata (Calcutta); The East; Orissa; Andaman and Nicobar Islands; Mumbai (Bombay); Maharashtra; Gujarat and Madhya; Pradesh; Goa; Karnataka and Andhra; Pradesh; Chennai (Madras); Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Introduction & History: Allure of India; Land and Climate; Decisive Dates; Beginnings; The Sultanates and After; The Years of the Raj; Struggles of Democracy; Contemporary India. Features: People; Religions; A Festival a Day; Movie Mania; Dance and Music; Art; Crafts and Textiles; Food for Thought; Flora and Fauna; Discovering Indian Railways. Places: Introduction; The North; Delhi; Uttar Pradesh; Uttaranchal; Punjab and Haryana; Himachal Pradesh; Jammu and Kashmir; Rajasthan; The East; Kolkata; West Bengal; Sikkim; Assam; Northeastern States; Bihar; Jharkhand; Orissa; Andaman and Nicobar Islands; The West; Mumbai; Maharashtra; Gujarat ; Madhya Pradesh; Chattisgarh; Goa; The South; Karnataka; Andhra Pradesh; Chennai; Tamil Nadu; Kerala. Picture Stories: Holy Men; Transport; Shekhawati's Painted Houses; The Waterways of Kerala. Information Panels: Prosperity at a Price; The Adivasis; Temple Architecture; Saffronisation; The Festival Year; Tea. Travel Tips - Highlights: Getting Acquainted; Planning the Trip; Practical Tips; Getting Around; India A-Z; Shopping; Wildlife; Language; Further Reading.