Nelles Guide Reiseführer Indien - Der Norden

DESTINATIONS: Everywhere in northern India you will find evidence of the subcontinent's glorious past. The Nelles Guide India North takes you from the old and new capital Delhi to the monasteries of Ladakh and Sikkim, from the Taj Mahal to the desert of Rajasthan, and from Benares up the Ganges to the peaks of the Himalayas.

HISTORY: Northern India was the birthplace of the world religions Buddhism and Hinduism, Jainism and Sikhism. Under the rule of Mughal emperors and Maharajas, they formed a fascinating mosaic together with Islam - experience the cultural diversity of North India that is still alive today.

TRAVEL INFORMATION Info boxes at the end of each chapter provide tips on restaurants, shopping, and local festivals. At the end of the book is general travel information that will familiarize you with Indian features, among other things.