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The Rough Guide to South India 5 (Rough Guide Travel Guides) | 
 enlarge | Author: Rough Guides
Publisher: Rough Guides
Category: Book
List Price: $23.99
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Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 122453
Media: Paperback
Edition: 5th
Pages: 839
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 5.1 x 1
ISBN: 1843538520
Dewey Decimal Number: 915
EAN: 9781843538523
ASIN: 1843538520
Publication Date: October 29, 2007
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Product Description
The Rough Guide to South India is the ultimate handbook to this spectacular region. The full-colour section introduces South India’s highlights from cruising on Kerala’s teeming Kuttanad backwater region to the madness of the Maharasthran capital. This fully–updated 5th edition includes expanded coverage of Kerala and detailed accounts of all the attractions including the majestic temples of Tamil Nadu, the world most visited religious site of Venkatesshvara Temple, and the looming balfries and baroque churches of Old Goa. You’ll find all the practical advice you’ll need whether you’re trekking in the Cardamom Hills, scuba-diving in the Andamans or traveling around Mumbai.The guide comes complete with critical reviews of all the best places to stay, eat, practice yoga, and includes maps and plans for every area. The Rough Guide to South India is like having a local friend plan your trip!
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 Great guide, better than LP June 7, 2008
S. Doclo (Belgium)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I have been travelling for a couple of weeks through Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka using the Rough Guide, together with a friend who had the Lonely Planet to South India. Overall I found the RG a very good guide, both in terms of practical information (maps, transportation, budget hotels) as well as for providing sufficient background information about the temples in that region (which is definitely not the case for the LP!).
 Indispensable May 26, 2008
M. Taylor (Maine, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I used this guide on a recent study abroad trip to Bangalore. It was indispensable for traveling alone (i.e. without the guidance of a local). For example, on a weekend trip to Chenni (Madras) it helped me find the only place in the city with a plethora trees and gardens - The Theosophical Society grounds - as well as make my way around the city and get to a high class restaurant when I was craving comfort food. It also provides little bits of local knowledge; for intance, it tells the story of how J. Krishnamurti was 'found' by the Theosophists on the beach and recognized as the 'enlightened one'- where else would you find that information?! I would have been lost if I didn't have this guide, or relied on the National Geographic India guide my parents gave to me. I don't know about restaurants or hotels as I didn't use it too much for that purpose, but it listed all of the major bookstores in the area, even some that my host mother (raised in Bangalore) didn't know about!
Rough Guide to South India January 5, 2007
Monica Allard Ulibarri
This book gives ou a nice overview of the region, and incredible specific tips for visiting South India.
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