i am a back packer and been travelling in india for last 8 years,i have seen travellers facing problem cause i have been through the same.any one needs any kind of help ,let me know..we can be great friends if u decide to backpack with me. mail me at livesmooth@hotmail.com

ip

[This message was edited by livesmooth on May 25, 2005 at 08:58 AM.]

Dude, you're freaky.

for two weeks i been to agra,just returned 4 days back.if u wana travell anywhere in north india at this time.....forget it.its too hot u will get boiled .dont complain,i didnt informed u...
GOING TO CALCUTTA ON 25 NEXT MONTH ANYONE WANA TRAVELL WITH ME

i discovered....in old town of agra..a church was being built by a mugal emperor called akbar,didnt knew.....jesuits did exsisted at this side of the world around 1599 to pursue the great moghul emperor to build a church called akbar church.

monsoon approaching ....east of india is experiencing a heavy rainfall ...its moving...north with the himalays..it will take around 15 days to cover whole of north india...
its adviced u check ur travelling plans...and adjust to monsoon if u love rains.it time for party.....get wet.have a blast.bet be ware of mosquitos..

anybody got any information about calangute beach let me know....and places around it

most of the people ,may be not aware of the fact that in india a significant population consist of indigenous people ,still living in remote places of country with distinct habitat and rich colture.goverment has lifted restriction regarding travelling to these places .soo explore this new amazons of india ,from north east to andamans ,from central india to kerala .its totally a new experience,belive me ...they made me ate the third sex goat ,in central india .the tatse was awfull but people were beautiful....

You seem to be an "interesting guy", and you've obviously spent a lot of time in India- I wonder if you can help.

I'm going to be in the south - kerala etc - in September.
I know this is smack in the middle of the monsoon.
I want to know how much of a problem people think this really is.

Guidebooks are a bit off putting, but several people i've spoken to have just said - it's hot and humid, then it pours down, then it's hot and sunny again.

What's the deal?
Are there any specifc places (beaches etc) that are off limits in the Monsoon?

Cheers, all.

dude,i gotta check up the weather man,and let u know.....i think september and october is a great time for travelling but.....i prefer going to hill station cause its spring at that time of year...and it has a slight touch of onset of winters..and i love it.
if u wana know about.the monsoon in kerala,u gotta wait for another month.before weather man forcast it...

cheers man.

its really getting hot and humid ..here.thinking about a strong vacation for 2 weeks.anybody got any plans let me know...in one week other wise....i will be packing my bag alone ..thinking about going to sikkim or bhutan

i'm wondering if there's a place you know of anywhere in india where one can go for a week or two and live simply, meditate, not speak, etc. like a temple or retreat?

sorry for replying late...i was in a retreat centre ,there are some very beautiful retreat centres according to ones need and according to ones prefrence of spirituality .its all around india,specifically its located in south india.drop me a line in my mail box specifying ur requirments and prefrence of spirituality.
livesmooth@hotmail.com

Hi

I'm going to india for the first time this winter but will only have a fortnight.

We'll be going sometime between oct and dec. definitely want to spend some time in kerala but would like to also see a little of the rest (culture, temples, wildlife, scenery)

not knowing a lot about the different regions i'm feeling completely overwhelmed!

any advice appreciated.

many thanks

jacqui

Hi Kerala , goa and coastal Karnataka is a nceic eplace and also better then lots of places in Inda that you have hears. There may be some people with whom you have to be careful..
just for few dollers some one may snatch the passport.
Usually people are very nice and helpful but there are always some roadside,, prblems.

regarding men,, it depends on whom you meet..
I have visited cochin, in kerala, goa and almost all the places in coastal Karnataka actually it is untouched beaches are real nice.. Since it is not much devoloped it is very nice.
Mah
Mahafun@yahoo.com you can email me at this I will give more details
Mah


Hi

I'm going to india for the first time this winter but will only have a fortnight.

We'll be going sometime between oct and dec. definitely want to spend some time in kerala but would like to also see a little of the rest (culture, temples, wildlife, scenery)

not knowing a lot about the different regions i'm feeling completely overwhelmed!

any advice appreciated.

many thanks

jacqui[/QUOTE]

jacqi..october is a spring season in most part of india soo u will be escaping the heat with winters to follow .
if u wana vist temples then south india is a good place for a visit though rajasthan is alsoa good place if u wana see temples ...if u wana see the christian churches then goa the best place with beautiful beaches.
if u wana see wildlife sancturies
then place around kerala got good sancturies and scenaries but north east of india got the best of sancturieswith strong tribal cultures ..recently friend's of mine came from states they went to laddakh its one of the best places to get a look at buddhist culture well.its advisable to chalk ur trip carefully its better to visit few places and explore that area....hope u will be enjoying ur stay if need any more information more ur welcome.

ip

[This message was edited by livesmooth on May 25, 2005 at 09:00 AM.]

its a perfect time to be here in delhi beautiful weather...with nice chilly brezze.