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DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Delhi, Agra and Jaipur
"DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur" will lead you straight to the best attractions the region has to offer. The fully updated guide includes unique cutaways, floor plans, and reconstructions of the must-see sights, from Humayun's Tomb and Rajput Fort-Palace to the world-famous Taj Mahal. Street-by-street maps of cities and towns help you navigate, whether you're in the bustling center of Delhi or the dusty, provincial town of Alwar.
DK's insider travel tips and essential local information provides information on the great pantheon of Hindu gods, local wildlife, temples, bazaars, museums, and attractions. Detailed listings will guide you to hotels, restaurants, entertainment, and shops for all budgets.
With hundreds of full-color photographs, hand-drawn illustrations, and custom maps that brighten every page, "DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur" truly shows you this destination as no one else can.
DK's insider travel tips and essential local information provides information on the great pantheon of Hindu gods, local wildlife, temples, bazaars, museums, and attractions. Detailed listings will guide you to hotels, restaurants, entertainment, and shops for all budgets.
With hundreds of full-color photographs, hand-drawn illustrations, and custom maps that brighten every page, "DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur" truly shows you this destination as no one else can.
320 pages, Paperback
First published June 22, 2000
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February 19, 2020
This is a very well balanced mix of history, culture, architecture and practical guidance for eating, sleeping and getting around to do the sightseeing. Copiously illustrated with photos, art and maps. I was particularly taken with the treatment of Indian cuisines, for there are many, setting out the origins and variety of dishes including local specialities.
But the test of a guide is how good it is when you get there. This one is excellent. It made the Red Fort come alive and nearby Chandni Chowk. I shall never forget the three rikshaws carting our group, at some pace, deeper and deeper into the crowded narrow streets - I felt absorbed into India that day. DK enriched the experience.
But the test of a guide is how good it is when you get there. This one is excellent. It made the Red Fort come alive and nearby Chandni Chowk. I shall never forget the three rikshaws carting our group, at some pace, deeper and deeper into the crowded narrow streets - I felt absorbed into India that day. DK enriched the experience.
March 3, 2024
This book is brilliant and reading it will definitely help you gain an appreciation for NW-India and help plan your trip there.
What it won't do is actually prepare you for your experiences there. No book can do justice to how small you feel next to the towering architecture or to how good the food tastes (be careful with small bowls of soup, it might be chilli sauce) or the death defying experiences you'll get wrong-way driving to get lunch on the other side of the Agra to Delhi highway. Oh and don't worry about the black goop coming out of your nose, that's just the smog. You should go in the rainy season if you want clean air.
What it won't do is actually prepare you for your experiences there. No book can do justice to how small you feel next to the towering architecture or to how good the food tastes (be careful with small bowls of soup, it might be chilli sauce) or the death defying experiences you'll get wrong-way driving to get lunch on the other side of the Agra to Delhi highway. Oh and don't worry about the black goop coming out of your nose, that's just the smog. You should go in the rainy season if you want clean air.
October 18, 2017
Though heavier than Rough guides or Lonely Planet guides thanks to loads of glossy pages with pictures, the DK Eyewitness ones I find have better maps and descriptions as well as list of things to see, do and visit. This one focuses more on Delhi and dips into Agra and Jaipur, but is a good enough guide for Beginners who want to cover all the main sights.
October 3, 2019
Travel books are intrinsically difficult to rate until one has travelled. While I think the Rick Steves setup in his books is the clearest and easiest to follow of all the travel books ive read this one has made me excited to go to Delhi. That’s what it is supposed to do. It’s real success will be measured when I go.
August 16, 2025
Quick Reference Travel Guide
An informative travel guide that is useful when travelling the Golden Triangle in India. Obviously, you can't include everything in a single guidebook. However, the information that is provided is informative and well researched.
India is a vibrant, colourful country full of culture and tradition. This is captured in the pages of this guidebook.
An informative travel guide that is useful when travelling the Golden Triangle in India. Obviously, you can't include everything in a single guidebook. However, the information that is provided is informative and well researched.
India is a vibrant, colourful country full of culture and tradition. This is captured in the pages of this guidebook.
December 12, 2017
Essential reading for the trip to India at the end of December...
October 14, 2011
Very nice guidebook. I always combine DK with some other cause this one maybe lacks in practical information in comparison with LP or Rough-guide but it's a nice reminder (with all photos) of the places you saw.
Plus I remember seeing one of previous edition of DK on the bookshelf (some 10-15 years ago): I took it and was amazed with the image of the Taj and was thinking "I will be there one of these days!"
Plus I remember seeing one of previous edition of DK on the bookshelf (some 10-15 years ago): I took it and was amazed with the image of the Taj and was thinking "I will be there one of these days!"
September 13, 2008
Delving in and out of this in preparation of my holiday coming up. Full of masses of information on the sights, smells and sounds that we'll encounter (hopefully).
As usual with Eyewitness guides always useful to have along with you. In combination with `Trip Advisor' online, the best guides on the market.
As usual with Eyewitness guides always useful to have along with you. In combination with `Trip Advisor' online, the best guides on the market.
January 9, 2009
The Taj Mahal is everything they say - it literally took my breath away when I first saw it. When you hear the tour guide tell the story of why it was built, you realize there really is true love in this world.
I fell in love with India. The people of India are the nicest people I have ever met while travelling. I am so impressed with this culture. Amazing people!
I fell in love with India. The people of India are the nicest people I have ever met while travelling. I am so impressed with this culture. Amazing people!
February 13, 2015
هندوستان از نظر من مساويه با غافلگيري و شگفتي ها. يكي از بهترين جاهاست براي مسافرت(فقط مسافرت نه زندگي).حتا ميشه ٣-٤بار رفت و بازهم تعجب كرد.جذاب و با تجربه هاي جديد. از لحاظ معماري هم به معماري ايراني شبيه و ادامه ي اونه.گونه اي از غربت و قربت رو داره. انگار كه يه فاميل دوري رو ببينيد،حسه فاميليت و غريبگي همزمان.
December 6, 2015
CANT WAIT TO EXPLORE INDIA IN FEBRUARY OMG
September 5, 2016
Helped me plan an amazing trip to India - highly recommended.
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