Rajasthan Delhi & Agra

by Lonely Planet, Lindsay Brown, Martin Robinson

Experience iconic India - the buzz of Old Delhi's bazaars, the timeless perfection of the Taj Mahal, dusky-pink Jaipur and sky-blue Jodhpur, the golden fort city of Jaisalmer, and star-filled desert nights on camel safari. Take the journey of a lifetime through India's most enchanting and fabled places with this definitive guide.
Escape The Crowds and discover the Rajasthan beyond the tourist trail - remote villages, deserted forts, and the magnificent havelis of Shekhawati
Sleep The Sleep Of Kings in the best accommodation, from Rajput palaces to fort-top guesthouses
Learn The Local Lore with our coverage of the region's intriguing history and culture, and a special chapter on Rajasthani Handicrafts
Tell Your Roti From Your Puri with our comprehensive chapter on Indian cuisine, and in-depth reviews of restaurants all over the region
Find Your Way around the Golden Triangle with the help of our detailed transport information and over 50 maps

Genres: Travel, India, Reference, Nonfiction

428 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2005

About the author

OUR STORY
A beat-up old car, a few dollars in the pocket and a sense of adventure. In 1972 that’s all Tony and Maureen Wheeler needed for the trip of a lifetime – across Europe and Asia overland to Australia. It took several months, and at the end – broke but inspired – they sat at their kitchen table writing and stapling together their first travel guide, Across Asia on the Cheap. Within a week they’d sold 1500 copies and Lonely Planet was born. One hundred million guidebooks later, Lonely Planet is the world’s leading travel guide publisher with content to almost every destination on the planet.

Reviews

[Amy · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked this travel guide (and I like Lonely Planet) but I didn't love it. On the one hand I appreciated having a small book specific to the area we were going to visit in India. On the other hand, I think it was a bit TOO limited in scope and could have had a little more info at times. It would still be okay 10% bigger. For example, I would have liked more detailed information about local transportation (e.g. I didn't fully understand the full gamut of train ticket options and what to do if. . .) and/or a broader glossary of Indian food (although we mostly saw Rajasthani food we did encounter other regional foods we were curious about but couldn't identify). Overalll it did serve us well.

[David Burns · Rating 3 out of 5]

Typical LP guide - but a bit more detailed since it focuses on the Golden Triangle region of India. Worth a peruse for the historical and cultural chapters before travel but not worth toting along during a trip.

Lonely Planet Rajasthan, Delhi & Agra ** Read / consulted in Saudi Arabia (Feb-Mar 2023)

[Petra Petrella · Rating 4 out of 5]

Partire in viaggio senza guida Lonely Planet o Routard è già male. Non partire con guida in India è SUICIDIO.
Peccato solo che non prepari del tutto a ciò che davvero potrebbe capitarti in India, sembra dare una versione gioiosa, divertente ed edulcolorata della cosa. Chissà però se davvero una guida potrebbe prepararti adeguatamente!

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this travel guide in preparation for my journey through Rajasthan for the coming three weeks. I think it covers all the essentials you need, to know what to expect and not to miss.

[Piret Pert · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good guide. Recommend,

[shelly · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ok but a bit limited - could add in some more detailed information. We used it for Delhi, Jaipur, Ranthambore and Agra. I got a bit frustrated, as usual with the indexing or lack there of when trying to find specific information quickly as I usually do with the Lonely planet guide books - but we do still really like them.

[Chris · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dependable guide. I'm glad I took it with me. Unlike the author, though, I would not recommend the Artist Hotel in Jaisalmer as a place to stay. (It's great as a place to visit for the music and a beer though).

[Ria · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you are traveling to India. Get the Lonely Planet book and read it before you go. It will save you a lot of headache.

[Wendy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Eh. Space-saving, but format and indexing are not intuitive (standard LP complaint, though); found mistakes in Delhi Connaught Place maps/info as well.

[Ranjana · Rating 3 out of 5]

A very informative book that came in quite useful for my Rajasthani trip!