Lonely Planet India - August 2016

Here’s a quick guide to the sections and elements in our magazine so you can max

out your travel experience – and a menu of what’s new in LPMI 2.

Postcards

This is your section entirely:
we invite you our readers
to send in photographs of special
moments on your travels little
events or vistas that struck
a chord or made you laugh.
Tell us what you were doing there
and how this photograph came
to be. Best of all you don’t need
to be a professional photographer
to be featured here. Pg 10

Globetrotter

The jam-packed Globetrotter
section brings you closer
to the world through photo
features cutaways
interviews with travel buffs
food and other tidbits
and also offers sage travel
advice in the form of Q&As
and news on deals and
upcoming festivals. Pg 23

Mini Guides

A hugely practical set of guides

to cities or regions for you to tear

out fold and keep in your bag.

Each Mini Guide contains

a detailed map hotel and

restaurant listings a slice

of things to do and see

plus other useful info (Indian

embassies abroad currency

vegetarian-friendly restaurants

etc). Pg 131

GlobetrotterA WORLD OF TRAVEL NEWS AND DISCOVERIES

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Find free things to do in Paris the City of Light on our Arrivals pages (pg 50) and more

family-friendly fun in our Features section

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3 MINI GUIDE AUGUST 2016Romanesco cauliflower atop carrots at the Marché d’AligreRight: If you’re shopping by neighbourhood head to Le Marais and Ménilmontant for quirky homeware and new designers to The Islands for enchanting gift shops and Montmartre for gourmet food shops art and souvenirsFold 2Left: Booksellers by the banks of the SeineWhile the French capital is renowned for its boutiques the real charm of shopping here lies in neighbourhood of our favourites. beneath delicacies and in streets lined with stalls selling art and antiques.WHY GO?To shop like a local in the City of LightWHAT IS THERE TO DO?France’s capital city has innumerable markets all of which have something for every kind of shopper right from those selling the best chocolate and cheese to others stocking old furniture jewellery and other bric-a-brac. Of the dozens to pick from here’s a list markets where trestle tables buckle einehood ps Fold 1
Easy Trips
‘Easy’ is the operative word here.
These trips are extremely simple
to plan and head out on at short
notice. Typically weekend trips
from the larger cities in India
all our destinations are easily
accessible. We also have
a ‘Go Now’ badge: these trips
are generally seasonal and
often linked to upcoming festivals
or events. Pg 41
Features
These are our longer more
elaborate stories which get under
the skin of a place. Each feature
has a Make It Happen section;
a practical guide with all the
information you need to plan
out this trip. This includes
where possible the ideal step-
by-step itinerary to best enjoy
a destination: take it to your agent
and off you go! Pg 61
Why not get involved? We’d love to include your best new travel photos (at 300dpi) and the inspiring stories behind them. Send them with a pic of yourself to [email protected]
PostcardsWHERE YOU’VE BEEN AND WHAT YOU’VE SEEN All lionesses in a pride know one another. When they meet the lion greeting ceremony (rubbing and low purring) reaffirms their social ties
Dr Uthamakumar Vasantharao is a neurosurgeon from Kerala.
I was in Masai Mara one evening when it started raining. I was watching three lionesses and their cubs standing and getting drenched in the downpour.
Once it stopped raining one of the lionesses spotted something interesting in the distance and started walking towards it the cubs joining
her with great enthusiasm.
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GO NOWFor an epic monsoon escape.
TURN OVER FOR ALL YOU NEED TO GET THERE

1. The Wat Chai Wattanaram makes for an impressive sight 2. Pay your respects (and pose for the camera) at Wat
   Phanan Choeng 3. The riverfront restaurant at Sala Ayutthaya offers a stunning view of the Wat Phutthaisawan


2. Cool or just plain weird? The Wat Niwet Thammaprawat is a Buddhist temple designed to look like a church

withstood the ravages of war and time. Bangkok. You’re expecting to find a walled Siamese capital a short drive from You’re headed into Ayutthaya the ancient Ayut thaya  THE LOST CITYenclosure filled with structures that have Thailand Buddha head at Wat Mahathat the roots of a fig tree at home amid has made itself A serene-looking

Instead as you drive in you notice crumbling temples with modernity sprawling around them. Step in and you realise that Ayutthaya is not divided into old and new towns – the modern

city is quite happy to coexist right in the crevices of the antiquated one.Founded by King Ramathibodi I in 1350 AD Ayutthaya soon became a prosperous land drawing merchants from across the world. And it remained that way

until it was invaded by a Burmese army wracked on the city visit in 1767 which wrenched away not just (Chee Kun Rd; 8am – 5pm; its glory but also its riches.To get a better idea of the destruction 95)Wat Mahathat`. Founded in

1374 it was the kingdom’s most important temple. Walking in you’ll notice visitors crowding around a strange relic – the twisted roots of an ancient fig tree cradling a stone Buddha head. As you venture

further into the complex wondering where the rest of the statue might have gone you’ll meet with a sombre sight – dozens of Buddha statues all seated peacefully but all missing their heads which were mercilessly hacked off by the Burmese

invaders. Still a walk around here is a calming experience as visitors pay attention only to the iconic Buddha head.at Rd; 8am – 6pm; free)There isn’t much of a temple left to see Wat Lokkayasutharam  but the 42m-long (Khlong Thaw

reclining Buddha is yet another highlight within the which is a pleasure to explore by bicycle when the weather permits.Set off on a ruin excursion by boat Ayutthaya Historical Park

`at at U Thong Rd; operates once daily at 4pm; at Chan Kasem National Museum Pier Ayutthaya’s tallest Buddha idol. Continue to Wat Chai Wattanaram 385/ person)Wat Phanan Choeng. En route make a quick stop  which houses (buy tickets^

Ayutthaya-style temple which surprisingly wasn’t destroyed in the 18th-century siege It survived because the Burmese used it as a base from which to attack the nearby Royal Palace. Today the towering (8am – 6pm; ` 40).

structure continues to stand strong as if expressing its worth.as it once was but it still calls out to people from far and wide. Pervading The city may no longer be as illustrious

and villagers out fishing. Your final 5pm; with its 35m-tall central structure destination is the Wat Chai Wattanaram in the evening light rows of stilt houses the boat ride glimpsing ruins silhouetted by King Prasat Thong in 1630 this temple’s 95).` Built in the Khmer style (8am – of a fallen realm stories that want its ruins are memories dreams and stories to be told. Soak it all in.PHOTOGRAPHSWORDS SHRADDHA UCHIL HASHIM BADANI

architecture is vaguely reminiscent of Cambodia’s Angkor Wat.hopping and head to to be treated to an interesting Thai dessert – Take a break from all the temple-roti sai mai – which is a reflection Roti Street

of Ayutthaya’s very old Muslim community and as much a part of its history as its monuments U Thong Rd; from at work stretching and pulling at a pliable (near Ayutthaya Hospital ` 70). You’ll find men

glob of melted palm sugar until it crêperesembles strands of hair. This resultant on to candy floss is rolled up inside savoury When you’ve had your fill move -like Wat Na Phra Menrotis. a rare early

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RomeThe people who know the Eternal City best reveal the places they love – including hidden bars and market stalls

1. Cobbled Via dei Cappellari in the district of Parione2. Flavio owner of Flavio Al Velavevodetto carries two local pasta vintage fashion and furniture stores and a former power station given new life as a gallery filled with classical artefacts
   dishes from his kitchen 3. An 18th-century sacred fresco outside the Church of Sant’Egidio4. A cat poses outside an antiques shop in Trastevere 1

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a photographic journey that explores an interesting
facet of a destination – architecture wildlife
the great outdoors food and drink... they all find
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The Photo Story
What makes India unique is its vast accumulation of cultures piled one upon another over the centuries the sheer variety of communities and their lifestyles ranging from medieval to modern tribal to contemporary
in a continuous present without any dividing line between yesterday and today prompting India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru to call India “a palimpsest.” There is not a moment or a day that is not predictably
unpredictable in this country. This is a land where enriching rivers are considered sacred where God is perceived and seen in myriad forms given shape by both nature and man. There are any number of festivals and
occasions to celebrate month after month season after season: it is a veritable celebration of life itself. India’s situation in the southern part of the Asian continent has made it the receptacle for the many cultures
not only of Asia but also of Europe and Africa. From invaders to traders from migrants to visitors India has played host to them all. This continuing influx has created an ethos and a way of life that is unique to India
continually evolving and contributing to its civilisation of over 5000 years... While the past is ever present the contemporary and modern have also enriched the country... (like) the political and social leadership of
Mahatma Gandhi the literary contribution of Rabindranath Tagore – two great minds who were to quote Jawaharlal Nehru “Two types entirely different from each other and yet both of them typical of India.” A prolific writer himself
Nehru in his seminal work up the idea of India as a “...bundle of contradictions held together by strong but invisible threads.” These photographs are frozen moments in an evolving Discovery of India summed
narrative of exotic flavours colours and aromas. And there are many such remarkable visuals present in this volume – images of life and the experience of India that animate the narrative of the country every frame
telling a story that is quintessentially Indian. – Shyam Benegal in the foreword to A compilation of images from India Five Senses
20 odd photographersSensesthought-provoking work capturing the features exciting and India Five
eccentricities of a much-photographed country in novel and unprecedented ways (Lustre Press/ Roli Books; 1995). India anew!Sensing PHOTOGRAPH: SOUMYA SHANKAR GHOSAL (SADHU) India is a land where religion quite literally is the opiate of the masses. On the of Benaras Haridwar or even at the Kumbh Mela ghats the smells of flowers agarbattifrom the pipes of certain sadhusa dense sweet and mingle to create and even nasha unique smell The luxurious CONSERVATORIUM HOTEL springs the Amsterdam Summer PackageSUMMER LOVIN’ that includes a private city bike tour a Friendship Rederij boat Facial at the Akasha Holistic Wellbeing Centre for tour a picnic in Vondelpark and an Energizing two for till Sept 9 2016; two-night minimum booking) 60000 (www.conservatoriumhotel.com;.
a free year-round series of films and holds concerts every Friday and Saturday (www.penichecinema.
net; Canal de L’Ourcq – Parc de la Villette).
(^4) VOSGESto the Marais. This royal square surrounded by art Make like a local at PLACE DES a gateway
galleries and atmospheric cafés is where young Parisians like to chill.
So the next time everything goes according to plan The early bird gets the... earlier flight. JETTING ON
with your airport way too early you don’t need to hang around connecting flights on time or even reaching the JET AIRWAYS flight and you end up making
souvenirs to kill time. Just head over to the check-in counter and if a seat is available on an earlier flight eating awful airport food and buying overpriced
This service is applicable on flights with a departure time difference of a maximum of four hours. it’s yours for just ` 1000 extra.
Hyderabad to Dammam and Mangalore to Sharjah The airline will also operate new daily flights from starting August 7 2016.
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Macao’s first 3D museum – The tech-savvy museum has 3D paintings with special props analogue sound and lighting effects. It is spread across seven themed zones with installations such as Michael Jackson and Jurassic Park. PIER 16 MACAU 3D WORLD – offers a world of unique interactive art.
Direct your own 3D universe by making your own 3D paintings or strike a pose at any of the interactive exhibits for unique memories (www.pier16macau3dw.com/en/).
5 Minutes withANUSHADANDEKAR
Five Freebies: Paris 1 Make the most of FREE FIRST
SUNDAYScan visit the most popular museums and monuments gratis. The list of freebies on which you
includes the Louvre (first Sunday from October to March)the Musée d’Orsay and
the Albert-Kahn Musée et Jardins http://www.musee-orsay.fr; http://www.albert-kahn.hauts-(www.louvre.fr;.
(^2) FÉDÉRATION FRANÇAISE DE CUISINEa range of free classes If you speak French learn to cook with the which offers
to promote and demystify French cuisine at several fairs and green markets in Paris (www.ffcuisine.fr;
check website for dates times and locations).
(^3) across the City of Light. Summer brings free FILM SCREENINGS
From July to August Cinéma en Plein Airscreens movies for free – many in English – (www.
lavillette.com; Terrasse du Parc; Saturdays till Aug 21)while LuneCinéma au Clair de hosts French classics
till August 14 2016 all at public parks across Paris; take a mat and blanket. Need to be indoors?
Head to Cinémabarge which hosts set a moored La Peniche
(^5) a free three-hour New Sandeman’s the Notre Dame Cathedral Allow a local to show you their city. Take TOUR to see
the Eiffel Tower Pont Neuf the Louvre the Palais Royale and more (www.newparistours.com/
daily-tours/paris-free-tour.html; 10am 11am and 1pm; tips appreciated).
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Thailand’s newest brand ambassador I am definitely a beach-lover.about a few of her favourite thingsANUSHA DANDEKAR (^) I enjoy sunbathing and being active chats up a storm with us
I’m not much into sightseeing. I prefer to explore a destination and gather insights on my I am a big fan of adventure activitiesby the beach. Going for a run on the beach is one of my fave things to do.^ like kayaking and snorkelling too.
Sunscreen is a must-carryI spend in the sun at the beach. Another staple is my trusty Soap & Glory Great Kisser Lip own. I am a big fan of local cuisine but at the same time not very experimental. when I’m travelling considering the amount of time^
Balm. A hair-clip is something I’ve learned never to forget. A sling bag and a pair of white sneakers (versatile classic and useful on all terrains) are other essentials I always pack.Thailand is the most interesting place I’ve visited on work. (^)
I find something new to love about the place. It’s so versatile in terms of things to do. And I’m not just saying this because I’m brand ambassador. In fact I’m the brand ambassador There’s no end to how much I can shop there. There’s so much adventure because I feel this way! I love this country. Every time I go back
My favourite place in Thailand just now is Ang Thong National Park in Koh Samui.so much that I haven’t even tried yet and the bar-hopping options are endless. There are days when I daydream on set about that time^
Long stopovers are best for... a foot massage I jumped off the yacht into the water. I really can’t get over that island. I would also really like to go to Greece.^ especially if it’s
at Bangkok Airport. It’s one of the best foot massages I’ve experienced and I only spent I usually shop more for personal things like clothes and ` 400 on it. I made the whole crew get one too!
accessories than souvenirs.old-school fans – it’s made of lace and has potpourri in the centre. It keeps me cool during outdoor shoots. We shoot in strange places sometimes so I do appreciate the fragrance. Still on my last trip to Thailand I got one of those
TO TURKEY TO TURKEY The Government of the Republic VIA VFS
of plans to roll out 18 centres across India TURKEYthe Maldives and Nepal starting with in association with VFS GLOBAL
to visit Turkey can save time and travel Mumbai. With a wider network of visa application centres visitors wanting
expense and get visas faster than before. Find more information on http://www.vfsglobal.com/turkey/india.
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