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No 1. Bestselling guide to India.
30th anniversary edition.
India 's diversity is apparent in its architecture, landscapes, festivals and handicrafts. And spirituality- the beating heart of India -pulsates from the mountains of Ladakh to the shores of tropical Kerala.
Inside this book:
New design with planning chapters to help you create your itinerary
Updated information on booking trains, trekking and yoga
Includes special features on the Taj Mahal and Khajuraho
Full of inspiring images to help you plan your trip
Essential phrases - but a Lonely Planet India phrasebook is also recommended
We know because we go: every Lonely Planet guide is researched and updated by our authors' on-the-ground
30th anniversary edition.
India 's diversity is apparent in its architecture, landscapes, festivals and handicrafts. And spirituality- the beating heart of India -pulsates from the mountains of Ladakh to the shores of tropical Kerala.
Inside this book:
New design with planning chapters to help you create your itinerary
Updated information on booking trains, trekking and yoga
Includes special features on the Taj Mahal and Khajuraho
Full of inspiring images to help you plan your trip
Essential phrases - but a Lonely Planet India phrasebook is also recommended
We know because we go: every Lonely Planet guide is researched and updated by our authors' on-the-ground
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51 of 51 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have travelled to India 10 times so far and been using Lonely Planet India guidebooks for 7 years, got my first one in 2004. I was very happy with them and each new edition was getting better and better, basically new places and maps were added, the book was expanding. The last 13th edition (published in Sept 2009) had 250 maps, they were very clear, showing often much more than just the city centre only, LP got it just right. I was very happy seeing a release of the new edition, as I am planning two trips to India very soon. Ordered the new guidebook and.. couldn't believe my eyes. LP changed their excellent maps! They are not as clear as they used to be, I find reading these new maps very hard, they use blue symbols now and road are marked in grey. Also maps are often much smaller, in the previous edition they covered much larger areas of cities. Also some maps are simply GONE, so there are quite a few cities without maps. The front cover of the 13th edition says "250 detailed and easy to use maps", in the new edition it is just written "196 maps" in small letters on the back cover (so 54 maps are gone?). They do not say "detailed and easy to use" anymore - not so proud about the maps this time? If it is not enough then imagine that some cities featured in the 13th edition are just gone, they are not in the book anymore (for example Daman in Gujarat).
What is new? The first 82 pages are in colour, so you get colorful maps of Delhi. There are also perspective plans/sketches of Taj Mahal and Red Fort, like the ones in the DK guides. I like them, but I feel they were added at the expense of the maps and places that got removed from the book. Each state has a different introduction too. And there is a fold-out map of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. Basically everything is quite different now. We also get 1232 pages vs 1244 pages in the older edition. Also the paper quality is worse and the cover damages easily.
Also there is much less hotels hotels listed and they are not grouped by budget, midrange and top end category but is some other confusing order.
I don't understand why changing a winning formula?
My advice? If you are going to visit more than Delhi and Agra then skip the 14th edition, get yourself the previous one. For my next trip to India I will be using again the 13th edition, the new one stays at home. I hope they get it right in the 15th one, but before bying it I will go to a bookshop and see how it's like. I hope they return to the previous form of maps and add more cities.
To summarize it: I might sound harsh, but I don't like this edition, it is a step back comparing to the previous one (or maybe just step in the wrong direction). 1 star from me, wasted money, as I will not use it for my future trips.
update: LP seems to use this new design for other guidebooks - just got the latest 11th edition of Myanmar guidebook and it is as bad as the new India guide, what a shame...
What is new? The first 82 pages are in colour, so you get colorful maps of Delhi. There are also perspective plans/sketches of Taj Mahal and Red Fort, like the ones in the DK guides. I like them, but I feel they were added at the expense of the maps and places that got removed from the book. Each state has a different introduction too. And there is a fold-out map of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. Basically everything is quite different now. We also get 1232 pages vs 1244 pages in the older edition. Also the paper quality is worse and the cover damages easily.
Also there is much less hotels hotels listed and they are not grouped by budget, midrange and top end category but is some other confusing order.
I don't understand why changing a winning formula?
My advice? If you are going to visit more than Delhi and Agra then skip the 14th edition, get yourself the previous one. For my next trip to India I will be using again the 13th edition, the new one stays at home. I hope they get it right in the 15th one, but before bying it I will go to a bookshop and see how it's like. I hope they return to the previous form of maps and add more cities.
To summarize it: I might sound harsh, but I don't like this edition, it is a step back comparing to the previous one (or maybe just step in the wrong direction). 1 star from me, wasted money, as I will not use it for my future trips.
update: LP seems to use this new design for other guidebooks - just got the latest 11th edition of Myanmar guidebook and it is as bad as the new India guide, what a shame...
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have been a fan for a number of years of the Lonely Planet guide books and after owning the last two versions of the India book I thought why not have the updated copy just before setting off. What a mistake! This is the worst book they have ever printed. Its cheaper quality than before and does not fair well with travelling, there are hardly any photos inside to inspire you to visit certain things. The number of maps (main reason I liked the LP) have been vastly reduced, the text is mostly the same from previous issues. Some writers have sad things have been high lights when prev copies said to avoid, we visited some and yes they were right back in 2006 to avoid as a waste of time. The number of wrong telephone numbers is a joke, do they not check them, prices are always way off and information on things is scarce or wrong. Thankfully I managed to get my hands on a 2006 version which is more useful. In short, do not buy get an older version or another brand. Dissapointed.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I am an Indian residing in Europe for the last 10 years and have been using LPs as a guide for my travels back home. I have even got my extended family hooked on to LP's India guides and hence, have good access to lots of editions.
This latest edition is a step backwards, as mentioned in one of the other reviews. The maps are worse as they dont label the streets and it is difficult to orient oneself, especially in a place like India. Secondly, I am finding omissions of really important places/sites from walking tours and the "Do in One Day (or two)..." paragraphs. It seems to be change for the heck of it. Thirdly, LP mentions contact details for airlines in almost every city listed in the book. In this day and age, I dont need to know where the office of Air India is in every city!
I am going to use the previous edition - it is much better in content, the maps are practical and it does not serve as a business directory.
This latest edition is a step backwards, as mentioned in one of the other reviews. The maps are worse as they dont label the streets and it is difficult to orient oneself, especially in a place like India. Secondly, I am finding omissions of really important places/sites from walking tours and the "Do in One Day (or two)..." paragraphs. It seems to be change for the heck of it. Thirdly, LP mentions contact details for airlines in almost every city listed in the book. In this day and age, I dont need to know where the office of Air India is in every city!
I am going to use the previous edition - it is much better in content, the maps are practical and it does not serve as a business directory.
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Garbage, fantastic book ruined
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Very useful guide for a first timer
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Published 2 months ago by Gcrikey
Love the new layout.
Great value for money, much cheaper than buying in store.Perfect for long stay or holiday, every thing you need to know about where you are going. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Anna
Excellent information
Full of useful travel details for independent travellers in India e.g. area by area places to visit, transport,places to stay, food, culture and customs. Read more
Published 6 months ago by J. C. Taylor
Love the new layout
I had a good look through the new India LP book this weekend that has just recently come out. I think it's a huge improvement on the old one. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Mattyboy
Thank you Lonely Planet
Wow what a fantastic guide!!! A must have read if you are to travel to India. Lonely Planet have really exceeded themselves!
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