Health
Vaccines
Compulsory vaccinations: yellow fever for all travellers coming from an infected area
Recommended vaccinations: hepatitis A and B, typhoid, polio, tetanus-diphtheria, chickenpox and MMR (measles, mumps, rubella)
Practical information
Capital
New Delhi
Major towns and cities
Delhi, Calcutta, Bombay
Official languages
Hindi and English
Population
1.1 billion
Currency
Indian rupee (INR)
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Time zone
UTC + 5.30
Country code
+91 +area code +number of the person you are calling
Tourism & local way of life
Climate
Dry tropical in the north and humid in the south.
Best time to visit
November to March
Best places to visit
Agra
Delhi
Elephanta Caves
Fort Cochin
Goa
Mumbai
Ranthambore National Park
Sri Meenakshi temple
Thar Desert
Udaipur
Varanasi
Partenaires
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