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                                        | Basic Facts While Travelling in India |  
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                                                              | There is no limit to the amount of foreign currency that visitors can bring. |  |  
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                           | Banks are open for transaction from 10.00 to 14.00 hrs from Monday to Friday & from 10.00 to 12.00hrs on Saturday. |  |  
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                                                                                    | High season: September/October to April - Monsoon. Rejuvenation Programmes: May to September/October |  |  
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                                                                                    | Cotton outfits, hats, sunglasses, sunscreen lotion etc. |  |  
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                                                                                    | Main hotels, restaurants and shopping centres honour major credit cards. |  |  
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                                                                                    | Heavy punishments including imprisonment are imposed for possession of narcotic drugs. |  |  
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                                                                                    | All standard restaurants offer a variety of cuisines including Continental, Chinese, Indian and typical local fare of the region. It can be useful to keep a medical kit with tabletsheadaches, flu and stomach. When traveling with kids, always snack and drink. Do not accept anything from strangers. |  |  
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                                                                                    | 1. Police control room: 100 2. Fire station: 101
 3. Ambulance: 102
 
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                                                                                    | It is better to drink bottled drinking water or drinking water from houses/restaurants. It is not advisable to drink water from slow moving streams, lakes or dams. Mineral water is available in sealed bottles. |  |  
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                                                                                    | Footwear inside the temple is banned in all the temples.Other customs and codes of conduct and dress in temples vary. |  |  
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                                                                                    | Nudity is not allowed on any beach. |  |  
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                                                                                    | If you wish to undergo treatment, it is very important to ensure that you go to an authorised centre. |  |  
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                                                                                    | Entry Visa into India is required. This must be organised in advance of departure. Email yourself a copy of all important Airline numbers, Credit Cards and Phone Number, Driving License number and your itinerary. |  |  
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