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Visas: Six month
multiple-entry visas are now issued to most nationals regardless of whether you
intend staying that long or re-entering the country. Only six-month tourist
visas are extendable. Be careful to check whether your visa is valid from the
date of entry or the date of issue. Citizens of Japan, Finland, Luxembourg,
Singapore and New Zealand have visa on arrival facilities.
Time: GMT/UTC plus five hours 30 minutes
Electricity: 230-240V, 50 HZ
Weights & measures: Metric
When to Go
India has such a wide range of
climatic factors that it's impossible to pin down the best time to visit
weather-wise with any certainty. Broadly speaking October to March tend to be
the most pleasant months over much of the country. In the far south, the
monsoonal weather pattern tends to make January to September more pleasant,
while Sikkim and the areas of north-eastern India tend to be more palatable
between March and August, and Kashmir and the mountainous regions of Himachal
Pradesh are at their most accessible between May and September. The deserts of
Rajasthan and the north-western Indian Himalayan region are at their best during
the monsoon.
The trekking season in the
Indian Himalaya runs roughly from April to November, though this varies widely
depending on the trek, altitude and region. The ski season is between January
and March. The dates of particular festivals which may determine the timing of
your visit are listed in the events section.
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