About Travel India Smart

Travel India Smart is a free, independent travel guide for visitors planning a trip to India. The site has no commercial affiliations, sells no travel services, and earns no commissions on hotel or tour bookings — the purpose is simply unbiased information so visitors can make their own informed choices.

About the Author

V. K. Chand is a retired North American resident who has travelled extensively across India over many decades. The articles here are drawn from personal experience — trains taken, hotels stayed in, markets shopped in, and the kind of practical problems that catch first-time visitors unprepared.

What You’ll Find Here

• Practical trip-planning advice: visas, currency, SIM cards, and airport arrival.
• Step-by-step guidance on booking Indian Railways from abroad.
• Destination guides for major cities and regions — Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Mumbai, Kerala, Goa, Leh-Ladakh, and more.
• Honest hotel reviews based on firsthand stays.
• Shopping guidance on pashmina, saffron, gold, and textiles — how to recognise the real thing and avoid common scams.

Our Commitment

All information on this site is provided free of charge. We aim to keep content accurate and current, but travel rules, fares, and timings change frequently — always verify critical details (visa requirements, train schedules, monument ticket prices) close to your travel date.

Contact

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