India's Tourism Information Department is going all out to seduce international visitors, and has fairly extensive representation around the globe. Access one of its websites (www.tourisminindia.com, www.tourindia.com, or www.incredibleindia.com) for general information, but be aware that some pages may be out of date or permanently under construction. The websites do offer links to all of India's regional tourism departments, some of which provide fantastic coverage of what's on offer.
Indian tourism offices may be found worldwide as follows. In the U.S.: 3550 Wilshire Blvd., Room 204, Los Angeles, CA 90010; tel. 213/380-8855; and Suite 1808, 1270 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020; tel. 212/586-4901. In the U.K.: 7 Cork St., London W1X 2LN; tel. 71-437-3677. In Canada: 60 Bloor St. (W), Suite 1003, Toronto, Ontario M4W 3B8; tel. 416-962-3787. In Australia: Level 2, Piccadilly, 210 Pitt St., Sydney, NWS 2000; tel. 2-9264-4855.
Websites -- You can access up-to-the-minute news and stories through the websites of some of the country's largest English dailies, including www.timesofindia.com, www.expressindia.com, www.hindustantimes.com, and www.thehinduonnet.com. For up-to-date news and updates on Bollywood movies, visit www.rediff.com or www.indiainfo.com; for travel-related information and features, visit www.outlooktraveller.com. Travel Spirit International (www.tsiindia.com) has a wide range of links as well as easy access to sites where you can book reduced-price accommodations and travel.
