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Packing Suggestions for India

First and foremost--pack light!! There is a wonderful world of beautiful custom and ready-made tailoring at great values; not to mention the comfort and fun of wearing Indian style apparel.

Women should wear long dresses, skirts or loose fitted pants--no legs showing. Indian women also do not show their arms from the shoulder to the elbow. It’s okay for western women (some temples may ask you to wear a shawl). For men, jeans are okay but kakhis will be more comfortable.

Good walking shoes are a must; its wise to bring a pair that are easy to take off & put on again as you will remove them several times a day to enter various temples and monuments. Bring a pair of ‘temple socks’ if you don’t want to walk barefoot.

• for the long plane ride: travel pillow, earplugs, eye mask
• walking shoes, sandals
• loose pants/long skirts or dresses
• one long sleeve cotton shirt
• cotton tee-shirts or lightweight cotton blouses
• Two pair socks
• windbreaker, light sweater or jacket & rain poncho for Sept-Jan
• silk underwear (make a great first layer; also nice as sleepwear)
• handkerchiefs/ bandana (as protection against pollution in cities)
• scarf/head covering (required for men & women by certain temples)
• hat, sunblock, sunglasses
• bathing suit
• flashlight
• medicine kit: bandaids, disinfectant, aspirin, anti-diarrhea, herbal remedies, vitamins
• insect repellent
• notebook, journal, address book, pens
• travel alarm
• money belt or other secure system for carrying money & passport
• camera & film; extra batteries for camera & flashlight
• converter/adapter kit for electric outlets (video battery recharge)
• small daypack
• herb tea bags if you don’t drink caffeine
• snacks such as energy bars, nuts, dried fruit