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Be prepared: Acclimatization is
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routes, guides are necessary. For
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On the trek: Drink plenty of
water. Carry a first aid kit and
cooking fuel. Never burn wood,
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carry your rubbish back with you.
Permits: In Garhwal, travel
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areas which can be obtained from
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the GMVN, Rishikesh, (0135) 243
1793. No permits are required for
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Equipment hire & operators:
In Garhwal, contact Mount
Support in Uttarkashi, GMVN
(0135) 243 1793, in Rishikesh,
GMVN (0135) 274 7898, for trekking assistance; in Dehra Dun (see
p186), contact Garhwal Tours and
Trekking, (0135) 248 0799. In
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10, Dr Sarat Banerjee Rd.

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Kalam Azad Sarani.

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18 G, Park St.
Tel (033) 2217 0751.

Tel (033) 2320 8900.

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13 C, Russell St.
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Little Russell St.

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108, Southern Ave.

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120, Deshpran Sasmal Rd.

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Be prepared: Acclimatization is
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porters can be hired in Gangtok
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On the trek: Sikkims trekking
trails have suffered deforestation
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Permits: Foreign visitors require
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5346, Kolkata, (033) 2281 5328,
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634, who also issue special permits
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Himalayan Adventures in
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Sikkim Trekking and Tours in
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Crossroads Mall.
Tel (022) 2351 5890.

Phillips Antiques
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Tel (022) 2202 0564.

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Zaveri Bazaar.
Tel (022) 2342 5001.

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Nariman Point.
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Fort Area.
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Fort Area.
Tel (022) 2284 3989.

Abraham & Thakore

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Mandlik Rd, Colaba.
Tel (022) 2283 3294.

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Tel (022) 2287 2883.

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Oberoi Shopping Centre.

Chhatrapati Shivaji M Rd.

Tel (022) 2202 6564.

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Tel (022) 2363 1979.

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Tel (022) 2285 2457.

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Tel (022) 2283 4500.

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Tel (022) 2496 4676.

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Tel (022) 2204 9495.

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Chowk.
Tel (022) 2202 1017.

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Tel (022) 2288 5048.

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Tel (022) 2203 0303.

Hazarimal Somani Marg.

Tel (022) 2207 5187.

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Tel (022) 2280 5155.

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Parel.
Tel (022) 2498 0555.

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Juhu.
Tel (022) 2614 9546.

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Tel (022) 5665 3366.

Tel (022) 2284 6369.

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Tel (022) 5665 3366.

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Taj Hotel, Apollo Bunder.

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Kings Circle.
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Anna Salai.
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Ernakulam district. 222 km (138
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(0484) 236 0502; TRC, near
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HOTEL CHAINS
Ashok Group
ITDC, 7 Lodhi Rd, Delhi.
Tel (011) 2436 0303.
www.theashokgroup.com

Oberoi Group
Oberoi Maidens, Delhi.
Tel (011) 2392 5464.
www.oberoihotels.com

Taj Group
Taj Intercontinental,
Mumbai.
Tel (022) 2202 5515.
www.tajhotels.com

Welcomgroup
Maurya Sheraton, Delhi.
Tel (011) 2611 2233.
www.welcomgroup.com

HERITAGE HOTELS
Indian Heritage
Hotels Association
Sansar Chandra Rd, Jaipur.
Tel (0141) 237 1194.
www.indianheritagehotels
.com

HRH Group of
Hotels

DHARAMSHALAS
& ASHRAMS

NATIONAL PARKS
& CAMPING SITES

City Palace, Udaipur.

Tel (0294) 252 8016.
www.hrhhotels.com

Lamayuru
Monastery Hotel

Wild World India

Neemrana Hotels
A-58, Nizammudin East, Delhi.
Tel (011) 2435 8348.
www.neemranahotels.com

Lamayuru Monastery,
Ladakh district,
Jammu & Kashmir.
Tel No telephone.

WelcomHeritage

Ramakrishna
Mission

31, Siri Fort Rd, New Delhi.

Tel (011) 2626 6650.
www.welcomheritagehotels.
com

Belur Math, Howrah

district, West Bengal.
Tel (033) 2654 1144.
www.sriramakrishna.org

GUESTHOUSES,
PAYING GUESTS &
HOME STAYS

Sivananda Ashram

Munjeeta Travels
12 Cavendish Rd,
Woking, Surrey,
GU22 OEP, UK.
Tel (01483) 773 331.

Sundale Vacations
39/5955A, Atlantis
Junction, MG Rd, Kochi.
Tel (0484) 235 9127.
www.sundale.com

Divine Life Society, PO

Shivanandanagar, 249192,
Tehri Garhwal District
Uttaranchal.
Tel (0135) 243 0040.
www.divinelifesociety.org

Sri Aurobindo
Ashram
1 Goubert Salai
(Beach Road), Pondicherry.
Tel (0413) 233 4836.
www.sriaurobindoashram.
org

21, Kailash Hills,

New Delhi 110 065.
Tel (011) 2691 4417.
www.wildworldindia.com

SPECIAL HOTELS
Tourindia
PO Box 163,
Thiruvananthapuram.
Tel (0471) 233 1507.
www.tourindiakerala.com

YOUTH HOSTELS
YMCA
YMCA Hostel, 1 Jaisingh
Rd, PO Box 612, Delhi.
Tel (011) 2336 1915.
www.ymca.int

Youth Hostels Association of India

Vishwa Yuvak Kendra,
5, Nyaya Marg, Delhi.
Tel (011) 2687 1969.
www.yhaindia.org