I am planning a trip to India sometime in '08, with friends who've never been to India; I was hoping to visit both Shimla and Rajasthan during this trip. When might be a good moment, when one might not be too hot and the other not too cold? Travel during late October and/or early November would seem to be the idea, but the books have different temperature ranges listed. What would Shimla be like in the first week of November? Or, say, Jaipur in the last week of October?
Thanks,
Bruce
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When To Visit Shimla And Rajasthan?
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Lawrence of Suburbia
, Jun 27 2006 12:12 PM
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Posted 27 June 2006 - 12:26 PM
Shimla will be cold but not freezing. End October in Jaipur is ok... cool in the evenings & pleasant in the shade during day. In general this time is good for travel in India
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Posted 27 June 2006 - 12:30 PM
End of October in Rajasthan is very pleasant.
Pushkar Mela culminates in the first week in November this year if you are in the area,,,,,,,,,,,,
Pushkar Mela culminates in the first week in November this year if you are in the area,,,,,,,,,,,,
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Posted 01 July 2006 - 08:29 PM
If you are not going to Rohtang pass and beyond then March is also OK. Third week of October in Shimla and around followed by Rajastan in the first week of November will be OK. I have gone to Himachal 7 times once during 1st week of November to Rohtang pass. It was pleasant.
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Posted 03 July 2006 - 12:15 PM
I'd give Shimla a miss altogether if I were you, mate.
I'm in Shimla at the moment and it's the tackiest and most boring place I've visited in India.
I'm in Shimla at the moment and it's the tackiest and most boring place I've visited in India.
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Posted 03 July 2006 - 04:17 PM
May I recommend my blog to the good doctor? Tonnes of lovely spots close to Shimla... October's a good time to go, provided you don't plan to go further north.
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Swayed by ignoble hopes, ignoble fears;
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Posted 11 July 2006 - 04:52 AM
That's a nice little site, SoulCurry. Good photography.
But Shimla still just reminds me of Tunbridge Wells!
Different strokes and all that ...
But Shimla still just reminds me of Tunbridge Wells!
Different strokes and all that ...
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Posted 12 July 2006 - 10:20 PM
Dr Funkenstein, on Jul 10 2006, 04:22 PM, said:
But Shimla still just reminds me of Tunbridge Wells!
That's exactly why I want to go there; a bit of Victorian England in an unlikely location! I'm a student of history, and Shimla was (as you all know) the summer capital of the Raj. Plus a few days of mountain air, hiking over hillsides, drinking tea etc. sounds good to me. Plus other stuff I know nothing about which will no doubt be discovered! I plan to "go rambling without purpose" (nice site, SoulCurry)...
Cheers,
Bruce
Edited by Lawrence of Suburbia, 12 July 2006 - 10:28 PM.
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Posted 29 June 2007 - 01:57 AM
Thanks to all of you for the replies here, and I'm extremely excited to say that I'm going to India this ('07) Sept./Oct for a visit (Delhi, Dharamsala, Rishikesh, Varanasi) in addition to my still-planned visit to Delhi/Rajasthan/Agra next year ('08). Plus, my sister and brother want to do a N. India trip in '09! (A bit of family nostalgia; our family lived in Lahore in the early 1960's.)
So, things are looking up.
Cheers,
Bruce
So, things are looking up.
Cheers,
Bruce
