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Trains are a great way to travel in India. When planning a trip that involves train travel, book your tickets ahead of time. You can buy train tickets for travel online on the Indian Railways website or through an agent. An agent generally charges a fee for reserving your ticket. The website can be slow, annoying, or frustrating sometimes, but sometimes it works wonderfully. There are different classes of compartments that trains in India have. Most overnight trains are sleepers, and have beds that double as seats for some time. General compartments are generally overcrowded and don't have any kind of reservation system. Sleeper Class compartments have reserved seating at about 8 per compartment, but no air conditioning. Windows in sleeper compartments can be dirty. Third AC Class Compartments are also 8 people per compartment, but they have air conditioning, are generally cleaner. They also offer sheets and blankets, and outlets for charging. Second AC class compartments have 4 people per compartment and are also equipped with curtains for privacy while sleeping. First AC class is probably even better, but I've never been. | Trains are a great way to travel in India. When planning a trip that involves train travel, book your tickets ahead of time. You can buy train tickets for travel online on the Indian Railways website or through an agent. An agent generally charges a fee for reserving your ticket. The website can be slow, annoying, or frustrating sometimes, but sometimes it works wonderfully. There are different classes of compartments that trains in India have. Most overnight trains are sleepers, and have beds that double as seats for some time. General compartments are generally overcrowded and don't have any kind of reservation system. Sleeper Class compartments have reserved seating at about 8 per compartment, but no air conditioning. Windows in sleeper compartments can be dirty. Third AC Class Compartments are also 8 people per compartment, but they have air conditioning, are generally cleaner. They also offer sheets and blankets, and outlets for charging. Second AC class compartments have 4 people per compartment and are also equipped with curtains for privacy while sleeping. First AC class is probably even better, but I've never been. | ||
| + | The website for the Indian Railway is: http://www.indianrail.gov.in/ | ||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
[http://mit.edu/mit-india/programs/living-guide.html MIT India Living Guide] | [http://mit.edu/mit-india/programs/living-guide.html MIT India Living Guide] | ||
Revision as of 09:58, 21 August 2008
This information is meant to supplement the MIT India Living Guide
Contents |
Before Coming
1. Get your cell phone unlocked from your phone service provider so that you can purchase a sim card in india and get an indian phone number on your phone. It generally takes 24-48 hours for service providers to unlock your phone. T-mobile did it for my T-mobile phone for free.
Everyday things you'll need to bring/buy in India
1. Mosquito Repellent
2. Toilet Paper
3. Imodium
Getting Settled
Daily Life
Travel
Trains
Trains are a great way to travel in India. When planning a trip that involves train travel, book your tickets ahead of time. You can buy train tickets for travel online on the Indian Railways website or through an agent. An agent generally charges a fee for reserving your ticket. The website can be slow, annoying, or frustrating sometimes, but sometimes it works wonderfully. There are different classes of compartments that trains in India have. Most overnight trains are sleepers, and have beds that double as seats for some time. General compartments are generally overcrowded and don't have any kind of reservation system. Sleeper Class compartments have reserved seating at about 8 per compartment, but no air conditioning. Windows in sleeper compartments can be dirty. Third AC Class Compartments are also 8 people per compartment, but they have air conditioning, are generally cleaner. They also offer sheets and blankets, and outlets for charging. Second AC class compartments have 4 people per compartment and are also equipped with curtains for privacy while sleeping. First AC class is probably even better, but I've never been.
The website for the Indian Railway is: http://www.indianrail.gov.in/
