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Where to Stay
If you want to travel through South India and stay in comfort,
Pilot recommend the Taj Group of Hotels. Visit
the Taj Hotels Website
The Planet Food crew stayed in the following
Taj establishments:
The Taj Mahal Hotel
Apollo Bunder, Mumbai 400 001
Tel: (91 22) 202 3366
Fax: (91 22) 287 2711
Taj Malabar
Willingdon Island, Cochin, 682 009, Kerala
Tel: (91 484) 66 68 11 / 66 80 10
Fax: (91 484) 66 82 97
Taj Krishna
Road no 1 Banjara Hills, Hyderabad
Tel: (91 40) 339 2323
Fax: (91 40 ) 339 3079
Taj Banjara
Road no 1 Banjara Hills, Hyderabad
Tel: (91 40) 339 9999
Fax: (91 40 ) 339 2218
Hotel Manjarun
Old Port Road, Mangalore
Tel: (91 824) 420 420
Fax: (91 824) 420 585
Gateway Hotel
66 Residency Road, Bangalore
Tel: (91 80) 558 4545
Fax: (91 80) 558 4030
For Budget travellers a good, clean, well-managed hotel in
Cochin is:
Casino Hotel 3*
Willingdon island, Cochin
Tel: (91 484) 668 221
Fax: (91 484) 668 001
Things to Do in Kerala
Visit India Tours specialise in traditional
boats for 2 to 4 people, to cruise the backwaters of Kerala.
Visit India Tours
Island Club House
First Main Road
Willingdon Island
Cochin
Kerala 682 003
Email: edassery
*at* visitindiatravel.com
Tel: (91 484) 668 819
Fax: (91 484) 666 959
Where to Eat
If you are after a first class breakfast in Bangalore,
then Mavalli Tiffin Rooms is a must. No booking
is required but beware that if you go at 5.30 - 6am you may
have to queue, though it’s well worth it.
Mavalli Tiffin Rooms
14 Lalbagh Road Bangalore, 560 027
All the Taj hotels have excellent restaurants, especially
the Taj Mahal in Bombay (Mumbai) and the
Taj Malabar in Cochin (Kochi), address as above.
The Casino Hotel in Cochin offers probably
on of the best seafood experiences at its famous restaurant,
The Fort Cochin.
Travel
Getting around the southern states of India is no easy mission.
Trains are a cheap alternative to flying. Over night trains
are excellent but remember to book your bed at least a day
in advance and only settle for the 2nd class AC (air conditioned),
or first class options.
The Planet Food crew flew with Jet Airways,
who offer regular scheduled flights from most of the main
cities.
Jet
Airways India Ltd
188 Hammersmith Road
London W6 7DJ
Many international airlines fly regularly to India. Our crew
travelled with Gulf Air:
Gulf
Air
10 Allbemarle Street
London W1S 4BL
Reservations: 0870 777 1717
Email: sales
*at* gulfair.co.uk
THE EXCLUSIVE TRAVEL COMPANY
If you are planning a trip to South India from London,
Cox & Kings make excellent tailor made
itineraries and would be happy to advise independent travellers:
Cox
& Kings
Fourth Floor, Gordon House
10 Greencoate Place
London SW1P 1PH
Tel: (44 20) 7873 5006
Fax: (44 20) 7630 6038
Cox & Kings also have branches all over India. In Bombay
(Mumbai) their contact details are:
Cox
& Kings (India) Ltd.
Grindlays Bank Building
270/272 Dr. D. N. Road
Bombay 400 001
Tel: (91 22) 207 3066 / 2036771
Fax: (91 22) 207 3068
E-mail: coxbom *at*
yahoo.com
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