{"id":1104,"date":"2011-06-14T01:22:57","date_gmt":"2011-06-13T19:52:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/?p=1104"},"modified":"2021-05-27T14:58:01","modified_gmt":"2021-05-27T09:28:01","slug":"true-indian-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/india\/true-indian-experience.html","title":{"rendered":"How to Have the True Indian Experience!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re travelling to India for the first time, you will undoubtedly be amazed by the country. The chaos, the colours, the poverty and the progress, the variety and the similarities of India can often be overwhelming. It is indeed almost impossible for a first-timer to really grasp the spirit of all of India in the duration of one visit.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">However, if you truly want to understand what India is about, here are some of the things that you must do to have the true Indian experience.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/india\/true-indian-experience.html\/#Have_a_Bite_of_the_Street_Food_in_India\" >Have a Bite of the Street Food in India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/india\/true-indian-experience.html\/#Travel_by_Public_Transport\" >Travel by Public Transport<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/india\/true-indian-experience.html\/#When_in_India_Dress_as_Indians\" >When in India, Dress as Indians<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/india\/true-indian-experience.html\/#Explore_your_Religious_or_Spiritual_Side\" >Explore your Religious or Spiritual Side<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/india\/true-indian-experience.html\/#Attend_an_Indian_Wedding\" >Attend an Indian Wedding<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Have_a_Bite_of_the_Street_Food_in_India\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a class=\"highslide\" href=\"http:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Street-Food-in-India.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-1109 size-thumbnail\" title=\"Street Food in India\" src=\"https:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Street-Food-in-India-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Street Food in India\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Street-Food-in-India-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Street-Food-in-India-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Street-Food-in-India-115x115.jpg 115w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>Have a Bite of the Street Food in India<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The plethora of tastes available in India is astounding. However, the real flavours of this country can be tasted at the various roadside stalls available on pretty much every corner. Every state has its own rendition of delicious snacks that tend to be spicy, fried and oh so cheap! Find out what\u2019s popular and head to a stall that has a swarm of people around it. You\u2019re sure to have a sensory experience.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Travel_by_Public_Transport\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a class=\"highslide\" href=\"http:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Autos-in-India.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1105 size-thumbnail\" title=\"Autos in India\" src=\"https:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Autos-in-India-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Autos in India\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Autos-in-India-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Autos-in-India-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Autos-in-India-115x115.jpg 115w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>Travel by Public Transport<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To truly understand the lives of the locals in India, travel by the chaotic public transport systems \u2013 whether they\u2019re local trains, metros, buses, autos or rickshaws. The experience might involve some amount of pushing and shoving but hey&#8230; that\u2019s an integral part of being Indian! The haggling, the confusion, the delays and the jams is the perfect way to feel at home in India.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_in_India_Dress_as_Indians\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a class=\"highslide\" href=\"http:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Indian-Attire.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-1106 size-thumbnail\" title=\"Indian Attire\" src=\"https:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Indian-Attire-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Indian Attire\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Indian-Attire-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Indian-Attire-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Indian-Attire-115x115.jpg 115w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>When in India, Dress as Indians<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">While urban India has adapted well to western styles of dressing, most of the people continue to dress in their traditional garbs. Apart from wanting to hold on to their roots, traditional clothing is in fact the most appropriate for the weather in this country. The loose and flowing sarees, salwar kameez (for both men and women) and dhotis are found in different variations across the nation. Dress Indian to feel Indian.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Explore_your_Religious_or_Spiritual_Side\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a class=\"highslide\" href=\"http:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Religion-in-India.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1108 size-thumbnail\" title=\"Religion in India\" src=\"https:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Religion-in-India-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Religion in India\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Religion-in-India-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Religion-in-India-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Religion-in-India-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Religion-in-India-115x115.jpg 115w, https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Religion-in-India.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>Explore your Religious or Spiritual Side<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Try this out, even if you are the staunchest atheist; just to see what the fuss is about. India is home to people belonging to a multitude of religions and even more castes and classes which have their own traditions which take on almost spiritual roles. Venture into the various places of worship with an open mind or merely strike up a debate on the topic with anyone around you. If you\u2019re lucky, you\u2019ll hear an interesting perspective or a thought that may just change your life!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Attend_an_Indian_Wedding\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a class=\"highslide\" href=\"http:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Indian-Weddings.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-1107 size-thumbnail\" title=\"Indian Weddings\" src=\"https:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Indian-Weddings-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Indian Weddings\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Indian-Weddings-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Indian-Weddings-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Indian-Weddings-115x115.jpg 115w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>Attend an Indian Wedding<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Taking its cue from the diversity of everything in India, Indian wedding traditions vary as per religion, region, caste and class. The one thing, however, that they all have in common is that they\u2019re conducted in pomp and style. Indian weddings across the board are an elaborate frenzy of festivities involving song and dance, beautiful ornamentation of venue and attendees and of course, gorgeous spreads of rich food. If you can\u2019t manage to get a legit invite, gate crash a wedding because you just simply shouldn\u2019t miss out on the extravaganza.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jWRZ8OT4lvM\" width=\"425\" height=\"349\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re travelling to India for the first time, you will undoubtedly be amazed by the country. The chaos, the colours, the poverty and the progress, the variety and the similarities of India can often be overwhelming. 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