Coming to India for a Buddhist pilgrimage?

Before you fly

Check passport validity and current visa/entry requirements through official government channels. Keep your accommodation, onward journey and emergency contacts available offline.

• Keep travel insurance and important document copies accessible.
• Confirm your destination and hotel address in English.
• Use known providers and confirm prices directly before any transaction.

Arriving & getting around

Use airport, rail and road connections according to your itinerary. Flight and train information on this portal is informational only.

Money, cards & SIM

Keep some Indian Rupees for local purchases. Use ATMs and exchange services carefully, keep receipts and follow identity requirements for SIM/eSIM.

Never share an OTP, PIN, CVV or banking password.

Temple & monastery etiquette

• Dress modestly and remove footwear where required.
• Ask before photographing monks, worshippers or ceremonies.
• Respect silence, prayer areas and restricted zones.
• Do not touch religious objects or statues unless permission is clearly given.

Health & medicine

Carry essential medicines in original packaging and know the generic names of important medicines. For urgent help in India, call the official emergency service.

Useful Hindi phrases