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Triplandio India guide covers 51 travel guides with 6 cities across 148 areas, complete with hotel picks. Explore 191 self-guided walking tours in India with 749 POI, spanning 742.8 km in total. Get inspired by 54 local dishes, complete with recipes and our unique Food Flavour DNA graph.
City & Country Data India
Key travel data — cost of living, safety, healthcare, local currency and essentials, curated by Triplandio.
🌍 India
Cost
HIGH
Safety
34
Health
28
Lifestyle
44
Infra
37
Rank
#69
Score
35
Tourists
17.9M/y
GDP/cap
$2.7k
Life Exp
72.2 yrs
Population
1.5B
Currency
INR ₹
Language
Hindi
Payments
Mixed
Emergency
112
Traditional Local Food India
Street food
Vegan
Pani Puri
पाणी पुरी
pah-ni poo-ree
Crispy hollow puris filled with spicy tangy water and chickpeas.
Open Pani Puri recipe
Drink
Vegetarian
Masala Chai
मसाला चाय
mah-SAH-lah CHAI
Special masala tea blend inspired by Agra's iconic monument.
Open Masala Chai recipe
Main course
Vegetarian
Kadhi
कढ़ी
ka-di
A yogurt-based curry with gram flour and spices.
Open Kadhi recipe
Bread
Vegetarian
Makki di Roti
ਮੱਕੀ ਦੀ ਰੋਟੀ
muh-k-kee dee ro-tee
A traditional Indian flatbread made from cornmeal.
Open Makki di Roti recipe
Main course
Meat
Kebabs
कबाब
Kah-baabh
Grilled skewers of minced meat seasoned with various spices.
Open Kebabs recipe
Main course
Meat
Pork Vindaloo
Vindaloo de Porco
veen-dah-loo deh pohr-ko
A spicy and tangy pork curry with vinegar.
Open Pork Vindaloo recipe
Snack
Vegan
Bhel Puri
भेलपुरी
Bhael-Poo-ree
A tangy and spicy puffed rice salad mixed with tamarind sauce.
Open Bhel Puri recipe
Main course
Fish & Seafood
Bombay Duck Fry
बॉम्बे डक फ्राय
Baam-bae Duc Fray
Crispy fried fish known locally as 'Bombay Duck'.
Open Bombay Duck Fry recipe
Street food
Vegetarian
Vada Pav
वडा पाव
Vuh-daa Paav
Spicy potato fritter served inside a bun, akin to a burger.
Open Vada Pav recipe
Starter
Vegetarian
Paneer Tikka
पनीर टिक्का
pa-neer tik-ka
Marinated paneer cubes grilled to perfection.
Open Paneer Tikka recipe
Street food
Vegetarian
Bhalla
भल्ला
Bhal-la
Fried lentil patties in spicy yogurt sauce.
Open Bhalla recipe
Main course
Meat
Biryani
बिरयानी
beer-YAH-nee
A richly spiced rice dish usually cooked with meat.
Open Biryani recipe
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Snack
Vegetarian
Taj Kachori
ताज कचौरी
Tahj kah-cho-ree
Deep-fried flaky pastry filled with spiced lentil mixture.
Open Taj Kachori recipe
Main course
Meat
Laal Maas
लाल मांस
laal mahs
A spicy Rajasthani curry made with mutton and red chilies.
Open Laal Maas recipe