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Schwartz, Frederik Christian 600, 604 Shergil, Amrita 79 Sikkim 265, 302–7
Scindia dynasty 173, 232, 233, 237 Sherwani 35 A Tour of Northern Sikkim 304
Scott, George Gilbert 456 Sherwood College (Nainital) 194 trekking 306–7
Scott, James 456 Sheshadri Iyer Memorial 516 see also West Bengal & Sikkim
Scuba diving & snorkelling 728–9 Shevaroy Hills 608 Silent Valley National Park 656
Andaman Islands 623 Shey 13, 143 Siliguri 298
Lakshadweep Islands 650–51 Shigmotsav (Shigmo) 497 restaurants 711
Scythians 47 Shikar Burj (Bundi) 408 Silk, Kanchipuram 587
Secretariat (Chennai) 564 Shikaras (Srinagar) 159 Silk Route 80, 147
Secretariat (Delhi) 78 Shillong 338 Silverware 100, 101, 722
Sector 17 (Chandigarh) 104 festivals 331 Simao, Julio 504
Secular architecture 26–7 hotels 699 Simlipal National Park 324–5
Secunderabad (Hyderabad) 668 restaurants 712 Sindhu Darshan (Leh) 141
Sela Pass 331 Shillong to Cherrapunji Tour 339 Singalila Ridge 306
Sen, Amartya 61, 276 Shillong Peak 339 Singh, Billy Arjan 198
Senate House (Chennai) 572, 573 Shilpgram 402–3 Singh, Sir Ganga 382–3
Senchal Lake 301 Shimla 9, 12, 67, 113, 114–16 Singh, Gulab 89
Sendra Island (Loktak Lake) 342 festivals 117 Singh, Nain 190
Sengge Namgyal, King 140, 144 history 57 Singla Bazaar 300
Separatist movements 265 hotels 695 Singpho tribe 266
Serfoji II 600, 601 map 115 Sinquerim 495
Seshagirirayar Mandapa (Srirangam) 605 restaurants 707 hotels 701
Seva Kunj (Brindavan) 183 Shipton, Eric 193 restaurants 716
Sevappa Nayaka 600 Shiv Sena Party 440, 469 Siolim, hotels 701
Seven Sisters see Assam & the Northeast Shiva 28–9, 51, 206, 221, 255 Siraj-ud-Daulah 56, 276, 297
Sexually transmitted diseases 743 the cosmic dancer 570 Sirhind 106–7
Shah Jahan 53 Shivaganga Tank (Thanjavur) 600 Siri (Delhi) 94, 95, 101
Agra Fort 174–5 Shivaji (Chhatrapati) 53, 56, 450, 461, Siridao 495
Ajmer 380 475 Sisodia dynasty 348
court of 54–5 Alibag 470 Sisters (Andaman Islands) 626
Jag Mandir (Udaipur) 402 and the Marathas 475 Sita 31
Jama Masjid (Agra) 172 Pune 474 Sittanavasal 605
Jama Masjid (Delhi) 90 Shivakamasundari Shrine Sivasagar 336
Red Fort (Delhi) 90 (Chidambaram) 594 Sivasagar Lake 336
Shahjahanabad (Delhi) 95 Shivalik Hills 113, 119, 124, 190 Skara 141
Taj Mahal 176, 178 Shivpuri 189, 237 Skiing 119, 159, 728
Shah Makhdum Sahib Shrine (Srinagar) Shivratri 38, 117, 247 Skinner, Colonel James 92
158 Shopping 720–23 Sleeman, Colonel William 256
Shah Najaf Imambara (Lucknow) 200 bargaining 720 Smith, John 483
Shah Nazar Khan 172 Chennai 571, 578, 579 Smoking 739
Shahi Bridge (Jaunpur) 203 craft centres 721 Snake boat races 637
Shahid Bhagat Singh Marg (Mumbai) Delhi 100, 101 Snake worship 636
460 department stores and boutiques 721 Snorkelling see Scuba diving &
Shahid Minar (Kolkata) 277 government emporia 721 snorkelling
Shahjahanabad (Delhi) 88, 95 how to pay 720 Snow leopards 69, 134, 193
Shahji II 600 Kolkata 286, 287 Snow View (Nainital) 194
Shailodbhava dynasty 310 Mumbai 466, 467 Solang Valley 119, 132
Shakas 47 opening hours 720 Solanki dynasty 48, 49, 52, 349, 422
Shankar, Ravi 32 rights and refunds 720 Som (Moon God) 427
Shankaracharya, Adi 48, 49, 191, 531, specialist stores 721 Somavamshi dynasty 310
586, 652 touts 720–21 Somnath 427
Shankarlal Sangeet Sammelan (Delhi) what to buy in India 722–3 Somnathpur 520
38 see also Bazaars and markets Sonepur 165, 220
Shantiniketan 296 Shri Ram Centre (Delhi) 79, 101 Sonepur Mela 220, 229
hotels 698 Shrine of the Nine Planets (Sun Temple, South Andaman 622–6
Sharad Utsav pichhwai 416 Konark) 316 South Block (Delhi) 76
Sharqi dynasty 52, 203 Shrines, sacred serpent 636 South India 550–687
Shatrunjaya Hill (Palitana) 426, 428–9 Shrirampur 291 Andaman Islands 620–27
Shawls 100, 101 Shunga dynasty 46 Andhra Pradesh & Telangana 662–87
Kulu 130 Shyama Raya Temple (Bishnupur) 294–5 Chennai 560–79
Shayok-Nubra confluence 147 Siang river 262 food 558–9
Sheesh Mahal (Agra Fort) 175 Siddhartha, Gautama 46, 225, 226, 227 getting around 553
Sheesh Mahal (Amber Fort) 368 Siddhpur 421 hotels 702–3
Sheesh Mahal (Golden Temple, Sikander Lodi, Tomb of 83 Kerala 628–61
Amritsar) 110 Sikandra 182 map 552–3
Sheesh Mahals 351 Sikar 377 portrait of 554–5
Shekhawati 376 Sikh terrorists 61 restaurants 717–19
A Tour of Shekhawati 377 Sikhism 107 Tamil Nadu 580–619
hotels 699 foundation of 53 temple towns 556–7
Sher Mandal (Delhi) 83 Sikh state 56 Southeast Ladakh 146
Sher Shah Suri 53, 83, 91, 95, 219 see also Festivals; Gurdwaras; Temples, Southwestern India 436–549
Mausoleum (Sasaram) 220 Sikh food 444–5
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