India or Nepal?
The practical differences, drawn from our own write-ups rather than from a brochure. We are not going to tell you which is better - they are different trips. What follows is what actually changes between them.
Places written up here 459 77
UNESCO listings among them 30 9
Cost level Budget Budget
Busiest month in our write-ups November November
Currency Indian rupee (INR) Nepalese rupee (NPR)
Plugs and voltage C, D, M - 230 V C, D, M - 230 V
Everyday languages Hindi, English and many more Nepali
Driving side left hand side left hand side
Region Southern Asia Southern Asia
Capital New Delhi Kathmandu
India
Intense, generous and layered; the head wobble means many things and all of them are friendly.
What we have written up
- Adalaj Stepwell stepwell
- Agatti Island coral atoll
- Agra Fort fortress
- Agrasen ki Baoli stepwell
- Agumbe rainforest village
- Ahmedabad Old City historic city
Worth knowing before you go
- UPI payment apps rule daily life; foreign visitors can now link international cards in some apps, but cash still helps
- Trains sell out days ahead - book online early via IRCTC or an agent
- Street food is glorious - choose busy stalls with high turnover
Nepal
Namaste with joined palms opens every door; mountains set the pace and the perspective.
What we have written up
- Badimalika temple
- Bandipur old town
- Bardia National Park national park
- Begnas Lake lake
- Bhaktapur old town
- Bhote Koshi River river
Worth knowing before you go
- Cash rules outside Kathmandu and Pokhara - ATMs thin out fast
- Tipping guides and porters is customary and significant - ask your operator for norms
- Power cuts happen - a headlamp earns its place
Counts describe this site, not the countries: "places written up here" means how many pages we have finished, and it keeps growing. Currency, plugs and languages are practical facts and change rarely; check anything visa-related with the relevant official source before you book.