Stop 4 · Hitting the road
Onward in India
There's a Chabad House at your next stop too. Pick the month you're traveling to see who's open along the way.
Open in November
Seasons follow the Jewish holidays, so they shift a little from year to year. Check with each Chabad House before you go.
- Open Delhi All year, on Main Bazaar That's us
- Open Delhi · Community All year, in South Delhi Facebook page
- Open Kasar Devi All year Facebook page
- Open Kasol Pesach to Sukkot Facebook page
- Open Manali Pesach to Sukkot Facebook page
- Open Leh June to September Facebook page
- Open Dharamshala Rosh Hashanah to Sukkot Website
- Open Pushkar Rosh Hashanah to Pesach Facebook page
- Open Goa · Palolem Rosh Hashanah to Pesach Website
- Open Varanasi Chanukah to Pesach
By arrangement Hours and activities vary, so check with them before you show up.
Closed in November
- Kasol · Pesach to Sukkot
- Manali · Pesach to Sukkot
- Leh · June to September
- Dharamshala · Rosh Hashanah to Sukkot
- Varanasi · Chanukah to Pesach
Buses from Delhi
Where to next?
Semi-sleeper · 13 hrs Delhi → Manali Buses heading north are semi-sleepers, with seats that recline almost flat. It's a long, steep climb, and the views are worth every minute.
Pack for the bus Earplugs, a small pillow, a light blanket, toilet paper and water.
Buy your ticket through a reputable travel agent. Trains
Which class is for you?
Book ahead; an agent is the easiest way. The station has a tourist office, but watch for scams on your way to it.
A1 Most comfortable A private compartment for two, with AC, pillows, blankets, towels and bedding.
A2 A step down Four berths behind a curtain, plus two more across the aisle. AC and bedding.
Most popular A3 Where most travelers ride Budget, with AC. Six berths in an open bay, plus two along the aisle.
Sleeper No AC Like A3, six berths to a bay, just without the air conditioning.
Train types: Shatabdi, Rajdhani and Mail/Express
- Shatabdi Express: fast and comfortable, with seats, linking state capitals less than 12 hours apart. AC, water, tea and meals, and it runs on time.
- Rajdhani Express: links capitals more than 12 hours apart. Pricier, but the fastest.
- Mail / Express: the fastest of the regular trains. Timetables can change overnight, and trains get canceled in bad weather.
Travel agents
- Avi Nesiot
- Budget trips all over India · +91 95402 12900
- Prince
- Cars for longer trips and business travel · +91 98104 85897
- Sushant Travels
- Organized tours · +91 99997 06194 · Email
Kosher on the road Some products in India's big supermarket chains are kosher. We keep a list, so you don't have to haul everything from home. See the kosher product list
Mikvahs in India
- Delhi
- All year
- Kasar Devi
- March to November
- Kasol
- Summer, Pesach to Sukkot
- Manali
- Summer, Pesach to Rosh Hashanah
- Dharamshala
- Summer, Pesach to Sukkot
- Pushkar
- Winter, Rosh Hashanah to Pesach
- Varanasi
- Winter, Chanukah to Pesach
- Rishikesh · Kochi
- Varies, get in touch
Leave it in Delhi Heading both north and south? Store what you won't need on the road in Delhi, warm clothes for example, and pick it up when you're back. Where to store your bags
Coming back through Delhi?
The Chabad House is right here, and the coffee's hot.
Spend Shabbat with us before you fly home