• Delhi is the capital of India.delhi image by ralf werner froelich from Fotolia.com
  
  Delhi, India's capital, is popular with tourists for its culture and historic sites as well as for its shopping and dining options. The city is an international gateway, and Western style products and establishments are more easily found there than in rural parts of India. However, there are still some items you should pack for your trip because they will be either difficult to find in Delhi or more expensive.
  
  

Water Purification

• Westerners should avoid drinking tap water in India. Only bottled or purified water should be drunk. While many hotels and restaurants have reverse osmosis water dispensers that provide purified water, a very small amount of bacteria can still sicken you and potentially ruin a trip. Bring water purification tablets, available at camping stores and pharmacies. You can also purchase 2 percent tincture of iodine at pharmacies and use four drops of iodine per liter of water.
  
  

Covering

• Women and men dress conservatively in Delhi. Women should not expose their shoulders or wear shorts, especially in religious buildings and sites. A long-sleeve, loose, light-weight cover-up, such as a sarong, should be at hand. Pants or long, light-weight skirts should be worn. Men should also not wear shorts at religious sites.
  
  

Hard to find

• All women should bring adequate amounts of tampons. Finding tampons in Delhi can be difficult, and often the only tampons available are those without an applicator. Other items that can be more difficult to find in Delhi are high SPF sun block, hair conditioner, and body care products.
  
  

Travel documents

• All Americans entering India, for business or tourism, must obtain a visa before entering the country. A valid U.S. passport that is not going to expire within the next six months is needed for entry and exit of the country. A tourist visa is good for six months of travel upon entering the country. It is not possible to switch from a tourist to work visa once admitted.