Hotel swimming pools - Delhi and Kolkata and more
 

I hope this isn't a stupid question! Heading to India in January, and we will be staying at a couple high-end hotels in Delhi and Kolkata for part of our trip. Also some other "medium-end" hotels in Agra, Jailpur and at a lodge in Ranthambore. They all have swimming pools, and I am wondering if the same crazy cautions I keep reading about regarding the water in India also apply to hotel swimming pools? Obviously not planning to gulp down the pool water, but is it safe to indulge in a swim?

It's safe. Don't worry about that.

Yay!

yeah...need not to worry

Its a perfectly normal and relevant question .In January it can get quite cold in Delhi and Northern India,any where betw a low of 5 C and high of 18 C. Unless you are used to those water temperatures,I don't think its going to be pleasant.

While the pools at 'high-end' hotels could be relatively safe as they are compelled to maintain the high standards,I wouldn't risk diving into pools at medium range hotels.

In my opinion.Yes,its Russian roulette.

Thanks, inquest ...

We're actually going to be in Delhi in early February - probably will still be too cold to enjoy a pool, although our hotel's is heated.

In Kolkata about a month later; there we may want to swim.

Thinking that keeping my head out of the water might be a good plan. Kind of refutes the idea of truly swimming, but could still be a nice way to cool off.

Don't drink the water and you should be fine.