South Asia
Solo travel in India
3/5English level
Solo travel in India
Huge, varied and cheap: Himalayan treks, desert forts, Kerala backwaters and Goa beaches. Rewarding alone if you can handle crowds, noise, touts and slow logistics; Rajasthan and Kerala are easy starts. The easiest place to start is Rishikesh.
Best places in India for solo travelers
| Place | Solo | English | Locals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rishikesh | 5/5 | Common in tourist areas | Friendly |
| Dharamshala | 5/5 | Widely spoken | Very friendly |
| Goa | 4/5 | Widely spoken | Friendly |
| Mumbai | 4/5 | Widely spoken | Friendly |
| Jaipur | 4/5 | Common in tourist areas | Friendly |
| Varanasi | 4/5 | Common in tourist areas | Friendly |
| Bangalore | 4/5 | Widely spoken | Friendly |
| Udaipur | 4/5 | Widely spoken | Friendly |
| Kochi | 4/5 | Widely spoken | Very friendly |
| Kolkata | 4/5 | Widely spoken | Very friendly |
| Hyderabad | 4/5 | Widely spoken | Friendly |
| Manali | 4/5 | Common in tourist areas | Friendly |
| Leh | 4/5 | Common in tourist areas | Very friendly |
| Pondicherry | 4/5 | Common in tourist areas | Friendly |
| Varkala | 4/5 | Common in tourist areas | Friendly |
| Hampi | 4/5 | Common in tourist areas | Friendly |
| Amritsar | 4/5 | Common in tourist areas | Very friendly |
| Jodhpur | 4/5 | Common in tourist areas | Friendly |
| Pushkar | 4/5 | Common in tourist areas | Friendly |
| Palolem | 4/5 | Widely spoken | Friendly |
| Anjuna | 4/5 | Widely spoken | Friendly |
| Darjeeling | 4/5 | Widely spoken | Friendly |
| Munnar | 4/5 | Common in tourist areas | Friendly |
| Alleppey | 4/5 | Common in tourist areas | Friendly |
| Andaman Islands | 4/5 | Common in tourist areas | Friendly |
| Shimla | 4/5 | Widely spoken | Friendly |
| Mysore | 4/5 | Common in tourist areas | Friendly |
| Gokarna | 4/5 | Common in tourist areas | Friendly |
| Arambol | 4/5 | Widely spoken | Friendly |
| Kasol | 4/5 | Common in tourist areas | Friendly |
| Pune | 4/5 | Widely spoken | Friendly |
| Gangtok | 4/5 | Widely spoken | Very friendly |
| Bir Billing | 4/5 | Common in tourist areas | Friendly |
| Ahmedabad | 4/5 | Common in tourist areas | Friendly |
| Bodh Gaya | 4/5 | Limited | Friendly |
| Kovalam | 4/5 | Common in tourist areas | Friendly |
| Madurai | 4/5 | Common in tourist areas | Very friendly |
| Delhi | 3/5 | Common in tourist areas | Friendly |
| Agra | 3/5 | Common in tourist areas | Polite but reserved |
| Chennai | 3/5 | Common in tourist areas | Friendly |
| Jaisalmer | 3/5 | Common in tourist areas | Friendly |
| Srinagar | 3/5 | Common in tourist areas | Very friendly |
| Spiti Valley | 3/5 | Common in tourist areas | Very friendly |
| Ooty | 3/5 | Common in tourist areas | Friendly |
| Khajuraho | 3/5 | Common in tourist areas | Polite but reserved |
| Gurgaon | 3/5 | Widely spoken | Polite but reserved |
| Ranthambore | 3/5 | Common in tourist areas | Friendly |
Solo travel by place
Sources
- US State Department travel advisory
- Indian Visa Online (e-Visa and e-Arrival Card)
- Bureau of Immigration, India
- Incredible India (Ministry of Tourism)
- Speedtest Global Index: India
- World Bank open data
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