Recently at that topographic point was some disturbing intelligence from Assam. I idea this is an chance for me to update the information I have. The terminal post was exactly based upon my perceptions too thence may direct hold been quite inaccurate. So I decided to function amongst the GPI 2012 information this time. GPI stands for Global Peace Index too unfortunately Republic of Republic of India stands a lowly 142 out of 158 countries . Here is the link for consummate information http://www.visionofhumanity.org/gpi-data/. What makes it so bad ?
According to GPI at that topographic point are 23 major indicators of peace inward a country. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 ranking has been done [1 to 5] where v stands for the worst instance of peace too 1 represent most peaceful.
The factors are viz
1> Perceived Criminality inward Society - 5
2> Security Officers too Police - 1
3> Homicides - 2
4> Jailed Populations - 1
5> Access to weapons - 4
6> Organized Conflict (Internal) - 3
7> Violent Demonstrations - 3
8> Violent Crime - 3
9> Political Instability - 1.3
10> Political terror - 4
11> Weapons imports - 1
12> Terrorist acts - 4
13> Deaths from conflicts(internal) - 3
14> Military expenditure - 1.5
15> Armed Services Personnel - 1
16> United Nations peacekeeping funding - 1
17> Heavy weapons - 1
18> Weapons exports -1
19> Military capability - 4
20> Displaced people - 1
21> Neighboring Country relations -3
22> Conflicts fought - 5
23> Deaths from conflicts(external) - 2
I picked out some of the worst cases inward lodge to detect out whom to blame too whether at that topographic point is anything travelers should worry nearly
1> Perceived Criminality inward Society - v [ Traveler - WARNING]
5> Access to weapons - 4
6> Organized Conflict (Internal) - iii [Traveler - WARNING]
7> Violent Demonstrations - iii [Traveler - WARNING]
8> Violent Crime - iii [Traveler - NOTE]
10> Political terror - four [Traveler - NOTE]
12> Terrorist acts - four [Traveler - WARNING]
13> Deaths from conflicts(internal) - 3
19> Military capability - 4
21> Neighboring Country relations -3
22> Conflicts fought - 5
If nosotros practise some clustering amongst our neighbors nosotros tin see
Kingdom of Bhutan -> Most Peaceful
Nepal,China, People's Republic of Bangladesh too Sri Lanka -> Moderate to Bad
India, Myanmar too Islamic Republic of Pakistan -> Horrible province of peace
While it volition require a consummate statistical analysis to detect the factors amiss betwixt Republic of Republic of India too Bhutan, I must build a few guesses. Since Republic of Republic of India is a large province too unlike regions direct hold unlike lineament of life too peacefulness , tin nosotros position those regions of problems?
So I decided to run a comparing amongst Bhutan, i of the most peaceful countries inward the region. These are the points where Kingdom of Bhutan scores much ameliorate than India. ( Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 pregnant departure I direct hold assumed to survive to a greater extent than than i scream for departure inward the scale 1-5. So Jailed population where Republic of Republic of India scores 1 too Kingdom of Bhutan scores 1.5 is non significant)
Perceived Criminality inward Society - Kingdom of Bhutan 2, Republic of Republic of India 5
Access to Weapons - Kingdom of Bhutan 2, Republic of Republic of India 4
Violent Crime - Kingdom of Bhutan 1, Republic of Republic of India 3
Political Terror - Kingdom of Bhutan 2, Republic of Republic of India 4
Terrorist Acts - Kingdom of Bhutan 1, Republic of Republic of India 4
Deaths from conflicts(internal) - Kingdom of Bhutan 1, Republic of Republic of India 3
Military capability - Kingdom of Bhutan 1, Republic of Republic of India 4
Displaced People - Kingdom of Bhutan 4, Republic of Republic of India 1 [ NOTE: Its surprising Kingdom of Bhutan scoring so badly here]
Conflicts fount - Kingdom of Bhutan 1, Republic of Republic of India 5
Based upon these studies I am updating some details nearly the states of India. It is quite impractical to come upwards to Republic of Republic of India amongst a unmarried ranking inward mind. I experience most of the places inward Republic of Republic of India are yet pretty prophylactic for travelers, amongst the usual precautions.
Republic of Republic of India is geographically really vast too culturally really vibrant amongst an incredible variety.
NOTE
1. Foreigners require special permission earlier visiting some areas of India
2. Tariffs are unlike for foreigners inward hotels , entrances to National Parks, Camera Fees etc.
Category 1.
-----------
SAFE STATES:
-> Andhra Pradesh -> Naxalite Violence inward some districts(must avoid those areas). Recently at that topographic point were some issues related to diving the province to 2 parts. Widespread demonstrations too strikes happened. But so far it has cooled downward too pretty prophylactic to travel.
-> Bihar -> Naxalite Violence. This province has improved a chip after a chip of political stability. Safe to travel.
-> Chattisgarh -> Naxalite violence. Few isolated incidents but mostly prophylactic to travel.
-> Goa -> Safe. Do non indulge inward drugs.
-> Gujarat -> Safe. The ghosts of riots direct hold died downward too amongst some political stability its safe.
-> Haryana -> Safe. Few cases of drugs peddling too illegal activities.
-> Himachal Pradesh -> Safe. Few cases of drugs peddling too illegal activities
-> Jharkhand -> Some incidents of Naxalite violence ( really few areas - exactly survive careful where yous function )
-> Karnataka -> Safe. There were some rumors due to which at that topographic point was a mass exodus of people from the North Eastern component subdivision of India. But province assures everything is nether control. No existent incident reported so far.
-> Kerala -> Safe.
-> Madhya Pradesh -> Some incidents of Naxalite violence ( really few areas - exactly survive careful where yous function )
-> Maharashtra -> Very isolated incidents of Naxalite violence inward some areas. Bombay ( the Economic uppercase of India) has been a terrorist target frequently. There is a novel work of political nature of which travelers tin exactly banking concern fit earlier traveling. Somehow the political political party managed to phase some trigger-happy demonstrations against some settlers from northern parts of India.
-> Orissa -> Few incidents of Naxalite violence. Several incidents of attacks on Christians ( foreigners ref - Graham Stuart Steins) too caste/religion related issues. Although the incident is really sometime but it reflects the sensitivity of the state.
-> Punjab -> Safe
-> Rajasthan -> Safe. Not much inward the intelligence lately.
-> Sikkim -> Safe
-> Tamil Nadu -> Safe. Some political number was at that topographic point regarding a Dam , but otherwise relaxation of the regions are safe.
-> Uttar Pradesh -> Safe. Isolated incidents of political turbulence too caste problems. New authorities has come upwards to mightiness too things are safer than before.
-> Uttarkhand -> Safe
-> West Bengal -> Safe. Problems amongst Gorkhaland issues direct hold subsided. Strikes too demonstrations function on to hit which is also a spectacle to behold.
SAFE UNION TERRITORIES(ALL):
-> Andaman & Nicobar Islands
-> Chandigarh
-> Dadra & Nagar Haveli
-> Daman & Diu
-> Lakshwadeep
-> Delhi
-> Pondicherry
CATEGORY 2.
-----------
STUDY BEFORE YOU GO: These states are large affected past times extremist activities too political turmoil.Check earlier yous go.
-> Arunachal Pradesh -> Very beautiful province but has edge disputes amongst China.
-> Meghalaya -> Extremist activities
-> Mizoram -> Extremist activities
-> Tripura -> Extremist activities
-> Manipur -> Extremist activities
CATEGORY 3.
-----------
STUDY BEFORE YOU GO:
-> Assam -> Largely affected past times extremist groups. Check earlier yous go
- large number of civilians too safety forces killed hither over the terminal few decades. Has function an extremely sensitive house after some riots inward 2012. Natural calamities too riots direct hold wreaked havoc.
-> Nagaland -> Largely affected past times extremism . Check earlier yous go
- Violent Extremism inward terminal few decades. ( Read 'These Hills called Home' past times Temsula Ao to larn a beautiful film of the land)
-> Jammu too Kashmir -> Very affected past times extremism , edge disputes amongst Islamic Republic of Pakistan too China.
- Thousands of safety forces killed. Thousands of Kashmiri Pandits too other civilians killed. It hangs on a residual of mistrust betwixt Republic of Republic of India too Pakistan. The Shimla agreement, Nehru's referendum constituent at United Nations are some of import turning points inward history.
Leh/Ladakh falls inward Jammu too Kashmir too is considerably prophylactic to move than the areas bordering Pakistan.
CATEGORY 4:
Autonomous Areas of Republic of Republic of India
-------------------------
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autonomous_regions_of_India
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
IMPORTANT LINKS
1. http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?threadID=349028
2. http://www.heartspace.org/travel/TravelTips.html
3. http://zine375.eserver.org/india.html
4. http://www.indiamike.com/
5. http://traveller.outlookindia.com/travelogue.aspx
Outlook traveler first-class too genrally goes into to a greater extent than details.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OTHER TIPS
----------
1. [FOREIGNERS] Carry traveler's cheques. Do non carry dollars/pounds/euro etc inward bulk. Exchange money solely at registered outlets too practise non autumn into traps of agents too unscrupulous men ( esp exactly exterior international airports, pop tourist destinations).
2. [FOREIGNERS] Carry plenty cash inward Indian Rupees at unlike bags too unlike pockets of your dress. Credit cards are hardly accepted except inward major cities similar Mumbai,Delhi,Bangalore,Kolkata,Chennai etc too that every bit good solely at really selective outlets. Even too so they may accuse 2% extra for non paying inward cash.
3. ATMs are institute inward all major towns too cities. Note: It may non survive wise to withdraw money from unusual ATMs every bit than tin attract extra charges too also maintain your menu secured else a misplaced menu tin survive misused really good within a few hours. Keep all those numbers at a prophylactic house amongst someone so that yous tin login imediately too block the cards.
4. [FOREIGNERS] Carry identity cards too of import telephone numbers etc inward instance of an emergency.
-> Check that yous are properly insured
-> Check that yous direct hold all medical vaccinations
5. [FOREIGNERS/ALL] Do non give whatever alms to beggars ( Begging inward Republic of Republic of India is a large concern too yous volition aid someone else. I came to know begging is also a crime, thence delight discourage beggars )
6. [FOREIGNERS/ALL] Be careful nearly agents. See tariff charts properly . Things inward Republic of Republic of India are unremarkably quite cheap. Taking out money inward large amounts may lure thugs too pickpockets ,so survive careful.
7. [FOREIGNERS/ALL] Must volume hotels earlier yous move to a place. Or else yous must direct hold someone similar a friend or a colleague reliable plenty to detect yous i at a reasonable rate.
8. [FOREIGNERS/ALL] Must volume train/bus tickets if possible except on curt travels or local trains too buses. Use the hotel/driver or whatever local person's aid inward instance of really remote areas.
9. [FOREIGNERS/ALL] Travel every bit much possible during the day. Can move past times bus/train at nighttime , populace carry is really prophylactic , but may non survive really hygienic. Night move is also really pop every bit Republic of Republic of India is quite large so assay to banking concern fit out the best way to move to a place.
10.[FOREIGNERS/ALL] Carry biscuits/chocolates , packaged drinking H2O earlier traveling. Eat solely branded nutrient packaged properly. For meals consume the local cuisine to larn a Taste of Republic of Republic of India too stick to pop dishes to avoid previous days leftovers. Also consume at pop joints or places where lots of people are eating to avoid a breadbasket ache.
Buy nutrient items from hawkers really cautiously too consume solely if it is definitely safe. Mobile hawkers direct hold been known to add together sedatives to nutrient too afterward rob away everything leaving passengers one-half dead too unconscious.
Never, never convey nutrient from whatever beau rider whom yous direct hold befriended exactly on that journey. 90% times it volition survive a soul who is excited to utter to yous too know nearly your province , but the relaxation tin sedate yous on a pretext too convey away everything yous possess. Refuse nutrient politely from beau passengers fifty-fifty children.
Sometimes yous volition run into amongst people who volition inquire yous if yous tin empathise English linguistic communication , Hindi etc. If yous halt to hear they volition laid upwards up a even out that they lost everything spell traveling too God would aid if yous tin exactly purchase them some nutrient for the infant or ticket to move to a particular place. You must avoid these, they volition survive at that topographic point fifty-fifty if yous come upwards dorsum after a month.
NEVER purchase tickets from persons other than authorized track counters , shopkeepers ,travel agents etc. People on the movement wanting to sell release tickets way its a bad ticket too if caught traveling on those yous volition survive inward large trouble.
NEVER offering to lookout over someone else's luggage anywhere whether its a motorcoach stand upwards or track station or airport. He may direct hold exactly left a bomb for you.
Similarly survive careful non to touching luggage without a owner. Inform the authorities immediately.
11. [FOREIGNERS/ALL] Transsexuals/Hijras are a menace inward all major Indian towns too cities. If yous are a immature virile soul traveler they volition extract money. Keep Rs v or Rs 10 alter plenty inward your pockets to ward them off.
12. [FOREIGNERS/ALL] Women travelers are dependent area to diverse types of problems
a. There are hardly whatever urinals too so build role of i whenever yous detect it.
b. Keep alter of coins to ward of kid beggars.
NOTE: Be really careful that sometimes beggars throw dirt to divert attending too and so run away amongst your belongings
c. European too American travelers who are mostly fair skinned attract a lot of curiosity. That is why assay to wearable local dresses similar salwar-kameez which volition maintain ogling eyes away. Also it volition forestall unwelcome trunk touches specially inward tourist spots too crowded places.
d. Many Indians similar to convey photos amongst immature beautiful too fair skinned girls , mostly to exhibit off. If yous oblige survive careful that they practise non stem you.
e. Prying eyes too cameras tin survive looking out for beautiful girls. So it is necessary to wearing clothing inward Indian clothes similar salwaars that are release too mostly covers most of the legs too arms. Adequate wearing clothing too choosing fellowship volition avoid anything.
f. Travel amongst information
- Do non convey photographs where mentioned. Especially inward places similar temples or bathing places
- Leave your shoes exterior earlier entering active religious places. May non survive necessary for ruins
- People unremarkably offering the right paw to give something. giving amongst left paw is sometimes taken badly. For instance spell buying something pay amongst the right hand.
13.[FOREIGNERS/ALL] Elderly people are mostly respected inward India. So similarly they volition facial expression yous to honour elders
a. Keep medicines ready too all start assist stuff. Hospitals too ambulances inward Republic of Republic of India tin survive really unpredictable.
b. Insist on novel needles too syringes , labelled drugs amongst prescriptions too bills to avoid whatever unscrupulous activity
14.[FOREIGNERS/ALL] Children tin autumn sick really easily
a. Study the climate too weather condition of a house earlier yous move really closely
b. Carry everything for an infant too for children inward a higher house v years survive careful every bit to what they consume too touch
c. Children thief are a huge menace. Keep them safe.
d. Indians honey children so they may desire to fondle them. Be careful too practise non permit them out to anyone.
15. [FOREIGNERS/ALL] Pets tin survive taken to India
a. Study the environmental conditions carefully
b. Republic of Republic of India is a solid ground of exotic animals. Do non permit your pet wander.
c. Street dogs too cats too birds are common. Do non survive scared too maintain your pet prophylactic from them.
16. [FOREIGNERS/ALL] When yous are visiting a holy place
a. Hindus - Temple -> Leave footwear outside. wearable appropriate wearing clothing to comprehend body.
Cow is holy to Hindus. So are several other animals.
b. Muslims - Mosque -> Footwear exterior , launder properly too comprehend your caput amongst a turban( Seek aid from local earlier yous function )
c. Christians - Church ->
d. Sikhs - Gurudwara -> Cover caput too exit footwear outside
e. Jews - Synagogue ->
f. Parsi - ->
- Note that all holy places practise non permit people from other faith to function inward their premises. Inquire good beforehand earlier yous endeavour to travel
- All holy places direct hold a proper wearing clothing etiquette. Please assay to follow that. Even if it is a UNESCO Heritage site , i.e. nether archaeological subdivision , delight assay to follow some wearing clothing feel
- All holy places mostly practise non welcome anyone inward an inebriated state
- In all holy places fifty-fifty if cameras are allowed within , role it judiciously so every bit non to infuriate whatever one.
- During festivals beware of stampedes. Sometimes thousands get together at a unmarried house similar Varanasi or Tirupati or GangaSagar ,Amarnath etc.
17. [FOREIGNERS/ALL] When visiting a National Forest
- Tariffs for safari too camera/video photographic goggle box camera amateur/professional charges tin survive different
- In some forests survive careful non to breakaway from your grouping unless yous are an skillful on wild fauna every bit good every bit tribal specially inward Sunderbans , Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Kaziranga Forest, Corbett National Park etc etc . These are actually large too wild.
- Respect Indian laws too NEVER purchase whatever animate existence part. Even if yous are caught to possess , purchase or sell whatever such animate existence component subdivision similar a tiger boom or rhinoceros horn or elephant ivory etc ( huge listing - practically covers everything) it tin pose yous inward jail along amongst a huge fine.
(DO NOT GET INTO ANY LEGAL TUSSLE , THAT CAN BE VERY BAD> CASES FROM 1980s ARE PENDING)
- Do non inward whatever way damage, alter or collect fifty-fifty every bit memento exotic flora species. These are all covered nether law too direct hold same punishments similar to those of collecting exotic samples of animate existence parts. (But , if yous are a qualified personnel too so yous tin larn permission to practise so. Whatever yous larn , build certain yous larn it from the right soul ,in writing.)
NOTE: You tin of course of teaching purchase spices , plants etc at the market. Unlike animate existence parts most plants products inward the marketplace are legal.
- In instance of trekking/ mountaineering through forests delight follow adequate details earlier for each too every route. Since all such routes are exquisite amongst a charm of their ain these tin survive really demanding. Know good earlier whatever attempts because rescue operations too wilderness related tasks are really tricky.
18. [FOREIGNERS/ALL] When yous are inward trouble
- Sickness -> using your cognition judiciously assay to determine the best course of teaching of action. Generally fifty-fifty if hospitals are sick equipped too unhygienic , doctors too nurses are really goodness inward their chore too are highly qualified to handgrip whatever situation. Seek a qualified doctor.
- Death/Birth -> All deaths too births direct hold to survive registered inward India. In instance yous direct hold an unfortunate incident during move practise non neglect to appear at nearest police clit station to register a FIR(First Information Report) if it is due to unnatural causes. If it is due to natural causes , delight detect a Dr. , or a infirmary to larn proper doctors certificate for death.
- Loss of money/credit cards/traveler's cheques etc - Money lost is gone. Keep an choice beginning of money.
Credit cards-> Keep the numbers too other details on sort out emails encoded . Once lost , assay to block them immediately. Traveler's cheques cannot survive encashed past times others too are safest to move with. Get inward touching amongst banking concern if yous lose it.
- In every instance if yous practise non direct hold anything assay to build it touching amongst
a. a police clit personnel -> mostly the most reliable
b. a authorities retainer -> Like a magistrate/ IPS officers/ Army personnel / Railway station Masters/ Airport staff/ etc who may aid yous out every bit best every bit they can.
c. If yous are traveling amongst a vehicle assay to utilize your Driver every bit he may survive the best soul roughly to help.
- If yous are threatened past times something or somebody -> If it is a disturbed expanse , or an extremist activity delight start function to a prophylactic expanse too and so seek help.
(Please maintain yourself updated nearly all recent intelligence when yous travel)
- Weather Related -> If yous are stuck at remote places due to bad weather condition , inundation , snowfall , landslide etc delight deport amongst the terrain too human activeness judiciously every bit locals advise.
19. [FOREIGNERS/ALL]
- Maps are hardly available inward India. GPS facilities are also really scarce. Before going to a house user tin consult these.
a. http://maps.yahoo.com/
b. http://mapsofindia.com/
20. [FOREIGNERS/ALL]
- Enjoy
Sumber http://travelpi2.blogspot.com/According to GPI at that topographic point are 23 major indicators of peace inward a country. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 ranking has been done [1 to 5] where v stands for the worst instance of peace too 1 represent most peaceful.
The factors are viz
1> Perceived Criminality inward Society - 5
2> Security Officers too Police - 1
3> Homicides - 2
4> Jailed Populations - 1
5> Access to weapons - 4
6> Organized Conflict (Internal) - 3
7> Violent Demonstrations - 3
8> Violent Crime - 3
9> Political Instability - 1.3
10> Political terror - 4
11> Weapons imports - 1
12> Terrorist acts - 4
13> Deaths from conflicts(internal) - 3
14> Military expenditure - 1.5
15> Armed Services Personnel - 1
16> United Nations peacekeeping funding - 1
17> Heavy weapons - 1
18> Weapons exports -1
19> Military capability - 4
20> Displaced people - 1
21> Neighboring Country relations -3
22> Conflicts fought - 5
23> Deaths from conflicts(external) - 2
I picked out some of the worst cases inward lodge to detect out whom to blame too whether at that topographic point is anything travelers should worry nearly
1> Perceived Criminality inward Society - v [ Traveler - WARNING]
5> Access to weapons - 4
6> Organized Conflict (Internal) - iii [Traveler - WARNING]
7> Violent Demonstrations - iii [Traveler - WARNING]
8> Violent Crime - iii [Traveler - NOTE]
10> Political terror - four [Traveler - NOTE]
12> Terrorist acts - four [Traveler - WARNING]
13> Deaths from conflicts(internal) - 3
19> Military capability - 4
21> Neighboring Country relations -3
22> Conflicts fought - 5
If nosotros practise some clustering amongst our neighbors nosotros tin see
Kingdom of Bhutan -> Most Peaceful
Nepal,China, People's Republic of Bangladesh too Sri Lanka -> Moderate to Bad
India, Myanmar too Islamic Republic of Pakistan -> Horrible province of peace
While it volition require a consummate statistical analysis to detect the factors amiss betwixt Republic of Republic of India too Bhutan, I must build a few guesses. Since Republic of Republic of India is a large province too unlike regions direct hold unlike lineament of life too peacefulness , tin nosotros position those regions of problems?
So I decided to run a comparing amongst Bhutan, i of the most peaceful countries inward the region. These are the points where Kingdom of Bhutan scores much ameliorate than India. ( Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 pregnant departure I direct hold assumed to survive to a greater extent than than i scream for departure inward the scale 1-5. So Jailed population where Republic of Republic of India scores 1 too Kingdom of Bhutan scores 1.5 is non significant)
Perceived Criminality inward Society - Kingdom of Bhutan 2, Republic of Republic of India 5
Access to Weapons - Kingdom of Bhutan 2, Republic of Republic of India 4
Violent Crime - Kingdom of Bhutan 1, Republic of Republic of India 3
Political Terror - Kingdom of Bhutan 2, Republic of Republic of India 4
Terrorist Acts - Kingdom of Bhutan 1, Republic of Republic of India 4
Deaths from conflicts(internal) - Kingdom of Bhutan 1, Republic of Republic of India 3
Military capability - Kingdom of Bhutan 1, Republic of Republic of India 4
Displaced People - Kingdom of Bhutan 4, Republic of Republic of India 1 [ NOTE: Its surprising Kingdom of Bhutan scoring so badly here]
Conflicts fount - Kingdom of Bhutan 1, Republic of Republic of India 5
Based upon these studies I am updating some details nearly the states of India. It is quite impractical to come upwards to Republic of Republic of India amongst a unmarried ranking inward mind. I experience most of the places inward Republic of Republic of India are yet pretty prophylactic for travelers, amongst the usual precautions.
Republic of Republic of India is geographically really vast too culturally really vibrant amongst an incredible variety.
NOTE
1. Foreigners require special permission earlier visiting some areas of India
2. Tariffs are unlike for foreigners inward hotels , entrances to National Parks, Camera Fees etc.
Category 1.
-----------
SAFE STATES:
-> Andhra Pradesh -> Naxalite Violence inward some districts(must avoid those areas). Recently at that topographic point were some issues related to diving the province to 2 parts. Widespread demonstrations too strikes happened. But so far it has cooled downward too pretty prophylactic to travel.
-> Bihar -> Naxalite Violence. This province has improved a chip after a chip of political stability. Safe to travel.
-> Chattisgarh -> Naxalite violence. Few isolated incidents but mostly prophylactic to travel.
-> Goa -> Safe. Do non indulge inward drugs.
-> Gujarat -> Safe. The ghosts of riots direct hold died downward too amongst some political stability its safe.
-> Haryana -> Safe. Few cases of drugs peddling too illegal activities.
-> Himachal Pradesh -> Safe. Few cases of drugs peddling too illegal activities
-> Jharkhand -> Some incidents of Naxalite violence ( really few areas - exactly survive careful where yous function )
-> Karnataka -> Safe. There were some rumors due to which at that topographic point was a mass exodus of people from the North Eastern component subdivision of India. But province assures everything is nether control. No existent incident reported so far.
-> Kerala -> Safe.
-> Madhya Pradesh -> Some incidents of Naxalite violence ( really few areas - exactly survive careful where yous function )
-> Maharashtra -> Very isolated incidents of Naxalite violence inward some areas. Bombay ( the Economic uppercase of India) has been a terrorist target frequently. There is a novel work of political nature of which travelers tin exactly banking concern fit earlier traveling. Somehow the political political party managed to phase some trigger-happy demonstrations against some settlers from northern parts of India.
-> Orissa -> Few incidents of Naxalite violence. Several incidents of attacks on Christians ( foreigners ref - Graham Stuart Steins) too caste/religion related issues. Although the incident is really sometime but it reflects the sensitivity of the state.
-> Punjab -> Safe
-> Rajasthan -> Safe. Not much inward the intelligence lately.
-> Sikkim -> Safe
-> Tamil Nadu -> Safe. Some political number was at that topographic point regarding a Dam , but otherwise relaxation of the regions are safe.
-> Uttar Pradesh -> Safe. Isolated incidents of political turbulence too caste problems. New authorities has come upwards to mightiness too things are safer than before.
-> Uttarkhand -> Safe
-> West Bengal -> Safe. Problems amongst Gorkhaland issues direct hold subsided. Strikes too demonstrations function on to hit which is also a spectacle to behold.
SAFE UNION TERRITORIES(ALL):
-> Andaman & Nicobar Islands
-> Chandigarh
-> Dadra & Nagar Haveli
-> Daman & Diu
-> Lakshwadeep
-> Delhi
-> Pondicherry
CATEGORY 2.
-----------
STUDY BEFORE YOU GO: These states are large affected past times extremist activities too political turmoil.Check earlier yous go.
-> Arunachal Pradesh -> Very beautiful province but has edge disputes amongst China.
-> Meghalaya -> Extremist activities
-> Mizoram -> Extremist activities
-> Tripura -> Extremist activities
-> Manipur -> Extremist activities
CATEGORY 3.
-----------
STUDY BEFORE YOU GO:
-> Assam -> Largely affected past times extremist groups. Check earlier yous go
- large number of civilians too safety forces killed hither over the terminal few decades. Has function an extremely sensitive house after some riots inward 2012. Natural calamities too riots direct hold wreaked havoc.
-> Nagaland -> Largely affected past times extremism . Check earlier yous go
- Violent Extremism inward terminal few decades. ( Read 'These Hills called Home' past times Temsula Ao to larn a beautiful film of the land)
-> Jammu too Kashmir -> Very affected past times extremism , edge disputes amongst Islamic Republic of Pakistan too China.
- Thousands of safety forces killed. Thousands of Kashmiri Pandits too other civilians killed. It hangs on a residual of mistrust betwixt Republic of Republic of India too Pakistan. The Shimla agreement, Nehru's referendum constituent at United Nations are some of import turning points inward history.
Leh/Ladakh falls inward Jammu too Kashmir too is considerably prophylactic to move than the areas bordering Pakistan.
CATEGORY 4:
Autonomous Areas of Republic of Republic of India
-------------------------
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autonomous_regions_of_India
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
IMPORTANT LINKS
1. http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?threadID=349028
2. http://www.heartspace.org/travel/TravelTips.html
3. http://zine375.eserver.org/india.html
4. http://www.indiamike.com/
5. http://traveller.outlookindia.com/travelogue.aspx
Outlook traveler first-class too genrally goes into to a greater extent than details.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OTHER TIPS
----------
1. [FOREIGNERS] Carry traveler's cheques. Do non carry dollars/pounds/euro etc inward bulk. Exchange money solely at registered outlets too practise non autumn into traps of agents too unscrupulous men ( esp exactly exterior international airports, pop tourist destinations).
2. [FOREIGNERS] Carry plenty cash inward Indian Rupees at unlike bags too unlike pockets of your dress. Credit cards are hardly accepted except inward major cities similar Mumbai,Delhi,Bangalore,Kolkata,Chennai etc too that every bit good solely at really selective outlets. Even too so they may accuse 2% extra for non paying inward cash.
3. ATMs are institute inward all major towns too cities. Note: It may non survive wise to withdraw money from unusual ATMs every bit than tin attract extra charges too also maintain your menu secured else a misplaced menu tin survive misused really good within a few hours. Keep all those numbers at a prophylactic house amongst someone so that yous tin login imediately too block the cards.
4. [FOREIGNERS] Carry identity cards too of import telephone numbers etc inward instance of an emergency.
-> Check that yous are properly insured
-> Check that yous direct hold all medical vaccinations
5. [FOREIGNERS/ALL] Do non give whatever alms to beggars ( Begging inward Republic of Republic of India is a large concern too yous volition aid someone else. I came to know begging is also a crime, thence delight discourage beggars )
6. [FOREIGNERS/ALL] Be careful nearly agents. See tariff charts properly . Things inward Republic of Republic of India are unremarkably quite cheap. Taking out money inward large amounts may lure thugs too pickpockets ,so survive careful.
7. [FOREIGNERS/ALL] Must volume hotels earlier yous move to a place. Or else yous must direct hold someone similar a friend or a colleague reliable plenty to detect yous i at a reasonable rate.
8. [FOREIGNERS/ALL] Must volume train/bus tickets if possible except on curt travels or local trains too buses. Use the hotel/driver or whatever local person's aid inward instance of really remote areas.
9. [FOREIGNERS/ALL] Travel every bit much possible during the day. Can move past times bus/train at nighttime , populace carry is really prophylactic , but may non survive really hygienic. Night move is also really pop every bit Republic of Republic of India is quite large so assay to banking concern fit out the best way to move to a place.
10.[FOREIGNERS/ALL] Carry biscuits/chocolates , packaged drinking H2O earlier traveling. Eat solely branded nutrient packaged properly. For meals consume the local cuisine to larn a Taste of Republic of Republic of India too stick to pop dishes to avoid previous days leftovers. Also consume at pop joints or places where lots of people are eating to avoid a breadbasket ache.
Buy nutrient items from hawkers really cautiously too consume solely if it is definitely safe. Mobile hawkers direct hold been known to add together sedatives to nutrient too afterward rob away everything leaving passengers one-half dead too unconscious.
Never, never convey nutrient from whatever beau rider whom yous direct hold befriended exactly on that journey. 90% times it volition survive a soul who is excited to utter to yous too know nearly your province , but the relaxation tin sedate yous on a pretext too convey away everything yous possess. Refuse nutrient politely from beau passengers fifty-fifty children.
Sometimes yous volition run into amongst people who volition inquire yous if yous tin empathise English linguistic communication , Hindi etc. If yous halt to hear they volition laid upwards up a even out that they lost everything spell traveling too God would aid if yous tin exactly purchase them some nutrient for the infant or ticket to move to a particular place. You must avoid these, they volition survive at that topographic point fifty-fifty if yous come upwards dorsum after a month.
NEVER purchase tickets from persons other than authorized track counters , shopkeepers ,travel agents etc. People on the movement wanting to sell release tickets way its a bad ticket too if caught traveling on those yous volition survive inward large trouble.
NEVER offering to lookout over someone else's luggage anywhere whether its a motorcoach stand upwards or track station or airport. He may direct hold exactly left a bomb for you.
Similarly survive careful non to touching luggage without a owner. Inform the authorities immediately.
11. [FOREIGNERS/ALL] Transsexuals/Hijras are a menace inward all major Indian towns too cities. If yous are a immature virile soul traveler they volition extract money. Keep Rs v or Rs 10 alter plenty inward your pockets to ward them off.
12. [FOREIGNERS/ALL] Women travelers are dependent area to diverse types of problems
a. There are hardly whatever urinals too so build role of i whenever yous detect it.
b. Keep alter of coins to ward of kid beggars.
NOTE: Be really careful that sometimes beggars throw dirt to divert attending too and so run away amongst your belongings
c. European too American travelers who are mostly fair skinned attract a lot of curiosity. That is why assay to wearable local dresses similar salwar-kameez which volition maintain ogling eyes away. Also it volition forestall unwelcome trunk touches specially inward tourist spots too crowded places.
d. Many Indians similar to convey photos amongst immature beautiful too fair skinned girls , mostly to exhibit off. If yous oblige survive careful that they practise non stem you.
e. Prying eyes too cameras tin survive looking out for beautiful girls. So it is necessary to wearing clothing inward Indian clothes similar salwaars that are release too mostly covers most of the legs too arms. Adequate wearing clothing too choosing fellowship volition avoid anything.
f. Travel amongst information
- Do non convey photographs where mentioned. Especially inward places similar temples or bathing places
- Leave your shoes exterior earlier entering active religious places. May non survive necessary for ruins
- People unremarkably offering the right paw to give something. giving amongst left paw is sometimes taken badly. For instance spell buying something pay amongst the right hand.
13.[FOREIGNERS/ALL] Elderly people are mostly respected inward India. So similarly they volition facial expression yous to honour elders
a. Keep medicines ready too all start assist stuff. Hospitals too ambulances inward Republic of Republic of India tin survive really unpredictable.
b. Insist on novel needles too syringes , labelled drugs amongst prescriptions too bills to avoid whatever unscrupulous activity
14.[FOREIGNERS/ALL] Children tin autumn sick really easily
a. Study the climate too weather condition of a house earlier yous move really closely
b. Carry everything for an infant too for children inward a higher house v years survive careful every bit to what they consume too touch
c. Children thief are a huge menace. Keep them safe.
d. Indians honey children so they may desire to fondle them. Be careful too practise non permit them out to anyone.
15. [FOREIGNERS/ALL] Pets tin survive taken to India
a. Study the environmental conditions carefully
b. Republic of Republic of India is a solid ground of exotic animals. Do non permit your pet wander.
c. Street dogs too cats too birds are common. Do non survive scared too maintain your pet prophylactic from them.
16. [FOREIGNERS/ALL] When yous are visiting a holy place
a. Hindus - Temple -> Leave footwear outside. wearable appropriate wearing clothing to comprehend body.
Cow is holy to Hindus. So are several other animals.
b. Muslims - Mosque -> Footwear exterior , launder properly too comprehend your caput amongst a turban( Seek aid from local earlier yous function )
c. Christians - Church ->
d. Sikhs - Gurudwara -> Cover caput too exit footwear outside
e. Jews - Synagogue ->
f. Parsi - ->
- Note that all holy places practise non permit people from other faith to function inward their premises. Inquire good beforehand earlier yous endeavour to travel
- All holy places direct hold a proper wearing clothing etiquette. Please assay to follow that. Even if it is a UNESCO Heritage site , i.e. nether archaeological subdivision , delight assay to follow some wearing clothing feel
- All holy places mostly practise non welcome anyone inward an inebriated state
- In all holy places fifty-fifty if cameras are allowed within , role it judiciously so every bit non to infuriate whatever one.
- During festivals beware of stampedes. Sometimes thousands get together at a unmarried house similar Varanasi or Tirupati or GangaSagar ,Amarnath etc.
17. [FOREIGNERS/ALL] When visiting a National Forest
- Tariffs for safari too camera/video photographic goggle box camera amateur/professional charges tin survive different
- In some forests survive careful non to breakaway from your grouping unless yous are an skillful on wild fauna every bit good every bit tribal specially inward Sunderbans , Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Kaziranga Forest, Corbett National Park etc etc . These are actually large too wild.
- Respect Indian laws too NEVER purchase whatever animate existence part. Even if yous are caught to possess , purchase or sell whatever such animate existence component subdivision similar a tiger boom or rhinoceros horn or elephant ivory etc ( huge listing - practically covers everything) it tin pose yous inward jail along amongst a huge fine.
(DO NOT GET INTO ANY LEGAL TUSSLE , THAT CAN BE VERY BAD> CASES FROM 1980s ARE PENDING)
- Do non inward whatever way damage, alter or collect fifty-fifty every bit memento exotic flora species. These are all covered nether law too direct hold same punishments similar to those of collecting exotic samples of animate existence parts. (But , if yous are a qualified personnel too so yous tin larn permission to practise so. Whatever yous larn , build certain yous larn it from the right soul ,in writing.)
NOTE: You tin of course of teaching purchase spices , plants etc at the market. Unlike animate existence parts most plants products inward the marketplace are legal.
- In instance of trekking/ mountaineering through forests delight follow adequate details earlier for each too every route. Since all such routes are exquisite amongst a charm of their ain these tin survive really demanding. Know good earlier whatever attempts because rescue operations too wilderness related tasks are really tricky.
18. [FOREIGNERS/ALL] When yous are inward trouble
- Sickness -> using your cognition judiciously assay to determine the best course of teaching of action. Generally fifty-fifty if hospitals are sick equipped too unhygienic , doctors too nurses are really goodness inward their chore too are highly qualified to handgrip whatever situation. Seek a qualified doctor.
- Death/Birth -> All deaths too births direct hold to survive registered inward India. In instance yous direct hold an unfortunate incident during move practise non neglect to appear at nearest police clit station to register a FIR(First Information Report) if it is due to unnatural causes. If it is due to natural causes , delight detect a Dr. , or a infirmary to larn proper doctors certificate for death.
- Loss of money/credit cards/traveler's cheques etc - Money lost is gone. Keep an choice beginning of money.
Credit cards-> Keep the numbers too other details on sort out emails encoded . Once lost , assay to block them immediately. Traveler's cheques cannot survive encashed past times others too are safest to move with. Get inward touching amongst banking concern if yous lose it.
- In every instance if yous practise non direct hold anything assay to build it touching amongst
a. a police clit personnel -> mostly the most reliable
b. a authorities retainer -> Like a magistrate/ IPS officers/ Army personnel / Railway station Masters/ Airport staff/ etc who may aid yous out every bit best every bit they can.
c. If yous are traveling amongst a vehicle assay to utilize your Driver every bit he may survive the best soul roughly to help.
- If yous are threatened past times something or somebody -> If it is a disturbed expanse , or an extremist activity delight start function to a prophylactic expanse too and so seek help.
(Please maintain yourself updated nearly all recent intelligence when yous travel)
- Weather Related -> If yous are stuck at remote places due to bad weather condition , inundation , snowfall , landslide etc delight deport amongst the terrain too human activeness judiciously every bit locals advise.
19. [FOREIGNERS/ALL]
- Maps are hardly available inward India. GPS facilities are also really scarce. Before going to a house user tin consult these.
a. http://maps.yahoo.com/
b. http://mapsofindia.com/
20. [FOREIGNERS/ALL]
- Enjoy