An Asthmatic in India/Swimming in Rishikesh

madmaxs · Apr 29th, 2003, 15:29

Hello,

Due to asthma, I've had to leave Pune, India, to return to Bangkok. However, I would like to return to India, but to find a city which is less polluted, and also, not as hot. Could somebody please go through this list, and tell me which cities are not so polluted:

Polluted/Hot
on a Scare of 1-10

1) Hyderabad
2) Bangalore
3) Mysore
4) Belgaum
5) Chennai
6) Dehradun

Also, does anybody know if there are swimming pools in Rishikesh?

Thanks a lot for your help

Max

steven_ber · Apr 29th, 2003, 15:41

Chennai - hot and polluted

Mysore and Bangalore are on a plateau at a hight of about 1000 metres above sea level, although still polluted the climate is pleasant (for India) all year round.

indiawise · Apr 29th, 2003, 21:46

d'dun & rishikesh are the 2 smaller towns in your list(if u add r-kesh). So pollution wise they tend to be better. Both Rishikesh town and dehradun are small dusty and polluted, however all u have to do is head about a kilometer out and u have some excellent spots, pristine, fresh and beautiful. Asthama would depend on what allergy triggers it off more for you. I know of a very nice place in dehradun located just at the foothills and they have a website... Krishnaguesthouse.tripod.com. Check it out.
Upstream rishikesh there are some realllyyy, really really great river rafting camps, that are great to stay, and u don't have to river raft! Located just on the river bank silver sand beaches they are something. You can swim here, and well i don't know of any swim pools myself though. Dehradun i think is only 50 KM away from rishikesh.

maree · Apr 30th, 2003, 02:32

Remind me to avoid Pune if the air pollution there is worse than Bangkok!! Now, do you have to be in a city because there are lots of lovely small villages and towns in Himachal Pradesh that you could consider.

chrissawka · Apr 30th, 2003, 02:36

i agree with maree......if u wanna aviod pollution aviod the congestion of the city and go to a hill station or evan just outside the city would be cleaner air
i think this would be the same all over the world.......big cities are more polluted than the countryside!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!1

madmaxs · Apr 30th, 2003, 13:52

Excuse me,

DUST: DUST is the problem.

Not the pollution, but the dust.

Which city has less dust?

Thank you.

Apr 29th, 2003, 15:29	#1
madmaxs Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 6	An Asthmatic in India/Swimming in Rishikesh Hello, Due to asthma, I've had to leave Pune, India, to return to Bangkok. However, I would like to return to India, but to find a city which is less polluted, and also, not as hot. Could somebody please go through this list, and tell me which cities are not so polluted: Polluted/Hot on a Scare of 1-10 1) Hyderabad 2) Bangalore 3) Mysore 4) Belgaum 5) Chennai 6) Dehradun Also, does anybody know if there are swimming pools in Rishikesh? Thanks a lot for your help Max

Apr 29th, 2003, 15:41	#2
steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: London, England. Posts: 9,158	Chennai - hot and polluted Mysore and Bangalore are on a plateau at a hight of about 1000 metres above sea level, although still polluted the climate is pleasant (for India) all year round. __________________ . How to get helpful replies to your transport/Itinerary questions. Train information.

Apr 30th, 2003, 02:36	#5
chrissawka i enjoy country living and relaxed pace in life. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: freezing cold canada Posts: 100	i agree with maree......if u wanna aviod pollution aviod the congestion of the city and go to a hill station or evan just outside the city would be cleaner air i think this would be the same all over the world.......big cities are more polluted than the countryside!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!1 __________________ enjoyed 6 weeks in southern india and saving up to go back.. i never hated.....yet loved<more>a country soo much words cannot truely describe the satisfaction it gives u

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Apr 29th, 2003, 21:46	#3
indiawise Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: india Posts: 267	d'dun & rishikesh are the 2 smaller towns in your list(if u add r-kesh). So pollution wise they tend to be better. Both Rishikesh town and dehradun are small dusty and polluted, however all u have to do is head about a kilometer out and u have some excellent spots, pristine, fresh and beautiful. Asthama would depend on what allergy triggers it off more for you. I know of a very nice place in dehradun located just at the foothills and they have a website... Krishnaguesthouse.tripod.com. Check it out. Upstream rishikesh there are some realllyyy, really really great river rafting camps, that are great to stay, and u don't have to river raft! Located just on the river bank silver sand beaches they are something. You can swim here, and well i don't know of any swim pools myself though. Dehradun i think is only 50 KM away from rishikesh.

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madmaxs Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 6	Excuse me, DUST: DUST is the problem. Not the pollution, but the dust. Which city has less dust? Thank you.

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