How to find offbeat places

Originally Posted by Lode of Love

Thanks for your reply rajered..

I just want to be alone seperated ont of my this ordinary life...

The preffered place will be one where there in No Mobile Network or Hard to Find place..

Originally Posted by indiaprof

I've done a bit of out-of-the-way India, and the adventure of getting there (and wondering if you will, and how you'll get back) is half the fun.

But you really need to know what you're doing. Many of the historical sites I visit are not in the guidebooks, or at least not in those guides that cater to a foreign market. You never really know what you'll find, either. India has thousands of these places, and it can only afford to protect and maintain a few of them.

Often, when you arrive in a small town or village, it may be hard to find what you're looking for. In such cases, I found that asking children was usually helpful. If there's an old fort, lost in the jungle, you can bet that a bunch of little boys will know where it is. Often, they are quite willing to show you, although often at a run. And get ready to be dragged along some very tortuous paths.

Exploring old ruins, though, is not risk-free. You'll run into snakes, wild dogs, fall into pits, whack your head on low doorways, etc., and also encounter some shocking graffiti and impromptu latrines. And you'll see many a palace that's being slowly torn apart by timber-looters. If you go upstairs, be aware that the floor might collapse.

You also have to ask yourself about your personal impact on such historical sites.