The Most Remote Place In India

Shiver me Timbers · Feb 9th, 2005, 22:32

Guys, India seems just FULL of people - where would you say is the most remote place in India, a place where few people have been?

Jorge Reverter · Feb 9th, 2005, 22:47

Hi Conor M.,

To say that "Few people have stayed.."

Is probably almost impossible in India, but sometimes in Rajasthan in the Thar Desert you feel like the only man in Earth. I had the same sensation when trecking through the hills of South Orissa, in the search of tribal hamlets. Also
last December in Karnataka in some very small and hidden villages I've felt like the lucky man who was visiting Hoysala and/or forgotten Chandellas temples.

It happens also in TN to find temples in the middle of nowhere, and for us Europeans seems something surprising.

Jorge

trvl_in · Feb 9th, 2005, 23:04

The most remote place in India is inside your own head when you are homesick.

crvlvr · Feb 10th, 2005, 01:36

lakshadeep islands -- anyone been there?

jarman_ah · Feb 10th, 2005, 08:18

From my experience (of just five weeks) it would have to be Barna, a village in the desert between Jaisalmer and the Pakistan border. I was there at least three-quarters of an hour, and in that time no one asked me to buy anything, no taxi or autorickshaw pulled up alongside me, no one urinated in front of me, and the children didn't ask for one pen. Now, that's remote!

punoo · Feb 10th, 2005, 09:10

Back in the himalayas in Uttarkashi!
I ave been there lots of time cos i am from there! :-) I hve been living out of india for 8 yrs now and every year i make a point to go there...this place
is awesome forget people frm diff country not even Inidans frm outside this area have bene ther.
Its beautiful and is surrounded by the forest and step feilds, very differnt architecture, people speak garwhali n dress up diffrently..its really awesome!
U can stay there in family houses they rent the bedroom, living room, kitchen and bathroom for 300-500 Rs per daywith dream like views!! belive me its worth it....filled with wild flowers, lots of fauna and flora, laughter...there are plenty of treks around and easy to rent jeeps for some exploring:-)
Lemme know guys if you would like to know more i will give you the details how to reach there, house rent and everything.

send me pm or punoo_rawat@hotmail.com

bijapuri · Feb 10th, 2005, 09:37

The Thar desert is one of the most heavily fortified, mined and watched areas in the world. You may not see any humans, but someone on both sides will assuredly be watching you- Maybe V-V!!!

SHIMLA · Feb 10th, 2005, 11:14

Why reveal it and thus erase it from the list of remote places??? Let the remote places stay remote !!!

lonelyaztec · Feb 10th, 2005, 13:42

There r lots of remote places in India.

But, people never really go to Lakshadweek, Andamans, Arunachal pradesh and Meghalaya...though they r very beautiful. I those terms, these 4 places are remote.

wonderwomanusa · Feb 13th, 2005, 23:22

>>India seems just FULL of people - where would you say is the most remote place in India, a place where few people have been?<<

Do you mean where few travelers/tourists have been? Or where few native people live?

It's easy to get off the tourist trail -- get off the train in Bhopal, for example. You may not see another non-native face for howeverlong you are there. No touts, only a blind beggar or two. Friendly people.

Karma Queen · Feb 14th, 2005, 05:23

once when we were walking around the streets of varanasi near assi ghat, we turned a corner and found ourselves completely alone. in the middle of the day. it was only a very short road, but it was the weirdest experience!

phantom · Feb 14th, 2005, 13:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Karma Queen

once when we were walking around the streets of varanasi near assi ghat, we turned a corner and found ourselves completely alone. in the middle of the day. it was only a very short road, but it was the weirdest experience!

In varanasi, near assi ghat, empty street. ..... i can understand

Banarasi at heart · Feb 21st, 2005, 09:34

One of the more remote (but extremely picturesque) places I have been to is the Manimuttaru (or Manimuthar) Dam in Tamil Nadu. Usually local tourisrts go to the Papanasam Dam but not here. But Manimuttaru is different where you have small (about 15 feet) waterfalls, wadable streams in the mountains and only monkeys for company. These falls are just before the dam. The water immediately after the falls is quite deep (there is a warning sign) and you can swim there. When I went there (I think in 1990), there were just 2-3 buses there a day from Tirunelveli which is a nearby town. After the falls, there is wadable water. After bathing in the falls, I splashed a lot in the stream before I ventured onto the mountains.

govindjee · Feb 21st, 2005, 10:13

I was looking for the places where I don't have to contact people. Well, I wasn't able to fine the place though. In Thar desert, it's quite isolated but when I travelled myself I met couple of treking group with in 4days. Because people move along the trails in the desert. Everywhere tourist go with lonely planet so planet never be lonely....
There is one place very remote and isolated in himalaya called Zanskar, between Kashmir and Ladak...I found an old man's beautiful smile which i have never seen.

caster · Feb 26th, 2005, 15:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by crvlvr

lakshadeep islands -- anyone been there?

Tend to agree that Lakshadweep Islands are still the remotest of places. Wonderful islands..Kalpeni,Kadmat and Minicoy. Kavaratti is the biggest. The Govt. run tourism dept also known as SPORTS http://www.lakshadweeptourism.com/ has different packages to these lovely islands, but they need to be contacted in advance. The email addresses work and so does the tel. nos. of the Kochi office. Dont forget to add a prefix of 2 if the tel. number takes you nowhere or else search for the latest number from the website www.bsnl.co.in. The ship I had been to MV Tipu Sultan is basic. Book for the 2 or 4 bedded Cabins and if you want it to be more economic opt for the Tourist Class push back seats.The tickets are all inclusive.. I recommend the Coral Reef Package and the MWAP package.
If you are planning to be there, book at least 4-6 months in advance. Tourism is restricted on these islands.

Feb 9th, 2005, 22:32	#1
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punoo Account Closed Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 23	Yes i know! Back in the himalayas in Uttarkashi! I ave been there lots of time cos i am from there! :-) I hve been living out of india for 8 yrs now and every year i make a point to go there...this place is awesome forget people frm diff country not even Inidans frm outside this area have bene ther. Its beautiful and is surrounded by the forest and step feilds, very differnt architecture, people speak garwhali n dress up diffrently..its really awesome! U can stay there in family houses they rent the bedroom, living room, kitchen and bathroom for 300-500 Rs per daywith dream like views!! belive me its worth it....filled with wild flowers, lots of fauna and flora, laughter...there are plenty of treks around and easy to rent jeeps for some exploring:-) Lemme know guys if you would like to know more i will give you the details how to reach there, house rent and everything. send me pm or punoo_rawat@hotmail.com

Feb 10th, 2005, 09:37	#7
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SHIMLA Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Yangon, MYANMAR Posts: 4,125	Why reveal it and thus erase it from the list of remote places??? Let the remote places stay remote !!! __________________ Whoever said money can't buy happiness didn't know where to shop !

Feb 10th, 2005, 13:42	#9
lonelyaztec Maha Guru Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,408	Remote place in India There r lots of remote places in India. But, people never really go to Lakshadweek, Andamans, Arunachal pradesh and Meghalaya...though they r very beautiful. I those terms, these 4 places are remote. __________________ Aztec My photoblog

Feb 9th, 2005, 22:47	#2
Jorge Reverter Maha Guru Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Murcia - Spain Posts: 1,137	Hi Conor M., To say that "Few people have stayed.." Is probably almost impossible in India, but sometimes in Rajasthan in the Thar Desert you feel like the only man in Earth. I had the same sensation when trecking through the hills of South Orissa, in the search of tribal hamlets. Also last December in Karnataka in some very small and hidden villages I've felt like the lucky man who was visiting Hoysala and/or forgotten Chandellas temples. It happens also in TN to find temples in the middle of nowhere, and for us Europeans seems something surprising. Jorge

Feb 9th, 2005, 23:04	#3
trvl_in Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: London Posts: 98	The most remote place in India is inside your own head when you are homesick.

Feb 10th, 2005, 01:36	#4
crvlvr Guru Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Hollywood Posts: 4,473	lakshadeep islands -- anyone been there?

Feb 10th, 2005, 08:18	#5
jarman_ah Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 373	From my experience (of just five weeks) it would have to be Barna, a village in the desert between Jaisalmer and the Pakistan border. I was there at least three-quarters of an hour, and in that time no one asked me to buy anything, no taxi or autorickshaw pulled up alongside me, no one urinated in front of me, and the children didn't ask for one pen. Now, that's remote!

Feb 13th, 2005, 23:22	#10
wonderwomanusa Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 3,465	>>India seems just FULL of people - where would you say is the most remote place in India, a place where few people have been?<< Do you mean where few travelers/tourists have been? Or where few native people live? It's easy to get off the tourist trail -- get off the train in Bhopal, for example. You may not see another non-native face for howeverlong you are there. No touts, only a blind beggar or two. Friendly people.

Feb 14th, 2005, 05:23	#11
Karma Queen Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: England Posts: 365	once when we were walking around the streets of varanasi near assi ghat, we turned a corner and found ourselves completely alone. in the middle of the day. it was only a very short road, but it was the weirdest experience!

Feb 21st, 2005, 09:34	#13
Banarasi at heart pop ko jala ke rock kar doonga Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lawrence, Kansas Posts: 133	One of the more remote (but extremely picturesque) places I have been to is the Manimuttaru (or Manimuthar) Dam in Tamil Nadu. Usually local tourisrts go to the Papanasam Dam but not here. But Manimuttaru is different where you have small (about 15 feet) waterfalls, wadable streams in the mountains and only monkeys for company. These falls are just before the dam. The water immediately after the falls is quite deep (there is a warning sign) and you can swim there. When I went there (I think in 1990), there were just 2-3 buses there a day from Tirunelveli which is a nearby town. After the falls, there is wadable water. After bathing in the falls, I splashed a lot in the stream before I ventured onto the mountains.

Feb 21st, 2005, 10:13	#14
govindjee \('L` ) / HELOO Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mapogu dongkyodong Posts: 7	I was looking for the places where I don't have to contact people. Well, I wasn't able to fine the place though. In Thar desert, it's quite isolated but when I travelled myself I met couple of treking group with in 4days. Because people move along the trails in the desert. Everywhere tourist go with lonely planet so planet never be lonely.... There is one place very remote and isolated in himalaya called Zanskar, between Kashmir and Ladak...I found an old man's beautiful smile which i have never seen.

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