Solo Woman Traveling in Orissa

Karlie_K · Jun 4th, 2009, 00:08

Greetings,

I will be spending a week alone in Orissa and I wonder if there are any specific safety concerns for women who are alone in this area?

I have heard varried reports and hope that someone, especially women who have been there, could tell me about their experience. I will arrive Bhubaneswar and stay there for 2 nights, travel to Hirapur and Konarak for 3 days, and then spend three days in Puri before I head off to Kolkata to meet my husband.

Thanks Tons,
Karlie

spike · Jun 4th, 2009, 00:17

I never felt unsafe in Orissa, but then again, I'm not a woman

Seriously, I don't think Orissa is less safe than any other place in India. Use common sens and you'll be fine.

Aah, Puri, ... Wonderful place. I planned to do a short stop over there but ended up staying a week.

Jorge Reverter · Jun 4th, 2009, 00:30

Normally Orissa is like any other state in India, only in the tribal areas there are quite often problems in some cases due to religions matters and in other sensitive areas the naxalites are moving around. Konarak, Puri, Hirapur, etc are for sure places to be and feel absolutely safe even if you are a solo woman traveller

All the best

Jorge

genegenie68 · Jun 4th, 2009, 05:03

I traveled through Orissa as a solo female this past December and had no problems. Loved it, in fact, and really really want to go back there. I visited Bhubaneshwar, Konark, Puri and then took a long winding drive to Barkul on Chilika Lake and felt perfectly safe the whole time I was there. You have to be careful, just like any other place, and it comes with the usual hassles of travel in India but nothing out of the ordinary, at least not for me. I even rode the train from Barkul to Bhubaneshwar in 2nd class which was packed with young men who were incredibly helpful. They cleared a space for me to sit and helped me get my backpack in the luggage rack. It was quite a scene - wallahs everywhere, eunuchs, men sitting the luggage racks- and for only 16 rupees it was the best value for money on my whole India travels! Hopefully WonderWomanusa will see this and post as she has lots of experience traveling in Orissa as a solo female and can give you some good feedback. You may want to search for her posts as reading her posts is what convinced me to check out Orissa. Have fun!

wonderwomanusa · Jun 4th, 2009, 08:11

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Originally Posted by Karlie_K

Greetings,

I will be spending a week alone in Orissa and I wonder if there are any specific safety concerns for women who are alone in this area?

There are some absolutely gorgeous stretches of beach, without a soul on them ... avoid visiting these alone (or even with one other woman as a companion); it is not safe.

In the towns, on the trains ... the people are warm and friendly and you don't need to worry... all exceptions have been mentioned.

Travel-MKA · Jun 4th, 2009, 19:42

I dont think safety should be a concern especially in places like Bhubaneshwar, Konark and Puri. These cities have a lot of tourists and the people in Orissa are generally well behaved.

Have a fun trip !!!

k_prabin · Jun 30th, 2009, 14:39

Hi Karlie,
Am from Bhubaneswar, nothing to worry about saftey here , this is a very peace place. We are very freindly people.. You wil enjoy ur stay here. Am a localite, can mail me if anything more required... k.prabin@hotmail.com

U already have nicest places in ur list.. still there are beautfull places in and around bhubaneswar where u will enjoy a lot...

:-)

Jun 4th, 2009, 00:08	#1
Karlie_K Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Flagstaff, AZ, USA Posts: 3	Solo Woman Traveling in Orissa Greetings, I will be spending a week alone in Orissa and I wonder if there are any specific safety concerns for women who are alone in this area? I have heard varried reports and hope that someone, especially women who have been there, could tell me about their experience. I will arrive Bhubaneswar and stay there for 2 nights, travel to Hirapur and Konarak for 3 days, and then spend three days in Puri before I head off to Kolkata to meet my husband. Thanks Tons, Karlie

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Jun 4th, 2009, 00:17	#2
spike Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Belgium Posts: 358	I never felt unsafe in Orissa, but then again, I'm not a woman Seriously, I don't think Orissa is less safe than any other place in India. Use common sens and you'll be fine. Aah, Puri, ... Wonderful place. I planned to do a short stop over there but ended up staying a week.

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Jorge Reverter Maha Guru Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Murcia - Spain Posts: 1,464	Normally Orissa is like any other state in India, only in the tribal areas there are quite often problems in some cases due to religions matters and in other sensitive areas the naxalites are moving around. Konarak, Puri, Hirapur, etc are for sure places to be and feel absolutely safe even if you are a solo woman traveller All the best Jorge

Jun 4th, 2009, 05:03	#4
genegenie68 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Northern California Posts: 48	I traveled through Orissa as a solo female this past December and had no problems. Loved it, in fact, and really really want to go back there. I visited Bhubaneshwar, Konark, Puri and then took a long winding drive to Barkul on Chilika Lake and felt perfectly safe the whole time I was there. You have to be careful, just like any other place, and it comes with the usual hassles of travel in India but nothing out of the ordinary, at least not for me. I even rode the train from Barkul to Bhubaneshwar in 2nd class which was packed with young men who were incredibly helpful. They cleared a space for me to sit and helped me get my backpack in the luggage rack. It was quite a scene - wallahs everywhere, eunuchs, men sitting the luggage racks- and for only 16 rupees it was the best value for money on my whole India travels! Hopefully WonderWomanusa will see this and post as she has lots of experience traveling in Orissa as a solo female and can give you some good feedback. You may want to search for her posts as reading her posts is what convinced me to check out Orissa. Have fun!

Jun 4th, 2009, 19:42	#6
Travel-MKA Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cuttack, India Posts: 2	I dont think safety should be a concern especially in places like Bhubaneshwar, Konark and Puri. These cities have a lot of tourists and the people in Orissa are generally well behaved. Have a fun trip !!!

Jun 30th, 2009, 14:39	#7
k_prabin Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bhubaneswar Posts: 3	Hi Karlie, Am from Bhubaneswar, nothing to worry about saftey here , this is a very peace place. We are very freindly people.. You wil enjoy ur stay here. Am a localite, can mail me if anything more required... k.prabin@hotmail.com U already have nicest places in ur list.. still there are beautfull places in and around bhubaneswar where u will enjoy a lot... :-)