Shorts in India

wolverhampton · Sep 22nd, 2005, 19:17

Going to the tourist sites in udaipur,jaipur,dehli,agra,jodh pur etc.I am male.Is it ok to wear shorts.Any problem entering forts,temples,museums etc.

phantom · Sep 22nd, 2005, 19:23

I dont think so that it will be a problem.. !! Just remove your sandals before entering any temple

katyrafi · Sep 22nd, 2005, 19:26

Hi there

Personally I think shorts in a temple or mosque is inappropriate, I certainly wouldn't enter a church in England or any other country for that matter wearing only shorts. But then I don't like to see men in shorts in restaurants either so maybe I'm a bit old fashioned.

Whatever you do, enjoy your visit

Serena · Sep 22nd, 2005, 19:41

I'm with Kathy.
When I was in Kerala this winter a friend who lived there(Vellanad near Trivandrum)often wear shorts while working in the office of a ONG and the other people treated him like a..."little boy" because in India only children wear shorts....

freenote · Sep 22nd, 2005, 20:00

I go by the rule , beach , shorts are fine, but as soon as i go inland long trousers are the order of the day.

kailash35 · Sep 22nd, 2005, 20:10

Shorts won't be ok for the Jama Majid in Delhi ( I witness it in July this year). But don't worry, the people at the entrance gate will give you the necessary cloth.

edwardseco · Sep 22nd, 2005, 20:11

Yes, it will offend whether anyone would actually complain is another issue. It depends on how much respect you have for the local population. A lot of tourists just see the local inhabitants as getting in the way of a cheap holiday..

Nick-H · Sep 22nd, 2005, 20:11

Yes, I think shorts will be fine, but not for the temple visits.

mridula · Sep 22nd, 2005, 20:28

Shorts are becoming more and more acceptable in big metros even for girls. So I do not think there is any problem. Though it is a good idea to avoid it for visiting religious places.

Sunray · Sep 22nd, 2005, 21:15

I saw lots of Indian men wearing shorts all the time, so I am going to wear shorts. Infact I've got these zip off trousers, which are shorts most of the time. Can carry the bottoms if people give me a hard time.

jpvs · Sep 22nd, 2005, 21:19

Long shorts for men and women are okay.

manojb · Sep 23rd, 2005, 00:46

Not OK in many Kerala temples. Even trousers are taboo. You have to wear the mundu.

crvlvr · Sep 23rd, 2005, 02:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by freenote

I go by the rule , beach , shorts are fine, but as soon as i go inland long trousers are the order of the day.

i agree with freenote

hoshii2000 · Sep 23rd, 2005, 03:18

why don't you buy a pair of hiking pants that convert into shorts when needed?

kiwi_razz · Sep 23rd, 2005, 04:29

If you're talking board shorts then its no problem. If you're talking short shorts then you'll be wary of the fashion police if nothing else.

Sep 22nd, 2005, 19:17	#1
wolverhampton Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: na Posts: 53	Shorts in India Going to the tourist sites in udaipur,jaipur,dehli,agra,jodh pur etc.I am male.Is it ok to wear shorts.Any problem entering forts,temples,museums etc.

Sep 22nd, 2005, 19:26	#3
katyrafi Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kerala Posts: 177	Shorts Hi there Personally I think shorts in a temple or mosque is inappropriate, I certainly wouldn't enter a church in England or any other country for that matter wearing only shorts. But then I don't like to see men in shorts in restaurants either so maybe I'm a bit old fashioned. Whatever you do, enjoy your visit __________________ Those who dare to fail miserably can achieve greatly

Sep 22nd, 2005, 19:41	#4
Serena Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Bologna, Italy Posts: 282	I'm with Kathy. When I was in Kerala this winter a friend who lived there(Vellanad near Trivandrum)often wear shorts while working in the office of a ONG and the other people treated him like a..."little boy" because in India only children wear shorts.... __________________ http://namasteindia.blogspot.com/

Sep 22nd, 2005, 20:11	#8
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 25,811	Yes, I think shorts will be fine, but not for the temple visits. __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

Sep 22nd, 2005, 20:28	#9
mridula Sair Kar Duniya Ki Galib , Jindagani Fir Kahan ... Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 1,251	Hi Shorts are becoming more and more acceptable in big metros even for girls. So I do not think there is any problem. Though it is a good idea to avoid it for visiting religious places. __________________ mridula http://www.gonomad.com/traveltalesfromindia/

Sep 22nd, 2005, 19:23	#2
phantom Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,214	I dont think so that it will be a problem.. !! Just remove your sandals before entering any temple

Sep 22nd, 2005, 20:00	#5
freenote senior member refused Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: cornwall UK Posts: 1,509	I go by the rule , beach , shorts are fine, but as soon as i go inland long trousers are the order of the day.

Sep 22nd, 2005, 20:10	#6
kailash35 Kailash in India Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 249	Shorts won't be ok for the Jama Majid in Delhi ( I witness it in July this year). But don't worry, the people at the entrance gate will give you the necessary cloth.

Sep 22nd, 2005, 20:11	#7
edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 3,777	Yes, it will offend whether anyone would actually complain is another issue. It depends on how much respect you have for the local population. A lot of tourists just see the local inhabitants as getting in the way of a cheap holiday..

Sep 22nd, 2005, 21:15	#10
Sunray Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: North India Posts: 140	I saw lots of Indian men wearing shorts all the time, so I am going to wear shorts. Infact I've got these zip off trousers, which are shorts most of the time. Can carry the bottoms if people give me a hard time.

Sep 22nd, 2005, 21:19	#11
jpvs Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: India Posts: 87	Long shorts for men and women are okay.

Sep 23rd, 2005, 00:46	#12
manojb Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Bangalore, India Posts: 420	Not OK in many Kerala temples. Even trousers are taboo. You have to wear the mundu.

Sep 23rd, 2005, 03:18	#14
hoshii2000 Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 83	why don't you buy a pair of hiking pants that convert into shorts when needed?

Sep 23rd, 2005, 04:29	#15
kiwi_razz Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: London Posts: 410	If you're talking board shorts then its no problem. If you're talking short shorts then you'll be wary of the fashion police if nothing else.

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