I'm not going there again,,,,,,,,

seventies'hippy · Jun 5th, 2004, 13:15

I'm not going there again,,,,,,,
Have you ever said that? Have you decided to not visit a particular place again.
We've all got & have read about everyones favourite place in India, But what about your least favourite, Why?, what makes it so.
For me reluctantly it's got to be North Goa. sorry to all present & future Goa lovers, I used to love the place too. I've been back several times in recent years on I guess a wave of nostalgia., but really it's beauty is getting so so spoilt these days, plastic bottle mountains & litter everywhere. English pubs, kareoke nights, tourists who fly in for a couple of weeks and don't give a toss for anything apart from a suntan etc, You know what I'm saying.
So I guess that particular destination's been put in the archives for me.

So, We all share our favorite places, but whats your least favourite place and why,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

SHIMLA · Jun 5th, 2004, 13:29

Mysore, without a doubt!

Apart from Tipu Sultan's this and that, it had nothing to offer me !!

I too owe an apology to Mysore lovers.

bijapuri · Jun 5th, 2004, 13:55

Thanx but no thanx:
Puri
Udaipur
Khajuraho
Jaipur
Pondicherry
Why am I afraid I'm describing my next trip???

Swore off goa in '84- so far so good!
But there is a buzz about opening a detox there, so . . .

hash666 · Jun 5th, 2004, 15:06

calangute and baga in goa...never ever going there again...
just too crowded and overrated ...

aghori · Jun 5th, 2004, 15:45

I didn't like Varanasi much. I even don't know why exactly. Maybe in a future I'll give it another try.
Anyway that time 2 years ago after 2 days there I wanted to live the place at eairliest so much, that I took a wrong train to Calcutta instead of Delhi, and had to change in an the next train stop in the middle of nowhere.

rab · Jun 5th, 2004, 16:08

Agra - apart from one thing - the TM - it's the pits. Got hassled so much I might as well have been in Goa! Had power cuts, dodgy food, really bad smog and it's the only place I actually told a rickshaw tout to "F off" which is unlike me!

Don't let me put you off - the Taj is magnificent - but I shudder when I read that people are planning to stay a few days in Agra - a day trip on the early Shatabdi train from New Delhi is all you need to see plenty of the Taj Mahal and the Fort too then GET THE HELL OUT!

rab

yu_gen · Jun 5th, 2004, 16:50

I had a quite dodgy moment of hassle from a tout in Siliguri, in 1999... I can't say I was happy to spend the night in that town, in spite of the Chancellor hotel being very friendly.

sudheer poppa · Jun 5th, 2004, 16:57

Would have loved to hate mumbai!!! But can anyone hate the utopian romantic Mumbai ??? I still love the city. But otherwise, there is no place for me not to go again. All places have offered me experiences which added up.... But can clearly relate to what seventies mentioned, otherwise - its just another day and another way.... life goes on.

agoramaniac · Jun 5th, 2004, 17:25

It has to be Kasol for the first, and Agra for the second ...... except for smoke and dirt there is nuthin much to do and see ..... the mountains being the saving grace for Kasol and Manikaran and TM for Agra, strangely I owe an apology to Jaipur ....... its just too annoying as well ....... anyways some one heard of Gushaini ..... during my recent travels up the Jalori pass in Himachal I spent a few days here in the Tirthan valley ........ sure it is amazing grace ......... by the river side in Gushaini ........

butterball · Jun 5th, 2004, 18:37

Ahmedebad...

Think it was just bad luck... I'd planned to take a bus from Bhuj to Ahmedebad and when I asked the conductor if it was ' express ' , naturally he said ' yes '..

Expected to take 4 hrs - in the end 9hrs as it stopped EVERYWHERE.

Got to Ahmedebad, had some stones thrown at me , had the WORST room I've ever had , got sick on a milky ( watery ) desert and was due to take a train to Varanassi the next day which was due to take about 15hrs which took 3 days ! In the end, the train was diverted to Nepal due to a crash - but I didn't realise this !

Naturally, it's ALL Ahmedebad's fault.

One day I'll go back and try again.

rangers · Jun 5th, 2004, 18:40

I will request Bijapuri to describe a little about what went wrong in Puri.Just curious

Bryan · Jun 5th, 2004, 20:04

Kovalem ...was there in 93 and vowed never to return ...too much writing on the wall so to speak and reports have confirmed this

Baga ... A sad demise

Agra ...Saw the taj no wish to return

Mumbai ...I avoid it all costs unless I have no option

Also I seem to be in a minority of one on this but Diu just never done it for me ... Again didnt hate it ...That honour goes only to Mumbai but then that could change though i have my doubts

SitaParityaga · Jun 5th, 2004, 21:55

Can't think of any really adversive places, though after reading Butterball's post, I'll be scratching Ahmedebad off my list. Can't do having rocks thrown at me. (loved the story though!)
There have been plenty of ho-hum places, Munnar being one of them.

Can't help but say I love Mumbai, Varanasi and Madurai...I also love Los Angeles. For those of you who know Los Angeles: that will explain alot about my taste in places.
I've never been and likely will never go to Goa, for all the reasons previously mentioned.
I'm also curious about BJ's list...I'm planning on going to Rajasthan next, and would like to hear a few words on why Udaipur and Jaipur are on the list.

abracax · Jun 5th, 2004, 22:21

Put me down for Agra, too. Now that the Taj and fort cost $20 US each to see, there's no reason to put up with that crap again.

Bryan · Jun 5th, 2004, 22:24

yeah it was some jump from 5 Rupees to $20 ...for Westerners

Jun 5th, 2004, 13:15	#1
seventies'hippy Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: UK Posts: 2,126	I'm not going there again,,,,,,,, I'm not going there again,,,,,,, Have you ever said that? Have you decided to not visit a particular place again. We've all got & have read about everyones favourite place in India, But what about your least favourite, Why?, what makes it so. For me reluctantly it's got to be North Goa. sorry to all present & future Goa lovers, I used to love the place too. I've been back several times in recent years on I guess a wave of nostalgia., but really it's beauty is getting so so spoilt these days, plastic bottle mountains & litter everywhere. English pubs, kareoke nights, tourists who fly in for a couple of weeks and don't give a toss for anything apart from a suntan etc, You know what I'm saying. So I guess that particular destination's been put in the archives for me. So, We all share our favorite places, but whats your least favourite place and why,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Jun 5th, 2004, 13:29	#2
SHIMLA Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Yangon, MYANMAR Posts: 4,129	Mysore, without a doubt! Apart from Tipu Sultan's this and that, it had nothing to offer me !! I too owe an apology to Mysore lovers. __________________ Whoever said money can't buy happiness didn't know where to shop !

Jun 5th, 2004, 13:55	#3
bijapuri laid traps for troubadours Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Priustan Posts: 2,601	Thanx but no thanx: Puri Udaipur Khajuraho Jaipur Pondicherry Why am I afraid I'm describing my next trip??? Swore off goa in '84- so far so good! But there is a buzz about opening a detox there, so . . . __________________ Focusing your life solely on making a buck shows a certain poverty of ambition. It asks too little of yourself. Because it's only when you hitch your wagon to something larger than yourself that you realize your true potential. Barack Obama lookit me!!!: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bijapuri/ Utube fuzzy logic: http://youtube.com/profile_videos?user=bijapuri&p =r

Jun 5th, 2004, 16:08	#6
rab Honorary Mod Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: McLaren Vale, South Australia Posts: 1,208	Agra - apart from one thing - the TM - it's the pits. Got hassled so much I might as well have been in Goa! Had power cuts, dodgy food, really bad smog and it's the only place I actually told a rickshaw tout to "F off" which is unlike me! Don't let me put you off - the Taj is magnificent - but I shudder when I read that people are planning to stay a few days in Agra - a day trip on the early Shatabdi train from New Delhi is all you need to see plenty of the Taj Mahal and the Fort too then GET THE HELL OUT! rab __________________ IndiaMike Mod Team (The Honorary One)

Jun 5th, 2004, 16:57	#8
sudheer poppa Senior brick in the wall Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Pole Posts: 1,475	Would have loved to hate mumbai!!! But can anyone hate the utopian romantic Mumbai ??? I still love the city. But otherwise, there is no place for me not to go again. All places have offered me experiences which added up.... But can clearly relate to what seventies mentioned, otherwise - its just another day and another way.... life goes on. __________________ We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools - MLK Pic Page 1 Pic Page 2 When my life changed over a week

Jun 5th, 2004, 15:06	#4
hash666 Lord of the Flames Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Land of the Free Posts: 316	calangute and baga in goa...never ever going there again... just too crowded and overrated ...

Jun 5th, 2004, 15:45	#5
aghori Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Russia/Goverdhan Posts: 189	I didn't like Varanasi much. I even don't know why exactly. Maybe in a future I'll give it another try. Anyway that time 2 years ago after 2 days there I wanted to live the place at eairliest so much, that I took a wrong train to Calcutta instead of Delhi, and had to change in an the next train stop in the middle of nowhere.

Jun 5th, 2004, 16:50	#7
yu_gen Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 16	I had a quite dodgy moment of hassle from a tout in Siliguri, in 1999... I can't say I was happy to spend the night in that town, in spite of the Chancellor hotel being very friendly.

Jun 5th, 2004, 17:25	#9
agoramaniac Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Gold coast Posts: 18	It has to be Kasol for the first, and Agra for the second ...... except for smoke and dirt there is nuthin much to do and see ..... the mountains being the saving grace for Kasol and Manikaran and TM for Agra, strangely I owe an apology to Jaipur ....... its just too annoying as well ....... anyways some one heard of Gushaini ..... during my recent travels up the Jalori pass in Himachal I spent a few days here in the Tirthan valley ........ sure it is amazing grace ......... by the river side in Gushaini ........

Jun 5th, 2004, 18:37	#10
butterball Mine's a Haywoods... Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: London .. sometimes ;o) Posts: 664	Ahmedebad Ahmedebad... Think it was just bad luck... I'd planned to take a bus from Bhuj to Ahmedebad and when I asked the conductor if it was ' express ' , naturally he said ' yes '.. Expected to take 4 hrs - in the end 9hrs as it stopped EVERYWHERE. Got to Ahmedebad, had some stones thrown at me , had the WORST room I've ever had , got sick on a milky ( watery ) desert and was due to take a train to Varanassi the next day which was due to take about 15hrs which took 3 days ! In the end, the train was diverted to Nepal due to a crash - but I didn't realise this ! Naturally, it's ALL Ahmedebad's fault. One day I'll go back and try again.

Jun 5th, 2004, 18:40	#11
rangers Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: India Posts: 450	I will request Bijapuri to describe a little about what went wrong in Puri.Just curious

Jun 5th, 2004, 20:04	#12
Bryan Mega Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Scotland Posts: 638	Kovalem ...was there in 93 and vowed never to return ...too much writing on the wall so to speak and reports have confirmed this Baga ... A sad demise Agra ...Saw the taj no wish to return Mumbai ...I avoid it all costs unless I have no option Also I seem to be in a minority of one on this but Diu just never done it for me ... Again didnt hate it ...That honour goes only to Mumbai but then that could change though i have my doubts __________________ Then let us pray that come it may (As come it will for a' that), That Sense and Worth o'er a' the earth, Shall bear the gree an a' that. For a' that, an a' that, It's coming yet for a' that, That man to man, the world, o'er Shall brithers be for a' that. - Burns

Jun 5th, 2004, 21:55	#13
SitaParityaga member in the forest Join Date: May 2003 Location: California Posts: 851	Can't think of any really adversive places, though after reading Butterball's post, I'll be scratching Ahmedebad off my list. Can't do having rocks thrown at me. (loved the story though!) There have been plenty of ho-hum places, Munnar being one of them. Can't help but say I love Mumbai, Varanasi and Madurai...I also love Los Angeles. For those of you who know Los Angeles: that will explain alot about my taste in places. I've never been and likely will never go to Goa, for all the reasons previously mentioned. I'm also curious about BJ's list...I'm planning on going to Rajasthan next, and would like to hear a few words on why Udaipur and Jaipur are on the list.

Jun 5th, 2004, 22:21	#14
abracax Mahaguru Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 431	Put me down for Agra, too. Now that the Taj and fort cost $20 US each to see, there's no reason to put up with that crap again. __________________ He travels fastest who pays for a cab.

Jun 5th, 2004, 22:24	#15
Bryan Mega Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Scotland Posts: 638	yeah it was some jump from 5 Rupees to $20 ...for Westerners

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