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

kullu gang · Jun 4th, 2008, 19:46

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Originally Posted by puchoo

Feel very similar to what you do Shanks...on missing out what Delhi has to offer as well the numbness which one has now to certain daily problems which for a tourist will stand out prominently as something which needs to be handled day in and day out..

I also find it strange to run into people once in a while, foreigners, who other than office + nighlife has not seen anything else of Delhi..and are content with restricting themselves to that...whether it be a dislike for the city, or a general dis-interest i would still find it hard to not 'explore'...

I agree no one bothers about Delhi I love the city it has so much to offer people sit in guest houses and hotels complaining about pollution ect when all they have to do is take a 30 min journey to Humanyans tomb or the minor for peace and quiet around beautiful monuments last time I was in Delhi which was mid jan we popped in to Humanyans tomb and it was empty...pure bliss

brishti · Jun 4th, 2008, 20:03

goa - north/south/east/west
kerela - well, perhaps will visit only wynaad.

i see kolkata aint on anybody's list

and it dont even have them plethora of historical monuments to be validated as a regular touristy kinda haunt!

personally, i enjoy mumbai - for me its kolkata on a much more mammoth scale.
the city has soul - its about the workforce - the person on the street. truly cosmopolitan - nobody cares which part of india one is from.
its also gotto be one of the safest cities in the country... [ oh for crying out loud - of course there are murders etc etc etc ] but which other city in india would i dare return home at 2-3am, find transport aplenty, not pay a dime more, and reach home safe and sound.

roadside food is to die for.
it deserves a twice over from any tourist...

:brishti

[ you think they should build a smaller statue of me next to shivaji, eating bhel??? ]

gypsichief · Jun 4th, 2008, 20:19

cant think of any to dislike so much to never go back.. maybe goa popular beach circuit .. n puri - dirty and not fun to swim , to saulty and dangerous and not a big fan of temples..

bangalore ( i live in bangalore , wish i could get out soon ) too techy and no soul..

i have a love hate relation with mumbai and love with kolkata .. delhi is also good for a few days .. hate mumbai hotels though , too expensive for my pocket and u dont get rooms ..

AwayFromHome · Jun 4th, 2008, 21:29

Haridwar (just can not deal with the sheer number of beggars and phony holy men)

Meerut (I doubt anyone goes thre for pleasure anyway)

caz_a · Jun 18th, 2008, 04:33

haven't been there for 16 years but: rishikesh was the pits.
...filthy, huge, stinking lorries thundering through town and hundreds of westerners dressed in orange trying to look holy
the only good thing about it was the amazing lassi shop near the ghats

also auroville - horrible place full of unfriendly, miserable people

did care much for manali either but that's a long and quite disturbing story!

places i loved (that others hated); mysore, dharamsala, pushkar, arambol (this was 15 years ago tho!) .. i quite like delhi too

zoltan · Jun 18th, 2008, 06:47

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also auroville - horrible place full of unfriendly, miserable people

Damn... and I thought it was just me that didn't think much of this place :-)

Cheers
Zoltan

kalbarri · Jun 21st, 2008, 18:18

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,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,[/quote]

sounds like what i have been told about harambul. made me sad. i had a lovely month there, one year, before the annual invasion in december

Nick-H · Jun 21st, 2008, 18:53

The Only place I've been in India, so far, where the people looked miserable was Ooty.

Just like London on a cold and wet day!

singsub · Jun 22nd, 2008, 01:16

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Originally Posted by Dino

But I never,ever,ever want to spend two days on a camel again.Beauty is tainted when your arse is being flayed red raw,and you willingly paid money for the torture.

hahaha...you seem to have been considerably humped.

singsub · Jun 22nd, 2008, 01:54

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Originally Posted by snowcrab

I wasn't too crazy about Dehradun. It seemed to have a very redneck vibe, especially at night.Maybe something about way too many soldiers in one place.All those guns and motocycles made me nervous.

lmao@"redneck vibe" in derhadun

singsub · Jun 22nd, 2008, 01:58

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Originally Posted by blackbird

At one point I was stranded in the middle of the road and a motorbike and autorickshaw both seemed to be headed straight for me. Luckily they collided with each other first, and while they were arguing about it, they actually protected me, and I got a chance to recover my breath, and spot a small gap in the traffic to continue my epic journey across the road.

very hair raising description. enjoyed it.

Nick-H · Jun 22nd, 2008, 02:14

Wow, Singsub... you dug that up from 2006! I think you must be reading the entire IndiaMike archive!!!!

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Luckily they collided with each other first, and while they were arguing about it, they actually protected me... ...

I'm glad you did dig it up. Funniest thing I've heard in weeks!

Brilliant, Blackbird!

hongkonger · Jun 27th, 2008, 11:42

Yes, thankyou singsub(and blackbird).

Crossing the road in India really freaks me out. I'm a very nervous pedestrian (might have something to do with being run over by a car when I was 7). Mr Hongkonger has to literally drag me across the road, I cling on to him for dear life and do actually scream out loud (Noooooooo! or Aaaaaagh!) as I perceive a truck hurtling towards me. Luckily, there's so much noise and mayhem around me that no one else notices this middle-aged white women having a meltdown among the autorickshaws, buses, taxes, Ambassadors, ox carts and motorbikes, all piled high with people and goods.

20 years ago, I was in Bangalore on my own. Without my personal crossing patrol man, I couldn't deal with the traffic ... hated it so much, I got the first bus out of there the next morning. The bus station was close by, but I got an autotrickshaw anyway, so I didn't have to cross the road.

datspreets · Jul 11th, 2008, 22:46

South Goa is boring....

tongoka · Jul 11th, 2008, 23:15

I cant say for sure, but,
Agra has to be a miss
Jaipur
Ahmedabad
Havent been to Goa for years, bit worried what awaits me there!

Jun 21st, 2008, 18:18	#337
kalbarri kalbarri Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: WESTERN australia Posts: 461	i agree.. 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,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,[/quote] sounds like what i have been told about harambul. made me sad. i had a lovely month there, one year, before the annual invasion in december

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Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 27,790	The Only place I've been in India, so far, where the people looked miserable was Ooty. Just like London on a cold and wet day! __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

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Jun 4th, 2008, 20:03	#332
brishti just another member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: india Posts: 2,265	goa - north/south/east/west kerela - well, perhaps will visit only wynaad. i see kolkata aint on anybody's list and it dont even have them plethora of historical monuments to be validated as a regular touristy kinda haunt! personally, i enjoy mumbai - for me its kolkata on a much more mammoth scale. the city has soul - its about the workforce - the person on the street. truly cosmopolitan - nobody cares which part of india one is from. its also gotto be one of the safest cities in the country... [ oh for crying out loud - of course there are murders etc etc etc ] but which other city in india would i dare return home at 2-3am, find transport aplenty, not pay a dime more, and reach home safe and sound. roadside food is to die for. it deserves a twice over from any tourist... :brishti [ you think they should build a smaller statue of me next to shivaji, eating bhel??? ]

Jun 4th, 2008, 20:19	#333
gypsichief Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: empty quarters Posts: 90	cant think of any to dislike so much to never go back.. maybe goa popular beach circuit .. n puri - dirty and not fun to swim , to saulty and dangerous and not a big fan of temples.. bangalore ( i live in bangalore , wish i could get out soon ) too techy and no soul.. i have a love hate relation with mumbai and love with kolkata .. delhi is also good for a few days .. hate mumbai hotels though , too expensive for my pocket and u dont get rooms ..

Jun 4th, 2008, 21:29	#334
AwayFromHome Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Austin, USA Posts: 215	Haridwar (just can not deal with the sheer number of beggars and phony holy men) Meerut (I doubt anyone goes thre for pleasure anyway)

Jun 18th, 2008, 04:33	#335
caz_a Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: london Posts: 58	haven't been there for 16 years but: rishikesh was the pits. ...filthy, huge, stinking lorries thundering through town and hundreds of westerners dressed in orange trying to look holy the only good thing about it was the amazing lassi shop near the ghats also auroville - horrible place full of unfriendly, miserable people did care much for manali either but that's a long and quite disturbing story! places i loved (that others hated); mysore, dharamsala, pushkar, arambol (this was 15 years ago tho!) .. i quite like delhi too

Jun 27th, 2008, 11:42	#343
hongkonger Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 18	Yes, thankyou singsub(and blackbird). Crossing the road in India really freaks me out. I'm a very nervous pedestrian (might have something to do with being run over by a car when I was 7). Mr Hongkonger has to literally drag me across the road, I cling on to him for dear life and do actually scream out loud (Noooooooo! or Aaaaaagh!) as I perceive a truck hurtling towards me. Luckily, there's so much noise and mayhem around me that no one else notices this middle-aged white women having a meltdown among the autorickshaws, buses, taxes, Ambassadors, ox carts and motorbikes, all piled high with people and goods. 20 years ago, I was in Bangalore on my own. Without my personal crossing patrol man, I couldn't deal with the traffic ... hated it so much, I got the first bus out of there the next morning. The bus station was close by, but I got an autotrickshaw anyway, so I didn't have to cross the road.

Jul 11th, 2008, 22:46	#344
datspreets Dats Preets Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: In-Di-Yeah !! Posts: 42	South Goa is boring....

Jul 11th, 2008, 23:15	#345
tongoka Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Spain Posts: 41	I cant say for sure, but, Agra has to be a miss Jaipur Ahmedabad Havent been to Goa for years, bit worried what awaits me there!

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