India Solo Female Travel Safety Tips and Advice

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India Country data

We have compiled a few data points below that can help you better understand India and have more context when thinking about travel safety.

Official country name: Republic of India.

Etymology: The English name derives from the Indus River, the Indian name "Bharat" may derive from the "Bharatas" tribe mentioned in the Vedas of the second millennium B.C.. The name is also associated with Emperor Bharata, the legendary conqueror of all of India.

Capital: New Delhi.

Independence / foundation: By the 19th century, Great Britain had become the dominant political power on the subcontinent and India was seen as the "Jewel in the Crown" of the British Empire.

The British Indian Army played a vital role in both World Wars. Years of nonviolent resistance to British rule, led by Mohandas Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru, eventually resulted in Indian independence in 1947.

Population: 1.39 billion.

Currency: Indian Rupee (INR)
1 USD = 83 - 84 INR
1 EUR = 90 - 91 INR

Time zone: UTC+5.5

Languages spoken: Hindi 44%, Bengali 8%, Marathi 7%, Telugu 6%, Tamil 6%, Gujarati 5%, Urdu 4%, Kannada 3%, Odia 3%, Malayalam 3%, Punjabi 3%, Assamese 1%, Maithili 1%, other 6%. Note - English enjoys the status of subsidiary official language but is the most important language for national, political, and commercial communication; there are 22 other officially recognized languages: Assamese, Bengali, Bodo, Dogri, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Maithili, Malayalam, Manipuri, Nepali, Odia, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Santali, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu; Hindustani is a popular variant of Hindi/Urdu spoken widely throughout northern India but is not an official language.

Religions: Hindu 80%, Muslim 14%, Christian 2%, Sikh 2%, other and unspecified 2%.

Climate: The climate varies from tropical monsoon in the south to temperate in north and alpine in the Himalayas.

Real GDP (ppp – purchasing power parity): $10 trillion

Real GDP per capita (ppp): $7,100.

Main airports:
Indira Gandhi International Airport, Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Bengaluru International Airport.

World heritage sites in India

There are over 1,100 world heritage sites spread across more than 165 countries. New ones are added every year, and some may be removed from the list for various reasons.

Number of UNESCO listed sites: 42.

Top world heritage sites:

- Taj Mahal.
- Jaipur City (Rajasthan).
- Elephanta Caves.
- Ajanta Caves.
- Ellora Caves.
- Agra Fort.
- Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram.
- Sun Temple, Konârak.
- Kaziranga National Park.
- Keoladeo National Park.
- Manas Wildlife Sanctuary.
- Churches and Convents of Goa.
- Fatehpur Sikri.
- Group of Monuments at Hampi.
- Khajuraho Group of Monuments.
- Great Living Chola Temples.
- Group of Monuments at Pattadakal.
- Sundarbans National Park.
- Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks.
- Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi.
- Humayun's Tomb, Delhi.
- Qutb Minar and its Monuments, Delhi.
- Mountain Railways of India.
- Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya.
- Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka.
- Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park.
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus).
- Red Fort Complex.
- The Jantar Mantar, Jaipur.
- Western Ghats.
- Hill Forts of Rajasthan.
- Great Himalayan National Park Conservation Area.
- Rani-ki-Vav (the Queen’s Stepwell) at Patan, Gujarat.
- Archaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara at Nalanda, Bihar.
- Khangchendzonga National Park.
- The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement.
- Historic City of Ahmadabad.
- Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai.
- Dholavira: a Harappan City.
- Kakatiya Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple, Telangana.
- Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas.
- Santiniketan.

Interesting facts about India

- Cows are considered holy and sacred in the country and killing them is a crime.

- Following behind China, India has the second-largest population in the world. Indians often speak one of the 22 official languages and English.

- The sari dates back to at least 3000 BCE. The colors all have meaning with red worn by brides to symbolise fertility and prosperity.

- The states of Gujarat, Bihar, Mizoram and Nagaland are dry and the sale of alcohol is banned.

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We wanted to do something about it, so we built these country-specific pages where you can find reviews and scores for 7 key variables affecting the safety of women traveling solo.

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You can sort the comments by:

• The level of experience traveling solo of the reviewer (beginner = <5 trips solo, Intermediate = 5 to 10 trips solo, Experienced = >10 trips solo).
• The age of the traveler.
• Whether they are a visitor or local.
• The date they were posted.

The safety scores range from 1 to 4 with 1 being the safest and 4 being the most dangerous for solo female travelers. 

Thus, the lower the score, the safer the country.

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