I'm thinking somewhere not too expensive where I can rent an apartment and enjoy some good food and explore the culture and the festivals. And how much do you think this will cost? I'm not looking for a mini-America, I'm more than willing to go native. Looking for a friendly place.
2006-10-25 22:02:59 · 15 answers · asked by dudeeeeeeeesssssssss 2 in Travel ➔ India ➔ Other - India
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kodaikanal
Kodaikanal is a hill station on the southern tip of the upper Palani Hills in Dindigul District of the state of Tamil Nadu in southern India. Kodai is also a minor tourist attraction, and many of the locals make their living through tourist services. Kodaikanal is sometimes referred to as "Princess of Hill stations."
The nearest airports are Madurai, Trichy and Coimbatore.
There are several temples, mosques and churches in the town. There are numerous hotels of all grades, various restaurants, six banks and three hospitals.
Close to Kodai is the Physical Observatory. Its director John Evershed discovered the phenomenon of radial motion in sunspots, now known as the Evershed effect.
Kodaikanal is also renowned for the Kodaikanal International School. There are five further schools (two of them teaching in Tamil), two colleges and the Mother Theresa University.
There is an excellent bazaar where one can buy woollen material, flowers, vegetables, handmade articles, hot snacks, children toys, medicinal herbs and oils. The cosmopolitan nature of Kodai is evident at the market place where it is not uncommon to see Scandinavian backpackers, retired French tourists and people from other parts of India enjoying fresh pastries served by Tibetan refugees.
2006-10-25 22:14:10 · answer #1 · answered by mallimalar_2000 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
India is a big country with many languages spoken and people with different culture. Regarding expenses cost of living in India is pretty economical and you will not have much of a problem due to it. The next question where to live to explore the culture . For this I would suggest you stay in the following cities for 1 month each and go around the nearby places of site seeing. 1. New Delhi to see uttar pradesh culture & see places like taj mahal , Red Fort, Akbar palace , Varanasi (kasi) etc 2. Kolkatta (calcutta) to see the west bengal culture, river ganges etc 3. Hyderabad to see the muslim culture & Andhra culture and see historical places like Golgonda fort, salarjung museum etc 4. Mumbai ( Bombay) to see the Maharastra culture and see one of the biggest Metros of the world rolling with business 5. Chennai (Madras) To see the south Indian culture, the beautiful temples , the second largest beach in the world (Marina) and visit holy shrines like Tirupati ( The Richest God in the World both in money and the number of devotees per day) you can also visit from here places like Madurai , Trichy, Trivandrum ( malayalam culture) Kanya Kumari ( the tail end of India ) where you can see the three seas joining the vivekananda rock etc. Hope I have not confused you with so much of details. The country is very safe and everybody understands english and you will have no problem at all. Wish you a happy & sucessful journey.
2006-10-26 00:44:17 · answer #2 · answered by ssmindia 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All places in India are secure to stay. there's no position in India as risky. might want to be residing in a Jungle might want to be secure. there are quite some chilly places in India. you should make your ideas up for what motives u are transferring and the position u at the instantaneous are; even if u will be earn your residing after transferring to a clean position. if you're nicely positioned (financially), you are able to construct a clean abode will established air-conditioning and be cool contained in the position the position u are at present & there u will be a lot safer also particularly than going to a clean position
2016-12-05 06:03:56 · answer #3 · answered by rushford 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do you want to settle here for long period,, there are many places in India to stay and the cultures and festivals are again different in each state ...so every year,, shift to a newer apartment,, different state.. start with Kerala ( cochin city ) ,,, Andhrapradesh ( hyderabad city ) Goa,, Jaipur city,, Kolkata city,,, Delhi....
cost,, right from 50 $ a month to 200 $ a month for single bedroom
food : 2 $ a day to 8$,,, decent food
2006-10-25 22:07:30 · answer #4 · answered by SUN F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok i would suggest u Goa...but u said u are not looking for mini amercia...
Then please go for Rajasthan i.e. either Udaipur OR JAiPuR
Out of these two....
I would prefer UDAIPUR........
Because of its culture, its city of lakes and palaces, tourist attraction..... not all that expensive....Ok Regarding cost- i'll ask my friend and will tell u.
If you're looking for some peace n culture, then never go for Mumbai;)
Hey even Mt. Abu is beautiful place... but i think its bit expensive.
IF you like hill stations then plz go fo Shimla or Manali or Mahableshwar.
But Udaipur is best one.
2006-10-25 22:17:33 · answer #5 · answered by Sakina 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to the Indians, as near to the Ganges River as possible!
2006-10-25 22:06:04 · answer #6 · answered by Have Masters Degree in English 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would u want to live in India?
Yeah, you probably like seeing ppl do their business in public, fight for no reason and have no respect for others' property. Real nice.
If you really do like all of that, any place in the country is great.
Jai Hind!
2006-10-25 22:13:50 · answer #7 · answered by mrcreativity 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think has got to be GOA ( West India - South of Mumbai)
- The season is just right
- Friendly People
- Great Beaches
- Lots of Greenery
- Good Accomadation
- lots to do , lots to see
- Amazing food , lots fish and crab and lobster
- Its basically a fun place to be
Do let me know which city you finally choose, all the best.............
2006-10-25 22:09:51 · answer #8 · answered by insanely_saneman 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
There's no such thing as a good place to live in India.
2006-10-26 07:49:22 · answer #9 · answered by absolutely_fabulous_78 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
where ever u go in India! every place is great and u will see the indian culture everywhere.
2006-10-25 22:14:21 · answer #10 · answered by blacklad_666 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋