Not that I claim to know all the cities of India but I feel that I should judge each place I have visited like a beauty contest. I created the 5 area, 10-point system method while backpacking around Europe years ago. The 5 areas are 1.Sights/things to do, 2.Shopping, 3.Food, 4.People and 5.General impression.
I did not include small towns or villages. Although the best parts of India are sometimes in those areas.
So here's the list, Drum roll, please....
I did not include small towns or villages. Although the best parts of India are sometimes in those areas.
So here's the list, Drum roll, please....
Cities | Sights/things to do | Food | Shopping | People | General Impression | Total Score |
Agra | 9/10 | 7/10 | 7/10 | 6/10 | 7/10 | 36/50, 72% |
Bengalore | 8/10 | 8/10 | 8/10 | 8/10 | 8/10 | 40/50, 80% |
Chennai | 5/10 | 8/10 | 6/10 | 7/10 | 6/10 | 32/50, 64% |
Delhi | 7/10 | 8/10 | 10/10 | 4/10 | 7/10 | 36/50, 72% |
Jaipur | 9/10 | 5/10 | 8.5/10 | 2/10 | 5/10 | 29.5/50, 59% |
Mysore | 7/10 | 6/10 | 6/10 | 8/10 | 7/10 | 34/50,68% |
Varanasi | 10/10 | 8/10 | 9.5/10 | 9.9/10 | 9/10 | 46.4/50, 92.8% |
*Disclaimer: This judgment is sorely from a foreign tourist's perspective. Please do not refer this table when you're making decision on where to live. Also, this does not reflect on those from these areas or live*
As you can see, I am a tough critic. What I realized is that it's usually the people and shopping that make the city lovable or hatable. So here's to you, Varanasi, for your amazing shopping, wondrous ghats, and lovable people.
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