Is India safe for solo female travelers?

India, although a country with a rich cultural heritage and numerous tourist attractions, poses some safety concerns for solo female travelers. It's essential to take extra precautions, like dressing modestly, avoiding late-night travels, and never sharing personal details with strangers. Instances of harassment can occur, more so in crowded places. It is advisable to hire reliable tour guides and avoid remote locations while traveling alone. Although many tourists have had incident-free travels, It's a good idea to research and stay updated about the areas you plan to visit. It's also recommended to stay at trusted accommodations with positive user reviews.

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How safe is India for solo female travelers?

Travel safety index

4 /5

based on 183 experiences from female travelers

India, Solo travel

India is good if you go beyond delhi (sorry) it’s still a place you can go to but maybe gurgaon would be better solo and please visit the smaller places like leh, himachal any where mountainous, really safe and really genuine people with lots of culture

Posted: December 22, 2025
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Ursa

Ursa

Indonesia

Amritapuri, Solo travel

I spent 1 month in Amma's ashram in Amritapuri for the second time. This is an amazing place if you're ready to take on some spiritual teachings from a guru/avatar. Amma is one of the rare living enlightened people on this planet, so it's really purifying and gratifying to spend some time in her presence. The ashram is located between the ocean and a river and has all facilities required to live a modest Western life with a great touch of India. Everyone designs their schedule, depends what you want to do. At least 2 hours of seva (voluntary work) per day is recommended. Spiritual activities start at 5am in the morning, and Amma usually stays at the stage after midnight. If you're a light/truth seeker or just in a transition, I would definitely recommend visiting the ashram. Much love&light, Ursa

Posted: December 17, 2025Experienced: August, 2025
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Henisha

Henisha

India

Rajasthan, Family travel

Fell in love with udaipur. the community of travellers in Udaipur is to die for!! an absolutely beautiful place with equally fun tourists. 10/10 recommended. please stay near lake pichola as you will find plenty of people to accompany you.

Posted: December 16, 2025
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Betty

Betty

United Kingdom

India, Solo travel

I love traveling in India—every place feels like a deep treasure, full of endless attractions and discoveries.If you want a high-class experience, you can enjoy the best of local life in cities, but if you truly want to understand the culture and way of life, heading into the rural areas is where everything comes alive.

Posted: December 13, 2025Experienced: November, 2024
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Amelie

Amelie

Netherlands

India, Couple travel

India was amazing!! Would recommend it to every one. Food was good, people are so nice and kind and amazing weather. We saw diverse cities like Dehli, Risikesh, Jaipur, Pushkar, Jodhpur and Jaisalmer.

Posted: December 12, 2025Experienced: October, 2025
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How safe is India for women?

Local safety index

3.9 /5

Based on 519 local experiences

Local crime index

2.6 /5

Based on 519 local experiences

Noémie

Noémie

Jaipur

We had barely been there for 10 min when a man on a scooter tried to snatch my friend’s phone as we were crossing at a pedestrian crossing, and later that same evening some men threw a huge firecracker at my leg. Honestly, I wouldn’t recommend it for women on their own, but maybe it’s better if you’re with men..

Posted: December 26, 2025
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Bangalore

I feel pretty safe here as a localite. No staring issues like other places, people usually just mind their business, I can go out alone without thinking too much about my safety. Although since people are moving here rapidly, from different parts of India, I’d be just cautious as I have seen some changes in the clubs.

Posted: December 26, 2025
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Carolin

Carolin

Kumily

I feel pretty safe. Lots of tourists here and people on the streets. It feels safe to walk around at night in busy areas. But I only just arrived so it is difficult to tell. In general India feels a lot safer than I thought.

Posted: December 25, 2025
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Palampur

It’s pretty safe, i’ve hung out alone at night too and however i wouldn’t recommend that, i didn’t have any bad experiences. And it’s very close to Dharamshala which is very famous among travelers!

Posted: December 21, 2025
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Karimnagar

It is safe mostly during daytime, and as far of my experience i would say it is safe most of the time but sometimes depends on people. I had both good and bad experiences when it comes to safety, mostly good travel experience only.

Posted: December 15, 2025
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Safety in India

Hospitality Exchange in India

Dovie

Dovie

South Delhi

Can host for:

2 days

About me

Hi, I’m Doviee ❤️ I’m an undergraduate student with a big love for travel, 🏕️photography, 📸and meeting new people. I enjoy exploring new cultures, vibing to good music, 🎶and capturing everyday magic through my camera lens🤳🏻 Let’s turn strangers into travel besties 💕

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Renu

Renu

satkhol

Can host for:

2 days

About me

I'm a simple soul and love travelling. I run a small hostel here and do not mind hosting anyone. I want my place to be a safe place for women to come and feel at home as that's something I feel strongly about in the travelling community.

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