NAME 3 IN INDIA... ADVICE FROM LOCALS

Since a bunch of my friends are going to travel to India soon, I thought would be helpful to ask indians about their own country in a easy way: answering all questions with 3 words. Just small tips, an idea of what to do, eat or see... The explore part, the experience and the memories are with you!

Dhanyavaad (thank you in hindi) to all indians who sent me their answers, this information is very useful! Can't wait to go back to India and follow your tips :)

If you enjoyed this "Name 3..." post and you're traveling to any country you'd like to know more local tips, please let me know which country in the comments, maybe I can make another "Name 3 in (insert country) for you and whoever is interested.

Name: Aslam R. Sha

Where did you born: Ilayangudi (Sivagangai Dist, TN, India)

Where are you currently living: Chennai, TN, India.

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Indian dishes: Idly n Vadai * Dosa * Pongal

Indian drinks: Lassi * Kesar Badam Milk * Sugar Cane Juice

Non touristic spots to explore in India: Kasimedu Beach, Chennai * Tada Falls, Chennai * Kone Falls and Trekking spots, Chennai

Places to visit in your area: Mahabalipuram * DakshinaChitra * Vandaloor Zoo

Places to eat in your area: Barbeque Nation * Buhari Hotel * Udipi Hotel

Hindi words (and translations) travelers should know: In my region we speak Tamil. So, I suggest in Tamil.

1. Vanakkam - Greetings

2. Auto/Taxi Varuma? - Can I hire Auto Rickshaw/Taxi? Is it available for ride?

3. Evlo Roobaai? - How much the cost/price is?

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Name: Madhuvanti

Where did you born: Mumbai

Where are you currently living: Silvassa

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Indian dishes : Pani puri * Chole bhature * Puranpoli

Indian drinks : Kokam sharbat * Solkadhi * Aam panha

Non touristic spots to explore in India: Konkan region * some parts of Himachal Pradesh * karnataka

Places to visit in your area: Gardens * palace * tribal museum

Places to eat in your area: Amantran * Toran restaurant * Rajwadi

Hindi words (and translations) travelers should know: Namaste: hello/hi * Aap kaise hai? : how are you? * Dhanyawaad: thank you!!

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Name: Amit

Where did you born: Calcutta

Where are you currently living: Bangalore

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Indian dishes: litti choka * vada pav * rajma chawal

Indian drinks: lassi * sattu * old monk

Non touristic spots to explore in India: chambal forest * gharwal valley * cherrapunji

Places to visit in your area: Hampi * Mysore (Bangalore) ; Kalighat * Howrah * Alipore (Calcutta)

Places to eat in your area: street side kiosk

Hindi words (and translations) travelers should know: 

naa-hee = no / no thank you

kit-na = how much

paa-ni = water

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Name: Kabir Khan

Where did you born: Mumbai

Where are you currently living: Mumbai

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Indian dishes: Dal Kichdi * Paneer makhanwala * Idli

Indian drinks: Tea * Lassi * Buttermilk

Non touristic spots to explore in India: Gokarna * Dharamkot * North east India

Places to visit in your area: Nariman point * Colaba * Bandra

Places to eat in your area: Zaffran * Pizza by the bay * Kandeel

Hindi words (and translations) travelers should know: Chalo means Let’s go or move * Kitna hua means How much * Nahii means No, Chalega means will do * good or okay means Acha hai

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Name: Aditya Krishna

Where did you born: New Delhi

Where are you currently living: New Delhi

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Indian dishes: Chicken Tikka * Idli & Dosa * Parantha (made differently in different parts of India)

Indian drinks: Lassi (lots of different flavours) * Nimbu Panni (Lemonade Indian style) * Chai (Tea) 

Non touristic spots to explore in India: I would say all of North East India. Tourists don't really go there and its very unexplored. But please do research on the places there since some areas can be unsafe for tourist, including Indian tourists.

Places to visit in your area: Delhi has the usual tourist places mentioned in every guide book. You can also check out Hauz Khas Village and Shahpurjat for nice cafes and places to party when in Delhi

Places to eat in your area: Mini Mughal (Best Tikka & Dal Makhni in Delhi) * Ghalibs Kebabs (A unique experience as you have to go into some small lanes to find the place)

Hindi words (and translations) travelers should know: Nahi (NO), besides that most important is shaking your head and moving your hands, universal language in India

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Name: Jai Singh

Where did you born: Lakhau - Churu (Rajasthan)

Where are you currently living: New Delhi as well as Churu town

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Indian dishes: Churma * Bati * Halwa

Indian drinks: Bel sharbat * Thandai * Shikanji

Non touristic spots to explore in India: Gokarna * Dharamkot * North east India

Places to visit in your area: Nariman point * Colaba * Bandra

Places to eat in your area: Churu * Rat temple Deshnokh * Mahansar

Hindi words (and translations) travelers should know: Welcome ! (Swagat) * Dhanyawad / Thanks a lot ! * OK / achha * Excuse me/ maf kijiye

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Name: Kishlay Kumar

Where did you born: Ranchi (Jharkhand)

Where are you currently living: Delhi

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Indian dishes: paneer butter masala * malai kofta * mutter mushroom

Indian drinks: typical average indians do not drink any alchohol except juices and herbal tea.

Non touristic spots to explore in India: Recall is Tawang which is in state of Arunachal Pradesh

Places to visit in your area: red fort * qutub minar * lodi garden

Places to eat in your area: Sector 18 of Noida you can find lots of indian restaurants.

Hindi words (and translations) travelers should know: Namaste and Dhanyavaad which means Hello and Thank you.