5 Places In India Where Tourists Aren't Allowed 

Image: Pexels

16 April 2024

Here's a list of beautiful yet forbidden places in India where tourists are not allowed 

Image: x/@rightwingchora

Under the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Protection of Aboriginal Tribes Act of 1956, visitors are forbidden from venturing to the North Sentinel Islands

Image: Unsplash

North Sentinel is home to Sentinelese, an indigenous tribe in voluntary isolation who have defended their protected isolation from the outside world

Image: x/@TribalArmy

Pangong Tso in Ladakh is a renowned tourist destination in India. However, a significant portion of the surrounding area remains inaccessible to tourists

Image: Unsplash 

Approximately 50% of the lake falls within the disputed border area. Therefore, access to this section is restricted for security reasons

Image: Unsplash 

Barren Island in the Andamans houses India's only confirmed volcano

Image: x/@tourismGovInd

Disembarking on the island is strictly prohibited due to geothermal activity and the risk of eruptions 

Image: x/@dhritimanimages

Cholamu Lake in Sikkim is one of the world's highest lakes, but unfortunately, the lake is inaccessible to tourists 

Image: x/@pragmatistic

The lake falls within the category of restricted areas in India. Exclusive access to Cholamu Lake is granted solely to the army and Sikkim police/administration

Image: x/@vagrantbreeze

Lakshadweep is a group of 36 islands but some of the islands remain beyond the reach of tourists

Image: Unsplash

Special permits are required to visit these islands. Among the top destinations in Lakshadweep are Minicoy Island, Kalpeni Islands and Kadmat Islands

Image: Unsplash

Check More Stories

Image: Pexels

 ndtv.com