As TIME Magazine revealed its list of the “World’s Greatest Places of 2023,” the Mayurbhanj of Odisha and the Union Territory of Ladakh both made the cut.
Two Indian places are selected among 50 places, in the Time magazine list of best tourist places in the world. Mayurbhanj and Ladakh, have been chosen for their endangered tigers and historic temples, as well as their adventures and cuisine, respectively. reportsrecords.com
The list includes 50 “far-flung and familiar spots” — from Giza and Saqqara in Egypt to the gastronomy hot spot of Dijon, France.
Some of the destinations are enforcing more sustainable tourism practices to protect their natural beauty.
TIME list of World’s Greatest Places of 2023
-Tampa, Florida
-Willamette Valley, Oregon
-Rio Grande, P. R.
-Tucson, Arizona
-Yosemite National Park, California
-Bozeman, Montana
-Washington, D.C.
-Vancouver, Canada
-Churchill, Manitoba
-Dijon, France
-Pantelleria, Italy
-Naples, Italy
-Aarhus, Denmark
-St. Moritz, Switzerland
-Barcelona, Spain
-Timisoara, Romania
-Sylt, Germany
-Berat, Albania
-Budapest, Hungary
-Vienna, Austria
-Brisbane, Australia
-Kangaroo Island, Australia
-Dominica
-Mexico City, Mexico
-Guadalajara, Mexico
-Torres del Paine National Park, Chile
-Pantanal, Brazil
-Medellín, Colombia
-Ollantaytambo, Peru
-Roatán, Honduras
-Ladakh, India
-Mayurbhanj, Odisha, India
-Kyoto, Japan
-Nagoya, Japan
-Isan, Thailand
-Phuket, Thailand
-Jeju Island, South Korea
-Luang Prabang, Laos
-Giza and Saqqara, Egypt
-Chyulu Hills, Kenya
-Musanze, Rwanda
-Rabat, Morocco
-Dakar, Senegal
-Loango National Park, Gabon
-Freetown Peninsula, Sierra Leone
-The Red Sea, Saudi Arabia
-Aqaba, Jordan
-Jerusalem, Israel
-Sharjah, UAE
-Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia
Many of the places on this list allow tourists to visit with less of an impact on the environment. And many have catered to tourists with native-led tours or carefully selected homestays.
Ladakh
With alpine landscapes and Tibetan Buddhist culture, Ladakh has enough wonders to warrant multiple visits. In 2023, India designated its first Dark sky reserve, in Hanle village, about 168 miles southeast of Leh, Ladakh’s capital. The village has roughly 270 clear nights a year, making it ideal for astronomical splendor. The reserve spans 414 sq. mi. and envelops much of the Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary
Mayubhanj
Mayurbhanj is the only place on earth to spot the exceedingly rare black tiger, the magazine writes. Apart from the famous Similipal National Park, there’s a lot more that you can enjoy. This April, Mayurbhanj Chhau, a captivating dance festival finds its place on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list, TIME noted.
