Ladakh and Odisha’s Mayurbhanj ranks 31st and 32nd position in TIME’s top 50 World’s Greatest Places of 2023.
According to TIME, “with its astonishing alpine landscapes and Tibetan Buddhist culture, Ladakh—in the farthest-flung part of North India—has enough wonders to warrant multiple visits.”
Two Indian locations have been included on the TIME magazine’s yearly list of the “World’s Greatest Places” for the year 2023. “The travel industry is back in full swing in 2023, but not without notable shifts in how and where we wander. Steeper costs and increased interest in sustainability and authenticity are reshaping the landscape,” as per magazine .
LADAKH



Ladakh is reported as 31st position among top 50 places. 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.
In addition, Time Magazine advised visiting Ladakh and lodging at the Kyagar Hotel in Nubra Valley, Shel Ladakh, and Dolkhar in Leh.
The famous magazine also appreciated the launch of New Helicopter Service in the summer in 2022, which reduced the travel time between major destinations, Leh, Zanskar, Kargil, Dras from five to 12 hours by car to just 45 minutes
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MAYURBHANJ, ODISHA
‘The only place on earth to spot the exceedingly rare black tiger is open to visitors again.‘ Time quoted about Mayurbhanj.
Mayurbhanj is the largest district in Odisha area-wise now ranked 32nd on the list among other places. The city grabs place for its Rare Tigers and ancient temples. Mayurbhanj is renowned for its lush scenery, rich cultural heritage, and historic temples.
‘Stunning biodiversity and interminable heritage continue throughout the state. In the capital Bhubaneswar, a new guided walking tour series, Odisha Walks, explores ancient cultural sites, monolithic rock edicts, and remarkable temple architecture,” the magazine added.
The full list of ‘extraordinary destinations to explore’ in 2023 are:
1. Tampa, Florida
2. Willamette Valley, Oregon
3. Rio Grande, P. R.
4. Tucson, Arizona
5. Yosemite National Park, California
6. Bozeman, Montana
7. Washington, D.C.
8. Vancouver
9. Churchill, Manitoba
10. Dijon, France
11. Pantelleria, Italy
12. Naples, Italy
13. Aarhus, Denmark
14. St. Moritz, Switzerland
15. Barcelona
16. Timisoara, Romania
17. Sylt, Germany
18. Berat, Albania
19. Budapest
20. Vienna
21. Brisbane, Australia
22. Kangaroo Island, Australia
23. Dominica
24. Mexico City
25. Guadalajara, Mexico
26. Torres del Paine National Park, Chile
27. Pantanal, Brazil
28. Medellín, Colombia
29. Ollantaytambo, Peru
30. Roatán, Honduras
31. Ladakh, India
32. Mayurbhanj, India
33. Kyoto
34. Nagoya, Japan
35. Isan, Thailand
36. Phuket, Thailand
37. Jeju Island, South Korea
38. Luang Prabang, Laos
39. Giza and Saqqara, Egypt
40. Chyulu Hills, Kenya
41. Musanze, Rwanda
42. Rabat, Morocco
43. Dakar, Senegal
44. Loango National Park, Gabon
45. Freetown Peninsula, Sierra Leone
46. The Red Sea, Saudi Arabia
47. Aqaba, Jordan
48. Jerusalem
49. Sharjah, UAE
50. Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia