Archive · 17 Nov 2025
10 Indian Cities with Low AQI: A Breath of Fresh Air
Due to pollution, many Indian cities struggle with poor air quality.
However, some cities like Madikeri, Coorg, offer clean air, making them great travel destinations this winter.
Madikeri, Coorg, tops the list with AQI of 12
Thanjavur (AQI 27), Tirunelveli (AQI 49), and Kannur (AQI 58) in South India have low AQI
Aizawl, Mizoram (AQI 60) offers clean air in Northeast
Varanasi (AQI 79) improves due to cleaner mobility efforts
Rishikesh and Kashipur (both AQI 98) benefit from Himalayan setting
- Who
- Travellers seeking clean air
- What
- Are exploring these 10 Indian cities
- When
- During winter
- Where
- In cities with low AQI
- Why
- To breathe fresh air and enjoy scenic beauty
- Best City for Clean Air
- Madikeri, Coorg (AQI 12)
- Second Best
- Thanjavur (AQI 27)
- Other Notable Cities
- Tirunelveli (AQI 49), Kannur (AQI 58), Aizawl (AQI 60), Varanasi (AQI 79), Rishikesh (AQI 98), Kashipur (AQI 98), Jodhpur (AQI 99), Dehradun (AQI 100)