Nudity in public places in India is not legal and you can be fined and punished by law. Coming from the land of Kama Sutra, body freedom depicted in the public art of ancient temples is not incorporated into the westernised lifestyle India.

Among the Hindu religious sects, only the sect known as Naga sadhu can be seen nude. The Naga sadhus live in isolation and are prominent once every six years at the Kumbha Mela. India enjoys a vast coastline and naturists have found some hidden spots which we have listed in the beach guide.