South Asia Rankings

7 eligible Bases, ranked by authored Overall.

1. Rank 15.3/10 — Overall

   

   India · South Asia

   Hanle Observatory

   Institutional Compound

   Hanle Observatory offers exceptional separation in a high-altitude cold desert, with purpose-built staff shelter. Distance limits incoming pressure, but protected water, supplies and comfortable accommodation for twenty remain unproven within the scientific campus.

   Overall

   5.3/10

   Defensibility

   2/10

   Isolation

   9/10

   Sustainability

   5/10

2. Rank 25.3/10 — Overall

   

   India · South Asia

   Kibber Village

   Remote Settlement

   Kibber offers homes and cultivated fields high in Spiti, with difficult access and seasonal isolation. But the village is open, and evidence for local agriculture does not establish protected drinking water or dependable winter fuel for twenty survivors.

   Overall

   5.3/10

   Defensibility

   2/10

   Isolation

   8/10

   Sustainability

   6/10

3. Rank 35/10 — Overall

   

   India · South Asia

   Kumbhalgarh Fort

   Elevated Stronghold

   Kumbhalgarh Fort offers massive walls, elevated views and abundant stone shelter in the Aravalli hills. Its scale is also its weakness: a small community cannot watch the whole perimeter, and dependable drinking water remains unproven.

   Overall

   5/10

   Defensibility

   6/10

   Isolation

   5/10

   Sustainability

   4/10

4. Rank 4Lakshadweep →India · South Asia · Isolated Landmass5/10Overall
5. Rank 5Mehrangarh Fort →India · South Asia · Fortified Structure5/10Overall
6. Rank 6Sigiriya →Sri Lanka · South Asia · Elevated Stronghold5/10Overall
7. Rank 7Tiger’s Nest Monastery →Bhutan · South Asia · Elevated Stronghold4.7/10Overall