What India Googled in 2023: Kiara Advani, Chandrayaan-3, coding classes. See full list

Queries about ChatGPT, Instagram and the Uniform Civil Code also made the list.

The What Is list consists of:

1) What is G20
2) What is UCC
3) What is ChatGPT
4) What is hamas)
5) what is on 28 September 2023
6) What is Chandrayaan 3
7) What is threads in Instagram
8) What is timed out in cricket
9) What is impact player in IPL
10) What is Sengol

The top 'How To' question revolved around preventing sun damage with home remedies for skin and hair. The burgeoning creator ecosystem in India manifested in queries like 'how to reach my first 5K followers on YouTube.'

Here is the How To list:

1) How to prevent sun damage for skin and hair with home remedies
2) How to reach my first 5k followers on YouTube
3) How to get good at kabaddi
4) How to improve car mileage
5) How to become a chess grandmaster
6) How to surprise my sister on Rakshabandhan
7) How to identify a pure Kanjivaram silk saree
8) How to check pan link with Aadhar
9) How to create WhatsApp channel
10) How to get blue tick on Instagram

Search trends reflected a keen interest in wellness, with queries about Zudios, gyms, beauty parlours, and dermatologists gaining prominence.

Here is the Near Me list:

1) Coding Classes near me
2) Earthquake near me
3) Zudio near me
4) Onam sadhya near me
5) Jailer movie near me
6) Beauty parlour near me
7) Gym near me
8) Ravan Dahan near me
9) Dermatologist near me
10) Tiffin service near me

Cricket, the heartbeat of the nation, reached new heights. The Cricket World Cup and India vs Australia matches dominated searches, with the Indian National Cricket team claiming the top spot globally.

The top trending sports events in 2023 are:

1) Indian Premier League
2) Cricket World Cup
3) Asia Cup
4) Women's Premier League
5) Asian Games
6) Indian Super League
7) Pakistan Super League
8) The Ashes
9) Women's Cricket World Cup
10) SA20

The trending matches are:

1) India vs Australia
2) India vs New Zealand
3) India vs Sri Lanka
4) India vs England
5) India vs Ireland
6) England vs Australia
7) India vs Afghanistan
8) India vs Bangladesh
9) Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings
10) Pakistan vs New Zealand

Kesariya emerged as the #2 global humming sensation, Google said in a press release, and actor Kiara Advani claimed the spotlight, leading the trending People list in India. Cricketers Shubman Gill and Rachin Ravindra emerged as local and global favorites.

Here is the full list of top trending people:

1) Kiara Advani
2) Shubman Gill
3) Rachin Ravindra
4) Mohammed Shami
5) Elvish Yadav
6) Sidharth Malhotra
7) Glenn Maxwell
8) David Beckham
9) Suryakumar Yadav
10) Travis Head

While the Barbenheimer phenomenon captivated audiences, Indian films like Jawan, Gadar 2, and Pathaan secured top spots in local and worldwide searches.

The top trending movies last year in India are:

1) Jawan
2) Gadar 2
3) Oppenheimer
4) Adipurush
5) Pathaan
6) The Kerala Story
7) Jailer
8) Leo
9) Tiger 3
10) Varisu

OTT content dominated the digital landscape, with Farzi, Asur, and Rana Naidu claiming top ranks.

The most trending shows of 2023 are:

1) Farzi
2) Wednesday
3) Asur
4) Rana Naidu
5) The Last Of Us
6) Scam 2003
7) Bigg Boss 17
8) Guns and Gulaabs
9) Sex/Life
10) Taaza Khabar

Memes became a language of expression, from the humorous 'Bhupendra Jogi' to the 'So Beautiful So Elegant' meme that turned Jasmeen Kaur into an internet sensation. The 'Moye Moye' meme, inspired by a Serbian song, added humour.

Here are the most searched memes:

1) Bhupendra Jogi meme
2) So Beautiful So Elegant meme
3) Moye Moye meme
4) Moye Moye meme
5) Aukat Dikha Di meme
6) Ohio meme
7) The Boys meme
8) Elvish Bhai meme
9) The Waffle House New Host meme
10) Smurf Cat meme

Southeast Asia, with destinations like Vietnam, Bali, and Thailand, dominated travel queries. Meanwhile, local trips to Goa, Kashmir, Coorg, and the Andaman and Nicobar islands captured the attention.

Here's what is on the itinerary for Indian travellers:

1) Vietnam
2) Goa
3) Bali
4) Sri Lanka
5) Thailand
6) Kashmir
7) Coorg
8) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
9) Italy
10) Switzerland

In the culinary realm, searches for recipes of Mango pickle, Panchamrit, Karanji, Thiruvathirau Kali, Ugadi Pachadi, Kolukattai, and Rava Ladoo reflected a love for diverse and regional flavors.

Here are the Top 10 trending recipes from 2023:

1) Mango Pickle recipe
2) Sex On The Beach recipe
3) Panchamrit recipe
4) Hakusai recipe
5) Dhaniya Panjiri recipe
6) Karanji recipe
7) Thiruvathirai Kali recipe
8) Ugadi Pachadi recipe
9) Kolukattai recipe
10) Rava Ladoo recipe