I will admit to having some doubts about visiting India, but they were completely unfounded. I guess that landing at Delhi and being transported into the city on day one is a bit of a culture shock to anyone, nothing more so than experiencing the driving /skills/. However, this is something you sooner or later get used to. By being careful and listening to good advice, we did not experience any tummy trouble in the three weeks. You don/t have to eat curry all the time either.
The people we met were all very friendly and helpful. We
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Hawa Mahal, Jaipur The 'Palace of the Winds'. It was built in 1799, and its...
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Jantar Mantar observatory, Jaipur This astronomical observatory was constructed between 1728 & 1734. It...
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Jantar Mantar observatory, Jaipur. Detail of one the 'instruments' for telling the time.
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City Palace, Jaipur The palace was conceived & built in the 18th century by Maharaja Jai...
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City Palace, Jaipur A view of the palace complex
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Amber, Rajastan Amber lies 11km from Jaipur, and was the capital of the Kuchawa Rajputs from...
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Amber, entrance to the Palaces. This is called Singh Pole (Lion Gate)
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Amber, the Palaces. Detail of the wall decorations.
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Amber, the Palaces. Covering walls with mosaics of mirrors was a Moghul practice.
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Agra Fort Designs on the marble walls and columns
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Agra - the Taj Mahal This view was taken from Agra Fort, with a dry season River Yamuna in the...
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Taj Mahal, Agra The Taj Mahal was built between 1632 & 1653 by Shah Jahan to enshrine...
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Taj Mahal, Agra Another view. Although it can be busy, the Taj Mahal is an awe...
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Khajuraho, Hindu Temple This is one of the temples in the Western Group. The group is amongst...
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Kandariya Mahadeva temple, Khajuraho Shows detail from another temple in the Western Group. The Hindu temples were...
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Khajuraho, temple in the Jain Group The Jain Group forms part of the Eastern Group of temples at Khajuraho.
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Vishnu in Bandhavgarh This massive reclining figures now finds iteself in the National Park.
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Fishing on the River Brahmaputra This photo was taken at Guwahati, in Assam. It emphasises the vastness of the...
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Humayan's Tomb, Delhi Delhi's first Moghul tomb, building started 1564. Constructed of red...
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Qutb Minar, Delhi. A Muslim victory tower, started in 1199.
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Qutb Minar, Delhi This photo shows some detail from the lower portion of the tower.
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