Victoria Memorial and reflecting pool, Kolkata – India. Travel Photos: Kolkata Photo Gallery Read more »
Victoria Memorial, Kolkata – India
Mahabodhi Temple, Bodhgaya – India
[Mahabodhi Temple, Bodhgaya - India] Mahabodhi temple in Bodh Gaya, India, is the most sacred of all Buddhist pilgrimage sites. A descendant of the original Bodhi Tree under which the Buddha gained enlightenment is next to this temple. Travel Photos: Bodhgaya Photo Gallery Read more »
Boats on the ghats, Varanasi – India
Boats on the ghats of Varanasi, India. Travel Photos: Varanasi Photo Gallery Read more »
Taj Mahal, Agra – India
Taj Mahal and the Taj Mahal mosque, Agra – India. Travel Photos: Taj Mahal Agra Photo Gallery Read more »
Hawa Mahal, Jaipur – India
[Hawa Mahal, Jaipur - India] Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds) in Jaipur, Rajasthan. The building is made from of pink and red sandstone, like many of the buildings of Jaipur, which gives the city its name of the Pink City. Travel Photos: Jaipur Photo Gallery Read more »
Humayuns Tomb, Delhi – India
[Humayuns Tomb, Delhi - India] Humayuns Tomb is the tomb of the Mughal Emperor Humayun. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, one of the three that can be found in Delhi. Travel Photos: Delhi Photo Gallery Read more »
Coffee of the day: Varanasi – India
Varanasi has always been high on my list of places to visit in India. Before coming here I knew that Varanasi was famous for the ghats (steps) that lead to the Ganges river. Varanasi is well known for the funeral pyres where devout Hindu’s consider it good fortune if, God willing, they die here in [...] Read more »
Seeking Nirvana in Bodhgaya – Where the Buddha attained enlightenment
India has three of the four most important Buddhist pilgrimage sites in the world, with the fourth being in Nepal. That is an impressive heritage for a country that counts less than one percent of its population as Buddhist (though ask any business man and most would take 1% of billion any time). Out of [...] Read more »
In Pictures: The Taj Mahal – India
If there is one building that carries a load of expectation on its shoulders (roof? dome?), that would be the Taj Mahal. Only good is ever spoken of this Wonder of the World, so I naturally wondered if it would live up to its expectations. [First glimpse of the Taj Mahal] Walking through the gate [...] Read more »
Where I Stayed: New King Guesthouse, Delhi – India
When arriving at a new place late at night I like to have my accommodation booked in advance, and this was the case for my trip to Delhi. I stayed at the New King Guesthouse, which I picked for its location, the airport pick up service and most importantly, free wifi. The booking description said [...] Read more »