Thursday’s missed photos from Shimla and Kufri…Jakhoo Temple…
This giant 108-feet-high idol of Hanuman was unveiled at Jakhoo Hanuman temple in Shimla on November 4, 2010. "Jakhoo Temple is an ancient...
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Eight hour car ride from Shimla to Amritsar…No delusions, rose coloured glasses…
My spectacular dinner was made by the thoughtful chef at the Amritsar Ramada, where we'll stay for three nights. It was quite...
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Seven hour road trip today…Shimla to Amritsar…
After breakfast, we are headed by car to Amritsar, another fascinating town in India. We'll hopefully be able to load photos from...
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India pleasures continue, minus a few glitches along the way…
With my laptop crashing and the dreadfully bad WiFi signal at this hotel, I cannot upload any photos today. The hotel is...
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Arrived in chilly but gorgeous Shimla, 7400 feet above sea level, at the foot of the Himalayas…
*Note: there are no photo captions today due to poor WiFi connection. Yesterday consisted of a full day of travel. We started...
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My laptop crashed…
I will be working on it today and hopefully be able to upload a post. Thanks for your patience!
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The first day of our 55-day tour itinerary…Delhi and New Delhi…The burial site of Mahatma Gandhi’s ashes…
From this site: "Indian Statesman and Spiritual Leader. Mohandas Gandhi, who came to be popularly known as "Mahatma" (Great Soul), was born...
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Final expenses for Maharajas Express…Safari photos from Ranthambore National Park
Two baby barns owls were peering out from the safety of the hollow in the tree in Ranthambore National Park. Expenses ...
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Our final day aboard the Maharajas Express….Yes, we visited the Taj Mahal…
We never imagined we'd see the Taj Mahal. And yet, this morning in the morning haze and pollution, it lay before...
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Forts, palaces and excellent dining experiences…Last full day on the train…
Today's photos are a compilation of those we'd taken on day 2 in the following palaces: City Palace, the largest in the...
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