IndiaJantar Mantar28°37’37” N 77°12’55” E
October 31, 2024 in India ⋅ ☀️ 34 °C
The Maharaja is handling his own luggage followed by two hour transit at Changi Airport enroute to New Delhi.
IndiaJantar Mantar28°37’37” N 77°12’55” E November 1, 2024 in India ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
Arrived in India’s capital during Diwali Festival. Whisked off in style to Oberoi Gurgaon. Hit the ground running visiting local market on the way to posh kebab place, ranked in world’s fifty bestRead more
IndiaJantar Mantar28°37’37” N 77°12’55” E November 2, 2024 in India ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
Aanchai Sethi (Angel ) our guide for the day got to sit in the front seat with our driver Kalyan. Jama Masjid Mosque, built 1660. Largest mosque in Delhi which can hold 25,000 people and isRead more
Traveler Love the Indian info and photos Prue. What’s the protocol for taking images of people? they seem happy to be involved.
IndiaJantar Mantar28°37’37” N 77°12’55” E
November 2, 2024 in India ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
Gurudwara Shri Bangla Sahib, Sikh house of worship with golden dome and large pool of water with purported healing qualities. Associated with the eight Sikh Guru and rebuilt in 1783. Community kitchenRead more
IndiaJantar Mantar28°37’37” N 77°12’55” E November 3, 2024 in India ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
Way too many breakfast temptations.
Great day with our guide, Rajeev.
Soaring Qutab Minar, erected as a victory tower by Delhi’s first Muslim sultan, Qutb-ud-din Aibak in 1192 and completed inRead more
IndiaAgra27°10’33” N 78°1’18” E November 4, 2024 in India ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
Early start attempting to avoid traffic for the 4hr / 240km trip to Agra.
Oberoi Amarvillas, amazing hotel, definitely punching above our weight, especially after the free upgrade. Taj guide insistedRead more
IndiaAgra27°10’33” N 78°1’18” E November 5, 2024 in India ⋅ 🌙 22 °C
Up bright and early to witness sunrise through the fog in Agra with our guide Anil. Joined the queue at the eastern gate with masses of tourists.
Diwali celebrations continuing with fireworksRead more
IndiaRambagh26°53’49” N 75°48’38” E November 6, 2024 in India ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, chairman of the drafting committee and considered the chief architect of the Indian Constitution, which is the longest written national constitution in the world. It wasRead more
Traveler Well, the bloke in the blue suit looked a little stiff. I thought it might be you on a side hustle as one of those people that pretends to be a statue and has a collection box in front of them 😁😁
IndiaRambagh26°53’49” N 75°48’38” E November 7, 2024 in India ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
Amber Fort, once the ancient capital of the Rajput Empire with construction beginning 1592 under Maharaja Man Singh.
Vast, stunning complex, overlooking Maotha Lake, often used by newly weds forRead more
IndiaRambagh26°53’49” N 75°48’38” E
November 7, 2024 in India ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
It’s all a facade. Hawa Mahal is an elaborate palace exterior without a structure behind. It was used by royal women to peep out of its 953 windows to observe the goings on at street level below.Read more
