First steps in India!
16. September 2019 in Indien ⋅ ⛅ 33 °C
Well I have arrived in India for a two week tour of Rajasthan (the land of the kings), it will be an amazing experience! First impressions are the juxtaposition between the brand new metro system, andWeiterlesen
Jama Masjid
17. September 2019 in Indien ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
First stop on my first day in New Delhi is Jama Masjid, a Muslim mosque and the largest mosque in the whole of India. The area outside of the mosque is called Chandni Chowk, and as you can see fromWeiterlesen
Red Fort
17. September 2019 in Indien ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
Next stop is the Red Fort of New Delhi, this imposing building was built in 17th century and covers an area of over 2.5KM. The grounds were absolutely stunning, mixed inside is a large number ofWeiterlesen
President's House
17. September 2019 in Indien ⋅ ⛅ 34 °C
Top of the Rajpath is the President’s house, built by the British to show their colonial power, this cluster of government buildings is home to India’s Parliament, presidents house and foreignWeiterlesen
India Gate
17. September 2019 in Indien ⋅ ⛅ 36 °C
Final stop of the day before heading back to the hotel is the India Gate. The gate is a war memorial unveiled in 1933, it stands as a memorial for the 70,000 Indian soldiers who lost their livesWeiterlesen
Walking tour of Old Delhi
18. September 2019 in Indien ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
First stop of the tour was a rickshaw ride through old Delhi before carrying on on foot we weaved our way through the narrow and busy streets of old Delhi!
Sikh Temple
18. September 2019 in Indien ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
Sikh Temple on old Delhi. We were shown around the multiple buildings of the temple and then we were able to help in the kitchens of the GIANT canteen. Everyday they serve 50,000 people, they rely onWeiterlesen
Tuk Tuk ride to Connaught Place
18. September 2019 in Indien ⋅ ⛅ 33 °C
This afternoon we are doing a walking tour of old Delhi including the most important thing... food! But to get over to the old side of Delhi we took a Tuk Tuk ride through the streets, it is such aWeiterlesen
Ghandi's Memorial
18. September 2019 in Indien ⋅ ⛅ 33 °C
First stop on our tour is the final home of Ghandi, needing little background he was assassinated shortly after India gained their indepe from the United Kingdom. It was at his home when Ghandi leftWeiterlesen
Ugrasen ki Baoli
18. September 2019 in Indien ⋅ ⛅ 34 °C
Next stop on the tour of Ugrasen Ki Baoli, or in English it is called a step well. Created in order to store water, these are very, very deep, which acted as means to keep water safe during the heatWeiterlesen
Food Tour!
18. September 2019 in Indien ⋅ 🌙 29 °C
Well I don’t think I need to say very much other than FOOD!
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Delhi --> Agra
19. September 2019 in Indien ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Next stop on the trip is Delhi —🚞—> Agra, taking a 2 hour express train we should arrive in Agra around 10:30.
Agra Fort
19. September 2019 in Indien ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Taj Mahal
19. September 2019 in Indien ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
Madhogarh
20. September 2019 in Indien ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
Madhogarh Village
20. September 2019 in Indien ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
After exploring our palace for the night we were taken for a walk around the village below, it was a wonderful way to see a different side of India, one which is a world away from the cities!
Morning in Madhogarh
21. September 2019 in Indien ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Amber Fort- Jaipur
21. September 2019 in Indien ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
This imposing fort really was something that could have inspired the likes of Game of Thrones, the castle is full of symbols from the royal family, with beautiful rock painting and stunningWeiterlesen
Jaipur!!
21. September 2019 in Indien ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
We’ve made it to the next major city Jaipur! We had a short walk around the central pink city and then went for lunch at a lovely roof top hotel! I tried the paneer curry, it was great, andWeiterlesen
Jaipur night tour!
21. September 2019 in Indien ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Jaipur night time tuk tuk tour!
Morning Lasi!
22. September 2019 in Indien ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Morning cup of Lasi just outside the pink city- this is a sweet yoghurt like drink, they mostly have it at breakfast though during the summer it is had frequently to help cool down!
Walking around Jaipur
22. September 2019 in Indien ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Isarlat Swargasuli Tower
22. September 2019 in Indien ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Amazing view from the top, really get a feel for the size of the city and the beautiful buildings.
Palace of the Winds!
22. September 2019 in Indien ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
Lunch with a View!
22. September 2019 in Indien ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C