Sarnath Buddhist & Wat Thai Temples

Sarnath is north of Varanasi and the place where Buddha first began teaching and a huge stupa (shrine) marks the spot. It is an archeological excavation site and spreads out like a park. The museumLeggi altro
Sarnath is north of Varanasi and the place where Buddha first began teaching and a huge stupa (shrine) marks the spot. It is an archeological excavation site and spreads out like a park. The museumLeggi altro
This fort across the Ganges from where we are staying has a very run down museum full of old weapons, vehicles ranging from a very old Cadillac to the fancy covered passenger platforms that went atopLeggi altro
Rajeev drove us through this lovely tree-lined campus and dropped us off for a walk through a temple there. That gave us a neat opportunity to talk with some students and other visitors.
RajeevLeggi altro
Our guide and driver Rajeev has taken such care to make our trip with him amazing. We were supposed to go back to Delhi from Agra yesterday and part ways with him to take the night train to VaranasiLeggi altro
No photos were allowed in this temple, which is the most sacred shrine in Varanasi and inside a large complex that is heavily guarded. So many heavily armed military guards! This is because ofLeggi altro
Our final destination and the final palace of our adventure in India!
(Edited to add flute player in the courtyard in the morning!)
It was a crazy drive to get through the city. Thank goodness weLeggi altro
We just stopped for a snack break (smoke break for our driver/guide) and a nice Royal Enfield Army Edition motorcycle ended up parked next to the car. Eric talked motorcycles with the guy and ended upLeggi altro
This whole trip has obviously been incredible beyond words, but to see the Taj Mahal in person was like a dream. It’s a UNESCO site and one of the New 7 Wonders of the World.
We woke up at 5am soLeggi altro
This is a beautiful sandstone complex within the walls of the fort. The detailed decorative carving on some of the buildings is just breathtaking. This king had three wives, and each was of aLeggi altro
This is described as one of the largest mosques in India. It was just a short walk from the palace. Unfortunately it was more overrun with people hawking their trinkets, which takes away from soakingLeggi altro