Transportation in India

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Soo many different kinds of transportation:

taxis: normal

auto rickshaws: can be quite the adventure. A motor cart type of thing which weaves in and out of traffic.

cycle rickshaws: three wheeler with a cart in the back. cheaper than an auto rickshaw but can take a lot longer.

TRAINS: so many different expereinces!
#1 - from Kolkata to Delhi (about 17 hours). 8 beds in a compartment and you get served a snack, dinner, and breakfast. really comfortable and nice.
#2 - little over two hours from Delhi to Agra. I would compare this to a regular sitting train in Europe. We got served tea and crackers and breakfast.
#3 - Where it gets interesting returning to Delhi. We thought it would be the same as coming but alas we got a 4 hour train which stopped a LOT. and we couldn't get a seat reservation so we bought a general ticket which means you try to get a seat when you get on the train. well, no seats were available so we sat and stood in the entrance area by the restrooms and the open door... it's not a very clean or pleasant smelling bathroom to say the least. let's just say it was quite an experience 😊 it was refreshing sitting in the doorway and dangling our feet as the train passed by some beautiful views.

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Rickshaws
Cost about $1 to go several miles. Pretty quick and convenient way to get around, though the rides can be a bit crazy sometimes.

Sitting in the door of the train
It's surprisingly not as scary as it looks from the outside. Doesn't really feel like the train is moving that fast.

Train food
chicken, veggies, rice, chapati