Portuguese India?

Though India was a British colony, it had a few pockets ruled by other colonial powers. There is a French area in the south, and more famous, the Portuguese state of Goa, which wasn´t incorporated into the nation of India until 1961. The arcitecture, street and business names, and very catholic atmosphere makes Goa feel a lot different from the rest of India.

The Wedding, NYE in Goa, and the Himalayas

December 20th 2007
I was excited to go to India for many reasons. I am really glad Nitin convinced me to go. I know I'll be back. In 2 months, I feel like I just got a taste. The FOOD: Like with Mexican food, I know that the ethnic food we consume in restaurants the USA is often completely different from the "real" food. The dishes we eat at Chipatis and other Indian restaurants are technically weddin ... read more

Asia » India » Rajasthan » Jodhpur

The Indus Valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world, dates back at least 5,000 years. Aryan tribes from the northwest invaded about 1500 B.C.; their merger with the earlier Dravidian inhabitants created the classical Indian culture. Arab in... ... read more

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