Swastikas are a holy symbol in Hinduism, Janism, and Buddhism for good luck and auspiciousness. We saw lots of swastikas on buses, trucks, and buildings. The symbol predates and has nothing to do with Nazism.
Bandhavgarh National Park February 28th 2006 From Agra we took a 12 hour overnight train ride to Bandhavgarh National Park. I slept surprisingly well on the moderately bumpy train. Bandhavgarh has the highest density tiger population in the world. There are about 55 tigers and 22 leopards in the 105 square kilometer park. It is the former hunting grounds of the maharajas of Rewa.
This was our first chance to get up very close to tigers. ... read more
Asia » India » Madhya Pradesh » Bandhavgarh NP 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