A cave wall in Ajanta

Incredible India

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December 17th 2008
We have finished our travels through India, and it was quite an experience. After 2 1/2 weeks we are now moving on to Southeast Asia. India was everything that you hear it is: desperately poor, chaotic, filthy, shocking, polluted, disease infested, yet full of amazing buildings, vibrant colors, constant motion, diverse people, and lots of energy. Dehli: We arrived here knowing a bit about ... read more

Asia » India

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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