http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Asia , India en-us Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:29:27 +0000 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:29:27 +0000 The month of romance and love is here and many people are all set to head for a relaxing warm and romantic holiday with their loved ones. If you talk about India then probably Delhi is the place which invariably comes to mind apart from other metropolises of the country in that the city literally becomes the centre of valentine day celebrations. If you have booked an air ticket to Delhi to holida http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/National-Capital-Territory/Delhi/blog-474471.html India is a country with diverse cultural heritage traditional reserves and historical landmarks. The vast expanse of land from the great Himalayas to the beautiful palm fringed beaches in the South provides a perfect destination for travellers and tourists looking for a perfect holiday. Get onto new tracks familiarize with the inscrutable cultures of the tribes enjoy the tranquillity and beaut http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/blog-474167.html Hi everyone just writing from sunny Varkala Sorry about the lack of photos but it takes too long to upload them now that I am out of the office. Maybe if i find a cheap internet place I will put some up at some point. I can't remember exactly where I left off in my last blog but basically after I left Madurai I took a bus to Kovalam on the coast where I stayed for two days. I met two Swiss peo http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/blog-474137.html North India is a very popular holiday destination for its world famous landmarks and monuments especially of the three most important historical cities Delhi Agra and Jaipur. The spellbinding architecture that includes Mughal and Colonial fashion in the antique buildings of these cities is beyond praise. Each city has a unique aura and austerity with vivid cultural and traditional practices. Yo http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Rajasthan/Jaipur/blog-474081.html Non loin du Sri Lanka et seulement 4 heures de bus de Madurai se trouve une le indienne nomme Rameswaram. C'est l que nous avons choisi de passer notre weekend.Le pont qui spare cette le de l'Inde nous a aussi spar du monde. Loin gographiquement de mes racines je me sentais loin de tout coupe du monde.Si la ville de Rameswaram n'a rien de quoi enchanter j'ai d'ailleurs t trs su http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Tamil-Nadu/Rameswaram/blog-474074.html We love beach Life we have been chilling on the beach for nearly two weeks we have a big gang of friends some have left and more joined us so you can imagine what fun we have had....The beach is so beautiful its called Omh beach and when you climb up to viewpoint you can see the beach shaped as the omh...eagles swooping above the blue sea and the ocean cool and inviting....Its such a hard life th http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Karnataka/Gokarna/blog-473811.html HI everyone I have passed another wonderfully eventful week here. I have taken on another sort of volunteer position that I think I am learning more from than the people I'm working with... in the town of Mavelikara about a 45minute bus ride away there's an English language institute where Indians with degrees can study to write their IELTS Engilsh proficiency test so they can travel abroad http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Kerala/blog-473746.html Feb 6 2010Day 2 Delhi I was greeted at the airport by a hostel staff member and was subsequently escorted through an insane 40 minute web of foot and vehicle traffic to where I am now. The driver spoke little English but in addition to having a printout with all of my flight info had me talk to the possibly Australian hostel owner who assured me that all was in order and they were waiting f http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/blog-473684.html Pushkar.... Brahma dropped a lotus flower on the earth and Pushkar floated to the surface or so the stories say..... The small hindu Pilgrimage town is a serene oasis of shops temples and holy men. The town is built around the Magically Magnetic lake.... but due to 'refurbishments' there was no lake for me to be drawn too... although the empty hole left was still pretty spectatcular The gha http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Rajasthan/Pushkar/blog-473596.html So who knew that the Indians men and woman alike love a little pampering Not me thatrsquos for sure But given that we live in the Sandhurst of New Delhi I guess I shouldnrsquot have been surprised or assumed that the lsquolocalrsquo beauty parlour would be dead Nor should I have assumed that because I was headed for a pedicure that I couldnrsquot in fact get my hair cut and blow http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/National-Capital-Territory/New-Delhi/blog-473307.html Aaaaaaaaah India. The Holy Land of mysticism. Where pilgrims take a bath in the Ganges with women doing the laundry a few meters further away. The land of the Taj Mahal and magnificent temples. Of colourfull women wrapped in sari's and heavily bearded men wearing turbands. Needless to say we were full of expectation when we arrived in India. There is a saying about India that goes around between http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Rajasthan/blog-473174.html In Europe you can find plenty of information about India in upmarket travel magazines or in glossy brochures in travel agents. They will invariably tell you that Incredible India is an assault on the senses the light the colours the sounds the tastes above all the smells. The smells are an exotic blend of spices temple incense tropical fruit and so on and so on. Well it is perfectly t http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/blog-473105.html Golden Triangle Tours are true representation of North India Tourism and sets the crucial base for Indian tourism industry. Buzzing with arts crafts and architecture Agra Delhi and Jaipur constitute a cultural fiesta sojourn highly relished by international tourists especially first time travelers to India.Millions of tourist from India and abroad opt for Golden Triangle vacations to gain an i http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Rajasthan/blog-473067.html India is a land of rich culture and heritage. It is one of those few destinations in the world where one can experience the thrill of Safari experience the undying romance that digs itself out alive from history experience God in the beauty of various temples and churches dance with the beautiful sculptures that speak the history of art and culture go around the world with the Ashokan pillars http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/blog-473026.html Viaje Vive como un Maharaja15 Dascon el ViajePALACIOS y FUERTESDia 01 Llegada Delhi on DelhiDia 02 Delhi visitas on DelhiDia 03 Delhi Mandawa on Mandawa Dia 04 Mandawa Bikaner on BikanerDia 05 Bikaner Jaisalmer on JaisalmerDia 06 Jaisalmer KhuriJaisalmeron JaisalmerDia 07 Jaisalmer Jodhpur on JodhpurDia 08 Jodhpur http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Rajasthan/blog-472844.html Ahmedabad and Diu.How to describe this city Located in the Gujarat Ahmedabad is mainly a Muslim city you can hear the call to the prayer every day. A very interesting fact is that most of the mosque has some elements of both religions Hindu and Muslim due to the Sultan Mahmud Begara that married a Hindu wife the result is very interesting. We also went to the Hatheesingh Temple which is abs http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Gujarat/Ahmedabad/blog-472720.html So just to give you all an idea of what day to day life is like here I thought I would point out some of the differences the interesting bits and the surprises.WeatherI must retain my Canadianness and comment about the weather it is hot It gets up to around 25 during the day here and the sun is absolutely baking. But in the shade it gets quite cold and inside the buildings it is routinely f http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Punjab/blog-472509.html Located in the southern part of India Kerala is one of the most beautiful and charming state of India. It is globally known for its scenic beauty of nature and soothing climatic conditions. Kerala is blessed with unique geographical feature and rich cultures which make this beautiful state the most popular tours and travel destination in India. Its alluring beauty friendly people and nature bl http://www.travelblog.org/Forum/Asia/India/Kerala/Kumarakom/blog-472492.html Memories of IndiaAt this point I was in Varanasi. I refer to this story as The creepy little man. Because a creepy little man he was. Upon checking into the Hotel Surya you will find a plush green courtyard with an enormous swimming pool surrounded by a white Indian castle type setting. Plush beautiful cheap....getting off a long overnight train ride this is exactly what was the doctor c http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Uttar-Pradesh/Varanasi/blog-472380.html