Trip to India

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Welcome to a little presentation of some of the pictures taken during our India trip. The photography was a collective project, and you can see shots taken by me, Hallie, Steve, and Shelly with both digital and 35mm cameras.

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Photos

The Rock Garden
The famous Rock Garden of Chandigarh was the inspired vision of a retired public works official, who saw a rubbish heap and imagined a fantasyland of sculptures, winding paths, and waterfalls.

Rock Garden
One of the many fanciful figurines at the Chandigarh Rock Garden. This one is layered with broken bangle pieces.

Hallie, Max, and Rana
Hallie had heard stories about the fun we had with my cousin Rana ten years ago and was looking forward to meeting him. Unfortunately, he didn't have the time to give her a lesson in turban wear.

Family photo
Much of my family still lives in Punjab in the Chandigarh area. This is a group shot when many of us got together for dinner in my uncle's house.

Two-wheeled transport parked in Chandigarh
I'm nostalgic for the scooters of Indian, partly because I almost killed myself on one ten years ago. These days, people prefer motorcycles.

Chandigarh eatery
You're never far away from a quick meal in India.

Truck in Chandigarh
Every truck carries the same command emblazoned across the back: "BLOW HORN."

The Indian Coffee House
Unlike most north Indians, my uncle Nirmal favors coffee to tea, and he introduced us to this classic coffee house in Chandigarh run by a co-op.

Golden Temple at Amritsar
The holiest place for the Sikh religion. It took a long, crazy car ride to get here, but it was so worth it.

Golden Temple at Amritsar
More inspiring in color, but check out the guy going for a wade in the holy pool.

Spear bearer at the Golden Temple
You don't want to mess with this guy.

Shelly and Steve at the Golden Temple
Proper headgear is required for all visitors. The ladies wore scarves, and we men tied handkerchiefs around our heads.

The Red Fort of Old Delhi
Our first day in Delhi began with a visit to the Red Fort, the former seat of Mughal power. This building was the Hall of Public Audience where the emperor would hold court.

Red Fort
A look at one of the palaces of the fort.

Nirmal at the Red Fort
My uncle Nirmal wanders about checking out the palaces of the fort.

Chandni Chowk
One of Old Delhi's busiest streets. Note the film poster.

Building in Old Delhi
Much of the old city is worn around the edges, but you can still appreciate some of the architecture.

Snack shop in Old Delhi
On a side street of the old city you can get just about any kind of savory snack you might like.

Old Delhi street
The old city is full of narrow, maze-like streets packed with people.

Old Delhi
Old Delhi viewed from the steps of India's largest mosque.

Qutb Minar
Stray dogs can be found all over India. This fellow just happened to be wandering the grounds of the Delhi monument of Qutb Minar.