Nov 19, 2019 | India
The Taj Mahal was completed in the mid 1,600’s by Shah Jahan. It was a mausoleum for his fourth, and favourite, wife Mumtaz Mahal. The others must have been very jealous. It’s built from white marble. It is symmetrical and all four sides are the same. Our...
Nov 18, 2019 | India
We traveled to Agra which is the base camp for the Taj Mahal. It does however have some must-do sites itself. On the way we stopped at the Chand Baori stepped well. It’s from the 8th-9th century. There are 3,500 steps over 13 stories reaching a depth of 100...
Nov 16, 2019 | India
We spent 2 nights by Ranthambore National Park. In the morning we took a safari by “Cantor” truck into the park to spot animals. On the Cantor truck Poser What do I do with this? Preening pose Proud peacock Local guide spotting Blue bull antelope Serpent...
Nov 15, 2019 | India
Jantar Mantar is an astronomical observatory, completed in 1734 by Jai Singh II who gave his name to the city Jaipur. It’s a large outdoor site consisting of many large-scale calculation instruments. The highlight is the world’s largest sundial which is...
Nov 13, 2019 | India
Jaipur is known as the Pink City. The pink colour symbolises hospitality, and the city was painted for the visit of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert in 1876. Jaipur is famous for its textiles and block printing. We took a walk through one of the many gates into the...
