Our Indian adventure ended in the Punjabi city of Amritsar. Varanasi is the holiest city and main pilgrimage site for Hindus, but Amritsar is the main pilgrimage city for Sikhs, specifically the Golden Temple. This made Amritsar the perfect ending … Continued
In the same mountains as Kumbhalgarh Fort, on the same winding road, we found Ranakpur Temple. This holy place is a masterpiece of Jain craftsmanship and devotion. Its intricate and ornate stone carvings lead one to ponder many things. The Jain … Continued
Abhaneri Chand Baori Step Well Another pit stop on our drive from Agra to Ranthambore was in a little, out of the way town called Abhaneri to see one of the biggest and oldest step wells in India—Chand Baori. This … Continued
Considered the crown jewel of Mughal architecture and design, Fatehpur Sikri was the brainchild of Akbar and only served as the capital of his empire for a very short period in the 16th century. This palace on the hill took … Continued
After being entranced by Varanasi on the river, our next day we spent touring the city and nearby Sarnath, the birthplace of Buddhism. Baranas Hindu University Varanasi has just as many variations on its name as there are Hindu gods, … Continued
From Delhi, we took a plane to one of the most visited pilgrimage cities of the world, Varanasi, along the banks of the Mother Ganges River. More than 20 million people journey to this holy place each year to bathe … Continued
What can I say about India that hasn’t been said? A country of more than 1.2 billion people crammed into a space just over a quarter the size of China (or the United States) that has its own unique character … Continued
My most recent excursion to Hong Kong resulted in another wonderful experience hiking on Victoria Peak. This time I hiked up a trail from Hong Kong University and then hiked down the other side on Old Peak Road. Besides the … Continued
Continued from Dazu Grottoes – Beishan and Nanshan Baodingshan Arguably the best grotto in the Dazu area, this one has some of the most spectacular grotto art I’ve seen. It also has a rich collection of story-telling panels as opposed … Continued
In my effort to visit the four major (World Heritage) Buddhist grottoes in China, our first adventure in the Chongqing vicinity, on Christmas Day, was a day trip to Dazu Grottoes in the western part of the municipality. Several sites … Continued