When I thought of visiting India two things instantly came to mind, the Taj Mahal and tigers, the latter I planned to find at Ranthambore National Park. Last year, I read The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling, a story I’ve … 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
From the Taj Mahal, we hopped in a horse-drawn carriage bound for the Agra Fort. Though not at the same caliber as the Taj, this fortification is also beautiful and worthy of a visit. Throughout the fort, we found exquisite … Continued
The Taj Mahal is often listed as one of the wonders of the world and a must-see destination included on bucket lists around the world, not excluding mine. These designations raise expectations. Kind of like when a good movie comes … 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
In addition to the two Mughal monuments we experienced in Delhi, we also took a walk through Asia’s largest spice market and found the cremation site turned memorial of Mahatma Gandhi. At the end of our three weeks we returned … Continued
We arrived in India at Indira Ghandi International Airport late in the evening and got our first look at this enigmatic country in the dark driving to our hotel. We were tired and excited to be out of the extreme … Continued
When deciding where to go for the Chinese Spring Festival, my friend, Aaron, and I tossed around several ideas, but he was more persistent on India than anywhere else. It wasn’t at the top of my list, but I did … Continued