Chand Baori

                 One of the coolest sights in India. Thanks Praveen!

Deepest stairwell in the world located in Rajasthan, India.

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Jump Shots

From top left to right: Fatehpur Sikri, India; Krabi Bay, Thailand; Bocas del Toro, Panama; on the way to Mar del Plata, Argentina

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India Travel Diary: Part Three

The end of the 'Golden Triangle'- Jaipur.

                                      Jaipur City Palace

            Heading up Amber Fort via elephants. The guide didn't look so happy :(

                                           Ganesh Gate

                                    View from the top of Amber Fort

Streets of Jaipur. You can do all the shopping you want here. 

    Cows chillin in the middle of traffic. It's not just Jaipur, but all over India. This was the best pic I could find cause the cows were so nonchalant!

This was probably my favorite city out of the three. Unlike anywhere else I've been, the city has a beautiful pink hue to all the buildings, hence its nickname "Pink City". I would advise to control your urge to shop until you get to Jaipur. The streets are filled with stalls selling textiles, crafts, shoes, and spices. I bought a beautiful floral quilt and only paid $30! Anthropologie sells the same quilt (Made in India) for $300!

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India Travel Diary: Part Two

On to the Taj Mahal.....

       I think the utmost remarkable feat is how beautifully symmetrical the mausoleum is.                             (Took this photo with my iPhone, no photoshop!)
           

                         Beautiful flower motifs all over The Taj Mahal

        The ancient art of Pietra Dura. An inlay technique using gemstones to create images.
        These flowers and just about any other flower you can imagine adorn every nook and
        cranny of The Taj Mahal.

              Marble latticed screens. Look at the details! and me looking in!

                                          Agra Fort
        I was upset at first when I saw the woman in the photo, but than I realized how
        much she complements the photo. Thanks lady!!

                             Tomb of I'timād-ud-Daulah (Baby Taj)

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India Travel Diary

                                     Jama Masjid (Delhi)

                      Rickshaw ride around Chandni Chowk (Old Delhi)

                  Chole Bhature (Spicy Chickpeas with Fried Bread)-Really Spicy!!

                             Qutab Minar-UNESCO World Heritage

                       Bahá'í House of Worship (Lotus Temple) 

As this was my first trip to India, I don't think there's a better introduction than the 'Golden Triangle' (Delhi/Agra/Jaipur). Here are some shots that you would probably cover on this tour. The pictures are also a reflection of the religions that make up this country; Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism. Below is a list of my favorite attractions and must do's in each city.

Delhi: (Old and New Delhi)
-Gandhi memorial
-Taking a rickshaw ride around Chandni Chowk
-Grabbing a meal at Haldiram (well known local fast food joint around India-trust me it's clean!)
-Qutab Minar
-Lotus Temple

Agra:
-Taj Mahal (that's a given!)
-Agra Fort
-Itmad-Ud-Daulah aka 'Baby Taj'
-Fatehpur Sikri

Jaipur:
-Elephant ride at Amber Fort
-Jaipur City Palace
-SHOPPING SHOPPING SHOPPING!!!!

Photos taken with my Leica D-Lux 5

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