The Golden Triangle
30.11.2011 - 09.12.2011
33 °C
Delhi, Agra, Rajasthan
We arrived in Delhi by train from Varanasi. The district we were staying in closely resembled Kosan Rd in Bangkok; bright lights and boldly loud. Kosan doesn't however have stray cows wandering the streets. Every train from Delhi to Agra was sold out and we were forced to hire a driver to take us through the golden triangle. Ironically all the trains that we were trying to book were cancelled the next day due to dense fog. Perhaps a blessing in disguise.
Our driver (Megesh) proved to be a true jem. He taught us about the Hindu religion, traditions and took us to local restaurants where the food was quality and dirt cheap. It was valuable to know a local that could take us away from the tourist traps and help us to experience India for what it really is.
Pictures from the Taj Mahal:
After battling the traffic mazes and thousands of tourists at the Taj Mahal, we left Agra the following morning and arrived in Jaipur later that day. The ancient cities of Rajasthan took us back to the time of the great sultans and emperors who built massive palaces and cities inside scaling walls of sandstone bricks. We were amazed at what man power could do back in the day without all of the resorces we now take for granted.
Amer Fort
Amber Palace
Ancient water pulley system
Henna on my hands, embracing culture at City Palace
Ancient sandstone structure and exotic bird
We said goodbye to Megesh in Jaipur and headed to Pushkar by train. A short 2 hours later we arrived in the holy town of Pushkar where Eric and I both felt a sense of tranquility and relief from the busy city life. The small lake town is tucked between a few small mountains in the middle of the desert and is absolutely lovely. We took advantage of the down time and dedicated our time in Pushkar to ourselves. We sought out a great Yogi (Jaggu Soni) and spent our time focusing on our third eye.
View of Pushkar Lake from our balcony
Our Yogi/Reiki Master - Jaggu Soni
Picture from our Ashram
After Pushkar we will jump on a plane heading south to the beaches of Goa and Kerala.
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