Tag: New Delhi
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Delhi and the journey to Amritsar
Today we began our excursions. We visited the spectacular Akshardham which was built by the Swami Narayan group to honor their founder Swami Narayan. Unfortunately no cameras are permitted on the premises so we are unable to share photos with you. To see images of this place visit Akshardham.com....
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Enjoying a little time in Delhi
We’ll only be in Delhi for a night as we head off to Amritsar tomorrow to celebrate Diwali at the Golden temple. Here are a couple more photos from today.
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India’s capital, New Delhi
Aaaah….New Delhi! It brings a wave of emotions. This capital is a concoction of mixed experiences for the traveler. Spiced with rich history and over salted with modernity, New Delhi is a curry to sample but not indulge in. It is our meeting ground for our upcoming spiritual adventure, R...
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Dad loves my Indian tattoo
“Dad loves my Indian tattoo because it only lasts a few days” resounded a young Indian girl. Henna (Lawsonia inermis) is a flowering plant that produces a dye that temporary stains the skin, hair, fingernail and more. It’s what Indians have been using for centuries to tattoo the...
Read MoreOff to the Himalayas of India
Our stay in New Delhi was brief. We were up early, boarded our cycle rickshaws and headed to our bus. Once on board we made our way through the unusually quiet morning streets of Delhi before arriving at the airport to board our flight to Bagdogra. Bagdogra is the closest airport to Darjeeling an...
Read MoreFarewell Nepal! Namaste India!
Note: Though our spiritual adventure concluded on Nov 1st I will continue to post photos from the journey over the next 2 to 3 weeks. And when I return to the US I’ll be uploading videos as well so please continue to follow along. Thank you. We began our last morning in Nepal watching the&h...
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