Tuesday, 9 December 2008

India - Mamallapurum/ Kancheepuram/ Varanasi/ Agra/ National Park

Will trying yoga in the temple.

Second temple in Kancheepuram.

One of the 5 temples we saw in Kancheepuram.

Cows in the back allys of Varanasi, their shit is used for fuel, insulation and cement

A view of one of the Ghats in Varanasi on the Ganges early in the morning.
People go their every morning to wash and worship.
Doing laundry and leaving it to dry on the steps of one of the Ghats.

A view of a temple and the ghats from our rowing boat.

The Taj Mahal! Wow!!!

Tamar using her mighty force to pick up the Taj, Will is in shock at her strength and the charge for the price of the picture we got scammed into taking.

Taj from the other side of the Yamuna river at sunset. Check reflection.

The swing at our luxury hotel in Sawai Madhopur.

We went on a nature safari in the National Park and were lucky enough to see a tiger,
and other wildlife.

Female tiger walking through the trees after walking straight past our truck.

Ancient stone carvings in the rock temples at Mamallapuram.

Tuesday, 2 December 2008

India - Kerela (Kochi/Alleppey/Varkala)

Kushi The Puppy which was passed around from table to table at the Funky Art cafe in Varkala, Kerela.
View from the Guest house Balcony above the cliff in Varkala

Our luxuray houseboat which we stayed the night on and cruised around the backwaters in Allepey, Kerela.

Another passing houseboat at sunset on the backwaters.

Our Houseboat 'Anjay' before we set off.

Kochi in Kerela

Kathakali the traditional performing art of Kerela which uses only the hands and changes in facial expression and some loud screeching.

Varkala beech, Kerela

A bunch of us watching pilot whales from the cliff top in Varkala.