Delhi Streets
Travelling
Typical Street scene
Delhi - Chandni Chowk
Lorries
Motor Bike Riders
Thar Desert
Jaisalmer Fort
Bishnoi Village - Rohet
Dinner at Udaipur
If you are still up to it, there are some Extra Travelling photos
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Travelling
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Our India photo pages:- Delhi Forts & Palaces Ranthambhore Taj Mahal Temples & Mosques Hotels and Travelling The cows are sacred and allowed to wander the streets at will, adding to the congestion.
They drive on the left hand side of the road in India (yet another British legacy). At least they usually do. When I noticed traffic going round a large roundabout in New Delhi in both directions, simultaneously, but the signs all pointing to the left, I queried our guide. He calmly explained that in India, road signs are simply, "Street Decorations".
The streets are very chaotic, with all manner of vehicles, carts, tuck-tucks, etc. sharing the roads. I can't remember where Ann took this photo from our car - it could have been anywhere in India, the centre of Delhi or in the middle of a small village in the outer regions of Rajasthan.
A hairy rickshaw ride through this bustling bazaar was fun.
The lorries were often ornately decorated by their owners.
Our favourite travelling photo. We were approaching this bike & I could see the sari billowing so I took this photo while overtaking. I then realised how many were squeezed on to the bike! It was doing a fair speed down this road.
I asked one of our guides once about the wearing of crash helmets for pillion passengers. He said that they had to wear crash helmets by law. When I then pointed out a female pillion passenger without a helmet he replied (as if I had just asked a very dumb question) that obviously he had meant men, as the law didn't apply to women. Ann was not amused.
While at Jaisalmer, we went on a camel ride in the desert for sunset.
If you wish, you can see more camel ride photos
It is a Rajput tradition to grow long moustaches, - a sign of masculinity..?!?.....
This was taken in Jaisalmer outside the Patwon ki Haveli, one of the most magnificent in the city.
The dresses are just so colourful.
... all holidays have to end, so bye-bye the Taj and India & thanks to Tapas for organising such a brilliant holiday.
If you are interested, do contact me - the holiday was organised by Tapas Banerjee of Trinetra Tours. We got great personal attention & professional service throughout. I highly recommend him to anyone considering a visit to India.
Note the bottle of Kingfisher beer on the table. We got to have a great liking for it by the end of the holiday.
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