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Temple on the hill
India November 22, 1997

Six Weeks in India

Welcome to my travel diary for India, which I visited from November 1997 to January…

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Bangkok
India November 23, 1997

Bangkok, Thailand

Temples, crowds, heat and humidity.

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India November 24, 1997

Delhi, India: Culture shock

The utter confusion of arriving in India for the first time.

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India November 25, 1997

Delhi: Forts and Mosques

Buying train tickets, the Red Fort, Jamil Masjid mosque, Connaught Circus.

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India November 26, 1997

Delhi to Shimla

An early train into the mountains to the hill station of Shimla.

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India November 27, 1997

Shimla: Hill Station Strolling

Strolling around Shimla.

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India November 28, 1997

Shimla: Monkeys and Colonial Architecture

Swarming monkeys at a temple of Hanuman, the Vice Regal Lodge colonial pile.

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India November 29, 1997

Shimla to Mandi

A bus to Mandi; getting to know a fellow graphic designer.

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India November 30, 1997

Mandi

A day of sickness.

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India December 1, 1997

Mandi to Dharamshala (McLeod Ganj)

A long bus trip to Dharamshalah and a taxi up to McLeod Ganj.

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India December 2, 1997

McLeod Ganj: the Tsuglagkhang

The Tsuglagkhang and the home of the Dalai Lama; prayer flags and prayer wheels.

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India December 3, 1997

McLeod Ganj: Local villages

Walking around the local villages; the Dip Tse-Chok Ling Gompa monastery.

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Bajreshwari Devi temple
India December 4, 1997

McLeod Ganj, Kangra, Nagar Kot Fort

Drive to Kangra; the temple of Bajreshwari Devi; the ancient fort of Nagarkot; Starship Troopers.

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India December 5, 1997

McLeod Ganj

Killing time around McLeod Ganj; the Tibetan Library of Works and Archives.

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India December 6, 1997

The train to Jaipur

An unnerving train adventure trying to get to Jaipur.

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Palace of the Winds
India December 8, 1997

Jaipur: Palace of the Winds, Jantar Mantar

Exploring Jaipur: the Palace of the Winds, the Jantar Mantar observatory; a Hindi film at the Raj Mandir.

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Amber fort
India December 9, 1997

Jaipur: Amber fort

The spectacular Amber fort near Jaipur.

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India December 10, 1997

Jaipur to Pushkar

Travel to Pushkar; sunset over the lake and a bad hotel.

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India December 11, 1997

Lazy Day in Pushkar

Wandering through Pushkar.

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India December 12, 1997

Pushkar: Hilltop Temple

Climbing up to a hilltop temple for a beautiful view of Pushkar.

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India December 13, 1997

Pushkar to Jodhpur

A long bus trip to Jodhpur and the excellent Durag Niwas Guest House.

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India December 14, 1997

Jodhpur

Jodhpur fort, iced curd, dealing with scammers.

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India December 15, 1997

Jodhpur to Jaisalmer

Journey to Jaisalmer; the stunning golden sandstone walls of the fort city.

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India December 16, 1997

Jaisalmer: Wandering around the Fort

Wandering the streets of Jaisalmer; getting stuck between the walls.

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