Author: Frances

Why is this Ganesh laughing? Forgot to mention what the Khajuraho temples are (partly) so famous for–the thousands of erotic sculptures depicting the kama sutra. Our guide said, “If you have any questions, don’t ask.” #sacredandpeofane #kamasutra #laughingganesh #khajuraho

Street fair day in Khajuraho happens about every 15 days. A low-key and colorful small town without traffic or pollution, Khajuraho is difficult to get to and perhaps the better for it. The group of Hindu temples here is extraordinary, and who doesn’t love a street fair? #iwanttopaintit #khajuraho #streetfair

Girlfriends going to the beautifully preserved Kaniyera temple at Khajuraho, built from 10th to 12th centuries, pre-dating Ankgor Wat. Love the little boy behind struggling to keep up. #girlfriends #khajuraho #kaniyera

The Maharaja’s Palace in Gwalior boasts the two heaviest chandeliers in the world, weighing about 8 tons each (I think). To test the strength of the ceiling, they put 8 elephants on the roof, and they did that by walking them up a ramp that was 1 kilometer long. #maharajahofgwalior #chandelier #overthetop

An early morning mist makes it all the more dreamlike. Dogs playing in the water brings it back to earth. #tajmahal #agra #india

Agra. Early morning at entrance to the Taj Mahal. #agra #tajmahal

The gate at Fatepuhr Sikh, buikt by 3d Moghul Emporer Akbar. But the compound was abandoned after 14 years because of drought.

Downtown old Jaipur… #elephants #jaipur

Fatephur Sikri, Palace built by the benevolent and popular Emperor Akbar, 1571

More from the Amber Fort, Jaipur. #amberfort #jaipur

Plaque on the wall at the house where Ghandi spent his last days, and on the grounds of which he was assasinated. #ghandismriti #ghandi

Lunch at the Jah Mahal Palace in Jaipur, where members of the royal family still live. #jahmahal #jaipur