As Daniela already booked it in Ajmer, we took a sleeper bus from Ajmer to Jaisalmer which came again through Pushkar, as I was expecting but the agency in Ajmer told us the contrary… In Jaisalmer, we got an unusual…
Ajmer and Pushkar
Met shortly in Jaipur after Khajuraho, Daniela told me she will come in Pushkar on the 14th. I actually took a direct bus from Jaipur to Pushkar on the 13th, but finally got out in Ajmer. Having difficulties looking for…
Jaipur
Rajasthan is usually the classic state to visit when coming in India; I let it for my last weeks. The capital Jaipur is a much bigger city than Agra! My guest house was supposed to be very close to the…
Taj Mahal, Agra, Fatehpur Sikri
In a tiny cheap room, I woke up at 5am to go straight to the Taj Mahal less than 500m from my hotel, the gate are supposed to open at 6am. The Taj is grandiose, beautiful, extravagant and crazy: it…
Transport in India
I posted recently about crazy warnings in the roads. They are there because people drive crazy. Especially in the cities, the traffic is in all directions; mixing cars, trucks (although less in day time), buses, auto rickshaw (“tuk-tuk”), bicycle rickshaw,…
Khajuraho & Orchha
Khajuraho is well known for his splendid temples full of carving, particularly those inspirited by the Kama Sutra! The temples are located in different areas: the eastern and southern groups are free to visit whereas the Western Group is recognized…
Vanarasi & Sarnath
Vanarasi, city of life or city of Shiva, is one of the holiest places in India, where Hindu pilgrims come to wash in the Ganges or cremate their regretted relatives! I first met my CS host Tarun who picked me…
Delhi
I stayed a few days (26th to 29th) in Delhi at Amrit’s place, lovely located in the South. Amrit is yet another very friendly CS fellow. We had nice evenings together and with his friends! Delhi is a huge city.…
Funny warnings in Himalaya roads
If you ever drive in Indian roads, particularly in Himalaya ones, you cannot miss the funny warnings sign all over the way. Here a best of them: Dare devil? Not here please! If you drive like hell, you will soon…
Amritsar
I took a night bus from Jammu to Amritsar: an interesting experience, the first time I saw fully sleeper bus: the bus is split horizontally: seats down and sleeper up. I got a sleeper for the 5 hours drive. The…