Incredible India

The hustle and bustle of everyday life is a whirlwind of activity that couples modernity with tradition. Cars blowing their horns driving in every direction, people hopping on and being shoved into overcrowded buses on their way to work, cows roaming freely in the city, goods carted by camels and horses while obeying the commands of a prod, auto rickshaws and bicycles that are peddled by manpower are used as short distance public transportation, debris and dust filling the air. The scents of India are a distinct mixture of spice, sweat, food, sewer, perfume all rolled into one. "Entrepreneurs" selling goods on the street are in existance with beggars scrounging for food and money. Women dressed in brightly colored and beautiful saris. The family hospitality was so welcome and warming as we were made to feel well at home with food, drink and many smiles. Even our saris were attended to!

The Taj Mahal was bult by Emperor Shah Jahan as a memorial to his second wife who died during childbirth in 1631. It took over 20 years to complete and 20 000 people from India and Central Asia worked on the builiding to produce its exquisite marbe screens and mable inlay work made wih thousands of semipresious stones. Now one of the eight wonders of the world, it stands as an architectural momument of admiration.

Jaipur, known as the "Pink City" is charming in itself as we explored many forts, shopped and and also visited the Chokhi Dhani Village. Spread over 10 acres of beautifully landscaped area for a rustic look, this little village is dotted with machaans & platforms where different folk artists perform concurrently. A village fair is created every evening as an ongoing celebration of the rich & vibrant cultural heritage of Rajasthan. The display of traditional huts and workmanship will take you back to the times when splendor was unpretentious.



Yeah........ "Incredible India".......