Saturday, September 30, 2006

Next stop on my journey through Rajasthan is Jodhpur. The Blue City is mostly known for its majestic fort Meherangarh which dominates the skyline and is still run by the Maharaja of Jodhpur.

The Blue City

Clock Tower

Meherangarth Fort

The other side of India: People picking through trash

Of course nobody observes this....

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Tuesday, September 26, 2006

Jaipur is my first foray in Rajasthan, which is know for its rich architectual and cultural heritage. It is especially known for its many colorful fort and palaces.

City Palace

Inside of City Palace

Amber Fort

Entrance Gate to Amber Fort

Hawa Mahal

I declined to pet the cobra :-)

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Sunday, September 24, 2006

Agra is known for the Taj Mahal and seeing it in person is definitely a much more impressive experience than I had imagined. But aside from the Taj Mahal there are a few other interesting sights to see.


The Taj Mahal

At Sunrise

At Sunset

Agra Fort

Akbar's Mausoleum

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Thursday, September 21, 2006

Hello from India! After taking a quick break in Germany I am off to a very different kind of adventure: After the solitude of winter in New Zealand I am faced with a very different pace of life. In my first 36 hours in Delhi I have probably seen more people than in 5 weeks in New Zealand :-) It's been hot and humid in Delhi but that hasn't stopped me from visiting some of the sights highlighted below.


India Gate

Humayun's Tomb

Rashtrapati Bhavan (President's Palace)

Red Fort

Statue of Mahatma Ghandi

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Monday, September 04, 2006

Just spent a few days in Sydney to catch up with some friends here. Didn't really do any sightseeing because I have been here a couple of times already. Off to Germany for a few days now so I might not post for a couple of weeks.


View from my friend Scott's apartment

Harbor Bridge

Opera House
Bondi Beach

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