After spending hours of admiring beautiful carpets and extraordinary inlaid marble, our ‘free ride’ with the tuk-tuk driver was finally bringing us to our desired destination. Admittedly, both of the factory detours were interesting and educational in prelude to the main event of the day, a monument to love. As we drew closer, the Taj…
Month: December 2023
(76) Welcome to Agra
They Thought It Was Funny The bang lassi we had prior to boarding the bus worked wonders as we entered a deep sleep. I said sleep, yet it was more of a state of unconsciousness. As a result, the journey to Agra was smooth as silk. We didn’t feel any bumps on the road. The…
(75) Pushkar, Brahma, & Holi
Located in the middle of the Ajmer desert in the state of Rajasthan, Pushkar is one of the five sacred pilgrimage sites for Hindus. Legend associates its creation with Lord Brahma, referred to as “the Creator” within the Trimurti, the trinity of supreme divinity that includes Vishnu and Shiva. He is associated with the creation of…