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The Golden Temple Part I . . . The Sikh Religion

Posted on March 25, 2013 by annetbell

Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine when I was taking a “Religions of the World” class in college, that years later, I would be living religions of the world in India! Hinduism seems quite layered and complicated, but … Continue reading →

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A Garden?

Posted on March 24, 2013 by annetbell

A garden is a peaceful place for relaxation, rest, and contemplation. It can also be a meeting place. Such it was in a garden, Jallianwala Bagh, in Amritsar, Punjab on Sunday, April 15, 1919. The day was one of the … Continue reading →

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KFC in India

Posted on March 21, 2013 by annetbell

It started maybe six weeks into our time in India….missing American food. Some guys found Dominoes, others visited McDonald’s for paneer cheese sandwiches which weren’t too satisfying, but the French fries were great, and someone saw a KFC in Alpha Mall! The … Continue reading →

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Taj Mahal

Posted on March 18, 2013 by annetbell

The Taj Mahal is one of the world’s most famous and recognizable buildings. Remember a forlorn Princess Diana sitting on the famous bench, all alone? Her prince was not with her. According to our guide, the Shah, who had this … Continue reading →

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Wagah

Posted on March 15, 2013 by annetbell

Darn, just when I thought today’s post would be a short, fun description of the famous nightly border closing ceremony at Wagah, we went to see Attacks of 26/11. Though it was in Hindi, the message was very clear in … Continue reading →

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Jantar Mantar

Posted on March 14, 2013 by annetbell

This is one of the five observatories built by Sawai Jai Singh II and is the best preserved and largest. The park contains sixteen instruments and after four hundred years some are still used to forecast hot summers, the expected … Continue reading →

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The Pink City

Posted on March 13, 2013 by annetbell

Filled with anticipation, I arrived in the Pink City of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. In fact, it was my first question to our guide. He laughed and told me of another tourist who planned her whole trip around sighting … Continue reading →

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Home with Ginger

Posted on March 12, 2013 by annetbell

Today, I feel frivolous! Never having had a linear thought in my life, I have decided to take a detour of my stories from the North and describe our return to “A” Town, (Ahmedabad) … Continue reading →

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A Fairy-Tale City….Udaipur

Posted on March 11, 2013 by annetbell

The City Palace dominates the Eastern shore of the lake. The architecture is a blending of Raiput military with Mughal style decoration. Today, the palace is a combination museum and luxurious hotel. There are many 5 * hotels including a … Continue reading →

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