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permalink written by  t_r_murali on October 16, 2005 from Pune, India
from the travel blog: Deepavali

Day 42

At 5 a.m., took a shikara to the floating market, went carpet shopping, then flight to Delhi.

permalink written by  shoshtrvls on September 11, 1987 from Srinagar, India
from the travel blog: Around the World (1987)

Day 42 (continued)

Dinner and Nirula's and overnight only.

permalink written by  shoshtrvls on September 11, 1987 from New Delhi, India
from the travel blog: Around the World (1987)

Day 41

Drive to Sonamarg. Ponies to Glacier. Very pretty. Met couple from Santa Barbara.

permalink written by  shoshtrvls on September 10, 1987 from Sonamarg, India
from the travel blog: Around the World (1987)

Day 40

Fly to Srinigar. Houseboat on Nagin Lake, New Zenith, Shikara around lake then tour of old city. Two very interesting mosques and carpet factory.

permalink written by  shoshtrvls on September 9, 1987 from Srinagar, India
from the travel blog: Around the World (1987)

Day 39

Bus tour to Agra. Very hot. Taj mahal -- inlay (pieta dor) with stones, gems, marble factory, Agra fort and mosque. Return to Delhi.

permalink written by  shoshtrvls on September 8, 1987 from Agra, India
from the travel blog: Around the World (1987)

Day 39 (continued)

New Dehli, India overnight.

permalink written by  shoshtrvls on September 8, 1987 from New Delhi, India
from the travel blog: Around the World (1987)

Day 38

Walked around Delhi, got shoe shine, made travel arrangements. To underground. Palika Bazaar and Cannaught Place. Lunch at Narula's and then to the Red Fort. Rivers through fort, inlay, and drove by Mosque. Then room service.

permalink written by  shoshtrvls on September 7, 1987 from New Delhi, India
from the travel blog: Around the World (1987)

Day 27

Took cab to Mother Teresa's house and orphanage. but opted out of viewing home for destitute (which is what all of Calcutta seemed like). Drive past Victory Memorial and then to airport. Got all the way thought customs then flight canceled. They put us up in airport hotel (2 rooms) -- lousy...

permalink written by  shoshtrvls on August 27, 1987 from Calcutta, India
from the travel blog: Around the World (1987)

Day 26

Flew to Calcutta. Tried to leave immediately for Varanesi or Kathmandu but too many problems buying ticket. horrible airport. decided to stay one night. took cab to Oberoi Grand, being rebuilt so not worth the money. Had 3 different rooms (1st noisy, second not as nice). city flooded, ...

permalink written by  shoshtrvls on August 26, 1987 from Calcutta, India
from the travel blog: Around the World (1987)

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