This is the view from one of the round towers of the fort on the village side. We look down in lordly splendor as perhaps its original owner did – although, in the 14th century, the sights and sounds would have been very different! Later, as dusk descended, we saw dozens of headlights on the road… Continue reading View from the Hill Fort, Kesroli
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Chittering Chipmunk
Another example of Indian urban wildlife. I’ve seen these all over north India, but had always assumed that chittering noise was birds. This exemplar lives at the Red Fort, Agra – more photos of that to come! You might also like: No related posts.
Parrots at Humayun’s Tomb
Screechy, colorful parrots are common in both urban and rural India. Their bright green feathers make a particularly nice contrast to the ancient red sandstone of monuments like Humayun’s Tomb in Delhi. You might also like: No related posts.
Diwali Celebrations
Diwali is the Festival of Lights, so the market in Alwar was full of light-making apparatus: candles (above), fireworks and diyas (above): add a wick of twisted cotton and some oil to make a very ancient kind of lamp, shown in action below: (Yes, I was startled by the firecracker going off.) ^ The hill… Continue reading Diwali Celebrations
Diwali Market in Alwar
When we reached Alwar it was, as expected, bustling with holiday crowds. The Diwali tradition in Rajasthan is to perform a puja (worship) of Lakshmi, the goddess of prosperity, in which sweets and coconuts are offered first to the goddess, then to the guests. So everyone’s shopping included: We were mystified by the stuff shown… Continue reading Diwali Market in Alwar