Images - India - Madhya Pradesh to West Bengal

The drive up to Pachmarhi The drive up to Pachmarhi One of the views from Mayne Rock, Pachmarhi One of the views from Mayne Rock, Pachmarhi Someone enjoying the view Someone enjoying the view Local butterfly posing for a photo Local butterfly posing for a photo Its a long way down! View from Handi Koh Its a long way down! View from Handi Koh The Handi Koh ravine... The Handi Koh ravine... ...with Charlie posing at the top to give some perspective (honest!) ...with Charlie posing at the top to give some perspective (honest!) Red sandstone, good for building cliffs Red sandstone, good for building cliffs Looking out from Forsythe Point Looking out from Forsythe Point On the way up to Chauragarh On the way up to Chauragarh A langur looks on (aggressive little sods) A langur looks on (aggressive little sods) Tridents (offerings to Shiva) outside Chauragarh's Hindu temple Tridents (offerings to Shiva) outside Chauragarh's Hindu temple Looking back to Pachmarhi from Chauragarh Looking back to Pachmarhi from Chauragarh You could spend months in this place... You could spend months in this place... Typical and common 'Indian tourist' pose Typical and common 'Indian tourist' pose 'Now which tree is this one?' 'Now which tree is this one?' Silver falls Silver falls The Protestant church in Pachmarhi The Protestant church in Pachmarhi 11th century Chandella temples at Khajuraho 11th century Chandella temples at Khajuraho 30 metres high - impressive stuff... 30 metres high - impressive stuff... ...carved this ornately the whole way up ...carved this ornately the whole way up Blimey! Bit early in the morning for this sort of thing... Blimey! Bit early in the morning for this sort of thing... ...or indeed this. Disgraceful stuff ...or indeed this. Disgraceful stuff At least the gardens are well kept At least the gardens are well kept Someone's got the giggles... Someone's got the giggles... ...someone else is more composed! ...someone else is more composed! Unmarked temple in the middle of nowhere, Madhya Pradesh Unmarked temple in the middle of nowhere, Madhya Pradesh Rural India, Madhya Pradesh Rural India, Madhya Pradesh Hallmarks of a bad monsoon Hallmarks of a bad monsoon How to get your roof cargo under a low bridge (roof cargo wallah) How to get your roof cargo under a low bridge (roof cargo wallah) Dawn at Raj Ghat, Varanasi Dawn at Raj Ghat, Varanasi Sunrise over the Ganges Sunrise over the Ganges Commercialisation reaches even here, note the Vodafone logos Commercialisation reaches even here, note the Vodafone logos As the sun rises, it gets busier... As the sun rises, it gets busier... ...and busier ...and busier Looking back at the oldest living city in the world Looking back at the oldest living city in the world Tourists on the water; pilgrims in it Tourists on the water; pilgrims in it Ladies only ghat Ladies only ghat It really is: a boatload of Japanese tourists! It really is: a boatload of Japanese tourists! Morning meditation Morning meditation Morning prayers Morning prayers Family gatherings Family gatherings Cows will (have to) eat anything in this country Cows will (have to) eat anything in this country A lonely apple seller A lonely apple seller In Varanasi's sprawling bazaar In Varanasi's sprawling bazaar The paan seller cracks a joke The paan seller cracks a joke There's a Sadhu at every corner in Varanasi There's a Sadhu at every corner in Varanasi Varanasi rush-hour (although it could be anywhere) Varanasi rush-hour (although it could be anywhere) The road to Calcutta (thankfully it improves) The road to Calcutta (thankfully it improves) 5,500 miles in India & one of these every day: we'll be glad to leave unscathed 5,500 miles in India & one of these every day: we'll be glad to leave unscathed Foot rickshaw-wallah in Calcutta Foot rickshaw-wallah in Calcutta Rag-pickers Rag-pickers Gambling in the shade Gambling in the shade Downtown Calcutta - smart but crumbling Downtown Calcutta - smart but crumbling You can imagine the smell You can imagine the smell The Howrah Bridge, the world's largest cantilever bridge The Howrah Bridge, the world's largest cantilever bridge The Victoria Memorial, Calcutta The Victoria Memorial, Calcutta

Last Updated on Wednesday, 03 February 2010 11:09