2010.11 - Pushkar, India

Pushkar Camel Fair - many camels. Pushkar is a holy city. Alcohol, meat and eggs are not permitted. Mind you, anything is possible in India.......depends how badly you want it :0)

That's a thumbs up :0)
Camel Feeding

Camel decoration - it's all about the camels

and the Babas
They put some cultural shows on at night at the stage area.........very strange.

Pushkar Lake - It is holy. Many pilgrims come to bathe here during the Mela which falls on the full moon at the time of the Camel Fair.
Roasted peanuts
He won the moustache competition.


Bracelet stall
Tikka stall

2010.11 - Jodhpur, India

Jodhpur is named the 'Blue City' Lots of building are painted blue.
Hooka man at the palace
Ornate interiors within the palace

Blue City

Palace rear gate

2010.11 - Khichen, India

Demoiselle Cranes - lovely. Loads of them come to this horrible little town for feeding in the fields.

2010.11 - Jaisalmer, India

On the train from Bikaner to Jaisalmer

Jaisalmer fort.

Jain Temple
View of the city

2010.11 - Bikaner, India

Random Art Deco building

Ceiling in the Bikaner Palace
In order of left to right: Marsh Sandpiper, Black Winged Stilt, Red-Wattled Lapwing
Camel Transport

Rat Temple - weird, very weird. People think the rats are holy.Hundreds live here. If one runs over your feet, it is considered auspicious. I thought it was quite gross actually. They looked extremely unhealthy. I suspect that milk may not be good for them :0/

No wonder tigers are becoming extinct..............Grrrr.........

2010.11 - Amritsar, India

We were stuck in this crowd much to John's dismay. It was like a mosh pit. Even more difficult when cycle rickshaws and motorcycles started plowing through.

Golden Temple :0)
Golden Temple


Shehkar, Jaya and Me.
Wagah border ceremony. Closing of the Pakistan / India border ceremony happens every night. Quite ridiculous with lotsa high kicks and parading and screaming from the crowds on both sides.




Amritsar police. His wife and kids live in England. We didn't quite work out why he isn't there..........
Diwali at the Golden Temple. Really beautiful.