Bharat

Bharat is Glorious! Amidst all the chaos lies fascinating architecture, rich history, and breathtaking landscapes. While, India is developing rapidly and has made tremendous strides in improving living conditions of its citizens, there still are challenges we still need to overcome. Once you learn to look past these difficulties, you'll be rewarded with glorious sights, warm welcomes and some amazing experiences.

Places to see:

• Historical / Temples / Architectural Interest:Click on the top left button on the map below to pull a list of some interesting places to visit. Further clicking on each place marker will open up a picture of the place along with some basic description. 

I've lived in Bharat for majority of my life. Yet, I've barely scratched the surface of all this country has to offer. There are 29 states and 7 Union territories in my country. My goal is to explore all of them. I'll organize this page with subsections for each state / territory, followed by general information on logistics, costs, transport and the like.

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RAJASTHAN
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I've traveled a fair bit but the architectural glory of some of the ancient temples in Rajasthan left a lasting impression on me. Case in point, the extraordinary level of detail in this white marble temple from the 11th century A.D. 

My mom pretend meditating at a Jain Temple

Ranakpur Jain Temple, Rajasthan

A lot of temples across the country were historically plundered and desecrated by invading Mughal and Turk invaders. Many a sculptures in these temples stand decapitated even today, for instance, at the Sahastra-Bahu temple near Udaipur:

Sculptures decapitated by invading armies of alauddin khilji

Bharat has it's own version of the Great Wall located in the famous Haldi Ghati. It's smaller in length compared to the Great wall of China but no less impressive. The wall protects the fort where Maharana Pratap was born. There's a light and sound show in the night at the wall but it's only in Hindi.

Great wall of India

There's some well-preserved intricate art and architecture within the many forts and palaces in Rajasthan:

A gallery in the City Palace, Jaipur.

A door in the City Palace, Jaipur

Jaigarh Fort - not as busy as the Amber Palace / Amer fort.

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DELHI
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Delhi has some really impressive architecture.  Some notable sites are: Qutub Minar (which has a lot of remnants of destroyed hindu / jain temples on the pillars in the courtyard), Akshardham temple and Hauz Khas ruins, amongst others. The city itself is chaotic and crowded but has a clean and well-developed subway / metro transit system to easily get from one place to another.

Qutub Minar complex standing on the destroyed remnants of Hindu/Jain temples.

Another view of the minar

Unfortunately, they don't let cameras inside the Akshardham temple. So, you'll just have to visit it to experience it. I'll update this section as and when I have more time.

India is a fantastic country, full of beautiful landscapes and warm, friendly people. It can be challenging but if you are cautious and use some common sense, you'll have wonderful experiences.