Monday, February 18, 2013

Golden Triangle, India

India's Golden Triangle is a tourist route comprised of visiting the North Indian cities of New Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur. I visited all these cities over 4 days by car. Check out the photos to get a taste of the rich cultural and heritage that may be found in these cities including but not limited to The Taj Mahal.

Shri Lakshimi Narian Temple, New Delhi

Red Fort, New Delhi

Red Fort, New Delhi

Street Vendor, New Delhi

Old Market, New Delhi

Old Market, New Delhi

Humayun's Tomb, New Delhi
Taj Mahal is based on this tomb

Lotus Temple, New Delhi


Taj Mahal, Agra

Taj Mahal, Agra

Taj Mahal, Agra

Taj Mahal

Taj Mahal

Taj Mahal

Artisans grinding the stones for Taj Mahal style mosaics

Smales pieces like this is chiseled to make the mosaics

Mother of Pearl and other semi precious
and precious stones are used for the mosaics

The pieces are then laid into a marble slab such as this
with a natural resin glue


Agra Fort

Agra Fort

Agra Fort

Agra Fort
Agra Fort
Agra Fort
Agra Fort

Amber Fort, Jaipur

Amber Fort, Jaipur

Amber Fort, Jaipur

Amber Fort, Jaipur
Amber Fort, Jaipur
The pain for these was made from grounded semi-precious stones
Mirror Bedroom
Amber Fort, Jaipur
Mirrored Mosaic
Amber Fort, Jaipur
Mirror Bedroom
Amber Fort, Jaipur
Amber Fort, Jaipur

Amber Fort, Jaipur

Amber Fort, Jaipur
Floating Palace, Jaipur
where the queens went to cool out in the summer
Check me out!
Street Vendor, Jaipur
Traditional Dancing, Jaipur
Traditional Dancing, Jaipur
Balancing jars, while picking up money in her mouth

Balancing a jug filled with water on two glasses
while standing on two glasses
Hotel room - $40