Exploring Khajuraho: Heard atleast 5 different languages at the breakfast table already. Note to self: update resume with this super specialty skill set.
So the temples out here are spread out in the southern, eastern and western zones. Other than the western zone the rest are in ruins. Pillaged not by thousands of years of existence but by a few recent decades of greed. Not as much by the mugals and british but by many who worship the deities these magnificent structures house. Luckily the western temples are saved by the ASI and now recognized as a world heritage site. The beauty of these temples is just jaw dropping. Will post the pictures up pretty soon and then you will get it. Note to self#2: somehow mask the fact that I've concentrated too many bytes on the apsaras.
Explored Mediterrano, the recommended Italian joint and was thoroughly dialsappointed. What did not let me down though was the sound and light show at the western temples late last evening. I would've loved it even better if they weren't blasting off the audio on the speakers. ASI should go modern with wireless headphones.
This morning I spent a good 5 hours exploring these western temples. Knowing a bit of the storyline and using the audio guide was a good call. Totally vote for it. Rs100 for English and 60 for Hindi. Or pay for Hindi and play with the device a bit to find out how to have it play the English track :) Hey saving for beer ain't a crime!
Tatkal rocks. Got the second last seat on the train to Varanasi for tonight. Ganga we meet at last.
Next stop Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
So the temples out here are spread out in the southern, eastern and western zones. Other than the western zone the rest are in ruins. Pillaged not by thousands of years of existence but by a few recent decades of greed. Not as much by the mugals and british but by many who worship the deities these magnificent structures house. Luckily the western temples are saved by the ASI and now recognized as a world heritage site. The beauty of these temples is just jaw dropping. Will post the pictures up pretty soon and then you will get it. Note to self#2: somehow mask the fact that I've concentrated too many bytes on the apsaras.
Explored Mediterrano, the recommended Italian joint and was thoroughly dialsappointed. What did not let me down though was the sound and light show at the western temples late last evening. I would've loved it even better if they weren't blasting off the audio on the speakers. ASI should go modern with wireless headphones.
This morning I spent a good 5 hours exploring these western temples. Knowing a bit of the storyline and using the audio guide was a good call. Totally vote for it. Rs100 for English and 60 for Hindi. Or pay for Hindi and play with the device a bit to find out how to have it play the English track :) Hey saving for beer ain't a crime!
Tatkal rocks. Got the second last seat on the train to Varanasi for tonight. Ganga we meet at last.
Next stop Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
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