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Khajuraho: A Tour of Erotic Carvings and Statues

Posted on January 20, 2010 by

The Khajuraho temples do not contain sexual or erotic art inside the temple or near the deities; however, some external carvings bear erotic art. Also, some of the temples that have two layers of walls have small erotic carvings on … Continue reading →

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Massage at Varanasi Ghats

Posted on January 16, 2010 by

You have to be a local or an expert haggler to survive in Varanasi. If not, a rickshaw-wallah will sell you right there, on the street as you stand, to another rickshaw-wallah! Almost all tourists have to go through sometime … Continue reading →

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Varanasi: Five Years On

Posted on January 15, 2010 by

Unlike other Indian cities, Varanasi offers amazing excitements and challenges to tourists. First visit: 24 December 2004. Second visit: 6 January 2010 My visit to Varanasi five years ago was first in many aspects. That was my first India trip, … Continue reading →

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In Guwahati, Assam: a Temple at the Hill

Posted on October 1, 2009 by

  I took a train to Guwahati from New Jalpaiguri. I had come there from Sikkim in a bus in a near-five hour journey. The bus ride wan’t very enjoyable as the road was curvy and I feel dizzying in … Continue reading →

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Life Around the Lake in Udaipur

Posted on September 9, 2009 by

Udaipur’s the destination of our tour. We are taking train to Delhi in the evening. We went around the city. I liked the place as it was small, cozy and vibrant.

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