Photos from our Travels in Northern India
Earlier this week, I was flipping through our travel photos and realized we still have so many photos and stories that have yet to be shared. So, in an effort to rectify our tardy behaviour, we’ve uploaded some photos from our last trip to Northern India.
We hope you like them!
The Gateway of India in Mumbai
Gangaur Ghats in Udaipur
Traffic jam in rural India, from Jaipur to Jodhpur
Old canon at Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur
Snake charmers in Jaipur
Dwarfed by the impressive Taj Mahal in Agra
The Jaswant Thada mausoleum (White Palace) in Jodhpur
Chaotic streets of Agra – yes, that’s a group of kids riding camels in the distance
Makeshift kitchen in the backstreets of Varanasi
Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur
Colourful parade in the congested streets of Agra
Rajasthani man smoking opium in Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur
Spectacular Amber Fort, the jewel of Jaipur
Not so pleasant scenes from Agra – is this a city park?
Jagdish Hindu Temple in Udaipur
Flash floods in the streets of Jaipur. Basically a sewage and garbage river – use caution!
Fortified walls and blue buildings of Jodhpur
Reflections inside Agra’s Amber Fort
We spent about 5 weeks traveling from Kathmandu, Nepal to Mumbai. The majority of our travels were done via trains and buses, but we did find that flight tickets were quite inexpensive, relatively speaking.
India is a really big country, so if you have a limited amount of time and you want to cover a lot of ground, you’ d be wise to take flights. That said, you can’t leave India without taking at least one long-haul train trip – it’s an experience every visitor to India must complete!
Read our other popular posts from India:
- Experiencing Life and Death in India’s Holiest City
- From Backpackers to Bollywood Actors: A Day in Mumbai, India
- Transportation in India: What the Tuk-tuk?!
- Driving in Asia: Horns or Brakes?
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Have you visited India? Where did you go and what was your highlight?
Share your experience in the comments below, we’d love to hear about it!
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I really need to stop following you guys. Every time I open my inbox you are showing me more places I just HAVE to go. My sister and her husband spent 6 months in northern India and traveled around on their time off (she’s a teacher and was doing her sabbatical there at another school.) These images bring me back to that trip and have me kicking myself that I didn’t visit. My only excuse is that I was very sick being pregnant with kid #1 😉 But now I have no excuses!
India is one of those countries that all travel enthusiasts should experience… at least once in their lives. It’s unlike any other place on the planet. But it aint always easy! 😉
Love the picture of ‘Agra Park’. I remember many a relaxing afternoon spent feeding the four-eyed mutant ducks by the sewage pond during my stay there last February.
Haha! That mutant duck comment gave me some LOL action! Funny cuz it’s true 🙂
Incredible India. I love this post, it brings back so many memories of our trips through India. Rajasthan and Varanasi are amazing places. The one of the flash floods is great…imagine what’s in that water?! The one of the makeshift kitchen is fabulous, such a typical scene in India.
Cheers!
Goats On The Road
You don’t want to know what’s floating around in that water – it was disgusting!
We ended up getting violently ill about 2 hours after walking through that flood to our hotel room…. coincidence? We didn’t resurface for 36 hours… not fun
Nice pics! I especially like the cows, the cannon, the snake and the fortified walls. I can’t wait to travel India, looks magical! 🙂
Thanks so much Jeremy – I’m happy you like the photos!
Brilliant photos, guys! The mix of shots almost made me feel like I was there, too.
I never really considered going to India very seriously. But slowly, slowly I think I’m coming around to the idea.
It’s certainly worth visiting. It’s not easy and it’s quite dirty, but it rewards its visitors in ways you can’t imagine. Do it! 🙂
These photos are amazing! India is high on my travel to-do list, but I haven’t made it there yet. I’ll be sure to check out some of these spots. I love all of the colors, and that even during a flood it still looks beautiful!
Thanks for your comment Koren! I’m happy you like the photos.
India is a magical land, you should definitely keep it high on your to-do list! 🙂
Great Post. I love it.
Say must Incredible India.
Thanks! Glad you like the photos
Great photos! This makes me so excited, Andy and I are getting ready for our first RTW trip next year, kicking off in Dublin for TBEX. I am keeping my fingers crossed that we will be able to explore and spend some time in India. It is on my bucket list!
Sounds like an epic adventure Becki! Be sure to come back when and share your trip highlights with us! 🙂
I think my favourite photo has to be the colourful streets of Agra. It’s a shot that really captures the hustle and bustle of city life. As for the architecture, those palaces and other buildings are just enormous.
We’re happy to hear you like the photos Nico!
Have you visited India?
I never really considered going to India very seriously. But slowly, slowly I think I’m coming around to the idea.
India can be quite challenging at times, but so are most things that are very rewarding.
Put India on your travel list… you’ll be thankful you did!
Makeshift kitchen in the backstreets of Varanasi is basically preparation of food for whole sale. while my visit to Agra I had a chat with these shop keeper. You have made me laugh showing this traffic jam here.
Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur is beatiful place to viist. you should definitely keep it high on your to-do list!
Jagdish Hindu Temple in Udaipur is a very beautiful temple.
India is a really big country, so if you have a limited amount of time and you want to cover a lot of ground, you’ d be wise to take flights.
You have actually captured India in your photos. So true and so beautiful. India is a must visit for all those who haven’t visited India yet!
I love the kids riding the camels! Yes, everyone should go to India at least once…
India is a nice place. the people there are good
I’m craving to see the Taj Mahal! Thank you for the lovely pictures.
Wow! The architecture on some of those buildings is amazing. Great pics! Looks like a place very rich in history and culture!
Beautiful photos. I love the snake charmer. 🙂
All are awesome snaps you take. there are some catchy places that attract people to visit Norther India .simply nice collection
I went backpacking with my roommate a few years ago in India for 2 months. Looking at these pictures brought back wonderful memories. I loved Northern India especially riding on an Elephant at Amber Fort.
Great Photos! I will be in Northen India in September and just can’t wait! I hope the Taj Mahal lives up to my expectations? 🙂
I like your all pics of northern India tour, i think u visited rajesthan most. Most people share good pics and i found u share some thing different and that make u good photographer “Not so pleasant scenes from Agra – is this a city park?”.
I recently found and commented on your Mosel Valley post and decided to poke around your site a bit.
We’re leaving for this area next year and plan to spend 3 years there. I’m nervous and excited and I’m going to have to search every inch of your blog now. 🙂
Beautiful photographs.. you have showed some not so good to see photographs of Agra.. you will see something like this in whole of India.
Wow! what a lovely place. Thinking about to go there. If you have any suggestions where should i go for an amazing experience. It would be helpful for me.
Nice article! You definitely did a good job of explaining this issue really clearly. I’m anxious to read some of your other posts.
Hey also try to visit Northern Himalayan range (Kashmir, Ladakh, Sikkim etc). You can capture breath taking views