Heart of India Photo Journal Four: 14 Snapshots Along the Way

 

By Les & Judy Conklin and David & Catalina Preskill

This is the last in the series of photographs that were taken by my wife, Judy, me, Catalina Prescott, and David Prescott in India. With a guide, our group of 14 visited Delhi, Jaipur, Pushkar, Ranthambore National Park, Khajurah and Varanasi during October and November of 2014.  During our amazing journey, managed by Overseas Adventure Travel, we travelled by air, train, bus, camel, petticab,  jeep, boat, rickshaw, and on foot for walks through  villages, cities, a national park, and a wildlife refuge . If you can go to India, by all means go. It truly is an experience of a lifetime.

Delhi. Volunteer at Sikh temple cooks bread for free meal distributed daily. Photo by David and Catalina Preskill

Delhi. Volunteer at Sikh temple cooks bread for free meal distributed daily. Photo by David and Catalina Preskill

 

Delhi. Group of school girls on field trip. Photo by Judy Conklin

Delhi. Group of school girls on field trip. Photo by Judy Conklin

 

Pushkar. Member of large dance group performing at Pushkar fairgounds. Photo by David and Catalina Preskill

Pushkar. Member of large dance group performing at Pushkar fairgrounds. Photo by David and Catalina Preskill

Pushkar. A photogenic camel. One of many. David and Catalina Preskill

Pushkar. A photogenic camel. One of many. David and Catalina Preskill

Jaipur. Hawa Mahal, Palace of the Winds, was erected in 1799. It is only one room deep and enable members of the ruler's harem to watch, unseen, events in the square below. Photo by Judy Conklin

Jaipur. Hawa Mahal, Palace of the Winds, was erected in 1799. It is only one room deep and enabled members of the ruler’s harem to watch, unseen, events in the square below. Photo by Judy Conklin

Jaipur. Lintel Merchant, Photo by Judy Conklin

Jaipur. Merchant Selling Lentils, Beans, and Nuts, Photo by Judy Conklin

Jaipur. Vegetables on Display in Marketplace. Photo by David and Catalina Preskill.

Jaipur. Vegetables on Display in Marketplace. Photo by David and Catalina Preskill.

Rathambhore National Park, Ratnambhore Fort. Prayer offerings left by visitors who hope to build a new house. Photo by Les Conklin.

Rathambhore National Park, Ratnambhore Fort. Prayer offerings left by visitors who hope to build a new house. Photo by Les Conklin.

Jaipur. Amber Fort. Interior Palace Wall, Photo by Les Conklin

Jaipur. Amber Fort. Interior Palace Wall, Photo by Les Conklin

Jaipur. City Palace. This giant silver urn, listed as the world’s largest in the Guiness Book, carried sacred Ganges water for the ruler’s use during a visit to London in 1901. He brought two urns with him. Photo by Judy Conklin

Father shows off new baby during visit to family's home. Photo by Judy Conklin

Ranthambhore Community. We strolled through this village and met several families. At this home, the father showed off the couple’s new baby. Photo by Judy Conklin

Bharatpur Bird Refuge. This photo of a crane from Siberia was taken by our naturalist guide through his binoculars. Camera provided by Les Conklin

Agra. Train Station. Low fare, high capacity car. Our train car was very comfortable with no bars on the windows. Photo by Les Conklin

Varanasi. Pilgrims, bathers, Hinda monks, and others start the day on the Ganges riverfront. Photo by Les Conklin

Varanasi. Pilgrims, bathers, Hindu monks, and others start the day on the Ganges riverfront. Photo by Les Conklin

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Heart of India Photo Journal Four: 14 Snapshots Along the Way

Author: Les Conklin

Les Conklin is a resident of north Scottsdale He founded Friends of the Scenic Drive, the Monte de Paz HOA and is the president of the Greater Pinnacle Peak Association. He was named to Scottsdale's History Maker Hall of Fame in 2014. Les is a past editor of A Peek at the Peak and the author of Images of America: Pinnacle Peak. He served on the Scottsdale's Pride Commission, McDowell Sonoran Preserve Commission, the boards of several local nonprofits and was a founding organizer of the city's Adopt-A-Road Program.. Les is a volunteer guide at the Musical Instrument Museum.

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