Central Agra
Day 6 was so challenging, I seriously questioned the wisdom of traveling the way that I do. I mean, who goes sightseeing around India independently and not with a tour group? On the morning of Day 7, that [Read more…]
India 2017, Day 6: Agra, Day 1
Fatehpur Sikri
Day 6, close to the midpoint of my trip to India, was the most frustrating day of my trip. I really started to question whether I wanted to continue traveling the way I do. But before the frustration set in, I had [Read more…]
India, A Little History (Part 2)
[I promise. A brief history of India ends here!]
Here Come the British!
The Portuguese were the first Europeans to arrive as usual. They set up permanent shop in Goa in southwestern India. And as I learned watching “Life of Pi”, the French were also able to wrangle some coastal territory. The Dutch came and went as they do. But you no doubt [Read more…]
India 2017, Day 2: Delhi, Day 2
Old Delhi
In 1648, Shah Jahan, the Mughal emperor, moved the imperial capital from Agra to Delhi. In preparation for the move, he had a walled city called Shahjahanabad built in Delhi over the course of the [Read more…]
India, A Little History
[Don’t be alarmed! I’m not going to present an entire series on Indian history like I did for China. Just this one post will be the extent of if.]
As with most other places, understanding India’s history allows for a better appreciation of its historical sights. To me, this is particularly true for India. North India was much more Islamic than I [Read more…]