In January and February 2011 I had the fabulous opportunity to travel through Northern India and Nepal. The photos and stories in thisblog document my adventures and experiences; what I saw and what I learned. My travel started in Delhi, India and then led me to the spiritual townof Rishikesh, India for a week long stay at a yoga ashram - Rishikesh Yog Peeth. After that I traveled to Khajuraho, India to view the ancient Hindu erotic temples, tour a local farming town, and spend the day at a small Indian village. Next I traveled to the holy Hindu city of Varanasi where life revolves in and around the holy Ganges River. I spent a day visiting the town of Sarnath where Buddha offered his first teachings, and which served as a pre-cursor for my trip to Nepal and the Kopan Monastery to study meditation and Buddhism. After Varanasi, I flew to Kathmandu and spent a couple of days walking the streets of the city before venturing about ahalf-hour above the city to the Kopan Monastery for a week-long retreat to study meditation and Buddhism. Afterward I went back to Delhi and took a day trip to Agra to see the Taj Mahal.
Sightseeing in Delhi - Qutab Minar
Qutab Minar is the world's tallest brick minaret. Construction was started in 1193 by Delhi's 1st Muslim ruler and was completed in 1368. The red and buff sandstone structure is an early example of Indo-Islamic architecture.
