Gandhi Smriti
First contact with Delhi at the place linked to Mahatma Gandhi’s final days.
India Gate and Rajpath
Walk through New Delhi’s monumental area, between India Gate and the ceremonial avenue.
Rashtrapati Bhavan
Stop around the presidential palace and New Delhi’s grand urban axis.
Evening Delhi by tuk tuk
Dinner and evening tuk tuk rides through the capital’s traffic.
Delhi - Jaisalmer flight
Domestic flight from Delhi to Jaisalmer, in the heart of desert Rajasthan.
Mandir Palace
First contact with Jaisalmer carved sandstone architecture.
Kothari Patwa Haveli
Finely carved merchant havelis in the historic center.
Bada Bagh
Sunset among the royal cenotaphs outside Jaisalmer.
Jaisalmer Fort
Walk up to the fort, defensive gates and life inside the citadel.
Jaisalmer Jain temples
Bhansali Gotriya Sha Bida and other Jain temples inside the fort.
Laxmi Narayan Mandir
Hindu temples, puja and prayers to Vishnu and Shiva.
From Jaisalmer to Jodhpur
Transfer across western Rajasthan, between fields, military areas and local traffic.
Jodhpur and Mehrangarh Fort
The blue city, the fort and the story of Rajput dynasties.
Clock Tower and Jodhpur market
Central market, spices, lassi and evening life around the Clock Tower.
Blue quarter of Jodhpur
Morning in the blue-painted Brahmin quarter.
Om Banna and road to Ranakpur
Motorcycle shrine, villages and transfer toward Ranakpur.
Udaipur and Lake Pichola
Arrival in Udaipur, City Palace, Lake Pichola and sunset by the lake.
Udaipur
Lake Pichola, Jagdish Temple and morning visit of the city.
Ajmer and Pushkar
Nasiyan Temple in Ajmer and entry toward Pushkar over the hill.
Pushkar and sacred lake
Sikh temple, walk around the sacred lake and ghat life.
Road to Jaipur
Transfer from Pushkar to Jaipur, through road scenes and Rajasthan traffic.
Jaipur and Galta Temple
Arrival in Jaipur, Albert Hall, Galta Temple and first monuments of the Pink City.
Jaipur and Hawa Mahal
Morning in the Pink City, Hawa Mahal and historic center.
Jal Mahal
Water palace on Man Sagar Lake.
Royal Gaitor
Royal cenotaphs of Jaipur and flower gardens.
Natwar Ji Ka Mandir
Spiritual pause in the complex created by the Birla family.
Abhaneri and Chand Baori
Abhaneri stepwell, water geometry and shadows.
Fatehpur Sikri
Mughal fortified city, Jama Masjid and Victory Gate.
Agra
Arrival in Agra, urban contrasts and elevated metro.
Taj Mahal
Dawn and entrance to the Taj Mahal, Agra’s great icon.
Red Fort and Gwalior
Agra Red Fort from outside and Gwalior Fort on the road south.
Road toward Orchha
Crossing toward Madhya Pradesh through Sikh stories, Chambal and Gwalior.
Orchha
Arrival in Orchha village, palaces, Betwa River and temples.
Chaturbhuj Temple
Orchha temples, Ram Raja Temple and Chaturbhuj Temple.
Khajuraho
Transfer from Orchha toward Khajuraho, countryside and new highway.
Khajuraho during election campaign
Closed roads, police and political posters in the temple town.
Khajuraho temples
Chaturbhuja, Duladeo and the western group of Khajuraho temples.
From Khajuraho to Varanasi
Long overland transfer through Panna and Uttar Pradesh to Varanasi.
Varanasi ghats
Walk from Assi Ghat along the Ganges, among cremations and pilgrims.
Varanasi and samsara
Reflections on funeral rites, life, death and the sacred Ganges.
Dashashwamedh Ghat and Ganga Aarti
Evening Ganga Aarti ceremony at Varanasi’s most famous ghat.
Sunrise on the Ganges
Dawn experience on the ghats of Varanasi.
Vishwanath Temple
Old Varanasi alleys and heavily guarded Vishwanath Temple.
Sarnath and Thai Temple
Place of Buddha’s first sermon, Thai Temple and Dhamekh Stupa.
Delhi
Last day in the capital, among temples, gardens, monuments and urban chaos.
