The top highlights from our trip to India in pictures, covering the Golden Triangle (Delhi, Agra, Jaipur), Mumbai and Goa. Read more about our full 2.5 week itinerary here .
The India Gate in New Delhi Gol Gappa, or Panipuri, India’s popular street food consisting of a crispy round shell, filled with chick peas and potato, then dipped in spiced tamarind water Emperor Humayun’s Tomb in Delhi The windows at Humayun’s Tomb are intricately carved Gandhi’s last steps before he was assassinated at Gandhi Smriti A ‘mobile bakery’ in Old Delhi Getting ready for Holi Festival of Colours The hustle and bustle of Old Delhi is a real assault on the senses A shop in Old Delhi At night, the Karol Bagh neighbourhood in Delhi comes to life Qutb Minar in Delhi, at 73m the tallest brick minaret There’s something magical about the Taj Mahal at sunrise An Indian family posing for a photo by the Taj Mahal The Tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah is also often referred to as ‘Baby Taj’ Before the capital was shifted to Delhi, Agra Fort was the main residence of the Mughal emperors The intricate carvings and decorations at Agra Fort The magnificent Amber Fort, one of the main sights near Jaipur A woman selling poppadom at the Water Palace in Amer Even the cows of Jaipur take part in Holi Britannia, a little Parsi restaurant in Mumbai serving delicious berry pulav Fatehpur Sikri served as capital of the Mughal Empire for only 14 years before it was abandoned Cricket on the Oval Maidan in Mumbai The Gateway to India and Taj Mahal Palace in Mumbai The Elephanta Caves are a collection of temples predominately dedicated to Hindu gods and date back to between the 5th and 8th century Dhobi Ghat, the world’s largest outdoor laundry A couple of lassis and parata at Pete’s Shack in Candolim, Goa Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church in Panjim, Goa Enjoyed this post? Pin it!
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