Leaving America, Los Angeles
A new addition to the family, baby Anikka, Delhi
With auntie and my new cousin, Delhi
Picking some mangoes, Delhi
Picking some leechi, Delhi
With my aunt, Delhi
Picking up some vegetables at the local bazaar, Delhi
Wow tomatoes, Delhi
Yes there were lots of bananas, Delhi
At the local farmers market in Noida, near Delhi.
Inside the Red Fort, Delhi.
Outside the Red Fort, Delhi.
At Qutab Minar, Delhi.
In front of a statue of Mahavir, Delhi.
In front of a statue of Hanuman, Delhi.
Walkin the streets, Delhi.
On the bus, on the way to Rishikesh.
Sights on the way to Rishikesh.
on the way to Rishikesh.
on the way to Rishikesh
Preparing for homa (fire ceremony), Rishikesh.
Getting my dance on, Rishikesh.
With mom on the way up to Yamunotri.
Alongside the Yamuna.
Alongside the Yamuna with Mom
Beautiful scenery, Yamunotri.
Atop a mule with my mule-wala, on the way up to Yamunotri Temple.
Himalayan beauty.
Waters coming down to join the Yamuna.
In Yamunotri with my mule-wala.
At the source of Yamuna, Yamunotri.
more Himalayan scenery.
Proof of God (for me), Yamunotri.
Taking a break on the way down from Yamunotri.
Our trusty mules, Yamunotri.
with mom in Badrinath.
Early morning traveling, going to Kedarnath.
At a ghat (bathing area near river) in Haridwar.
At a ghat (bathing area near river) in Haridwar, with Mom.
Ganga aarti (offering of fire), Haridwar
Ganga aarti (offering of fire), Haridwar.
Weekend crowds, Pondicherry.
Looking out from a Ganesh Temple, Trichy.
Taking a break in a temple, Trichy
Keralan beach, Kovalam
Nothing better than fresh coconuts, Kovalam
Collecting coconuts, Kovalam
Walking around the Keralan jungles, Kovalam
Beautiful, Kovalam
The path of heaven, Kovalam.
Getting a haircut, Kovalam
Taking a dip in the Indian Ocean, Kovalam.
Restaurant in paradise, Kovalam.
Overlooking the cliff, Varkala
At a village choir (rope made from coconut) making factory, Varkala
Keralan backwaters, Varkala
Seriously ridiculous beauty, Varkala
Crossing the waters, Varkala
Rowing the backwaters, Allapuzha
It was really hot, Allapuzha
With our boat rower/guide, Allapuzha
Greenery like you've never known, Allapuzha
Taking a swim in the backwaters, Allapuzha
Old Portuguese construction, Cochi
Feeding the birds, Cochin
Mom feeding the bird, Cochin
Just chillin, Cochin
Kathakali dance performance (and probably the most touristy thing I did in India), Cochin
Ginger factory, Cochin
Goshala (cow milking facility), Cochin
Accepting blessings, Cochin
Edakkal Caves, Sulthan Bathery
Overlooking Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka all at once, Sulthan Bathery
awesome waterfall, Sulthan Bathery
Me and awesome waterful, Sulthan Bathery
Locals and a waterfall, Sulthan Bathery
After taking a dip, Sulthan Bathery
Probably the greatest piece of art I saw in India, Sulthan Bathery
Subzi Mandi (fruit/vegetable market), Sulthan Bathery
The lone warrior himself, Sulthan Bathery
Spotted dear seen from a bus, on the way to Mysore
Mysore Palace, Mysore
Devaraja Market, Mysore
The demon Mahish, Mysore.
Overlooking the river, Hampi
Inside Virupaksha Temple, Hampi
Queen's Bath, Hampi
Virupaksha Temple, Hampi
Jain temples, Hampi
Jain temple, Hampi
Hampi from a hill.
20ft tall Ganesh statue carved out of one rock, Hampi
Vishnu relaxing, Hampi
A scene from the Ramayan with Hanuman, Hampi
Taking a break, Hampi
The ever faithful Nandi (Shiva's bull), Hampi
Old temple, Hampi
Old baazar, Hampi
25ft Narasimha (Vishnu in his half man, half lion formt) statue, Hampi
Siva temple, Hampi
Krishna temple, Hampi
Garuda as a chariot (Vishnu's vehicle) in Vittala temple, Hampi
Inside Vittala Temple, Hampi
Lotus Mahal, Hampi
Elephant Stable, Hampi
Old fort, Hampi
Village kids ("Picture sir, picture please"), Hampi
Hampi is seriously beautiful
More Hampi beauty
Friends met along the way and our energetic Jackie Chan loving guide, Hampi
more village kids, Hampi
Seriously this kids like to have their picture taken, Hampi
Eating dinner, Hampi
Goan sunset, Goa
No don't go down yet!, Goa
In front of the City Palace, Jaipur
Jantar Mantar, observatory built in the 1700s, Jaipur
Pedestrian, bicycles, rickshaws, cars, and CAMELS!!!!!, Jaipur
In front of City Palace, Jaipur
Amber Fort, Jaipur
Inside Amber Fort, Jaipur
Taking a bath inside Amber Fort, Jaipur
Overlooking the hills from Amber Fort, Jaipur
Beautifully painted hallway in Amber Fort, Jaipur
Overlooking Hong Kong bay, Hong Kong
Night time city light show, Hong Kong