More Sites in and Around AmritsarJallianwala Bagh and the Partition MuseumAfter visiting the Golden Temple, it is time to check out the rest of Amritsar’s sites.Jallianwala Bagh is a large park area near our hotel and is accessed by a narrow lane off the Heritage Walk pedestrian street. Jallianwala Bagh is the location where the British General Reginald Dyer ordered his soldiers to fire on thousands of unarmed civilians …
Travel to Amritsar and the Golden TempleTravel to AmritsarThe Mumbai Terminal 2 Airport is clean and modern. The security check has men’s and women’s lines. I’m feeling a bit off; probably due to a mix of a large latte and malaria pill. From Mumbai we fly north to Amritsar on SpiceJet. It appears that John and I are the only foreigners on the plane. After a 2.5 hour flight we arrive …
Mumbai: Marine Drive, Ghandi and More Morning Walk to Marine DriveWeather: sunny, 27C . I woke to the sound of a crowd cheering in front of our hotel. It’s a marathon. I assume they begin early due to the heat.The horn blowing of vehicles in Mumbai is always present. I find this taxi’s sign rather ironic.There is a Sunday morning feel in the air. John and I walk through residential …
Walking through MumbaiToday we are walking the city. I was expecting Mumbai and it’s traffic to be much more chaotic. Don’t get me wrong, crossing the street is still a bit scary but it’s no where as bad as in other big Asian cities like Bangkok or Ho Chi Minh City.The architecture is simply gorgeous; British colonial, Victorian with touches of exotic.We check out the Maidan Oval, a long …