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Doors inside Jaipur City Palace (Pink City, Jaipur, India)

Itinerary – 10 Days in India

May 24, 2017 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Early this year, I spent 10 days in India. Yes, I know, for a huge country like India, 10 days is a joke, right? 😀 That’s why, I chose to explore New Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur. These three cities are the usual tourist destinations for those who have little time in

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Isa Khan Tomb – An Asylum of Paradise

February 23, 2017 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

There’s a Persian inscription on a slab inside Isa Khan Tomb which says, “This tomb, which is an asylum of paradise, was built during the reign of Islam Shah ….. by Masnad Ali Isa Khan, son of…” It is said that Isa Khan built his tomb in his entire lifetime.

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Before Taj Mahal, There Was Humayun Tomb

February 22, 2017 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

The truth is: Before Taj Mahal, there was Humayun Tomb in New Delhi, India. The former is heavily influenced by the latter’s architectural style. Though the two are different in colours, the domes, arches, and pieta dura inlay patterns are very similar. Both are monuments of love. Behind the construction of

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Indian Dancers at the Red Fort in New Delhi

February 20, 2017 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

It was India’s Republic Day when I arrived in New Delhi. I only saw a tiny part of the parade because it was raining cats and dogs. Being short really sucks especially if you’re standing behind hundreds of people with their cameras and cellphones up in the air. The next

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Street Ear Cleaning is a Thing in India

February 19, 2017 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Yes, street ear cleaning is a thing in India. Or maybe, it’s just in Delhi. These are my very first three photos when I landed in the country’s capital. I saw these guys outside the metro. I stood next to them because I was waiting for someone to pick me

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The Might of Qutub Minar

February 17, 2017 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

The might of Qutub Minar in Delhi can be felt once you see it up close. The closer you are with this lone brick minaret, the smaller you become. However, there’s something about this ancient piece of masonry that makes it worth a visit when you’re in Delhi. Aside from

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Jama Masjid – The Largest Mosque in India

February 16, 2017 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Jama Masjid is the largest mosque in India. It is in the old part of New Delhi, perched on a hill and overlooking the markets below and the Red Fort nearby. This is the first tourist attraction I’ve seen in India. I landed in Indira Gandhi International Airport in the

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New Delhi – First Impressions

August 12, 2014 KeepCalmAndWander 1 Comments

Stepping outside the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi at the height of summer in May, you feel a blast of hot air surge over you. For a moment you feel detached from your body; as the 50 degree heat presses down, dust settles on your sticky body and