Kolkata
We arrived in Kolkata late in the evening and found that the city was alive with lights for the celebration of Durga Puja.
From Kolkata we headed north to Darjeeling in the foothills of the Himalayas
Varanassi
All that is the archetypal India is seen in this amazing place
Delhi
An overnight train trip to arrive in Delhi
Chandagarh
The capital of the northern Indian states of Punjab and Haryana was created after the partition and designed by Le Corbusier.
Shimla – Clinging to the slopes with magnificent views
We returned to Delhi before flying home. The peacock, created from small coloured beads, was the centre piece of our hotels display for Diwali.
Ken Bowie sent the photo of the completed display.
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