A Cup of Chai in India

October in the Northeast is becoming cold, rainy and blustery.  Time for a cup of tea and cookies to capture memories of India!

In India, a cup of steamy chai (tea) in all of its sweetness, milkiness and spices is brewed anyplace, anywhere and anytime of day.

Taj Mahal - Agra, India

 

Doorways

Amber Fort - Jaipur, India

Near Mother Theresa's Orphanage - Kolkata, India

No Tiger but....

Only the lucky ones would see a tiger roaming in Ranthambore National Park which is located in the Sawai Madhopur district of southeastern Rajasthan. Once the hunting grounds of the Maharajas of Jaipur, the park is now home to about 30 or so tigers.  Focus at this park is placed on increasing the tiger population.

So you may not see a tiger but what you will experience is a bone-rattling drive through the park and sightings of other wildlife and vegetation!

Misty Morning in Ranthambore

Amber Fort - A Closer View

Ganesh Pol or Ganesh Gate

Hall of Public Audiences (Diwan-E-Aam)

Latticed windows allow cooling breezes in summer

Amber Fort, a fortification that encompasses the many palaces within, had been home to Rajput maharajahs and their families in the past.  Throughout the palace complex, arches dominate all aspects of architecture. 

Murals - Amber Fort

Ganesh Pol on Entrance Ceiling

Hall of Victory (Jai Mandir) at Amber Fort

Marble & Mirror Mosaic ceiling

...and walls

Amber Fort - A Misty View