Random Pictures - Part 2 (Transportation, Temple, Food)

Namaste everyone, here are some more pictures from our India trip.


First, I'm going to show you some pictures of Indian transportation vehicles.  The streets are VERY busy with LOTS of different types of transportation vehicles, and there is LOTS of traffic in Mumbai even late at night.  Most drivers don't even follow the lanes, and some don't even follow the traffic lights!  It is also very noisy on the streets because of the non-stop honking.  I've seen families of 4 and even 5 on ONE motorbikes with NO helmets!  The most common forms of transportation in Mumbai are rickshaws, motorbikes and taxis.

Common street picture

Rickshaw driver

Parked rickshaw

Mumbai taxi

Mumbai van taxi

Passenger tour bus with lots of luggage

Big cow next to small van

Me rising a horse on a street

Horse and carriage (Gora-gadi in Hindi)

Here are some pictures of a Hindu temple in a town called Bhuj which is in the state of Gujarat. The top of the temple is made of real gold!

 

 Here are some Indian-style foods that we had every day - YUMMY!

Coconut vendor

 Batetavara with sholay and chutney

Vegetable thali (plate)

Sholay and batura (large puri)

Sholay and batura again - notice the yummy mango lassi!

Dai puri

Gulab jamu (dessert) - very sweet!