Between two trains and alone again, I am in Hyderabad, where I didn’t really want to go. At least time passes faster here than in boring Bangalore. The Golconda Fort is interesting, however “… is a must-view” (Lonely Planet) is exaggerated. Nearby are some royal tombs, somewhat similar to the Taj Mahal – but with … Continue reading “Hyderabad”
Wonderful temples in a wonderful landscape (South India)
It’s fascinating that the kids in India beg for a school pen (or chocolate or Rupee if need be) just as insistently as those in Africa or Latin America. The only way I can explain it is that decades ago, good-natured tourists travelled the world handing out pens to assure the children will have a … Continue reading “Give me school-pen!”
Around 10,000 pilgrims scurry through the temple in Madurai every day. They walk in circles around the pillars whose reliefs depict some god or other, pour oil and pile coconuts on the Nandir (Shiva’s buffalo) or throw butter at one of the larger statues of the gods – accordingly, it smells slightly rancid. In the … Continue reading “Temple, Temple, Tamil Nadu”
Sure, there are exceptions. Nevertheless, the rule seems to be that the more staff there are in a restaurant in India (preferably with their backs to the guests), the slower the service. And so you wait half an hour for a Coke after you have finally managed to order… Read on 13 months as a … Continue reading “The Indian Restaurant”
A man who comes to Kochin immediately forgets his wife, because of the beauty of the city. So they say. Indeed, there is something about the cosmopolitan flair with a mix of Portuguese, Dutch, British, Jewish and Indian culture. The city, situated on a narrow peninsula, is very green and the best thing is that … Continue reading “Kerala”