Travels in India

  • A visit to Amritsar, Punjab

    I'm also looking forward to taking our guests to Amritsar, Punjab. It will definitely be interesting. Amritsar is the home of the Golden Temple, a ...
    Posted in Cookingfromscratch, Food, Temple, Vegetarian

  • My first visit to North India

    My first visit to the far north of India was in December 2019, just before Covid. My original plan was to take my husband and daughter to South India for a few weeks. One day as we were working in the kitchen, I mentioned to my Tibetan helper that I was planning to go to India in December. 
    Posted in Buddhist, chickensoup, Dharamkot, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, IndiaTravel, NorthIndia, Travel

  • A Visit to the Golden Temple in Amritsar

    The Golden Temple at Amritsar has always been on my bucket list of places to visit. I had heard so much about the beauty of the place, the atmosphere and the energy of the volunteers that it was a place that I wanted to see for myself. I had had the privilege of seeing many, many places within Mother India but had not yet visited Amritsar.

    Posted in IndiaTravel, Temple, Vegetarian

  • The Lotus

    Lotus flowers are a very common sight in southern India, where I currently am. We often see lotus ponds when driving around and the flowers are a popular offering when conducting prayers at the temples. People can buy the flowers from local markets, such as the famous Madurai flower market or from vendors just outside the temples.

    Posted in Buddhist, history, IncredibleIndia, India, Indianfood, Lotus, Temple, traditional, Travel

  • Thirubuvanam Silk Sarees

    There are many saree styles produced across India, ranging from pure silk to pure cotton with many blends in between. The styles and quality vary g...
    Posted in fashion, Hand-woven, Sarees, Silk, traditional