India Tour 2012

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在印度，就像他們說的又髒又亂。不過不用擔心，我們在高高的豪華Volvo巴士內, 長途跋涉，抵達旅館景點之間，很少踏出車門, 但我們看到窗外每一件事物，就像看電影。事實上，如果做的正確，到印度比到中國旅遊，更不容易生病。
在旅館內, 我們看到印度人的寶萊塢式豪華婚禮。我們的導遊"寶玉", 是印度唯一講中文的錫克人，他講中文很溜, 他的好處是坦白, 讓我們了解真實的印度。他專門帶我們去看一個，可能是印度唯一的雞村。
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We flew directly from Taipei to New Delhi. It took about 7 to 8 hours. The tour includes New Delhi, Agra and some cities of Rajasthan which means "Land of kings", and is located in the northwest of India comprising a area of inhospitable Thar Desert. 從台北直飛新德里，遊玩北印度金三角及拉賈斯坦邦, 意思是"王者之邦", 也稱沙漠之邦, 曾有多達十八個王國在此分地而治。

New Delhi is home to two UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Qutb Minar ad Humayun's Tomb. 新德里的古達明那塔和胡馬雍陵墓, 是兩個列入聯合國之世界文化遺產。
Qutub Minar is the tallest minaret in India and is made of red sandstone and marble and has a height of 72.5 meters. Construction began in 1192 by qutub-ud-din Aibak and was completed by Iltutmish. It is surrounded by several other ancient and medieval structures and ruins, collectively known as Qutub complex. 古達明那塔為全印度最高的石塔建築，融合波斯與印度的藝術，環繞塔壁裝飾著阿拉伯圖紋和古蘭經銘文，同時點綴著印度傳統工藝的藤蔓圖案和花彩垂飾。在1193年，由印度的第一位穆斯林統治者，德里蘇丹國王所建。

Humayun's tomb is the tomb of the Mughal Emperor Humayun and was commissioned by his wife in 1562, and designed by a Persian architect. It was the first garden-tomb on the Indian subcontinent and was also the first structure to use red sandstone at such a scale. 胡馬雍陵建於1570年，位於印度首都新德里的東南郊亞穆納河畔。此陵是蒙兀兒帝國創始人巴卑爾之子，帝国第二代君主胡馬雍及其皇妃的陵墓。胡馬雍陵是伊斯蘭教與印度教建筑風格的典型結合，混合紅色砂岩和黑、白色大理石, 並為印度第一座花園陵寢，著名的泰姬陵也是以此為範本所建。

We also went to see India Gate. We didn't have time to see Gandhi Cremation Site and Lotus Temple. We saw them when we came back to New Delhi near the end of the trip. The Lotus Temple is a Bahá'í House of Worship completed in 1986. It is a gathering place where people of all religions may worship God without denominational restrictions. 蓮花寺對無論宗教或其他背景的所有人開放，而朗誦和祈禱可以合唱的形式進行，可以以任何語言進行，堂內不得演奏樂器，不得佈道，也不進行宗教儀式。

Entering Rajasthan 拉賈斯坦邦

The next day, we went to Rajasthan and it took 6 hours to reach the city of Mandawa. Our Indian tour guide's name is Boayu (treasured Jade) and is very fluent in speaking Chinese. The bus has to pay hundreds of US dollars to enter this state. "很黑", he said. 早餐後, 從新德里前往拉賈斯坦邦的曼達瓦, 車行時間約6小時。我們導遊"寶玉", 講中文很溜, 讓我們了解真實的印度。Here the cows, dogs do not work. The camels and the women work.

In Mandawa,we stayed in castle of Mandawa. Outside our room is a fancy reiving hall. 到了曼達瓦, 住宿曼達瓦古堡。

午後參觀印度獨有的HAVELI建築，其風格獨特的建築及極具特殊風味的壁畫, 令人讚賞。


隨後騎乘駱駝覽沙漠風情，欣賞印度美麗的夕陽。



I have a special post on travel to Rajasthan: 印度 Rajasthan 之旅. It includes Jaipur, the pink city 粉紅色之城, Jodhpur, the blue city 藍色之城 and Jaisalmer, the golden city 黃金色之城. We didn't go to Jaisalmer this time because it is far away and difficult to get to.

Palaces & Castles in Bikaner

Here, many old palaces and castles are used as hotels so they produce money even though they are kind of fading now. We got to stay in Bikaner in Lalgarh Palace Hotel.

The Junagarh Fort was built in 1589 by Raja Rai Singh, the sixth ruler of Bikaner. In early 20th century the ruling family moved to Lalgarh Palace. It is one of the few major forts in Rajasthan which is not built on a hilltop. 前往參觀建於15世紀，融合蒙兀兒和印度教風格的茱內加爾城堡, 比加尼亞的藝術寶殿拉巴宮，及15世紀的古堡和古老的博物館。在此您可體驗出 400年前城門裏古代王宮貴族的奢侈豪華生活，及門外老百姓為生活而打拼的艱苦。


This Jain temple is mainly famous for wall paintings and usta art. The temple is built of red sandstone and is divided in three floors. 參觀16世紀的耆那教廟及駱駝養殖中心。

The next morning, we went to see Karni Mata Temple, a temple for rats. 上午參觀天下第一奇觀，卡尼馬它廟，廟內供奉著被當地人稱為聖鼠的老鼠廟。有團友說：“噁心”，哈哈。

Jodhpur, Blue City 藍色之城

Jodhpur is a popular tourist destination, featuring many palaces, forts and temples, set in the stark landscape of the Thar desert. The city is known as the "Sun City" for the bright, sunny weather it enjoys all year. It is also referred to as the "Blue City" due to the vivid blue-painted houses around the Mehrangarh Fort. 前往有“藍色城市”之稱的鳩得普。每當日落時分，站在鳩得普堡上俯瞰老城區，就會看到一片靛藍色的民居，猶如童話故事裡的村莊。

The Jaswant Thada monument built in 1899, in its entirety, out of intricately carved sheets of marble. These stones are extremely thin and polished so that they emit a warm glow when the sun's rays dance across their surface. 午餐後參觀由白色大理石砌造而成的賈斯旺撒德紀念館。



Mehrangarh Fort built in 1459 in Jodhpur is one of the largest forts in India. The fort is situated 400 feet above the city and is enclosed by imposing thick walls. Inside its boundaries there are several palaces known for their intricate carvings and expansive courtyards. Mehrangarh Fort is also a favorite spot for Bollywood and Hollywood movies. 續往參觀建立在400公尺高巨岩上的鳩得普堡，堡內皇宮建築匠工雕造精美全部由質地堅硬的砂岩雕鑿而成。



轉往參觀古都曼杜爾花園，四周有庭園環繞，別具風情。