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India - Delhi

Most people remember Delhi as somewhere unfortunately close to the inner-circle of hell, a result of the fact that they arrive and proceed, shell-shocked and heat-exhausted, to a thankless-battle with Indian bureaucracy to book their onward journey. But there's fun to be had there, I promise. South Delhi is where it's at. For a fantastic evening meal, head to...

India - Himachal Pradesh

A week in Delhi is more than enough to make most people crave clean mountain air and I was no exception as four days of traffic-choked madness drove me in the direction of Himachal Pradesh. Himachal literally means Abode of Snow and the state nestles between Uttaranchal and Kashmir, sharing a mountainous border with...

India - Ladakh

Ladakh, also described as Little Tibet, is an expanse of high, arid otherworldly mountains, devoid of vegetation, made of infinite shifting shades of brilliant brown and grey, dotted with the most colourfully dressed people I've ever seen. Only two roads penetrate the region, each only open for a few months each year. These are some of the most...

The Mapping of the Indian Continent

The mapping of India is a tale that touches all strands of culture, history, science and politics ensuring that one cannot help but be fascinated. The feats and determination of the surveyors astounded me when I first undertook the study of cartography and their effort is entwined with our need for understanding...

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