North India

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North India

North India shows tourists a mixture of Hindu, Moslem and Buddhist architecture and the mountains of Himalaya.

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Varanasi - holy city on the banks of Ganges.

Mosque in Delhi is the largest in India, 17th c.

Mosque in Fatehpur Sikri is the pearl of
Mogul architecture, 16th c.

Perfect symmetry of Taj Mahal in Agra,
17th c.

Students of Koran outside the
mosque in Bhopal.

Potter in Khajuraho.

Calcutta is the only place in the world where
hand-pulled rickshaws still serves as a regular
means of traffic

The life on the street, Calcutta.

Rich decorated gate at the stupa in Sanchi is
the finest example of Buddhist architecture in
India, 1st c. BC.

Mosque in Mandu is en example of Afghan
architecture in India, 15th c.

Wheels on the temple in Konark (13th c.) are
masterpieces.

Orchha is a peaceful place with Mogul
palaces and tombs.

Chaos on the Indian street. Pilgrim town of Puri.

View on Darjeeling. In the background
Kanchenjunga, the highest mountain
in India (8598m).

Varanasi - holy city on the banks of Ganges.	Mosque in Delhi is the largest in India, 17th c.
Mosque in Fatehpur Sikri is the pearl of Mogul architecture, 16th c.	Perfect symmetry of Taj Mahal in Agra, 17th c.
Students of Koran outside the mosque in Bhopal.	Potter in Khajuraho.
Calcutta is the only place in the world where hand-pulled rickshaws still serves as a regular means of traffic	The life on the street, Calcutta.
Rich decorated gate at the stupa in Sanchi is the finest example of Buddhist architecture in India, 1st c. BC.	Mosque in Mandu is en example of Afghan architecture in India, 15th c.
Wheels on the temple in Konark (13th c.) are masterpieces.	Orchha is a peaceful place with Mogul palaces and tombs.
Chaos on the Indian street. Pilgrim town of Puri.	View on Darjeeling. In the background Kanchenjunga, the highest mountain in India (8598m).