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India and Nepal

A typical bar and cafe in Goa. This one is on the northern coastal area of the state.	A beach in the south of Goa. The waters are warm and the people friendly.

The Church of Bom Jesus in Goa. It contains the body of St Francis Xavier.	An unexpected range of produce! This was in Margao - the commercial centre of Goa

At Benares (Varanasi) by the holy river Ganges, many holy men sit and contemplate. There are also an extraordinary number of beggars.	A beautiful beach in northern Goa.

Although Goa is predominantly Christian, due to the portugese influence, there are still many Hindu - especially in the central highland area.	The Sikh Golden Temple in Amritsar. The Holy Book is constantly read at the temple.

Beautiful scenery on the VERY narrow road from India into Khatmandu. You can actually see Mt Everest (where it just looks like clouds) but I am not sure which peak it is	A fairly normal scene in the rural areas of India. Bullocks are used extensively by people to assist them make a living.

Washing the elephant in the local stream.	Indian trains can get VERY full. I believe that they even sell tickets to travel outside the train itself.

The Temples (Jain I think) at Khadjuraho are intricately carved with VERY erotic figures.	Cleaning the wheat on the streets of Kathmandu.

One day we hired bikes and went on our own tour of Kathmandu. Here are Ann, Mary and Chris.	A street scene in Kathmandu - the dung is dried on the walls and then used for heating.

The remarkably stunning Taj Mahal - built by Shah Jahan for his beloved wife.	The traffic can be chaotic - elephants, bikes, cars and buses jostle with cows for right of way!

A more typical view of the Taj Mahal.	A tandouri chef shows how he cooks the chickens and the finished product.

Tibetan refugees are very obvious in all the towns surrounding Khatmandu.