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Monthly Archives: October 2014
Lewis meets the silk weavers of Varanasi
After catching an overnight train from Jhansi to Varanasi (See the blog ‘Lewis travels on the famous Indian Railways‘), Lewis arrived in the hotel feeling very tired and hungry. Helen ordered some baked beans on toast but they were unlike … Continue reading →
Lewis visits another UNESCO World Heritage Site: The Khajuraho Temples
Ater another long bus journey of two and a half hours, Lewis the Lion arrived in the town of Madhya Pradesh. This is famous for its UNESCCO World Heritage temples that were built over a millenium ago, between 950 and … Continue reading →
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Lewis takes a stroll around some Indian rural villages and meets a King!
Lewis the Lion soaked up the ‘real’ India when he was able to walk around some Indian villages, notably those of Orccha and Alipura as you can see in his photo gallery. In truth, even though he was a tourist, … Continue reading →
Lewis the Lion and the environmentally-friendly Indian project
Lewis the Lion was lucky enough to learn about a cotton paper-making project that was making a huge difference in the community of Orccha. Not only was it sustainable, creating many jobs for the locals, but it was a way … Continue reading →
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Lewis visits the ‘one night’ palace!
Whilst Lewis was in the medieval town of Orccha in Madhya Pradesh, he was amazed to discover that a palace had been built to host the Mughal Emperor for one night only. The Jehangir Mahal was the ultimate flattery to … Continue reading →