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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

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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

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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

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Indian spices and delights

One of Lewis the Lion’s favourite things about India was definitely the food! Indian food is famous for its spices and every household has its own spice-tray. Lewis the Lion discovered that many Indians don’t eat meat and instead have … Continue reading

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Lewis travels on the famous Indian Railways

It was a very early start the following morning, as Lewis the Lion and his friends had to catch the train to Jhansi. Even though he was feeling extremely tired, (it had taken him ages to fall asleep the night … Continue reading

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Lewis visits India’s Crown of Palaces: the Taj Mahal

“The Taj Mahal is the greatest architectural achievement of the whole range of Indo-Islamic architecture. Apart for its tremendous romantic appeal, it is a masterpiece of architectural style, in conception, treatment and execution, all alike.” Lewis the Lion was super … Continue reading

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Agra Fort and its secrets

Talk about perfect timing as Lewis the Lion had arrived in Agra on India’s Republic Day! He couldn’t believe his little luck! He was now in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh (about 200 kilometres from the capital, New Delhi). … Continue reading

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Lewis bikes around a bird sanctuary

Leaving Tordi, the group were on the road for another three and a half hours. They were certainly ready for their Indian picnic lunch as they stopped off at Abhaneri – a place with a step-well and famous Hindu temple … Continue reading

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