Rob and Anna's travel adventure

Jhansi and Orcha, India

Anna's entry:

This was just a stop for us on our way to Khajuraho - the famous "Kama Sutra" temples. Getting from Jhansi to Orcha was an adventure in itself... Imagine an auto rickshaws, designed for four people (including driver). Well, we had 12 people in it, and the driver would have added more, but no one was waiting on the road. The experience was the same both ways. At one point, a family with a young baby wanted to jump into the rickshaw, so they stuck the baby wherever there was a space available, but seemingly it was a usual procedure, so everyone was happy.

Orcha is actually also known for its magnificent temples, but we decided to skip the high entrance fees, and just walk around the village. A lot of scenes there were happening. Spices were being sold, jewelery, colorings for women, clothes, and of course cows were running the entire show. Back in Jhansi, we got some good and cheap street stall food. A stall owner seemed to really like us, so when we would come to it, he would always throw fresh food in the boiling oil. Once another employee wanted to give us already prepared food that was slightly cold, the owner got upset at him, and ordered him to give us a real hot freshly prepared portion. That was cool! Especially, after Central America, where we were often discriminated, it is a refreshing change to be treated as guests of honor.

posted by Rob and Anna @ 5:30 PM