Comments on: Pilgrimage To Bodhgaya

By: Dave

Dave — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 17:20:28 +0000

You'd be surprised how quickly one can adapt though it is definitely harder for the women. Still, I met plenty of female backpackers who just sucked it up and peed in public just like the guys.

By: GlobalButterfly

GlobalButterfly — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:21:51 +0000

Unbelievable journey to such an incredibly sacred place. I'm sure it made it only sweeter to finally arrive. WOW!!!

I would have been in trouble with the bathroom situation!

By: Nikhil Narayanan

Nikhil Narayanan — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:44:31 +0000

Okay,Monsoon brings a different beauty though it brings difficulties in travel.
Do let me know if you plan to come down south. Will direct you to some wonderful places(No, I am no tour operator)

By: Dave

Dave — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 05:43:23 +0000

Yea, I could definitely feel a difference between the two places. And I will be the first to say I’m only seeing a very small part of just a few cities in this BIG country!

By: Dave

Dave — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 05:41:48 +0000

Since the monsoon is starting down south, I’m limiting my time to the north. I also can’t seem to leave the mountains! I will definitely be leaving with a long list of places I’d come back to see in the future.

By: Dave

Dave — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 05:40:05 +0000

Cleaning laundry by hand is definitely not as easy as it seems. I gave up after my first try 10 years ago. :)

By: Kango Suz

Kango Suz — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 15:41:06 +0000

Dave- you look positively misserable and pissed off in that photo from the buss! I’m glad that you found a room and got settled after all.

By: Harshal

Harshal — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:22:02 +0000

I’d attended a marriage at bodh gaya in 2004, but I hope you remember Bodh Gaya and Gaya are two different places. Even the locals at Gaya realize that their town is the worst in their state. Bodh gaya on the other hand is filled with tourists and is pretty spiritual with so many monsteries. Its two different worlds…
Enjoy my country, I’ll enjoy yours :)

By: Nikhil Narayanan

Nikhil Narayanan — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 11:45:21 +0000

Hi Dave

India is a land of diversities and ironies.
As lissie mentioned, the white saris and shirts coexist with all the filth. (Like you saw in Gaya)

I am not quite sure, how much of India you have explored.

If you haven’t , plan to trip down south to Kerala. Will be an altogether different experience.

Best,

-Nikhil

By: Road to Bodh Gaya | DesiPundit

Road to Bodh Gaya | DesiPundit — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 11:41:48 +0000

[...] went on a pilgrimage to Bodh Gaya. He recollects his not so happy travel experience filled with dirt,filth and a lot of ironies. We drove along trash-strewn streets, kids defecating a few meters from the roadside, and lots of [...]

By: lissie

lissie — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 08:52:23 +0000

I haven’t been to India for 15 years but this trip and photos show nothing much has changed! India sure is one of the more confronting places in the world to travel: I could never figure out that in all the dirt the white shirts and silk saris stay so clean! I entertained a large group of local women trying to wash my clothes in Jaipur; they had never seen a fully grown women be so incompetent; the 10 year olds were better than me! Ive learnt my lesson :always pay someone to do your washing!