Rice barges with a man collecting mud from the river bottom which is used for building.

Its much more relaxed pace of life in the tea hills and a great place to cool off.

The beutiful kerelan coast boasts some amazing sunsets.

All over south India  you will see the Toddy Man scuttling up the palm trees to collect there local hooch.

Mysore the incense capital of India still traditional handrolling.

Some like it hot, if you like spicy food 

South India Thayam a traditional Hindu ritual.

Go and watch or even get involved in the daily catch.

Ginger being sun dried .

The red sandstone tomb of Mughal Emperor Humayun

Join in at the festival of colour 

I have never seen this before cutting the grass with scissors. 

Some oustanding archecture from 1589

The enchanting voice of a tradional Bopa gypsy folk singer just stunning

Meet the reincarnation of the Karni Mata family

Raj Ghat is a memorial dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi

The National War Memorial Where The Flame Never Dies 

India the spice capital of the world 

Get involved be part of the ceremony

This desert fort built around 1155 AD its just an amazing place to visit 

The Bopa Gypsy are local to Rajasthan famous for folk music and dance

You cant visit India with out drinking chai a sweet milky tea its an Indian staple

Rooms come in all shapes and sizes from pure luxury to not so luxury all depends on the size of your purse 

Jodhpur is famous for some of the building which are painted blue

Pushkar also knowen as Brahma's lake is a pilgrimage site its a very spiritual place.

A great way of getting about but hold onto your hat

There are many families that live on the street why not make a difference a buy them a meal

Spiti ponies carry supplies through out the Himalayas they really are the work hourse  of these mountains

Trekking can be easy or more challanging, there are treks for all abilities

Walking in the Himalalyas is one of the best ways  to free your mind

Stunning evergreen forest makes a beutiful tranquil enviroment for walking

Nestled on the side of Himalayas mountain is the home to the exciled Dalai Lama

Indias iconic motorcyle these are a great to get around on and can be hire in most big tourist towns.

Hikes up some of the higher altitude treks feels like your up with the Gods

Supporting local artisans helps the local ecomy 

Monks chant prayers whilst they spin prayer wheels to release prayers to purify negative energy Ann’s to gain good karma

You never know whats around the corner when your trekking

Dharamahala is one of the best places in India to see Buddhist monks

There are 940 bird species have been documented from Indian Himalaya

Camping in the Himalayers is an amazing experience but make sure you wrap up warm

Beutiful vibrant Tibetan arts and crafts.

People lined the streets to welcome home the Dalai Lama, I was very honoured 

People from Tibet travelled for days to see the Dalai Lama and have an ordinance with his holiness 

Henna "Mehndi" is a Vedic customs to
help awakening the inner light, Brides to be often have Henna applied before a wedding

The Bull Temple Bangalore a beutiful Hindu Temple to the God Nandi.  

Secluded beaches with there own cafe good place to sit and relax and have a bite to eat

Beutiful painted pastel houses on the karnataka coast

Kudley Beach has a real young traveller vibe 

Take a boat ride to more secluded bays 

Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva are the three main Gods (Trimurti)

Om Beach is a bay shape like an Om its more of a young traveller hang out

Spices are found everywhere in India you can normally smell them before you see them

I have spent alot of time with the Sadhus they give up everthing to follow this holy path i have much respect for these holy men

Creating a curry using tradional tool like the coconut scaper "Boti" 

Some paths that lead from cove to cove are more for the full hardy adventurer 

Stunning artwork of Krishna and his consort Radha

There are many beutiful pieces of art in India toften found in restraunts especailly along the coast

The Sacred Kotitirtha Pond is still used today in hidu rituals devotees come and bath here before visiting The Mahabaleshwar Temple

Wandering around the back streets gives you an insight into local peoples lives

Young travallers congricate on the beach to watch Fire Poi performeres with a beutiful sunset backdrop 

A common site cows wandering down the street as they conciidered sacred animals and roam freely 

India grows over 100 million tonnes of rice its

 a staple of Indian cuisine its eaten with most meals

Virupaksha Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva

 it was built in the early 7th century

Water Buffalo are a domestic animal used for tilling fields and used for there milk often found in rural areas espescailly in rice paddy fields

The Tungabhadra river is still used for bathing and washing clothes as well as rituals being performed here

Rurul schools dont have a huge budget so taking pens, pencils and books.

Sanapur Lake beutiful place surounded by boulder rock formatoins 

How he fashioned tools using a basic forge, lump hammer and a file and he produced some amazing tools

People walk miles to find wood for there fires especailly in arid areas

Fisherman still using traditional ways of fishing using an oracle to fish from

In the middle of nowhere appeared a goat herder and his flock.

The Banjara Tribe are a nomadic people who care found in most states in India

Gurus are spiritual leaders who pass on  knowledge of the Vedas to there entourage of pupils  

 Bonnet Macaque are very opportunistic always keep food hidden or you will end up sharing it with them 

Its quite a treck up to visit the Monkey Temple but its well worth it for the views

570 steps to reach the shrine on the mount its quiet a climb I was being passed by locals in there 70's  not breaking a sweat 

Perched at the top of Anjanadri Hill sits the Monkey Temple is well worth the trek up

A small hut in rural Karnataka made with mud and manure and a a palm roof

Shrines pop up everywhere through India, this one is a beutiful example

This beutifully painted shrine, someone had just been in as there was flowers left in front of a stone ganesh statue

Outside most holy sites in india you will find the begging normally in a long line as they have captive audience of devotees visiting these sites

This natural cave is named after Vali the monkey King

A lovely little temple near Hampi Karnataka dedicated to Ganesh

Fire plays an important role in hiduism It is both the creator and destroyed. Vedic text is chanted as they poor oil to the fire its hypnotising to watch

A typical small farm off the beaten track near Hampi

Bananas of all shapes and and sizes some of the best i have ever eaten come from karnataka it supports some of the largest banana plantatoins in India

Sitting under a Bodhi Tree a holy man sits crossed legged reading Sanskrit 

India has a wealth of arts and craftes most  states have diffent craft techniques and different designs.

The Tungabhadra Bukka Aqueduct in Hampi an impresive ancient structure surrounded by rice paddys

The Changthangi Goat is where you get the finest wool for the Kashmiri pashmina 

Dal Lake Kasmir is full of locals paddling around the  in there shikara's its a easy and quick way to get around

Roza Bal is said to be the last reting place of Jesus as well as  Muslim holy man Mir Sayyid Naseeruddin.

Wood carving is one of Kashmir's main exports still using traditional techniques and tools which are past down from father to son

A great opotion is to stay on a Kasmir house boat some are built in the early 1900s, they are a reminder of Kashmir's colonial past

House boats are heavily decorated by wood carvings, Normally having 4 bedrooms, dining room, longe and a outside deck 

This beutiful mosque is said to contains strands of Muhammad's hair and built in the 17th century by Emperor Shah Jahan's subedar Sadiq Khan.

The floating market on Nigeen Lake Kasmir start before dawn with farmers bring there local produce to sell

Nigeen Lake in Srinagar Kasmir surrounded by the Himalaya's. Locally know as  Nageena which means "the jewel in the ring"

These beutiful Mughal gardens were built in 1632 AD. As well as having stunning gardens people come here to drink the medicinal spring water

Another one of Kashmir's exports are walnuts its a very labour intesive job especially on the hands which become black from the walnut husks