Chhatarpur Temple Complex

Almost at the southern end of the Yellow Line on the Delhi Metro at Chhatarpur, there is a temple with a gigantic monkey god statue. I had to visit. Hanuman is one of my favourite gods. There are half a dozen different temples on the estate, covering 60 acres. Each temple has a different style.…

Bharat Parv Entertainment

Indians love having their photograph taken next to their gods. Actors apply makeup and costume to become Krishna, Hanuman or Rama. Unfortunately, they charge foreigners exorbitant amounts of money for photographs, so I have just snapped a few candid pictures. Wrestling is a traditional sport in India. A female wrestler won a silver medal at…

Pitampura Ramlila

Adrenaline isn’t really my thing. I don’t mean the intracardiac injection of the stuff to restart a heart; I mean the excitement of a fairground. I realise I am in a minority here, not enjoying having my nerves frayed by riding on a roller coaster or a kamikazi pendulum. I’d rather have a cup of…