Picto Diary - 29 December 2015 - In Transit

Today, 29 December 2015, we would drive back, from Diphlu River Lodge, Kaziranga National Park, to Guwahati (four hours), where we were to visit Kamakhya Mandir Hindu temple and see the Brahmaputra River close up, before taking a 3:30 PM flight from Guwahati to Delhi. This didn't all happen as planned.... as described below.

Above: Drums, B1B and Cat. Balijamandir Temple Complex. Guwahati, Assam. Northeastern India. 29 December 2015.

Though interesting, this is not the temple I had hoped to see. I saw Kamakhya Mandir Hindu temple while motorcycling through Guwahati in 2009, and thought it sufficiently interesting to see again... particularly with family members. I will never forget the image I saw there of a well dressed Indian family standing by as they watched their Hindu priest ritually sacrifice a goat.

Kamakhya Mandir Hindu temple is a well known, well attended, Tantric Hindu temple located closer to the city than the temple shown in the image. Ranauk, our escort, told us that because of the 40 or so minute delay caused by construction traffic we encountered while entering the city, and because of an excessive amount of traffic in Guwahati itself, we would not have sufficient time to make our intended temple visit, see the river, and still have time for lunch before proceeding to the airport. The temple shown in the image, Balijamandir Temple Complex, is on the less travelled city bypass road which heads directly to our lunch spot, The Radisson Hotel, and the Guwahati airport.

Planning this trip again, and considering a desire to have an un pressured visit to see Kamakhya Mandir Hindu temple and Guwahati sights, I would add an extra day to this segment... notwithstanding the construction delay or an earlier - say 6:00 AM - departure.

Not complaining. Just sayin'. The trip to Kaziranga was the reason for the journey to Eastern India.

Above: Sign on the shoe deposit kiolsk indicating how to get your shoes if you lose your ticket. Balijamandir Temple Complex. Guwahati, Assam. Northeastern India. 29 December 2015.

Addendum


Great shots of wildlife! It is a trip of a lifetime for the kids and they will remember it fondly. Enjoy!

Bridge,
Palm Beach, FL

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The Pope,
Tallahassee, FL


What a unique experience for the grandchildren

They will have lots of stories to share with their friends

Montage, Marina del Rey, CA