Its been almost 2 weeks since I started writing the long blog post about my 11 day Delhi-Mumbai trip using only public transport but  I am yet to finish it off (and no, I am not procrastinating). Meanwhile take a look at the highlights of the trip.

Day 1: Thiruvananthapuram-Delhi-Agra-Fatehpur Sikri (Uttar Pradesh)

Sikandra

Fatehpur Sikri

Day 2: Keoladeo National Park, Rajasthan

Asian openbill stork

Painted storks

Little egret and Eurasian spoonbill

Sarus Cranes, Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, Rajasthan (India)

Greater flamingo

Day 3: Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh

Gwalior Fort

Chaturbhuj Temple, Gwalior Fort. The earliest reference of “zero” is found here

Music Maestero Tansen’s Tomb, Gwalior

Gurdwara Data Bandi Chor Sahib, Gwalior

Memorial of Rani Laxmi Bhai, popularly known as Jhansi Ki Rani, Gwalior

Jai Vilas Palace, Gwalior

Day 3: Orchha, Madya Pradesh

Day 4: Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh

Day 6: Panna National Park, Madya Pradesh-Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh

Day 7: Sanchi Stupa-Tropic of Cancer-Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

Tropic of Cancer, Bhopal, India

Sanchi Stupa, UNESCO world heritage site

Taj-ul-Masjid, Bhopal, one of the largest mosques in the world

Day 8: Bhimbetka rock shelters-Bhojpur Temple

Paintings at Bhimbetka rock shelters

Bhojpur temple has one of the largest Shivlings

Day 9: Ajantha Caves, Maharashtra 

Day 10: Ellora Caves, Maharashtra 

Day 11: Mumbai, finally!!!